After final detail hand paint, Decals and Pledge with Future the model is complete.
I decided to make a Clear Acrylic display stand using some Old 3/4" clear acrylic I had laying around and a piece of 1/2" Clear acrylic rod. After MC assembly all scratches and saw marks were sanded out and Polished to visually clear condition with sandpapers and Finessit-II (wet sand papers down to 8000 grit). Printed vinyl label with clear overcoat.
One of the hard things with PMC's it keeping them from getting damaged in transit to meeting or Contest launches. Here is what I came up with as an alternative to foam peanuts in a tote box or wrapping in bubble pack. both of which has not helped much in the past. This fitted styrofoam box was made with scrap 1/4", 1/2" and 1" Sheet Styrofoam with Aleene's "CLEAR" Tacky Glue & toothpicks as fasteners and centering pins. YES it took a little time to build but with the 1/8" oval Elastic band closer in place I can and HAVE thrown this box with model inside accross our meeting room landing on a hard deck without damage to the box or more importantly the model inside. These styrofoam boxes also allow me to STACK & Store a bunch of Finished models in a smaller space.
Hope this little trick helps outers with storage and transport of our PMC's.
I decided to make a Clear Acrylic display stand using some Old 3/4" clear acrylic I had laying around and a piece of 1/2" Clear acrylic rod. After MC assembly all scratches and saw marks were sanded out and Polished to visually clear condition with sandpapers and Finessit-II (wet sand papers down to 8000 grit). Printed vinyl label with clear overcoat.
One of the hard things with PMC's it keeping them from getting damaged in transit to meeting or Contest launches. Here is what I came up with as an alternative to foam peanuts in a tote box or wrapping in bubble pack. both of which has not helped much in the past. This fitted styrofoam box was made with scrap 1/4", 1/2" and 1" Sheet Styrofoam with Aleene's "CLEAR" Tacky Glue & toothpicks as fasteners and centering pins. YES it took a little time to build but with the 1/8" oval Elastic band closer in place I can and HAVE thrown this box with model inside accross our meeting room landing on a hard deck without damage to the box or more importantly the model inside. These styrofoam boxes also allow me to STACK & Store a bunch of Finished models in a smaller space.
Hope this little trick helps outers with storage and transport of our PMC's.