HEY,
What do you guys use for a spare parts box?
Randy
A big matchbox.
No, seriously, most of the time, I model in 1/144 scale, so everything fits in the matchbox!(The box is about 3 inches long and two inches wide and an inch tall.) That and, usually the only thing left over after I’m done with a model is the landing gear(I always do gears-up), everything else manages to find it’s way onto some model or another!
2 big huge RubberMade bins.
I have a box that is about 18inches on each side full of general plastic stuff, a classic airframes box full of odd resin, a verlinden box full of odd PE and a gallon ziplock bag for spare decals. Also have a seperate box for 1/48 and 1/72 figures.
tackle boxs, they are clear and have adjustable compartments.
I use an old toolbox and have an old steel 4-drawer case that I got from the library to keep decals, and bigger parts in, as well as some of my tools and other modeling odds-and-ends.
Oh yeah, I occasionally just leave them scattered across my desk too! They are easier to find that way! [:D]
Jerry
HEY,
all i have now is a rubbermaid tin, but i am having trouble finding certain parts.
Randy
A very large cardboard box full of ziplock bags. Each bag containing a specific type part.[:)]
I’ve got 4 fishing tackle boxes - they’re great. They have little compartments, bigger compartments and movable inserts.
They’re cheap, too.
Cheers
LeeTree
Most of my spare parts are split up into old model boxes, all the small loose parts that get lost at the bottom of the box are in little plastic box the kind with all the dividers, all my resin is in a cardboard box, PE in a wooden cigar box, decals in a zip loc bag, and all my old instruction sheets are in another old model box.
For the leftover general parts, I use a Rubbermaid bin. For specific parts, like aircrew figures, bombs,rockets, etc, I use a hardware storage box with 48 small drawers, so I can sort ordnance, drop tanks, etc by type and scale.
You guys are so organized … my stuff it just strewn around in the drawers on my bench.
Bruce
Everything is in ziplocks depending on what it is and all piled in a kit box.
Zip locks properly labeled and kept in a plastic tool box.
I also use old model boxes but looking for something better. I thought about a parts bin, the kind you can purchase at the hardware store. Maybe a small one 12 to 16 drawers. That would store small the parts. larger parts i’m still looking.[:)]
I have several clear compartmented craft boxes, available at Michael’s, Wally-World,
or AC Moore. One box for each size scale I work in.
All my spare parts stay in the box they came in, since I dont get rid of the boxes. I dont have many so its easy to find them.
I use a cardboard 4 drawer box I got at a drug store. It’s great for that kind of stuff and I can label the drawers.
I use the boxes that checks are mailed out in…great size. also, I use metal cookie tins…I know that sounds wierd, but I have some that are square, and stack right up on each other.
btw paulnchamp…I had NO idea there was a real Wally World!! For Sooth!! I have dreamed of taking the family truckster there all my life. Long live National Lampoons Family Vacation [:D] [:D]
I use a variety of things for storing spare parts and modeling tools and supplies…a few of my favorites are Sterilite containers of various sizes readily available from any Wally World…The 4qt size being perfect for several things including putting that freshly painted car body in to keep dust off of it and allow for proper curing! I also have a ton of Shimano Clear tackle trays which feature a drop proof hinged lid(meaning when you drop the thing the lid wont come open and parts go everywhere!) they also have adjustable seperators that work better than PLANO IMHO…I have a Sterilit 3 drawer organizer I bought from wally world…love it too! and of course for some things I just toss in a ziploc or an old kit box!
The Shimano boxes cost a lil bit more than the Plano ones do retail…but they are worth it…