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Storing your collection

BigBluu

BigBluu

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I know that there are threads like this out there, but I need some more advice. How do you store your collections? I used to keep the figures in shoeboxes but would cringe whenever anyone else looked through them for fear they would break(an izumi, MW, and a KoW were broken, but superultrafreakishcrazymega glue fixed them). I recently switched to grouping them in baggies and found out that it was too much of a hassle. I keep my terrain in a large plastic tub.

I also wondered how you set up your board. I have a large coliseum-like board on a table and a smaller board on the floor.

Thanks for your help

~BigBluu
 
BigBluu said:
I know that there are threads like this out there, but I need some more advice. How do you store your collections? I used to keep the figures in shoeboxes but would cringe whenever anyone else looked through them for fear they would break(an izumi, MW, and a KoW were broken, but superultrafreakishcrazymega glue fixed them). I recently switched to grouping them in baggies and found out that it was too much of a hassle. I keep my terrain in a large plastic tub.

I also wondered how you set up your board. I have a large coliseum-like board on a table and a smaller board on the floor.

Thanks for your help

~BigBluu
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I really have been trying to be patient with people lately but you really aren't even trying. You say you know there are other threads about these very things yet you still go start a new thread rather than either reading through those other ones.

(I wrote a lot more but decided to leave it at that)
 
I tried the plastic bag thing for a while as well, huge hassle. What I finally did was buy these little plastic drawers at Wal-Mart there's 5 drawers to a set and their about 8 bucks a pop. Thats what I keep all the waves in. All the figures from the larges sets (Orm's Return etc.) I keep in a larger drawer same plastic just bigger. I am working on getting some for my terrain. They're a little more expensive.

And for future reference if you know there's a thread already post it there.

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Could a moderator move this out of the "news" section and into the appropriate section, the "General Discussion" section or at least lock the thread?
 
I use the baggies to store the figures in - all uniques get their own bag, all commons share with their kin. Then the bags go in large Sterlite bins - I have a squad and hero bin for each general (Marvel and Aquilla share for now) and the Marro are seperated by unique and common in their bins. I use the same style bins for storing all my tiles as well, it works well for stacking them and the (nearly) transparent sides make pulling bins easier.
 
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This is just another thread that has me :frustrated: and :headshake:. I mean, like :duh:, are you SERIOUS? You knew you were :deadhorse: and freely admitted it, so I'm sitting here like :shrug: and :ponder: if you're just saying :ban:, or if you're hoping that this is your :lastweek: call, I mean...:wtf:??? I guess it's just another case of :dnfnoob:...just give him the :moon:, :roll:, and just :surrender:...because things never change.
 
Here's something I hope people will remember and do for a storage problem
1 get paper and pencil
2 draw a great storage design
3 find out were to put it and get measurements, really accurate
4 go to your local store were they sell wood, nails, hammer, tape measure, and a saw
5 I think you know what to do at this point
6 get some friends to help make your storage unit
7 don't post another storage thread again
 
I think the more important question is....

Where do you store all your threads on storing your collection?
 
Finally, someone has started a storage thread.

At least someone is on the ball around here.
 
I've got this great idea..... let's find a thread that didn't need to be there, and make it into a two-page waste of someone's life by telling the OP over and over again to post in an existing thread. Then, I'll post here because I'm ticked off I wasted 5 minutes reading through all of it to see if anyone actually did have a good new storage idea.

Seriously (at this point) - there are 10 posts in this thread just telling him to post in an existing thread. 10. And, 8 of those were solely to bash him and added nothing else to the conversation.

The dude has 7 posts, and he's obviously new here. We have a million threads going in the General Discussion forum about how people are afraid the game is dying, and we spend 10 posts ridiculing a new member. One person can explain how to use Search function. I'd rather not drive a new player / site member from the website by attacking him.

/rant

As far as storing my figures, I have a 5 shelf bookshelf that all my minis are on, though I'm highly considering moving to those excellent plastic drawers. I have 6 plastic storage bins right now for my terrain, which I've separated by terrain type, but I'm thinking about switching that to storing my master set / expansion, since thats what most of the maps are based on. And, I have the super-sweet Rychean (TM) make-up carrying case to bring to tourneys.
 
Good for you Killer Cactus! Save the sarcasm for some of the older, more experienced members. One informative nudge in the right direction is perfect. I see no reason why people gain satisfaction on beating up on others who do not have the skill level they posses. Help do not hurt. If they do not take the hint then so be it. My 10 year old wants to become a member but I will not let him untill he becomes more computer literate. He might just tell the newbie bashers where to stick it and be content playing with friends and relatives.

