Largest kit box ever?

[Bugatti Fan]

I would imagine those coffin sized boxes for 1/200 scale Titanics must be in the running ?

Getting back to the OP. What a waste of packaging for a 1/25th/1/24th scale kit.

I saw on the box an advent calendar appeared to be included. If the box was actually opened on Christmas Day it sort of made the advent calendar included a bit redundant I would imagine.

Edited March 30 by Bugatti Fan

[2doors3pedals]

This is a big one  - Heller 1/8 scale Citroen 15. 33" x 21" x 5".

I'm going to need a much bigger work bench!

[deuces wild]

On 3/28/2025 at 8:26 PM, Little Timmy said:

At the moment I have Three Revell 1/72 scale submarines. 

The box's are about 3 1/2 feet long.

But I believe the biggest kit box I had was Monograms Golden T.

 

I got that one and the BiG Deuce, Big T, big drag and tub...

[Bill Anderson]

Can't speak to plane or ship kits, but I do recall a Richard Petty (life long fan) Plymouth (?) kit from years ago.  It was just too big for me, and a bit pricey too.

[OldNYJim]

On 3/27/2025 at 7:50 AM, Daddyfink said:

So what does it look like inside?

A whole of of empty box, haha!

First layer:

Some tires, a ‘decal’ sheet (actually vinyl stickers) and some of those useless acrylic paints that you always find in starter sets…

Second layer:

Instruction manual, some nippers, clear parts, and first peek at a sprue…

I didn’t wanna unpack it further yet in case I’m ruining some big surprise for myself…

Here it is with a standard-ish kit box though for more context…

[OldNYJim]

On 3/30/2025 at 4:09 AM, Bugatti Fan said:

I saw on the box an advent calendar appeared to be included. If the box was actually opened on Christmas Day it sort of made the advent calendar included a bit redundant I would imagine.

I think the box IS the advent calendar, although the instructions reference ‘doors’ to open each day:

Maybe I need to dig into this further…

[Bugatti Fan]

So the object is to open the box in 1st December (not Christmas day) and build it day by day running up to the big day when the model becomes completed?

A bit weird if it is meant to be an actual Christmas present instead being a supplementary one. At least unlike normal chocolate filled advent calendars what comes out of this one can remain on display.

[Beans]

Following the instructions in order would be the biggest challenge for me.  

[Bill Anderson]

Sorry for the negativity, but I wouldn't waste my money on it.

[Goose1957]

Actually, this is probably the largest kit box and kit, lol. 15 grand doesn't sound like a bad deal.

https://thejeepsterman.com/products/jeep-in-crate-mb-1942-willys-jeep?srsltid=AfmBOoo--Usj_Vtj83dxieuqVFPxba8bf6faLfagbvzKmse99r0VHCbv

Jeff

[Bainford]

On 4/2/2025 at 12:52 AM, OldNYJim said:

I think the box IS the advent calendar, although the instructions reference ‘doors’ to open each day:

Maybe I need to dig into this further…

Not much work to do each day. Even I could manage to get that built by Christmas.

Though, door 11 has three parts to fit plus two stickers to apply... that could be a rough day.

[TarheelRick]

Reminds me of some of Amazon's shipping boxes. I received a box at least that size which contained two books. They are well known for overboxing their shipments.