Any clever storage solutions?

[mmcv]

The drawers in my unit are 9cm wide x 150cm deep x 5cm high. They have moveable internal dividers as well. I can email you a picture if it helps

Interesting, searching DIY/tool storage gets more things more like that, rather than the tiny containers "craft storage" gets you. No need for a picture, the one you provided already is good thanks. Given me a new area to explore, cheers.

I use the RUB for things I want kept - like flock.

The take away boxes I use for storing unpainted figures. I write on the top of the box what is in it (by unit) and mark 'em off as they get painted. If they break, they break. 

Fair enough, I keep my unpainted figures mostly in foodbags (the plastic zip kind) with what they are jotted on them, usually with some spare bags for padding then try and store them in the appropriate project box (or at least do now that I have extra ones made up). Flocks I've currently mostly still got in the resealable bags they came in, but have some plastic containers/jars that I use for storing flock mixes for a particular army.

[Orcs]

Make sure you get the one with Freema Agyeman and David Tennant. 

I would rather have the one with Karen Gillan. The BBC can keep David Tennant.

[fsn]

Hell, yes!

[FierceKitty]

I would rather have the one with Karen Gillan. The BBC can keep David Tennant.

Well, at least we don't have to compete.

[John Cook]

For the smaller bits and pieces, flock etc, I have this:



It's about 55cm high by 30cm wide. No idea where I got it from - possibly a hand-me-down from Dad.

Currently on the floor in my office, I don't have a permanent set-up (yet)

All of the above.

[mmcv]

Yeah some of the tool/DIY storage options are looking good. Going to do a bit of measuring over lunch and see what'll fit where.

[steve_holmes_11]

I bought a 20 pack of 16" pizza boxes from Amazon, then a stack of .8mm 39cm square mild steel plates to line their bottoms.

Each box holds plenty of figures.
Boxes are about 40mm deep and stack 6 high without problems.

Easy transport, I keep bin-bags handy for waterproofing.

[Westmarcher]

For the smaller bits and pieces, flock etc, I have this:



It's about 55cm high by 30cm wide. No idea where I got it from - possibly a hand-me-down from Dad.

Currently on the floor in my office, I don't have a permanent set-up (yet)

All of the above.

What?      Even the fake pearl necklace?   

[mmcv]

I'm pretty happy with my figure storage:



The labels were just quick sticky ones I made when sorting through stuff, will add more permanent ones soon.

The top two sections are mostly in progress or just starting stuff. The bottom two sections are finished figures and various odds and ends I won't be needing in the near future.

[Kiwidave]

What?      Even the fake pearl necklace?   

You never know when you're going to need a pre-made sphere. Stuff like this usually ends up as part of any sci-fi scenery I get around to making.

And I like looking fabulous, darling 

[mmcv]

You know what would be nice...if the sellers actually listed the internal drawer size on their products rather than the overall size and having to guestimate based on that...

Think I may go for a stack of drawers for the big stuff then something like this to organise flocks etc:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008DHZXRC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Though may be a bit small still, as a buyer listed as 3.5 cm tall 5 wide 13 deep. Might be okay for a bag of flock and lollypop sticks and the like though.

And I like looking fabulous, darling 

So you should, luvee! 

[mmcv]

Ended up ordering a set of plastic drawers for under the desk and a small compartment storage for the top of the desk.  So of course took that to mean I should stop tidying up until they arrive and get on with some proper hobbying 

[Last Hussar]

Easy pack away paint station.

IMAG0178 by Last Hussar, on Flickr

IMAG0176 by Last Hussar, on Flickr

[mmcv]

That's pretty handy LH, nice and portable too. I've managed to set up in a way that I can have a permanent paint station and workstation at the same desk. The downside is it's using the fold up catering table I tended to use for gaming on, so I'll be confined to dining table sized games for a while, though I've been working on minimising some projects to work like this for a while anyway as its easier to set up a quick game that way rather than hauling fold up tables down from the roofspace and clearing enough space in the kitchen to set them up, set up the game, play the game, pack it all away again anytime I want to game (meaning I don't get to game very often!).

[Ithoriel]

Easy pack away paint station.





by Last Hussar on Flickr

Could only see one corner of the image. Seemed a pity to miss out on the whole set up. Hope you don't mind the resize.