Hi
I enjoy painting the 1/32d figures, but always struggle wih storing my finished item.
I prefer placing them all in nice neat rows on shelves, but the dreaded dust that settles on them over time is a real pain.
Placing them in boxes is one idea, but you cant see them unless you open the box from time to time.
What do other hat painters do for storage?
Regards
9thHussar
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Two good ways of storing figs you can place each fig into a tiny plastic zip lock bag there size are about 100x60 then you can throw them into a tub.
or if you glue them on metal bases you can use magnetic tape on the bottom of a plastic tub that way the figs will not knock into each other!
Rob C,
I throw mine into boxes or sets of plastic storage draws.
Storing in boxes with carbon-made-net inside (one figure per section),and Im keeping the few figures of each set in glassed shelf.
Pedja T
For transporting, clear-ish, stack-able storage containers with secure lids. For the metal pieces, they have magnets affixed to the bottom and are transported in boxes with tin flashing in the bottom to prevent them from moving. So far, so good. Otherwise, I have a Cherry wood glass-enclosed display case on one wall of my game-room that they are usually kept in.
Should transportation be necessary and you go with the magnet idea for metal miniatures (commanders, personalities, et cetera), make sure the magnetic material has a good field so there won't be any mishaps. Foam sponge (like in metal miniature kits) is also good to pad the metal ones with if you are going to transport.
Sans guff,
George
I saw a good idea a number of years ago but it was rather extreme. The author cut away the sheet rock or paneling on sections of an interior wall, coverd the sides of the studs and wall boards and added shelves with glass covered fronts. Results in alot of finished, quality display areas cheaper than furnature grade cabinates and doesn't take up floor space. I made two large spice cabinates in the kitchen like this but have hinged pictures for rather than glass fronts.
I find that shoe boxes work best for me. They are strong and have enough space to allow for multiple conventional boxes of figures once painted to be stored lying down. I use layers of tissue paper between to avoid chaffing and paint loss from the figures. I keep the original manufacturers boxes in 'flatpack' for HAT and Call To Arms which can easily be flatened when both ends are pulled out. This way you can store whole sheaths of them in a single card folder.
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