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Custom-Made Display Cases

• For trains, ships, collectibles and precious items
• Even Lego!
• Clients include individuals, museums, and libraries
• Custom sizes available

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Client Display Cases

• From very small to very large
• Excellent dust protection
• Happy clients since 2001
• Very popular for the new Lego models

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Design and Fabrication

• One-off and kit production
• Designing done in Solidworks 2020 for best results
• Parametric modelling for accuracy
• Laser cutting and CNC capabilities
• Quality control and final assembly done inhouse

Bringing ideas to life since 2001!

Malabar VI frame set in 1:12 scale

Some basic dimensions of our model:

• LOA: 52 ¼”
• LWL: 38”
• Beam: 12”
• Draft: 8 ½” (including 1 ¼” allowance for stability)

Some interesting features of our design:

• • Topsides identical to the drawing.
  • 10% more volume below the waterline.
  • Keel designed with a centerboard well to allow for ¼” slot for removable ballast keel. The total width of the keel is ½”.
  • Double number of stations seen on the drawing.
  • 3/16th” offset for hull planking
  • Bulkheads are 1/8” birch plywood.

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