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Posted: **Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:56 am**

Recently acquired an empty box

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After having a look at some online photos I was keen to furnish with models but not sure how to create the card support so had a play around with paper …

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Measured up the box and organised display spacings (flats, folds & pop-outs).
Then moved onto full size trial ..

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After checking that everything fitted replicated in thick card.

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Then added models

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Not sure how my attempt matches the original but does make me appreciate the design skills to mass produced these.
Next step - keep an eye our for the accompanying track & paper.

Posted: **Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:24 am**

That is a novel and very usueful way to re-use an empty box rather than just throw it away.

Ghosthunter.

Posted: **Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:32 am**

Please let me know if anyone is contemplating throwing away an empty box!
All the Matchbox Giftset box are interesting but in particular, I am looking for a 1968 G3 farm set.
I still have the original vac-form tray and models from Christmas '68 or '69 but no box to put them into.

Posted: **Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:08 pm**

Very nicely done Rodger. Great job! Hopefully the track pieces will turn up for you.

zBret

Posted: **Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:34 pm**

Yeah, well done. Looks nice. I love sets and theme collections.

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