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Cut & folding 1/35 card MRE & Drinks cartons
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 12:53 AM UTC
Any videos or tips on how best to make the storage containers for food & drinks that adorne modern military vehicles.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 01:34 AM UTC
I build occasionally MRE boxes. and found it easier to wrap the Tamiya paper parts around a core made of dense insulation foam. Tamiya paper to instable, so I build on box OOTB(pun intended)
and the make a core to fit in the box. Since real MRE boxes are very sturdy, this will enhance the stability of the paper parts.
About cutting, I use either a pair of scissors or a modelling knife. It helps if you use the dull side of the blade to make the bendline and then cut out.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 02:20 AM UTC
Thanks for the tips Hans.
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