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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: Chuffington on April 07, 2019, 12:20:40 PM

Title: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: Chuffington on April 07, 2019, 12:20:40 PM
I have bought a few items from ebay which have not come with the original box but the seller has shipped the items in small white cardboard boxes which are about 195mm long, 40mm wide & 30mm deep - perfect size for locos, coaches or bogie wagons.
I would like to get hold of some of these boxes for my other items which don't have original boxes.
I've looked around but cannot seem to find who supplies them.
Anyone know where to get them from ?
Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: emjaybee on April 07, 2019, 12:22:35 PM
Have you thought about contacting the seller to see where they purchased them from?

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Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: Chuffington on April 07, 2019, 12:39:33 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on April 07, 2019, 12:22:35 PM
Have you thought about contacting the seller to see where they purchased them from?

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Yes, did that but got no reply.
Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: Malc on April 07, 2019, 05:55:56 PM
I bought some plastic Kato boxes off eBay for some second hand locos.
Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: The Q on April 09, 2019, 09:57:16 AM
I've read somewhere of someone using square plastic electrical conduit, cut to length with a bit of sponge foam poked in each end.
Seemingly getting the right size it will work for N and OO. Though I'm not sure If I've seen it Big enough for OO.
Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: guest311 on April 09, 2019, 10:18:42 AM
just a thought, but have you search on e-bay for mailing boxes ?

off hand I don't know what sizes are produced, but they may go down to that size
Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: Karhedron on April 09, 2019, 10:44:03 AM
Not quite what you are describing perhaps but KR multicase do an excellent range of card boxes with foam interiors. I also use them for wargaming models.

https://www.krmulticase.com/railways (https://www.krmulticase.com/railways)
Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: Safety Engineer on April 09, 2019, 11:30:09 AM
I've used B & Q conduit to store the Brighton Belle in !

Martin
Title: Re: Storage boxes for N locos & coaches
Post by: AlexanderJesse on April 09, 2019, 01:50:47 PM
In our swiss eBay-alternative (Ricardo) I often see Auhagen as a manufacturer of cardboard replacement containers.
And after some hazzle with good old auntie ... https://www.auhagen-shop.de/?cat=c113_AU-Boxes-AU-Boxes.html (https://www.auhagen-shop.de/?cat=c113_AU-Boxes-AU-Boxes.html)
cardboard with a nice presenting window

Don't be shoked by the price... it's for 10 boxes. For N-gauge you would need this https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info.php?info=p954_au-boxes-br---200-x-47-x-30-mm.html (https://www.auhagen-shop.de/product_info.php?info=p954_au-boxes-br---200-x-47-x-30-mm.html) (article number 99305)
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