Overland Models Green Box Restoration

Fri May 10 20:41:27 EDT 2019

Along those lines, if you don’t have the original plastic that the model was wrapped  in, I’ve found dry-cleaner plastic from jackets and such works very well. It doesn’t cling the way other grocery store products might but still protects it from the effects of the box foam. 

Phil Miller

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Reboxx is no longer making boxes. They may be available from some shops but usually not advertised as such. You will probably need to inquire at each location for availability.

Brass Trains has picked up that market so contact them. Used original boxes are frequently listed on feebay but be careful as many are missing some or all of the foam and generally are way expensive.

Roger Huber

Deer Creek Locomotive Works

On Friday, May 10, 2019, 2:56:38 PM CDT, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 

Thanks Bill! The valuable info that you gave me will be useful to other modelers as well. Also thank you for giving thorough instructions. 
Best,
Norris 

Norris Deyerle
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Norris, 

Forget about trying to restore the box.  Once UV light has faded a surface, it's next to impossible to reverse the chemical process.  You're better off replacing the whole works.

Take the old box to a print shop and have them take a digital photo of the OMI decal.  Then have them print the decal on an adhesive-backed label that you can peel off.

Get a replacement box from Reboxx (https://www.reboxx.com) that is as close to the dimensions of the existing box.  Reboxx has all different shapes and all different colors, including OMI green.  While you're at it, also get some replacement foam and clear plastic wrap from Reboxx.

When the replacement box arrives from Reboxx, peel off the duplicate label and apply it to the new box.

Hope this helps.

Bill King

Arlington, Virginia

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Greetings fellow brass modelers, 
I have a Overland brass model and the green cardboard box is faded badly. Not sure if it was caused by the sun or what happened. Do any of you have any ideas on restoring the box back to it’s original green? I have not tried anything yet. I wanted to see what suggestions I got prior to doing so. 
Thanks,
Norris 

Norris Deyerle
Blue Ridge Chapter, National Railway Historical Society Chairman of Virginia's Rail Heritage Region Partners and
Lynchburg Railroad Day 2019 Model Train Show Worker - Train Show Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019
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