Ditto GRJ on his input.
BTW...BCW is a product source for the Games department at our LHS. That's how I 'discovered' the alternative use for their boxes. Lately, however, we understand that BCW has encountered supply issues related to the pandemic like many others. Their white card boxes have been in short supply (or non-existant) for some time, now. They're projected for delivery, per their website, within the month....we'll see.
Re the question of best sizes for O2R/O3R items... I typically order two sizes in quantity (they're delivered flat..."some assembly required"
):
- 1-BX-800 about 15" inside length
- 1-BX-G1000 about 13-1/2" inside length
Cross-section size of both boxes is perfect for O2R/O3R cars. I've used about 3 dozen of these so far to protect not only PW treasures (my original Lionel set cars given to me in the 40's, 50 's), but, more importantly, to protect the kit-built cars I've enjoyed building through the past 25 years! I use common Avery labels printed then attached to the box ends for identification
Of course the same cross-section (designed for game cards, sport cards, etc.) applies to the multi- section boxes, and I've used three or four of those to protect groups of cars that should stay together (beneficial to folks outlasting me.)
Meanwhile, we wait for BCW to re-stock...big order pending.
FWIW, of course.
KD
