eldomtom2 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Does anyone have any advice on making or buying replacement boxes for unboxed locos and rolling stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 You mean these things? https://railsofsheffield.com/products/36707/rails-rails-box-oo-gauge-rails-replacement-box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 A tad expensive at £5 a box, particularly as you're advertising for them every time you take your models anywhere. I would suggest one of the packaging suppliers, in Derby I used "Davpak"(other suppliers available,Google is your friend) for my boxes for kits and for storage of my personal, built up, models. The only problem is you have to buy in bulk, maybe in co with others or sell the excess on, but lots of size and type choices. Another point is that Rails suggest using bubble wrap to pack them, beware of this as bubble wrap can attack the paint or plastic unless used with something like paper kitchen towel or tissue between it and the model, don't ask how I know. Phil T. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I have bought some stock boxes from Cheltenham Model Centre, they are excellent https://cheltenhammodelcentre.com/search.php?criteria=stock+boxes Dave at Southeastern Finecast also sells his boxes, which is helpful if you are boxing up a SEF kit, but they are a bit dearer Edited December 9, 2019 by hayfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Phil Traxson said: A tad expensive at £5 a box, particularly as you're advertising for them every time you take your models anywhere. I would suggest one of the packaging suppliers, in Derby I used "Davpak"(other suppliers available,Google is your friend) for my boxes for kits and for storage of my personal, built up, models. The only problem is you have to buy in bulk, maybe in co with others or sell the excess on, but lots of size and type choices. Another point is that Rails suggest using bubble wrap to pack them, beware of this as bubble wrap can attack the paint or plastic unless used with something like paper kitchen towel or tissue between it and the model, don't ask how I know. Phil T. Small price assuming the locos concerned are going to be considerably more the a fiver each. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 37 minutes ago, RexAshton said: Small price assuming the locos concerned are going to be considerably more the a fiver each. I have no objection to paying for decent boxes to keep expensive stock in but still think these are expensive for what they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, Phil Traxson said: I have no objection to paying for decent boxes to keep expensive stock in but still think these are expensive for what they are. Phil The sad fact about retail now is that it costs as much to handle an inexpensive item as it does an expensive. Quite often people query why a large box of a commodity is not priced pro rata in cost/size to a small box. The answer is it costs the same to handle the small item as it does the large one, Sadly these days the cost of human intervention has increased the costs of less expensive items Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Andy Mac said: You mean these things? https://railsofsheffield.com/products/36707/rails-rails-box-oo-gauge-rails-replacement-box Five for £20 if bought in bulk. https://railsofsheffield.com/bundles/21/lot-of-5-rails-replacement-boxes Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustytrev Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Hello, Surely the people that manufacture products deserve a wage they can live on. Five for twenty quid is cheaper than you could get them made in Britain I would think. Too many people want something for nothing these days or at the expense of someone else. trustytrev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I do know how much decent boxes cost, I buy them 50 at a time from a supplier in Derby, in several different sizes, to box up and post my kits. Phil Traxson Port Wynnstay Models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stokes Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Do you want these boxes to send things through the post or merely to store them for later use. If the latter then I would use a foam lined tray with foam strips between the rows. If you have a very large number then a small chest of drawers would be suitable. I think that places like Dunelm or The Range sell small plastic chests with shallow drawers that would be just right for 00 stuff. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2019 Search for packing or shipping boxes on Amazon E.G.:- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I think that providing you do not need endless supplies the boxes Cheltenham model center supply are 2 part boxes, not only very robust, but are visually well finished and sold in 3 sizes ideal for model locos, even have a choice in colours. If you have bought a loco cheaply, of spent time and money on building it what's £3 or so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted December 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2019 Really Usefull 10l boxes with models wrapped carefully inside, enough room for between 9 and 11 vehicles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Boxes can often be found at toy fairs etc. at around £2.50 to £3.50 depending on size. (Similar to the old Hornby Dublo Locomotive boxes - base and slide on lid. Possibly the same as CMC's?) Alternatively they can be made from cardboard and covered with self adhesive vinyl sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 There is a guy who trades on eBay as whiteun, who makes a wide range of repro boxes for things like HD and Hornby Clockwork, but can also make special sizes to order. Very good quality. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2019 Less than £1 per box. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25-x-364x75x122mm-Single-Wall-Cardboard-Postage-Box-ideal-Model-Railway-or-Coach/123759693753?hash=item1cd0a70fb9:g:3dkAAOSwE-xbECn- 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2019 Nice item. Does it include the six scenic photographs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Look on eBay for wine bottle boxes if you want wood or see https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-Parcel-Brown-Die-Cut-Postal-Box-Shipping-Boxes-for-500ml-1000ml-1L-Bottles/253758772004?var=553036432348&hash=item3b15339324:g:zG0AAOSwlgZbTuTX Check the length and also buy a roll of Buble wrap. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilNE Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Try these too from Transport Models in Preston https://www.kitlady.co.uk/online-store/Locomotive-Storage-Boxes-c28859720 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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