Empty boxes overflow (2 Viewers)

[theBaron]

I look for boxes to store my soldiers. As you know, I paint my own, so I get individual kits, which have no boxes.

I repurpose boxes like candy boxes from the confectioners at the Jersey shore. The boxes they use for their salt water taffy are a good size for 5 to 6 individual figures.

I spray the boxes with gloss gold paint, and I designed a label to use. I wrap the figures in tissue paper to pack them in the boxes.

I also use wooden cigar boxes, though those take more work to prepare. I live near a cigar store that sells empty boxes for a dollar or two. Those are good for things like an artillery piece and its crew, or a couple of mounted figures.

As for the commercial figures I've bought, I keep the boxes, not for value, but because they're still the best for storing figures I don't have on display.

If I ever finish all of the figures in my gray army, and prepare boxes enough to store them, I might reach the levels some of you guys have reached.

Prost!
Brad

 

[mestell]

Update: Last week I rented a 10x10 climate controlled self storage unit. Never gets colder than 55° and never warmer than 75°. Packed up all my boxes into storage containers and moved them into my storage unit. Had plenty of room. Ended up also storing Holiday decorations and some furniture pieces. Operation Basement Liberation completed.
Mike

 

[bradleyl30]

The bags are working out well.



They are more flexible than tubs and allow better fits of odd size boxes. Plus, they are lighter to stick up in the attic.