Time to do a brief review of Tamiya’s 1:1 scale lacquer thinner cardboard box. This is a fairly rare item, given that it is a hobby store exclusive, and that lacquer thinner in this size has become a bit limited in supply given the pandemic.
As you can see, this is a standard box for the 250ml thinner containers, although this box in particular features the Lacquer Thinner markings, in deep blue. The box itself has no internal dividers, and is well-suited to miscellaneous storage.
The box has suffered some deformation around the corners, but owing to it’s rarity it’s a good find.
Overall, this is a good find, and a welcome addition to any collection. Rated 4 TS-13’s out of 5.
Dennis
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Great review, was gonna pick one up myself but wanted a review before I dropped the serious cash needed for one of these
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I just don’t know. The whole thing looks out of scale and the angles are all off. And the color, what were they thinking of?
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Its totally inaccurate! As DV said the dimensions are all off, also no self respecting hobby store employee would let their box get that filthy… 
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The color, of the print, is a bit off, I think this might be a cheap copy.
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I think I’ll wait for the full interior 
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If they do it as a Tri colour scheme I may be interested … and is there a PE set out for it yet ?
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Well as far as I’ve heard it’s possible, I know there was some AM stuff out for the Extra-Thin cement so I could see Eduard making some upgrades, perhaps even some Zimmerit decals…
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Tamiya boxes from that time period didn’t get zimmerit
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True, but the display case boxes did 
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Tamiya boxes from that time period didn’t get zimmerit
Rivet counter! Rivet counterrrrrr! 
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(Said with IPMS Experten haughtiness) Nope. There’s gaps all over it and I can see the seams. Next.
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Did you add a gloss coat before decals to prevent silvering?
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You people are sick!
This is what happens when you have been in the hobby too long.
No body is going to build a kit with that many parts!
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Actually I’ve identified an excellent use for Dennis’s find in my new diorama entitled “Boxed in – the Last Days of the Third Reich”…
…and as Dennis is not only a distant relative (PM me if your clan comes from Kent UK) but also a declared student, we should all admire how he aces his exams…
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This is surprisingly common exam-taking security. To pass the exam, you must first become one with the box of cement
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