| If you love large scale model tanks but you just cannot | | | | To build your display case waist high you will need to |
| seem to figure out the best way to showcase them | | | | measure from the floor to your individual waist. For a |
| then why not build a display case? This can keep | | | | waist height of roughly 36 inches you would then |
| them looking great and will keep them relatively clean | | | | subtract the depth of the top frame twice. This will |
| at the same time. The next time you go to a museum | | | | make up for both the top and bottom frames of the |
| take a look around and you will see how much | | | | display case. In my case it would be 30 inches (a 2x4 |
| difference a beautiful display case can make. You | | | | is actually 1-3/4 inch thick so 1-3/4 plus the 1/4 width of |
| should first decide how many of your tanks you will be | | | | the plywood equals 3 inches then times 2). Have |
| placing in the case. | | | | someone help you line up these support legs with the |
| The next thing you will need to know is whether or not | | | | top of the display and attach each one. You should |
| you will be adding an artificial terrain to give your | | | | have one on each corner. Make sure to add one in the |
| models a more realistic feel. Once you know all this | | | | middle of each side as well. Use the screws that you |
| then you can best decide where to start building your | | | | have already installed in the first step making sure to |
| display. For this example we will assume that there will | | | | run them all the way through now. |
| be three 1:8 scale tanks placed on a rough terrain of | | | | After you have added the legs you can then add the |
| sand and rocks. | | | | bottom. You just have to make it the same as you did |
| 1/4 inch plywood makes the best sort of material to | | | | the top section and then screw it into place. You can |
| use for a display case. It is easy to stain and will look | | | | then cut plywood to fit over the sides of the display |
| very beautiful when it is done. You should decide how | | | | case bottom section. Make sure to use 1/2 inch |
| high you build your case so that you will know roughly | | | | screws for this step so that they do not go too far |
| how much lumber you will need. Pine 2x4s will make | | | | through the 2x4 behind the plywood. If you wish to |
| the best support braces because they are both sturdy | | | | finish your base then now is the time to do so. |
| and affordable. When you begin to build you will need | | | | You can now decide how best to cover your case. |
| to make sure and lay the first 2x4 pieces down the | | | | You can have plexiglass cut to fit the four sides and |
| length of the plywood, one on each side. Attach them | | | | top or you can do the front, the top and two sides |
| with a 4 inch wood screw without going completely | | | | while adding a mirror for the back section. Either way, |
| through. This will help when attaching the framework | | | | you just have to add your sand, some rough looking |
| underneath. Next cut two pieces of 2x4 to fit between | | | | rocks and your model tanks and you will have a great |
| the two side pieces, one for each end and attach | | | | looking display that you are ready to show off to |
| them as you did the others. | | | | others. |