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Upcoming ReleasesThis How to is using 13 mm raster, but you can use even 14 mm (personaly, it is better).
- Positives: easy to built, cheap (< 20 $)
- Negatives: imprecise excision versus laser
Material:
- Deluxe set box
- double-sided adhesive tape
- 2x 1.5 Inch Figure Foam Tray (for 18-19 miniatures)
- snap-off knife
- Make your own plan of the box - you can use mine or any others (check Files section). This is most important phase of the precess - a good plan is the foundation for success.
- WWI, WWII - plans for foam trays.xls
- Clean your Deluxe Set box from the dust and prepare it for new foams.
- Measure the exact size of the box and do main cut between 21st and 22nd column (for 13 mm raster). The 20th column should bu uncutted - it serves as a substitute for a cut edge. Do not thrash out the cutted part - we will use it later.
- After that, take your scheme. You can use my or some other, but the most important sentence is "measure twice, cut once". It is a good oil-based felt-tip pen to mark the squares that need to be deleting them.
- Carefully cut of marked squares from foam to create the shapes you need. Use a long blade of your snap-off knife. Be carefull, you are working with sharp knife and even a little slipping may cut the square that you do not want. Do not forget to cut off part of the foam - you can use it for other aircraft and as a fill empty space in the box.
- You have two or more cutted foams ready for box now. Release some strips of the double-sided adhesive tape and glue them to the bottom of the box where you want to place your foams. Once all the double-sided adhesive tape placed, tear off the protective film.
- Now, carefully glue your prepared foams on the tape - smaller first. Use every space in the box.
- Fill the empty parts with shreds.
- Insert your minis into foams and keep a good feeling of a well done job.
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