spare parts storage - how do you do it?

[bharrisfan]

i feel like ive become up to me arse in spare parts
i usually flush them in an ebay lot but have found myself needing some of the stuff ive sold so now im back in deep and feel like i have no idea what i have

how do u guys store ur stuff?


IMAG0082 by bharrisfan, on Flickr

[East Coast]

same way. add a ziploc or 2

[mrhoss]

I have some small Rubbermade type food containers that are subdivided. I'll usually throw kneepads in one section, elbow pads in another, etc. I'll separate the larger parts into various sized containers as needed. It makes finding parts less of a hassle.

[si4life02]

Mine looks exactly like yours

[ComicHaulics®]

Very similar, I just seperate by body parts and what not.

[Deleted]

Wow Crazy amount you got there bro, One shoebox for parts, one shoebox for cloth and stands and accessories

[TheToySpot84]

Ill take those yellow Macho boots off of your hands to make some space

[PrideFcF]

I don't have a clear pic of my storage system, but you can spot it in the background here.



I had to upgrade to a 2nd unit that you can see sitting atop 1st one. It has 18 little drawers filled with various parts. The bottom unit contains boots, heads, knee pads, random accessories like knee braces/tassels, lower legs, arms, and some little loose elbow/knee pegs. The top unit has some more heads, and bigger parts like full torsos and lower bodies.

Then I have this huge metal storage locker that I keep everything else in. It's helped a great deal with my attempts to clean up the work bench (though as you can see from pic 1, I still need to work on the tidiness).



I keep random primers and acetone/thinners on the first shelf. Then incomplete or finished projects on shelf 2 to keep them out of the way.



I keep my paints on this shelf. I have to go through it and toss out the old crap that's nearly empty. I'm also hoping to add some Model Masters or Tamiya paints sometime this year.



Here's my dark abyss of a spare parts drawer. Nearly complete figures are kept in here. The drawer is rather deep, and is nearly overflowing already. I mostly have Elites in there. It's gotten bad to the point where I often forget what spare parts I have. For example, I just recently found a MOC Rockers set still in the Mattycollector box that I forgot I ordered.

And the sad thing is, I still have a ton of boxes of old Jakks parts I need to sort out or put to use in customs.

[mmondrag96]

like everybody else just plastic bins.

[Kingdomofmadness89]

Zip lock bags in a converse shoe box.

[onleeone643]

plastic parts.

[Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!!]

i still got plastic parts laying around. i usually seperate everything.... like all arms in 1bag, heads in a bag, & so on. this makes everything easy to find.

[Billy F'N Shogunn]

couple old shoe boxes for mostly/semi complete scraps and one box with little dividers. sposta be for crafting or something, but it has lots of little slots. i have one for extra hands, one for boots etc. it's pretty handy.

[Deleted]

Obviously hidden in the restroom drawers like the OP! Duh?

[thisguy89]

buy a bigger tupperware bin and just throw them all in there. That is what i do. Then they are all in one secure spot, with a lid, and anytime you need them you can get them then. Plus they are easier to store away. You can pack them in a closet or attic or basement and you can always set stuff on top of the bin then if need be. Doesn't take up much room, keeps everything together, problem solved.

[bharrisfan]

Oct 9, 2012 22:18:35 GMT -5 PrideFcF said:

I don't have a clear pic of my storage system, but you can spot it in the background here.



I had to upgrade to a 2nd unit that you can see sitting atop 1st one. It has 18 little drawers filled with various parts. The bottom unit contains boots, heads, knee pads, random accessories like knee braces/tassels, lower legs, arms, and some little loose elbow/knee pegs. The top unit has some more heads, and bigger parts like full torsos and lower bodies.

Then I have this huge metal storage locker that I keep everything else in. It's helped a great deal with my attempts to clean up the work bench (though as you can see from pic 1, I still need to work on the tidiness).



I keep random primers and acetone/thinners on the first shelf. Then incomplete or finished projects on shelf 2 to keep them out of the way.



I keep my paints on this shelf. I have to go through it and toss out the old crap that's nearly empty. I'm also hoping to add some Model Masters or Tamiya paints sometime this year.



Here's my dark abyss of a spare parts drawer. Nearly complete figures are kept in here. The drawer is rather deep, and is nearly overflowing already. I mostly have Elites in there. It's gotten bad to the point where I often forget what spare parts I have. For example, I just recently found a MOC Rockers set still in the Mattycollector box that I forgot I ordered.

And the sad thing is, I still have a ton of boxes of old Jakks parts I need to sort out or put to use in customs.

wow man thanks for the pics. the dark abyss haha
ya i have a drawer that looks like that im trying to flush.

Oct 10, 2012 11:25:18 GMT -5 @mikec123 said:

Obviously hidden in the restroom drawers like the OP! Duh?

lol

Oct 10, 2012 11:37:52 GMT -5 @thisguy89 said:

buy a bigger tupperware bin and just throw them all in there. That is what i do. Then they are all in one secure spot, with a lid, and anytime you need them you can get them then. Plus they are easier to store away. You can pack them in a closet or attic or basement and you can always set stuff on top of the bin then if need be. Doesn't take up much room, keeps everything together, problem solved.

ya u make a good point. that works

[wrestlingfan1000]

I put them in my cabinet try making a jobber I do.