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Post by modelcarfan on Feb 16, 2020 15:03:06 GMT -5
Someone bought my built model car and I have a concern....
the package I send will naturally be combined in bundles of packages and boxes ... and get clattered in delivery so I am wondering how you all pack your model car to ensure a good safe delivery. I would like to hear your tips...
Thanks
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Feb 17, 2020 19:40:39 GMT -5
First make sure your box is a little bigger than the model to allow for some cushioning material. When I was shipping models I would first wrap it in bathroom tissue ,then small bubble bubble wrap. I used more bubble wrap and ripped up newspaper to provide cushioning in the box. I always shook the box after it was packed if I heard anything moving inside I would repack until it was all secure. I worked for me. I'm sure there are many more methods out there. HTH
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Post by jbwelda on Feb 17, 2020 21:47:12 GMT -5
I would pack the box pretty much like Ron says, but then I would put it into a larger box and put packing material all around the inner box. The only problem I have is bubble wrap, if your model is delicate with stuff hanging off, like an older rod, you have to be very careful with that stuff. If it is a more boxy car with not much more than mirrors hanging off it, the bubble wrap will probably suffice, but if not I would wrap carefully in paper towels and then maybe put some bubble wrap around it. I would NOT directly wrap the model in bubble wrap, instead I would use it to pad the box sides. And one thing hardly anyone thinks of: you wrapped it, you don't have to unwrap it. However your buyer will have to unwrap it and since he didn't wrap it, he will not know exactly how it is wrapped. So, make it easy to unwrap for the buyer. I have received some build ups that were wrapped so tightly and bound with tape that I pretty much destroyed the model just trying to unwrap it.
jb
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Post by deuce on Feb 18, 2020 19:42:20 GMT -5
I've been trying to come up with a shipping way as well. One possibility I haven't tried, but sounds good in theory, is to get those Tupperware like containers at the dollar store. Open it as usual, poor in a bit of some kind of small packing material that won't crush or break anything. Lay the car in upside down, then fill the rest of the container with the same packing material, Pop the top on and you SHOULD be good. You can then put that in a box. The recipient should be able to open it with the car right side up. I haven't found the right size peanuts. One of the dollar stores sells some small ones by the bag. It looks like you might need up to 10 of those bags to fill it. They're not big. Not very economical if you were going to mail several.  |
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Post by jbwelda on Feb 25, 2020 1:11:40 GMT -5
those containers are exactly what you need actually, and you could then just wrap butcher paper around them...they would be stronger than ordinary cardboard boxes for sure.
So those are at the Dollar Store, and really cost a dollar? Pretty cheap shipping material then!
jb
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Post by modelcarfan on Feb 25, 2020 18:21:06 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I had experimented several ways and the best bet was to put them in a designed model car display... I had them for a while and became quite used and worn... so I tied the model car to the platform in there tight enough to hold.. and then added a very few packaging popcorns in side of the body... I put the strip of paper over the hood to hold the hood on.. and put the display over it to seal it... it works well and then packed the box with popcorns and some sealed ziploc bags like a balloon and packed them in...
This seems to work pretty well.. and the buyer would just open up and see it and just pull out the display box with it in.. and when he opens the display cover, all the popcorns and strip of paper will fall off easily. Then they can cut the wires under the model car to free it from the platform..
This is the experiment I am doing it now.. and sent if off to see if it works.
thanks for the tips guys.
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Post by deuce on Mar 3, 2020 9:14:25 GMT -5
those containers are exactly what you need actually, and you could then just wrap butcher paper around them...they would be stronger than ordinary cardboard boxes for sure. So those are at the Dollar Store, and really cost a dollar? Pretty cheap shipping material then! jb At Dollar Tree, they are, well, $1.00. At the 99cent store you save a penny, lol. I never thought of the butcher paper wrap. That would work. I have access to so many boxes that that is what I would use. I am on a quest to find the right size peanuts. I'm assuming you could also poke or drill holes on either side of the top and run some velcro over the model to attach it to the lid, then dump some peanuts in the container, and pop the top with model attached to it. |
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Post by modelcarfan on Jun 17, 2021 7:44:12 GMT -5
Just a quick update on my packing techniques... I bought a bag of peanuts at U Haul store, they sell a bag for five bucks which is a real good buy.. and the size is pretty good to hold all these models in a box. When packing, just pack enough it holds everything in place a bit tight, not loose. When you pack all in and tape it... Just shake to hear of you hear any odd rattling.. then it is not secure. Pack to a point you cannot HEAR a rattle.. maybe just a piece from the peanuts inside.
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