Inquiry about how to make or who can make eggshell inserts for figures to go in box

[Groovy34]

I have some customs id like to pkg nicely i know how to deal with box but the insert to suspend figure and accessories is another thing. Any ideas how there made or know someone who does it cheep who is reliable and reasonable.

 

[Lejuan]

Do you mean this sort of thing?

 

[**16k**]

No I think he means a vacuformed plastic tray...

Le Juan's solution is by far the best. You need material for the plastic tray

 

[Marine Boy]

Foam is a better solution for small runs, that's what the smaller manufacturers use. Vacforming plastic trays is not cost effective for very small quantities. All the DX figures use foam, so go with that.

 

[Lee in MI]

How does one go about getting the foam inserts done?

 

[**16k**]

You can basically do them yourselves with a cutter. Trace the shape and cut. It cuts easily and quite nicely. Try your hand on some extra foam lying around and you'll see!Actually, the tricky part is finding the foam...

 

[Groovy34]

where do you get foam from for this

 

[Lejuan]

Here's a place I googled:

https://www.foambymail.com/charcoal-pick-and-pluck-foam.html

'pick and pluck' foam has pre-cut square slabs that can be removed by... picking and plucking.

There's the eggshell stuff as well, and the solid foam.

Keywords are 'charcoal' and 'foam'

 

[**16k**]

Awesome find! Thanks Le Juan!

 

[Lejuan]

No worries Our tech office always has this stuff laying about for use in hard cases to protect cameras and AV equipment. Michigan would be a lot closer to most folks here though.

 

[Lee in MI]

Thanks bro! They are right in my backyard.

 

[Groovy34]

Here's a place I googled:

https://www.foambymail.com/charcoal-pick-and-pluck-foam.html

'pick and pluck' foam has pre-cut square slabs that can be removed by... picking and plucking.

There's the eggshell stuff as well, and the solid foam.

Keywords are 'charcoal' and 'foam'

Thanks for info on foam I completely forgot to check this thread for updates.

 

[Pixelpiper]

If you want something really "custom" and premium then you can also get foam laser cut. If you're going to try and cut anything yourself, get a foam-cutting hot knife. X-Acto and scissors and the like will just make a mess.

 

[Groovy34]

Thanks I'll look for knife

 

[annexasia]

you right collect the information and execute the product planning.

 

[VincentVegaFFF]

Buh???

 

[Lejuan]

Spam.

 

[Pixelpiper]

I don't know, they may be on to something. Collect the information. And execute the product planning. Execute the planning. Planning to execute. Hmmm... I see it now.