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Re: Bricksmeat 2003 - or how not to transport large MOCs!
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)

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