Transporting models

[spanner570]

Third Tiger I has early style wheels so am adding Hauler tracks to it as the ROCO tracks lack detail. Using a mix of ArsenalM & ROCO figs as crews. C&Cs encouraged. PaulE
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That didn't travel very well then, Paul!...

[minitnkr]

Duh, don't know how this happened. Sorry Jack. PaulE

[wasdale32]

What I've used for transport is the following (part built model just for example):

The cardboard rings I got for nothing from a local supermarket - the height is enough to allow the undercarriage to not touch the
base and the cover keeps it in place. You could make a frame for the tomcat out of card in a similar way so the wings support the weight.

[Jack L]

What I've used for transport is the following (part built model just for example):

The cardboard rings I got for nothing from a local supermarket - the height is enough to allow the undercarriage to not touch the
base and the cover keeps it in place. You could make a frame for the tomcat out of card in a similar way so the wings support the weight.

I like that Mark...I may be able to fashion something similar

Third Tiger I has early style wheels so am adding Hauler tracks to it as the ROCO tracks lack detail. Using a mix of ArsenalM & ROCO figs as crews. C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

Ha no problem Paul...at first glance I though it was an example of what not to do!

[Jack L]

We are getting there: I would like to start loading them into the car, get them out of the way while I start packing the rest of my stuff, but in this heat it probably won't do them much good! Not found a box big enough for a Mosquito though.

[Guest]

Yep, that’s exactly what I meant: put the model on the foam and out some cocktail sticks or something tight up against it. However, I’d advise cutting the foam to fit the container, so it can’t move around and bang the model into the sides. Especially with the pitot tube in the lower photo, I’d expect that to not survive otherwise.

[Jack L]

Yep, that’s exactly what I meant: put the model on the foam and out some cocktail sticks or something tight up against it. However, I’d advise cutting the foam to fit the container, so it can’t move around and bang the model into the sides. Especially with the pitot tube in the lower photo, I’d expect that to not survive otherwise.

Limited amount of foam...but it is wedged lengthways, so won't be moving anywhere

[Steven000]

Good ideas :thumb2:

I do it with foam too, I make sure fragile things like the landing gear doesn't touch anything.
here's a 1/32 model ready for transport :






Kind regards,
Steven