Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations on packing plastic scale
airplane models for storage?

We have several hundred 1/72 and 1/48 or larger platic scale airplane models
we need to store away.  What kind of containers are used and how can they be
packed to prevent movements that would break small parts like landing gear
and propellers?

Often we receive these models in shoe boxes with tissue paper stuffed around
them.  This does not always prevent them from being tossed about and being
damaged.

Would it be a good idea to place each model in a plastic bag so if any small
parts are broken off, they can be kept together with the model?

I can envision using cardboard dividers to hold the wings and tail and small
styroform blocks to support the fuselage then more styroform blocks to fit
on top of the fuselage to be covered by cardboard or formboard covers.

What is a good source of boxes and containers for this project?

Kirk Ransom
Minnesota Air Guard Museum
Minneapolis St Paul Airport

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