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  1. 14th August 2007, 11:34 PM #1
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    Default I know it's just MDF (multi hinged padded box)

    Number 2 son paints Warhammer figures, and he needed a box to store his Chaos Defiler. The challenge here was to make a padded box that would hold the figure in place and allow it to be put in and taken out without damaging the delicate pointy bits. Hence three sides open out, leaving only one three-sided corner.

    MDF, open cell foam and exterior grade polyurethane varnish.
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    Great Dad!

    That is an approach I had not seen before, and one I will file away for future use.

    Thanks for sharing.
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    Good one Zen!

    So is the young fella called "Zenhammer"?
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    Thats neat. Bit of decoration on the box would have been good but very practical and you have achieved your purpose. Good work.
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    Excellent solution, Zen. Just 2 technical questions, really:

    What's a bloody Warhammer?

    And what is a Chaos Defiler when it's at home?

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    Default Nice design and nice execution.

    Also, good support of your son's hobby. It completely avoids the "when I was your age, we didn't ..." lecture.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke View Post
    Excellent solution, Zen. Just 2 technical questions, really:

    What's a bloody Warhammer?

    And what is a Chaos Defiler when it's at home?

    I didn't know either, but Google does!

    Nice box Zen, shows lateral thinking and as griffithpark said, it is nice to support your son's hobby. Time spent doing that certainly pays of for both of you, particularly when they grow up, that bond always remains.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke View Post
    Excellent solution, Zen. Just 2 technical questions, really:

    What's a bloody Warhammer?

    And what is a Chaos Defiler when it's at home?

    A Cross between the games of soldiers played with dice and dungeons and dragons....
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    Great solution Drew.

    Do those clasps clip on tightly? I'd be worried about them letting go though!
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    If your son doesn't nominate you for Father of the Year......there is no justice!
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    My boy knows what a warhammer is and he said "cool bananas" when he saw the box.

    Now I'm supposed to make him a box for every toy he owns.

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    Way to go Zen!!
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    Good Work, I like it.
    Nice bit of lateral thinking.

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    [quote=zenwood;566792]Number 2 son paints Warhammer figures, and he needed a box to store his Chaos Defiler.
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    A Chaos Defiler???

    I could sure use one of those around here at Chaos Central.
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