Sportflyer,

There is a lot of good feedback here. I'll tell you what I did on my recent move from Vancouver, BC Canada to Pennsylvania (coast to coast), in case you want more ideas. I took a bunch of large boxes the movers supplied and cut them out and pieced them together as required to make a number of large 'coffin' type boxes. I used a hot glue gun and lots of packing tape. Inside the crate I made craddles for the wings and fuselages etc. I wrapped the models in some bubble wrap sheet and placed them in the craddles. Then I made 'reverse' craddles to go on top of the fuse and wings so they are supported on all 3 sides. I made up some triangular tubes and glue gunned these across the box to add rigidity. Filled the entire box with crumpled up news paper and styrofoam popcorn (provided by the moving company). Sealed up the box again with the glue gun and packing tape. Then spray painted using a couple paper stencils the words 'fragile', 'this end up', 'place on top', as mentioned by ED, etc. Finally I watched as they loaded everything into the moving van. And again, I was here when they unloaded. Everything shipped without a scratch (wish i could say the same for some of the stuff the moving company packed). Maybe it was overkill but if you consider the amount of time it takes to rebuild those planes or repair them it was worth the effort. All in all 4 large boxes took 2 days work to pack. Also, if you are going to have movers pack your stuff also pack all your glues and paints yourself and mark the boxes as 'supplies'.....most companies at the last minute won't pack this stuff and take it if they know what it is....this would be ashame if you had to throw it all out on moving day. Just some thoughts...sorry for being so long winded!