Fins That Flex Independently

Both long sides of the tray step down into a row of deep vertical fins rather than a flat sloped wall, each fin separated by a narrow gap that lets the fiber flex independently instead of the whole wall bending as one rigid piece. That segmented structure absorbs a side impact fin by fin, so a knock to one section doesn't transmit straight through to the model sitting in the center channel. Fin height runs deeper than the model's body, keeping the roofline below the tray's top edge.

A Rough Wet-Pressed Finish, Two Loose Trays

Surface finish stays rough and fiber-visible rather than smoothed, wet-pressed texture holding tool marks and a slightly uneven grain across the pillars, distinct from the glossier finish thermoformed plastic trays typically show. A matching second tray nests on top, its own fin rows facing downward to sandwich the model from above without direct contact against painted surfaces. The two trays aren't hinged or joined, they stack loose and separate for loading and unloading.

No Foam, Just Fin Geometry

Center channel width is set to this specific model car's wheelbase and body length, holding the chassis without side-to-side play, though channel depth and width scale for other 1:18 or similar scale vehicles without changing the fin-and-gap wall pattern. Because cushioning comes from the fin geometry itself rather than added foam, this molded pulp toy inner tray needs no separate wrap or bag layer between the model and the pulp surface.