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Y-Wing box restoration - before and after!
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<blockquote data-quote="Redward" data-source="post: 532024" data-attributes="member: 11980"><p>Cazza you can pick up card at a local hobby / craft shop otherwise I found the panels from packing boxes from John Lewis were plain brown 2 to 2.5mm and colour blended nicely. You need to make sure when you're cutting that you allow for a) the folds of the box once refolded (I left a 2mm gap either side and b) you cut them short so that the side flaps insert in again onto the original card not the new card as that will push them up and is visible when you put the flaps back in. </p><p></p><p>Don't forget to cut the new card thinner on the long side where the box is glued back together so accommodate the original flap. </p><p></p><p>A decent wood glue works well on cardboard, just get some wood and weights / food tins to distribute weight evenly and produce a nice flat finish. Do this step well and it helps smooth out any residual wrinkles even more. </p><p></p><p>If you need to, depending on the condition of the box, you can effectively add new card panels to each side of the box. This really helps the display after. </p><p></p><p>Recommend ironing the flat box between two sheets / towels etc after cleaning to flatten out, before adding new card. No steam and medium heat. Make sure you've cleaned off sellotape residue otherwise will stick to cloth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Redward, post: 532024, member: 11980"] Cazza you can pick up card at a local hobby / craft shop otherwise I found the panels from packing boxes from John Lewis were plain brown 2 to 2.5mm and colour blended nicely. You need to make sure when you're cutting that you allow for a) the folds of the box once refolded (I left a 2mm gap either side and b) you cut them short so that the side flaps insert in again onto the original card not the new card as that will push them up and is visible when you put the flaps back in. Don't forget to cut the new card thinner on the long side where the box is glued back together so accommodate the original flap. A decent wood glue works well on cardboard, just get some wood and weights / food tins to distribute weight evenly and produce a nice flat finish. Do this step well and it helps smooth out any residual wrinkles even more. If you need to, depending on the condition of the box, you can effectively add new card panels to each side of the box. This really helps the display after. Recommend ironing the flat box between two sheets / towels etc after cleaning to flatten out, before adding new card. No steam and medium heat. Make sure you've cleaned off sellotape residue otherwise will stick to cloth. [/QUOTE]
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