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Perhaps a strange question. 
 

I, as I suppose many others do love the box work on Tamiya’s RC kits. 
 

I want to display these alongside the models but I don’t want them going funny. 
How do you protect them? Is there some sort of film I could wrap them in? 
 

Noting they would be stored in my garage on display.

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I got some framed which was a direct copy of @Re-Bugged. It means they're no longer boxes but the glass protects them. I cpuld dig out photos but I tagged Re-Bugged as he has pictures too...

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Thanks, 

I have seen some framed which are nice but I would like to keep the boxes as a whole ideally as I have some pets inside there 

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The old style box art is half the appeal and are very worthy of a frame to display them in my opinion 😉. I will get around to a Sand Scorcher box one day. 
 

If you don’t want to go to the expense of full on framing, these are a great alternative for protection,

https://www.artscene.com.au/Shopping/accessories/plastic-bags/krystal-seal-archival

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6 hours ago, RC_Maniac said:

Noting they would be stored in my garage on display.

I think your best bet would be to do what @Re-Bugged did with the frame.  Garages and outdoor sheds are tricky due to humidity and heat/cold..not to forget dust.

I have a few large sketches my son drew me through the years framed in my finished garage and it has held up just fine.  Boxes can become a nest for bugs so I would not use the bottom carton.

Post up pictures when done!  :D  GL!

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7 hours ago, RC_Maniac said:

 I have seen some framed which are nice but I would like to keep the boxes as a whole ideally as I have some pets inside there 

TBH, keeping box whole (or even just the lid unmodified) is equal to keeping lots of air. Ok if you have tons of space I suppose.

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Thanks all, 

I’ll have a think I don’t have loads of kits (2 at the mo and some boxed accessories, motors, body sets etc) and I don’t plan on having loads, but then again I have just got back into the hobby. This is only going to end one way 😂

I have a whopping great garage that I need to fill! 
 


 

 

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Keep mine on shelves. My Hobby Room shed is insulated and lined though

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