Containers for Yamato/Arcadia 1/60 boxes

[levzloi]

Random question, does anyone know a brand or style of plastic/rubber containers that are a good size for efficiently storing Yamato/Arcadia 1/60 boxes?

[Slave IV]

I use the 66qt clear bins from Target. They fit pretty much perfectly standing up in those bins. 

[levzloi]

Thanks for answering, Do you mean these guys?

https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-66qt-clearview-latch-box-clear-with-purple-latches/-/A-13794509#lnk=sametab

or these guys?

https://www.target.com/p/66qt-latching-clear-storage-box-with-green-lid-brightroom-8482/-/A-84625910#lnk=sametab

Edited November 30, 2022 by levzloi

[Slave IV]

The first ones. I used to buy them after Christmas on sale for $5ea and have dozens of them but I don't think they've been that cheap for a while.   

[Chronocidal]

Do you pack them away by flattening them, or just stacking them in bins?

I think at one point I used the VF-1 super pack bundle boxes to store several layers of plastic trays combined, and then folded the empty boxes flat to save space.

[Slave IV]

I don’t flatten since there are plastic trays and I like to keep everything.  Here’s a pic of one of my bins I had easy access to. 

[nightmareB4macross]

Going with totes takes up a lot of valuable space. Using various types of boxes really helps as they are slimmer. Sometimes no box at all, well packed items can be covered over the top with craft paper to reduce dust.

This is from 2021, and a lot has been packed in file boxes with proper labeling. But the packing style remains the same.

Cost of the collapsible file boxes runs 2 bucks per banker box. If you buy in bulk the cost is lower.

Hope this helps.

[nightmareB4macross]

Pre-organized and cataloguing.

Banker boxes really help support boxes and capture smaller items with.

 

[Slave IV]

Yeah, I'm not buying anymore bins for more than double the price I used to pay and they aren't always the most efficient without some really creative and lucky fitting boxes. I've been considering switching to mostly unboxing/unbinning and stacking the bare boxes like nB4m but doing a test run in one of my closets, it only saved me maybe one or two small boxes worth of space so I'm not sure the effort will be worth it for me. I need to save space and like having everything clearly visible to access but I also lose protection and the amount of time it would take me is probably worth a fortune as well. Right now, I'm stuck with my storage mostly looking like this:

Edited November 30, 2022 by Slave IV

[no3Ljm]

Wow! Gakken's, Takatoku's, Bandai's, Yamato's, Arcadia's, Beagle's, etc.  

Guess I'm nothing compared to you guys. 

[nightmareB4macross]

1 hour ago, Slave IV said:

Yeah, I'm not buying anymore bins for more than double the price I used to pay and they aren't always the most efficient without some really creative and lucky fitting boxes. I've been considering switching to mostly unboxing/unbinning and stacking the bare boxes like nB4m but doing a test run in one of my closets, it only saved me maybe one or two small boxes worth of space so I'm not sure the effort will be worth it for me. I need to save space and like having everything clearly visible to access but I also lose protection and the amount of time it would take me is probably worth a fortune as well. Right now, I'm stuck with my storage mostly looking like this:

I forgot to mention. When stacking bare boxes I would highly recommend using cardboard slips after the second or third layer. I usually leave an extended flap to bend and create more strength to the stack. It really helps stabilize the boxes and reduces wear and tear and buckling.

[Bolt]

Wow, awesome storage, work bench space @nightmareB4macross !

[no3Ljm]

13 minutes ago, Bolt said:

Wow, awesome storage, work bench space @nightmareB4macross !

What storage? What work bench space? 

All I saw are prized possessions. 

[nightmareB4macross]

41 minutes ago, Bolt said:

Wow, awesome storage, work bench space @nightmareB4macross !

Thanks. It serves me very well.

25 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

What storage? What work bench space? 

All I saw are prized possessions. 

🤗

Edited November 30, 2022 by nightmareB4macross

[Chronocidal]

At this point, I've 3D-Tetris'd the heck out of all my boxes.  It's fun finding the size ratios between the Bandai and Yamarcadias to see how many of each it takes to make an even stack.  

[no3Ljm]

20 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

Thanks. It serves me very well.

🤗

Nope. I don't see any tables. Just prized possessions. 

[no3Ljm]

3 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

At this point, I've 3D-Tetris'd the heck out of all my boxes.  It's fun finding the size ratios between the Bandai and Yamarcadias to see how many of each it takes to make an even stack.  

Oh. I did this in one of the cabinets. And it's not fun. I still have some boxes that didn't fit the empty spaces. Hahaha!  

[Slave IV]

1 hour ago, nightmareB4macross said:

I forgot to mention. When stacking bare boxes I would highly recommend using cardboard slips after the second or third layer. I usually leave an extended flap to bend and create more strength to the stack. It really helps stabilize the boxes and reduces wear and tear and buckling.

That's a good tip. I have a bunch of foam board that I use for stuff like that. It's a perk of alway having signs printed for work events. They are great for me to reuse as backgrounds to take photos and box buffer/protectors in storage.