Any how, my storage at this moment is a mish mash of wall shelves, plastic containers and plano tackle boxes. The figures are on the shelves, terrain in the storage bin and dice, markers etc. in the plano tackle box. Works for us.
 
killercactus said:
I've got this great idea..... let's find a thread that didn't need to be there, and make it into a two-page waste of someone's life by telling the OP over and over again to post in an existing thread. Then, I'll post here because I'm ticked off I wasted 5 minutes reading through all of it to see if anyone actually did have a good new storage idea.

Seriously (at this point) - there are 10 posts in this thread just telling him to post in an existing thread. 10. And, 8 of those were solely to bash him and added nothing else to the conversation.

The dude has 7 posts, and he's obviously new here. We have a million threads going in the General Discussion forum about how people are afraid the game is dying, and we spend 10 posts ridiculing a new member. One person can explain how to use Search function. I'd rather not drive a new player / site member from the website by attacking him.

/rant
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killercactus said:
+1

My figs/dice, order markers etc. are all in two Plano containers. My terrain is all in one, big cardboard box. A box it is quickly outgrowing.
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I used to store my terrain in the original boxes, but found it too time consuming to pack everything away when I was done playing. Now I use Rubbermaid Roughneck Totes (the 17 gallon kind) for about $5 a pop. 3 of them hold most of my terrain. I use a smaller 10 gallon for my TT sets.

I keep my figures in plastic sandwich bags (organized by army), in SotM and RotV boxes.
 
Onacara said:
I think the more important question is....

Where do you store all your threads on storing your collection?
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Well, I store mine in the Index. :)

In case some of the newer players haven't found it, the Index is a handy place I put together where many of the best and most used threads can all be found. (Suggestions for additions to the Index, via PM, are always welcome.)

Here is a sample:

Storage

Hahn and Bunjee's Stanley vs. Plano Smackdown - the greatest battle of storage ideas ever :wink:
Storing the Jungle? - what to do with these new pieces (thanks Finrod for getting the thread started)
nether's - Stickers, etc (PG13) - lots of goodies in here (thanks nether!)
Cavalier's Storage Labels - just what it says
Card storage? - ideas for keeping your army cards safe and sorted
Card protectors? - I've seen several of theses (and use them myself)--very nice way to keep your cards safe
Portable Storage for Large Collections - thanks Blue Dane (and others) for sharing
Just_a_Bill's RotV-box Heroscape Collection Storage System - great way to re-use all those Master's set boxes
Spider Box Posse (aka New Tourney Box) - Onacara's wonder
Storing Figurines - lots of players share their ideas in this thread
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killercactus said:
The dude has 7 posts, and he's obviously new here. We have a million threads going in the General Discussion forum about how people are afraid the game is dying, and we spend 10 posts ridiculing a new member. One person can explain how to use Search function. I'd rather not drive a new player / site member from the website by attacking him.
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First of all ++rep killercactus
Second of all my post was not meant to ridicule him in any way I answered his question and asked him to post in an existing thread if he knows there is one. Just like if I were playing the game with someone new and they were about to break a rule I would tell them about it, calmly, politely. The thing is this is a web forum and like all web forums there are people here that like to be smart@$$es because there is really no danger of being cracked in the head on a message board.

I ran into it when I was new and I still run into it from time to time. I just let it slide and I hope BigBluu will to.
 
I use plastic drawers for the terrain and a Fishing lure box for figures (I think it is the Plano type someone mensioned earlier).

-Vitm
 
shotgunshawn said:
killercactus said:
The dude has 7 posts, and he's obviously new here. We have a million threads going in the General Discussion forum about how people are afraid the game is dying, and we spend 10 posts ridiculing a new member. One person can explain how to use Search function. I'd rather not drive a new player / site member from the website by attacking him.
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First of all ++rep killercactus
Second of all my post was not meant to ridicule him in any way I answered his question and asked him to post in an existing thread if he knows there is one. Just like if I were playing the game with someone new and they were about to break a rule I would tell them about it, calmly, politely. The thing is this is a web forum and like all web forums there are people here that like to be smart@$$es because there is really no danger of being cracked in the head on a message board.

I ran into it when I was new and I still run into it from time to time. I just let it slide and I hope BigBluu will to.
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If you really feel the need to crack someone in the head over a message board then you really should not be on one in the first place.

Not you...just in general.
 
I store my scape using the pile method. I have created a custom area in my house, often referred to as a corner. This is where I keep everything. I neatly throw anything scape into the a pile there. It is convenient, as anytime I need to put away anything, I throw it in the pile. If I need to build a map or draft an army, I imediately refer to the pile. Its very accessible and saves time!
 
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