IBG Witryna 280mm x 135mm x 103mm

An IBG display cover measuring 280 x 135 x 103 mm

This is neither a kit nor a building aid but a way of showing finished work and not letting it get buried in dust. The dimensions 280 x 135 x 103 mm are given in the name of the item and serve as the first guide to what will go under the cover.

What an enclosed cover solves

Dust settles on a model imperceptibly and does the most harm to matte surfaces, where it clings more firmly than on gloss. Thin parts are even more vulnerable: antennas, stretched line, photo-etched grilles or the antennae of figures. It is usually with these that damage happens during an attempt to dust them off rather than during display itself. An enclosed cover also limits accidental touches and protects the result from curious hands.

Before you order a cover

Measure the finished model together with the base it stands on and add a margin on every side. Height is what decides most often: propellers, tail surfaces, antennas or a raised gun overrun the permitted dimension sooner than you would expect. Count the width including the wingspan and the length including the overhang of a barrel or of the stern.

Who the cover suits

• for finished models of smaller dimensions and single figures
• for a shelf that gets dusted often
• for models with fragile superstructures and thin parts
• as protection for a piece that carries collector value

Take the dimensions as they are given in the name; the manufacturer does not specify the material or the design of the base in the designation. The cover is sold on its own and a model is not part of it.