Any one have recommendations for starter storage kit for paints , glues , tools

[Covered in Glue CIG]

Thank you for reading this ..just picked up modelling again after a break for 50 years ….I’m now finding after 3 months my desk looks like a ww2 battle field with paints , tools , glue etc no matter how hard I keep organising on the desk…any one got suggestions for storage to start me off please …. Can we keep it to say a starter set that I can expand / add to .

Thanks for any suggestions and recommendations

Regards From Dartmouth Devon

[Marto]

Hi CIG

Hornby/Airfix sell a desk tidy through this website. Personally I keep my modelling (and artistic work generally) to a desk which is invariably messy with numerous kits and paintings on the go at once but I do use the draws to keep all of my paraphernalia tidy.

[Dominic Thomas]

A little while ago I bought a large box of drawers for storing nuts & bolts etc in Homebase. It contains -60 drawers each with a partition.

I found it ideal for paint and tool storage. It can be wall mounted or freestanding.

You should be able to find it on their website to see if it’s suitable.

Dominic

[Covered in Glue CIG]

Sounds a bit like where I am now 🤭

[Covered in Glue CIG]

Thank you Dominic

[Ratch]

You never have enough storage items or space. This is an ever-expanding hobby. The more you get, the more you need.

[Cyclecky]

Starter here as well. Desk was in similar state. Took a punt on Hobbyzone modular units.

I thought they were worth the money.

[paul71]

have a look under humbrol techniques tips & craft and look for heading tools and things we use when building, a few of us put some ideas in there on what we use and what for.

as ratch says you will stop building your tools and paints up let alone the amount of kits you get and put away for another day

paul

[treker_ed]

Company called EBMA Hobby and craft maybe the ideal company for you. They make laser cut wooden storage units for paints, tools etc. Have a look at what they have.

https://www.ebmahobby.co.uk/

(No association, just have a few bits and pieces, and find them useful and I mean really useful!👍)

[Ratch]

I have a number of clip-top type containers from pound shops that come in handy.

[Richard-350435]

I bought a very nice little 3 tier wheeled storage unit from Hobby craft last year, which is very handy for keeping stuff in.

Ikea do something similar, which they call "Raskog" for £45 - Hobby craft version is (or was) £20.

[Madmac]

Like many others storage and organising the paraphernalia of model building became, almost, a hobby in itself. I probably spend almost as much time "sorting out" my gear as I do building and painting. To be honest I quite enjoy making my own storage utilising things like biscuit tins (being a Scot I find the shortbread tins from a certain well established grocer to be ideal) along with some strong corrugated cardboard and a hot glue gun to be ideal. They also stack nicely and allow a bit of space saving.

[Richard-353643]

I have bought/kept tins of biscuits and chocolates from Christmas (after the biscuits/chocolates are eaten); one for paints and one for tools and glues and one for each unfinished model/sub-assemblies/sprues/decals/instructions. I use bubble wrap from deliveries to prevent rattling about inside the tin and breaking arials and propellor blades. The only thing that won't fit in a tin is my cutting mat.

I find garden centres and home products centres often have a sideline somewhere in tins of various sizes to suit. I use tins without hinges for the lids so the lid doesn't get in the way sticking up and the lid can be used as a tray too.

[Jillian -361425]

I make use of some discarded household tools such as cartons, cardstock or discarded boxes to make a toolbox with many compartments for easy organisation. I also use Plastic storage bins with lids to store items like paints, glue, and spare parts. This will keep them organized and easy to find, while also protecting them from dust and other debris. Another choice is Magnetic strips that can be useful for storing metal tools like scissors and tweezers. You can attach them to the edge of your desk or even on a nearby wall. If you're short on desk space, consider installing some wall-mounted shelves to store your supplies. This can also help keep items within reach but off your workspace. You can learn others methods here: You can refer to many methods here: https://www.homeedmag.com/

[Nick Andrews-Faulkner]

I've just invested in some Stanley SortMaster Organisers from Halfords https://www.halfords.com/tools/storage/tool-boxes/stanley-sortmaster-organiser-140965.html

They can be stacked and the internal storage is easily configurable with removable partitions.

Also happy to use any suitable items of sturdy packaging

[Neil-369052]

i bought a pair of wooden spice racks off a popular online shopping site , drilled a couple of holes and hung them on the wall in my workarea , , great paint racks for the bigger pots , smaller ones like humbtol fit nicely in a multi drawer desk top thing ,

[Neil-369052]

wall mounted wooden spice racks . i got two very cheaply online , mounted on the wall over my bench , they take pots and tins of paint beautifully

[PaulDM]

Same for me, returning after a long, long break in modelling.

These are good. "2 tier stackable craft storage box"( I have multiple ). Got them from Amazon . Then took some removable separators from a cheap craft box from HobbyCraft and cut some long side cardboard from an amazon envelope to create the separators.

This gives me a layer for paint, a layer for tools and a separate compartment for models currently "in construction".Little sticky dots on the paint lids help identify the paint number.