[Chronocidal]

That is a good trick, my stacks don't generally go that high though.  One thing I do tend to do is rotate the box directions depending on what's in them, and I'll often use Bandai's styrofoam-filled packing as a support between rows of cardboard and plastic trays.

[Slave IV]

Haha, the things we do! Unfortunately for me, my stacks all go from floor to ceiling and I am out of space. Gotta figure out how to use some quantum reality bending to create more room.

[nightmareB4macross]

41 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Haha, the things we do! Unfortunately for me, my stacks all go from floor to ceiling and I am out of space. Gotta figure out how to use some quantum reality bending to create more room.

It helps to restack older items. I generally find more room, while restraining from jamming items together so as not to damage boxes or items. Usually, right after this excessive I feel like I lost something but then remember where the items went and feel good about the shuffling of new and old. Plus it allows me to keep up my excel sheets.🤓

[sh9000]

Great pics.  I need to document my storage containers.

[nightmareB4macross]

13 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Great pics.  I need to document my storage containers.

Would love to take a peak at your eclectic collection. You seem to collect most everything in your path. Almost like your the Magneto of toys.

🧲

[sh9000]

46 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

Would love to take a peak at your eclectic collection. You seem to collect most everything in your path. Almost like your the Magneto of toys.

🧲

I'll try to remember to take pics of some today.

[Lolicon]

9 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

I forgot to mention. When stacking bare boxes I would highly recommend using cardboard slips after the second or third layer. I usually leave an extended flap to bend and create more strength to the stack. It really helps stabilize the boxes and reduces wear and tear and buckling.

Ohhh don't know why I never tried that. Buckling is definitely an issue once you're at the 100+ valk mark. I'm going to put all those discarded Amazon boxes to use. Thanks for the tip! 

[sh9000]

I use clear and solid color containers of different sizes and like @Slave IV I stack them from the floor to close to the ceiling making sure the lighter ones are at the top.

I also save large shipping boxes to store bigger items.  I also seal up all edges of the boxes with tape.  I'm currently moving stuff around so this is one example of a box that will be sealed up and labeled.  Only 2 Valks fit inside.

For contents of the containers and boxes I try to put everything of the same type or series inside but sometimes will play Tetris and put other stuff.  Everything stays brand new and undamaged.

[MKT]

9 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

Thanks. It serves me very well.

🤗

 

This looks like the world's coziest place, surrounded by treasures. 

[nightmareB4macross]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

I use clear and solid color containers of different sizes and like @Slave IV I stack them from the floor to close to the ceiling making sure the lighter ones are at the top.

I also save large shipping boxes to store bigger items.  I also seal up all edges of the boxes with tape.  I'm currently moving stuff around so this is one example of a box that will be sealed up and labeled.  Only 2 Valks fit inside.

For contents of the containers and boxes I try to put everything of the same type or series inside but sometimes will play Tetris and put other stuff.  Everything stays brand new and undamaged.

That seems like a lot of fun. Your storage is very well organized and thought out.

Thank you for sharing.

Edited December 1, 2022 by nightmareB4macross

[nightmareB4macross]

17 hours ago, MKT said:

 

This looks like the world's coziest place, surrounded by treasures. 

Oh it is. I have everything I need to keep me there for hours on end.

I still like to repair and create things here. Or let my kiddo play here when he wants.

 

Apologies for deviating, but it’s just another way of looking at storage. Keep form and function.

Edited December 1, 2022 by nightmareB4macross

[derex3592]

@nightmareB4macross - awesome pic/work/play area!   LOVING the old school JOE'S!  I had the checkpoint and the tent as a kid!  The playsets were just the business back in the day! The Televiper was one of my favs too! 

[nightmareB4macross]

Heck yeah they were and are. Those sets get the creative juices flowing! 

From another day…. And so a new adventure begins.😀

That’s what is great about storing items like this it allows connectivity with your collection and access.

[MKT]

16 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

That’s what is great about storing items like this it allows connectivity with your collection and access.

I agree here, & like that you have chosen to merge the hangout space with storage area for practical reasons.

Most collectors I see online (including myself) choose to have the work / play desk in the collection display room, with the ones in storage always being just slightly out of reach or a bit of hassle to access in a snap. My ideal set-up would be collection display, storage & workspace be in the same room, but that usually would require a very large space. 

[nightmareB4macross]

On 12/2/2022 at 8:35 AM, MKT said:

I agree here, & like that you have chosen to merge the hangout space with storage area for practical reasons.

Most collectors I see online (including myself) choose to have the work / play desk in the collection display room, with the ones in storage always being just slightly out of reach or a bit of hassle to access in a snap. My ideal set-up would be collection display, storage & workspace be in the same room, but that usually would require a very large space. 

Thanks.

I like your idea of having every application existing in one area. It’s the best of all worlds.

[levzloi]

Thanks for the input everybody, my collection isn't nearly to the scale of most of the ones shared, but my space is pretty limited.  Behold, the wall of boxes. 

 

[nightmareB4macross]

Great storage set up.