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But does not plastic suposebly never stop to harden making it brittel? After 50 years all your models will be brittel unles metal.

The same with the coconut? Who cares, it is sutch a long way away.

If only I ate more coconut....

I loved the last base in particular. Then again, I'm a sucker for any kind of well-done wintery effects.

you forgot the part where you put the lime in it and drink it all up.

Drying is another key to preserve organic material for long time, as is removing anything digestible - read carbon hydrates and organic fats. Thus I would treat the coconut shell with soapy water from the inside, then dry it thoroughly.
Nice idea with nice result besides. I surely will try out that.