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  1. 12-24-2005, 11:58 AM #1
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    keeping model cars safe

    i plan on painting my room during the break an i have a question for those of you with alot of 1:18 scale model cars; what is the best way to temporarily store alot of them? and what should i do with the ones that have extensive and fragile parts? (convertibles, antennas and racecars like my R8) thanks


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    Put them back in their boxes.
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    i dont keep those-do you think i live in a mansion or something?
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    hmm, how much is a lot?
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    ill count them, 1,2,3....ive got 36
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    Do you have any spare shoeboxes?
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    im using those already (for 4 of them)
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    Get brown packing paper, the one that's cut in 2-feet squares. Place the car in the center and bring up the paper like a holiday basket and then flatten the top. Place these in a large box (20"x20"), the paper on top will even protect many layers of cars. This is how I transported mine when I didn't want to spend the time to pack them into original boxes.

    EDIT: put the delicate ones on top, duh!
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    Find a spare room in the house, put them in there and keep everyone OUT !!
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHEESE-TACULAR
    ill count them, 1,2,3....ive got 36
    woah, exactly the same as me
    For that many I recommend Matra's suggestion. Put them in a spare room if you have one.

    If not, get some cardboard boxes, put them in and seperate them with some foam.
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    I have simple one...Cover your models with plastic wrap
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    thanks to perf, that idea is working pretty good(sorry matra i dont have a spare room) you guys can close the thread if you want to
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHEESE-TACULAR
    i dont keep those-do you think i live in a mansion or something?
    No, I would just think you'd fold them up and put them in a closet or the basement.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Esperante
    No, I would just think you'd fold them up and put them in a closet or the basement.
    Hes in NYC, He probably has an apartment
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    Quote Originally Posted by baddabang
    Hes in NYC, He probably has an apartment
    Not like there's brownstones or anything with basements in New York.
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