Here is the link regarding the military ship builders and lead rot...
http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/War...els/Lead-Corrosion-in-Exhibition-Ship-Models/
From the article-
Although wood is by far the major culprit, recent investigations have identified a large number of materials which also add to the acetic and formic acid exposure of lead fittings Potentially destructive materials used by ship model builders include
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PVA glue or "white glue"
Contact cement
Plastic wood
Latex varnish
Natural varnish
Polyurethane varnish
Tung oil varnish
Linseed oil varnish
Enamel paint
Oil-based paint
Alkyd paint
Lacquer paint
Varathane paint
Oil-based stain
Wool (some kinds)
Styrofoam
Vinyl Wallpaper (some types)
Velvet
Burlap
Rust inhibitors
Polyesters (some types)
Plastics (some types)
Dyes used in fabrics (some types)
Jute
"Flame-proofed" fabrics and wood
Products treated for rot and/or insect resistance
Products containing ammonia
Products that smell like vinegar
Low quality paper and cardboard
Vermiculite
Pebbles and sand (unwashed)
Silicon RTV adhesive: tub and tile caulks (some types)
Cast acrylic plastic or "plexiglass" (suspected)
The materials listed above are not in any particular order. They are general in nature and do not classify into groupings of high, medium, or low risk for lead corrosion. Some brands of the same material may be more or less harmful than other brands. As manufacturers change their formulas from time to time, items may fall into or out of the potentially harmful list. The creation of acetic and formic acids by these materials is a more complicated process than the emission of acids from woods and there is some disagreement among scientists whether some products, latex paint for example, release acid or not. Types of plastics found not to produce acids include polycarbonates, Mylar, and Nylon.