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Subject:	Re: Bricksmeat 2003 - or how not to transport large MOCs!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general
Date:	Thu, 29 May 2003 04:32:35 GMT
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> 2) Use soft foam (like used in cushions) around the model as the initial > padding, surrounded by plenty of white Styrofoam board. This allows shock > absorption, and allows the model to move slightly inside the packaging > without putting too much pressure on it. Yes, this is what I am intending to do on my next attempt as I suspect shock absorption was probably to blame. Just for the record, I did successfully rebuild both MOCs (apart from 2 2x2 white bricks left over, oh well ...) so they will be on display at BricksMeat. Kerry

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		Re: Bricksmeat 2003 - or how not to transport large MOCs!
Kerry Raymond wrote in message ... (...) I have successfully and semi-successfully air-shipped built models across Canada and to the US. I have never had things completely collapse in the way shown in the pictures! The tricks I used were 1) wrap the (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)

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