Both the kit shells and Tamiya Aluminium shells do not come with any shells in the wooden transport packing (for that you have to get the Royal Models add-on, and they are cast onto the shell), so it was time to get creative.
You will need:
2 inch Hold n’ Fold (‘The Bug’)
0.5x2mm lime wood strip (from model ship supplies)
Stanley knife blade
The shells are gorgeous - but need the packing
Cut the lime wood into 30mm lengths
Place the strip lenghtwise in the Hold n’ Fold with 1mm protruding
Gently cut along length with blade
Apply to shell (after painting) and then add two straps with some cut from spare PE fret (not shown here)
*Edit
In order to avoid possible damage to the surface of the Hold n’ Fold, place some styrenne sheet under the wood strip before clamping down