are packing a large model sailboat you won’t want weight or pressure on the sails or the masts. to pack a model or fragile craft item use a box that is a little larger than the item. use a two to three inch base of crushed packing paper to set the item into. if you have a spot on the bottom of the item that could be used to tie down, use a piece of pipe cleaner or string through the bottom of the box, then put it through the model and back down into the box so that you can tie it together. this is the best way to 