How would you like to try to pack and ship this?
I’m no expert on this, but I’d like to share how I did it in my most recent blog, which can be seen by clicking here.
http://www.engineerkyle.com/the-turn-out—a-place-for-news-and-replys
OK, so you built a foam box around the baseketball court model. You didn’t seem to put anything into that box (like the aforementioned packing peanuts for example) to prevent the backboard and light from getting jostled in transit.
Would it have been easier to have the backboard and light (and whatever else) packed separate, and keyed to holes in the court that the client could just insert the parts (maybe with a little CA) upon recieving it?
No need for the packing peanuts if the pieces of foam board are taped together well and properly secured.
Ever…There are better ways then overfilling a box with shipping peanuts.
I hate that stuff!
I agree, just ship with real peanuts and give the client a treat!
Rick J
Same here! I sometimes wish I could meet the guy who invented them!
You can always feed 'em to the sea turtles when you’re done with 'em.
Those of us “of a certain age” remember that before shipping peanuts they used … real popcorn! Presumably much appreciated by the rodent population in warehouses and post offices.
Dave Nelson
Without packing peanuts on dios, if something breaks loose, it will damage other stuff instead of being an easy fix.
Turn enough,but freight cars,locomotives,structure kits bottled paint etc can be wrap in bubble wrap and remain safe during shipment.I’ve received many cars and locomotives that was shipped in bubble wrap.
I would suggest putting the item in a plastic wastepaper basket bag and taping it shut before the peanuts or whatever filler you use. that way, if a small part falls off it contained in the bag instead of being lost in a bunch of styro peanuts. I did this to all my structures and vehicles when I moved, and was very happy that I did.
They should be outlawed…
The’re great for packing Peanuts.
-Bob
PS: I also pack all my models in a plastic bag before wrapping in bubble wrap or other cushion materials. Keeps loose parts together with model and makes a neater unpacking experience.
We used to recycle the packing peanuts by using them in the bottom of large flower planters instead of gravel or another type of drainage medium. It makes the planters lighter, works well, and can be easily separated when needed. You just dump the soil in a large bucket and the peanuts float to the top. All the drainage without the sore back!
When we planted our last planters, we didn’t have any peanuts and the pots were huge (for fruit trees) so we didn’t want to use rocks due to weight. We looked all over town but couldn’t find any that didn’t dissolve in water. Apparently, that’s the new thing. All the peanuts around now are made of corn products. Mix with water = no more peanuts. Magic, but doesn’t work for planting anymore.
thought about sending the posts seperate, but i could not ask the receiver of this model to do the wiring. One post is a lamp lighter.
I should further explain the way I notched extruded foam blocks. They have I tight cutout, like a dovetail? and so they interlock and will not collapse on the model.