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  • Guest

    #1

    Looking for a display box

    Hi,

    As the title says, I'm on the lookout for a display box which would fit a 1/48 Spitfire. Don't want to spend a fortune as its for a model I'm making for my wife's friend at work for a surprise.

    I've had a search around the web but cannot seem to find anything suitable or in stock. Trumpeter do just the thing with it being @ 300mm square but no stock anywhere.

    Anyone have any recommendations or something suitable?

    Atb,

    Colin.
  • Gern
    • May 2009
    • 9273

    #2
    It might be worthwhile looking for clear plastic storage containers. I've had a quick look and there seem to be lots about but I didn't find any in the size you wanted.

    Gern

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    • ojays
      • Oct 2011
      • 1713

      #3
      Have you thought of making your own useing clear polycarbonate/acetate or perspex sheeting!!

      Gregg

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      • Guest

        #4
        How about an upturned cheap fish tank on a wooden plinth?

        Or as Gregg says make one ... I'd use the front perspex off of those cheap clipframes, the smaller ones are glass but when you go over 14ins x 20ins (I think) theyre thin perspex.

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        • Guest

          #5
          Thanks chaps, a few good ideas to try out. Hadn't thought about storage boxes or fish tanks

          There's lots of model company options available for cars and trucks but nothing suitable for 1/48 aircraft, well not in stock anyway.

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          • john i am
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2012
            • 4019

            #6
            You could look at these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunnex-30cm-Cake-Plate-Cover/dp/B0039Z789Y/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1372021838&sr=1-4&keywords=plastic+cake+domes

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            • rickoshea52
              SMF Supporters
              • Dec 2011
              • 4079
              • Rick

              #7
              Have you tried Hattons?

              Hattons.co.uk: A To Z Listing of all UK items currently in stock
              On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
              Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
              Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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              • Guest

                #8
                Originally posted by \
                Have you tried Hattons?Hattons.co.uk: A To Z Listing of all UK items currently in stock
                No I hadn't, thanks for the link. They have 3 in stock just the right size

                Atb,

                Colin

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  Have you tried Just Bases. I have had some bases from them and they are great. i think they cater to all pockets just-bases tel 01803 558520

                  cheers

                  si

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                  • yambam26
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 622

                    #10
                    Hi Colin,

                    I use this guy his name is David he makes all his cases to measurements and are of high quality and a great price might be worth just emailing him

                    dp.justincase@live.co.uk



                    Hope this helps

                    ​Cheers,Ben

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      Thanks guys, I'll give them both a look too

                      Atb.

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