| For those who are considering investing in collecting | | | | Always make sure to hold the can upright. If you are |
| die cast military vehicles then model tanks may be | | | | looking for a great way to display your die cast |
| just what they are looking for. Die cast model tanks | | | | models then an oak or cherry bookcase can make a |
| can look great no matter how you choose to display | | | | great display case. It is rather easy to add lights to |
| them and represent a large portion of the history of | | | | the cases by drilling holes for the bulbs and using the |
| military vehicles. In the United States for example no | | | | small decorative bulbs that are typically used for |
| new tanks are being produced. The older ones are | | | | Christmas trees. As long as these are placed in the |
| sent in for disassembly and then reassembled using | | | | holes using an adapter that can easily be found at a |
| the newest technology. By collecting the models of all | | | | lighting store you will not run the risk of starting a |
| the older tanks you are keeping the history of the | | | | fire. |
| tank alive. | | | | You can also add glass to the front of the book case |
| Die cast models are very easy to care for. A lightly | | | | to keep wandering hands from handling your models |
| dampened cloth will easily clean any surface dust and | | | | and damaging them with the oils from their hands. |
| will not chance damaging the paint job. For models | | | | Your hands contain a good deal of natural oils and it |
| that have a good deal of decals on them it is better | | | | is very easy for these oils to be left behind on any |
| to just wipe them with a lint free cloth. Water may | | | | surface that you touch. Die cast models are no |
| loosen the decals which can then be difficult to | | | | exception. |
| properly reattach. | | | | Unpainted, these models can tarnish from the oils. |
| If there are openings in the model itself then you can | | | | Painted models can experience damage to the paint |
| use canned air. Use short bursts while making sure to | | | | job from the oils over time. The oils can even |
| hold the can about six inches from the model. If you | | | | damage the decals that may be present. By properly |
| hold it too close you can damage the model. | | | | taking care of your die cast model tanks you can |
| Sometimes the propellant can be shot from the cans | | | | have a great looking collection that will last a very |
| and can cause frost damage to the decals or paint if | | | | long time. |
| you happen to turn the can upside down. | | | | |