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<blockquote data-quote="Stargeezer" data-source="post: 229064" data-attributes="member: 501"><p>Ok, So here is a new photo thread. First i have to thank Oscar (M4K3R1) for helping me out getting some more toploaders to make this photo guide.</p><p></p><p>This i created because responses i got on the double box technique i posted in my initial post. People told me that the starcase had no protection if the box got crushed and as the starcase was beeing filled with foam peanuts, the bubble probably would still take the damage. Now not so long ago, i sold a Sand people 12 back and i know these are prone to bubble damage as the figures hos pointy knobs on his head. So i needed a technique wich would support the bubble, prevent the figure from breaking through and would be strong to survive a crushed box... well lets be honest, if the box gets crushed to badly, no technique would save the moc (unless it's packed in a wooden box <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> :lol: )</p><p></p><p>Most of you know the "Toploader method" for securing bubbles that are coming loose, or display a loose cardback and bubble togheter to make it look like a moc without resealing it.</p><p></p><p>So we start of with this idea aswell.</p><p></p><p>Hold a toploader on top of your moc, like how it would fir the toploader and draw a line around the bubble (large enough to fit the bubble in).</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]129932[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]129933[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>cut out the bubble area on the top layer of the toploader and insert your moc. Make sure it has a smooth fit and trim the area where needed.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]129934[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Now we are gonna need to protect the bubble. In order to do this, cut a piece of bubble wrap large enough to cover the bubble all around. cut 2 slits in the bubble wrap, so you can wrap it around the bubble, see also picture 2.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]129935[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]129936[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Make sure the bubble is tightly wrapped in bubble wrap and strengthen your construction by applying some tape over the bubble wrap (especially over the top portion of the bubble area where the figure can break through). Then also tape your bubble wrap construction down to the toploader. (if your doing it right, no tape would have the possibility to get in touch with either card or bubble). Now the bubble should have enough protection to stry in place on the card and prevent the figure from breaking through.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]129937[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>Wrap the Moc in in bubble wrap and then its ready to ship. You have the option to ship it like this in an oversized box with some packing materials, or you can double box it, buy using a small box.</p><p></p><p>Edit: My new preference is to ship the MOC (after its wrapped in bubble wrap) in a Sliding bottom acrylic case (if the buyer agrees to buy a case with it), then it really has maximal support.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]129938[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]129939[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>First time i tried this technique with the Tusken raider, i had a box, wich was larger than a Moc, but just to small to fit a Starcase.</p><p></p><p>So i used this technique (not double boxed) and this is how the box looked like when it arrived at the sellers house.... Luckily the moc survived with no damage whatsoever.. however, since this incident, i am using a double box with this technique, where i use a really small box (seen in the last previous picture) to pack the moc and then place this in a larger box with packing material.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]129940[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]129941[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I hope you enjoyed and i hope i gave you some new tips and tricks on shipping Moc's.</p><p></p><p>cheers, Dennis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stargeezer, post: 229064, member: 501"] Ok, So here is a new photo thread. First i have to thank Oscar (M4K3R1) for helping me out getting some more toploaders to make this photo guide. This i created because responses i got on the double box technique i posted in my initial post. People told me that the starcase had no protection if the box got crushed and as the starcase was beeing filled with foam peanuts, the bubble probably would still take the damage. Now not so long ago, i sold a Sand people 12 back and i know these are prone to bubble damage as the figures hos pointy knobs on his head. So i needed a technique wich would support the bubble, prevent the figure from breaking through and would be strong to survive a crushed box... well lets be honest, if the box gets crushed to badly, no technique would save the moc (unless it's packed in a wooden box :P :lol: ) Most of you know the "Toploader method" for securing bubbles that are coming loose, or display a loose cardback and bubble togheter to make it look like a moc without resealing it. So we start of with this idea aswell. Hold a toploader on top of your moc, like how it would fir the toploader and draw a line around the bubble (large enough to fit the bubble in). [ATTACH=full]129932[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129933[/ATTACH] cut out the bubble area on the top layer of the toploader and insert your moc. Make sure it has a smooth fit and trim the area where needed. [ATTACH=full]129934[/ATTACH] Now we are gonna need to protect the bubble. In order to do this, cut a piece of bubble wrap large enough to cover the bubble all around. cut 2 slits in the bubble wrap, so you can wrap it around the bubble, see also picture 2. [ATTACH=full]129935[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129936[/ATTACH] Make sure the bubble is tightly wrapped in bubble wrap and strengthen your construction by applying some tape over the bubble wrap (especially over the top portion of the bubble area where the figure can break through). Then also tape your bubble wrap construction down to the toploader. (if your doing it right, no tape would have the possibility to get in touch with either card or bubble). Now the bubble should have enough protection to stry in place on the card and prevent the figure from breaking through. [ATTACH=full]129937[/ATTACH] Wrap the Moc in in bubble wrap and then its ready to ship. You have the option to ship it like this in an oversized box with some packing materials, or you can double box it, buy using a small box. Edit: My new preference is to ship the MOC (after its wrapped in bubble wrap) in a Sliding bottom acrylic case (if the buyer agrees to buy a case with it), then it really has maximal support. [ATTACH=full]129938[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129939[/ATTACH] First time i tried this technique with the Tusken raider, i had a box, wich was larger than a Moc, but just to small to fit a Starcase. So i used this technique (not double boxed) and this is how the box looked like when it arrived at the sellers house.... Luckily the moc survived with no damage whatsoever.. however, since this incident, i am using a double box with this technique, where i use a really small box (seen in the last previous picture) to pack the moc and then place this in a larger box with packing material. [ATTACH=full]129940[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129941[/ATTACH] I hope you enjoyed and i hope i gave you some new tips and tricks on shipping Moc's. cheers, Dennis. [/QUOTE]
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