Shipping finished models?

Well S.T.V. you should have required the customer to "pick-up"...making it his problem. tha is my preference.    As a matter of fact I was just asking Robin Buckland  , a writer for Military Modeller, and moderator of the website a similar question, because I really want to go to Euromilitaire, quite likely the finest model event in the world, coming up soon.but...

Robin, I so want to be there, but alas, my friend, A Euro-trip is not in the budget.  Now, certainly the wife & I deserve it, but it may be a few more years. If I did, is there any way on earth to get my diorama across  the pond & to the show? Hold it on my lap the whole planeride? Send it over on a cloud?   Also-  I've wondered about the safety of  one's model once there-in such a big event-is that what you mean by "those who are coming to the show can (look out for them)"....?          Just a few questions from a Southern Californian modeler who really wants to be there.......................All the best with it !.........Indy
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Robin Buckland	17/08/2009 08:38:27
Moderator 1103 forum posts 2796 photos 270 articles	Hi Indy,   How modellers transport them I can't say.  Some will carry them, others ship them.  I have seen some very elaborate packing cases to hold them securely and safely over the years.  Once at the show they are safe in the competition rooms, with stewards keeping an eye on things throughout.  I can't recall any major issues over the years though I am sure nothing is ever perfect.  Having been every year, we see entries from all over the world at the show.   One day I'm sure you'll make it over.  Rather like me, I've never been to the US but hope to one day, as lots of places I'd like to see (APG, Davis-Monthan, Smithsonian, Intrepid etc etc...)   Regards   Robin

Well,that's all I got--I wish there was more. I would NEVER send a model UPS. They train those guys not to throw, drop or bounce the parcels,but they aren't givin the time to do the job otherwise. How far a drive is it to the customer? Can we see some pictures of the thing?

 Indy

I just packed up three commission pieces myself. They are on 2 inch wooden cubes. I screwed the cubes to a piece of wood that fit the "bottom" of the box. I have bubble wrap behind them and foam packing material between the bases. I then placed a slat of wood on the putside of the box and screwed taht into the wood to which the bases are attached.

Now, as to your precariously perched figure, if you use a long enough pin up the attachment pioint, the longer the better and securely attach that to the wall and have some filler for the back side of the wall, you sholud be good to go. If you use the mannequin I suggested above, make sure to pin all the joints. Even if you use a modified figure, make sure you minimally pin the attachment point between the arm and the torso, if he's attached to the wall by the arm. Obviously, if the attachment point is the leg, make sure the leg and torso are very secure.