What to use for storage??

[Deleted]

Heya,

Problem: I have a lot of models and nothing to store them in really. I have a lot of army cases but I prefer to use them for transport not storage. Does anyone have any good ideas for storing lots of metal/plastic/unassembled/unpainted/painted models?


Thanks!

[Warmaster Stabwhiskers]

boxes, box set left overs

[sammy1979]

got a cheap set of plastic draws that work quite well have a draw for finished,in progress and to do models in.

[Deleted]

I'm the same, big plastic clear boxes, for finished and "to do" models, but don't leave those boxes in direct sunlight, th eplastic tends to heat like a dam greenhouse.

I had an autocannon heavy weapon team become completely distorted as the base turned into a black plastic ball, I blame the warp and all its chaotic evil!!!....oh and my stupidity (but don't tell the troops)

[thefishki345]

lol
what about tackle boxes?
they would work well

[Woz]

I use Storage boxes like these.

[thefishki345]

hmmm cool

[Deleted]

Thanks! I'll have to check out some store for that stuff.

But how would you store the stuff inside the conainters? I would like that they would fall over and chip and stuff. I wish I could get all the foam I want for all the figs I have , then I guess there wouldn't be an issue.

[thefishki345]

lol
just get some foam and cut it out to size

[Deleted]

we have lockers at our store...there pretty big but it costs to pay monthly

[Woz]

I use layers of card and bubblewrap to stop the minis getting damaged.

[thefishki345]

cool idea

[Warmaster Stabwhiskers]

Wrap them up , put in hard cardboard boxes, head towards my freezing chamber where they will lay for all eternity

[Deleted]

thats a good idea to have different drawers to hold projects taht aren't done.I usually leave them on the table while i'm working on them until my girl friend yells at me to move my toys or her cats decide they are toys and i get angry and decide for the 100th time she has to get rid of them.
I do carry my stuff in GW cases but store them in tubs like woz showed with foam sheets between the layers.It works pretty well for tanks .

[thefishki345]

i keep my army in a leman russ box set box until i get a case thingy and until i finish my army

[Deleted]

I use my GW suitcase and have never regretted spending the money, its so useful, and outdo's any thing else anyday. Buy one. Or two, yu wont regret it and makes things a hell of alot easier

[Deleted]

I actually use old egg cartens, i can fit about 3 guardsmen in one egg slot and they are packed tight enough so they don't bounce around in there. I can fit my whole army in about 3 of em and for tanks simply carry them or put them in a box with some bubblewrap.

[Deleted]

I did find some cammo easter eggs around easter.I brought them to the local game shop and told people they were my drop pods for my troops, btu actually fit in them so i carried them around in there for a week or so.i should get a few egg cartons now.

[Deleted]

I used a tool box and a round tin that use to hold choclates.