s.e.charles Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 what was used before foam peanuts & plastic air-bags? excelsior ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_wool) comes to mind, but what would replicate it in 1:35 scale?I remember cosmoline and wrinkly wrapping paper, but neither would provide cushion in a shipping crate. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Items were usually packed with straw in the crates in those days. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Sawdust or wood shavings, newspaper, straw. Depends on the when, what and where. Can't help with the scale effect, except to advise that you look in odd places and think a bit laterally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Before you can really answer this question, you have to ask the question; "What are you shipping?" Is it an airplane engine, a bomb or a bombsight? If you just want excelsior (or whatever you guys call it over there), then I'd try a coarse plant fibre like old hemp rope. "What are you shipping?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Heavy things would have been fixed to a (probably) wooden framework inside the crate. Small items - I recall older car parts being wrapped in brown oil impregnated paper - at least that's what it seemed like. Cheers Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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