mambodan72 40 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Hi All, We are moving for the first time in 10 years, we are leaving the "worlds most liveable lockdown city" and moving 150Kms into the country! I have to move about a dozen "precious" models and would appreciate any advice about how to do so! I am expecting to do a few repairs to those who encounter "Hard Landings" but want to keep that at a minimum! Thanks to all for your advice! Regards Mambo MARU5137 and mpk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC 3,380 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) In the bottom of your chosen container place a sheet of expanded polystyrene or dense foam. Place your models on this, and secure them with cocktail sticks, or for larger models wooden skewers. That's how I transport my models for shows, and transported them last time I moved house, and I rarely get breakages. Just as essential, especially if you are using removal contractors, is this: make sure the boxes are clearly and unambiguously labelled "This Way Up", "Keep upright", and "Fragile, handle with care". Good luck, hope your move goes well. Edited February 21 by MikeC mpk, scvrobeson, LSP_Matt and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Griewski 3,830 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 My last move I packed and carried all the models and my wife did the same with all the glassware. scvrobeson, mambodan72, MARU5137 and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Mike 5,465 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 That. No one will treat your models the right way. LSP_K2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Oldbaldguy 646 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Having moved a number of times in my military career, I learned the hard way to pack my models myself. I put each one in a light weight plastic bag in order to contain broken parts. Then that goes into a box partially filled with styrofoam “peanuts”. Once the model is comfortable, I fill the rest of the box to the top with more peanuts, then seal it up. Success rate always has been pretty good. MARU5137, MikeC and mambodan72 3 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Matt 2,986 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 14 minutes ago, Oldbaldguy said: styrofoam “peanuts”. . I worked with a nurse that used to eat those like they were cheetos. lol Matty Neo, Rick Griewski, LSP_K2 and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
europapete 193 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I use Mike C's method. Always works well for me. Always do the precious stuff yourself. DONT trust movers. Regards, Pete in RI mambodan72 and MARU5137 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Neo 1,628 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Wasent there a thread on here with a full tutorial on how to pack your models for shows? Then again the pics where probably on Photobucket so probably gone. But from memory the author made cardboard frame to lay the model on then another frame on trop, think box of wine bottle MARU5137 and LSP_K2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
europapete 193 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) yes, I think so. quite a while back Edited February 21 by europapete Link to post Share on other sites
pennausamike 309 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, Rick Griewski said: My last move I packed and carried all the models and my wife did the same with all the glassware. YES! We moved from FL to PA and I loaded all my models in my car. We carried some sentimental items, valuables, vinyl records and my models in our two cars; the rest went in the moving van. The only permanent loss/ damage was the loss of the antenna off my Me-163 Komet. In boxes, I like stacked foam under the wings and one fuselage point and two pieces front-and-back, then peanuts to keep it from shifting too much. Rick Griewski, mambodan72 and MARU5137 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Panzerwomble 940 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Personally , move all my models in the front seat of the car , however for models I sell ( all go by courier ) I normally build a foamboard box support . This gets sealed up with bubblewrap and boxed - it works , even managed to send an A3 diorama from UK to NZ without problems once , which is as far in distance as you can get Of course if you have dozens to move this may not be practical Edited February 21 by Panzerwomble LSP_Matt, MARU5137 and mambodan72 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Heilig 15,677 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Only moving 150 km? I'd just set them in the floorboard of the car and drive them with me each trip I made before the big move. Rick Griewski and mambodan72 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mambodan72 40 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 HI All, thanks So much for this advice! Greatly appreciated! Based on all your advice i will move them myself and will most likely dedicate a single trip with all the precious models securely packed! We have a little bit of time so i can suitable prepare for the journey. Thanks Again Team! MARU5137 and LSP_K2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mambodan72 40 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 15 hours ago, MikeC said: In the bottom of your chosen container place a sheet of expanded polystyrene or dense foam. Place your models on this, and secure them with cocktail sticks, or for larger models wooden skewers. That's how I transport my models for shows, and transported them last time I moved house, and I rarely get breakages. Just as essential, especially if you are using removal contractors, is this: make sure the boxes are clearly and unambiguously labelled "This Way Up", "Keep upright", and "Fragile, handle with care". Good luck, hope your move goes well. Excellent advice thanks Mike MARU5137 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mambodan72 40 Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 4 hours ago, Panzerwomble said: Personally , move all my models in the front seat of the car , however for models I sell ( all go by courier ) I normally build a foamboard box support . This gets sealed up with bubblewrap and boxed - it works , even managed to send an A3 diorama from UK to NZ without problems once , which is as far in distance as you can get Of course if you have dozens to move this may not be practical Wow thanks for the Photos - well packed indeed MARU5137 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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