Stash Storage

[slupanter]

Hi all, I have a stash of about 144 kits which is not massive, but they are filling up all under my desk, in the bookcase on now flowing out onto the floor space. How and where are people storing their kits?

[PaulTRose]

i have an 'soon to do and just bought' stash in a little cupboard where i keep tools and paints and spares etc

the rest of the stash is in the loft................anything that goes up there gets the decals removed and stored in a folder so they dont get subjected to any possible conditions that could damage them

i keep a 'virtual' stash on my laptop..............every time i buy a kit i take a pic for the 'look what i just got' thread, so i put the pic in a folder...........folder is split into planes, armour, car, bikes, etc etc.....once something gets built the pic is deleted.............that way i know what is up in the loft

[BarryW]

i have an 'soon to do and just bought' stash in a little cupboard where i keep tools and paints and spares etc

the rest of the stash is in the loft................anything that goes up there gets the decals removed and stored in a folder so they dont get subjected to any possible conditions that could damage them

i keep a 'virtual' stash on my laptop..............every time i buy a kit i take a pic for the 'look what i just got' thread, so i put the pic in a folder...........folder is split into planes, armour, car, bikes, etc etc.....once something gets built the pic is deleted.............that way i know what is up in the loft

Impressive and well organised something necessary with a big stash but can I make one suggestion?

Why not register with Scalemates? Do give it a try, it’s free. You can load your stash onto it and access a huge information about each model.

I find it invaluable. Find a kit you want, see it’s history, link to reviews and relevant aftermarket, then when you buy it, record it as in your stash along with any am you bought for it, identify it as a project when started, post pictures of complete builds etc etc.

I also like that you can download the instructions for many kits so you can view them before buying a kit.

I also appreciate how your paints can be loaded too so you can keep track of what you have.

One thing, the search engine can be a little temperamental in finding a specific kit and sometime you might need to reword your search to get it. The kit will be there though, you just have to find it.

It is a brilliant resource.

https://www.scalemates.com/

Worth adding that SMS are among the model shops to which there are links.

[PaulTRose]

ive been a member of scalemates for about 8 or 9 years, and no, im not interested in using their 'stash' facility or storing what paints i have, i can just look in my boxes of paint for that................im not anally retentive like some people

i use the site almost daily to look stuff up

i prefer my method thankyou

[colin m]

Barry and Paul, You have different opinions, fair enough, but I think we'll have to leave it there.

[Ian M]

I have removed a couple of posts in this thread.
Both Barry's and Paul's ideas are good ones. No need for tempers to fray over this.
As good a site scalemates is, I also think it's a bit over the top to have the stash on there, like Paul, I have a folder on my PC where I have photos of them, I also had a spredsheet but kept forgetting to update it.
The idea of updating my list, or uploading it to scalemates scares me, there are quite a few of them...

[AlanG]

I like using it Ian as it links AM bits to the kits that i've never heard of or knew that other manufacturers made.

PS. If anyone wants to add me on there. I'm Alan G there :smiling3:

[Ian M]

A valid point Al, however, I buy very little after market bits unless I'm converting or the base kit is totally naff,

[rtfoe]

The idea of keeping an inventory of kits purchased in a spreadsheet with an image is good. A friend does it and has appointed another to handle affairs should it come to help the family in disposing the collection. Thanks for keeping this thread open.

Cheers,
Richard

[Dave Ward]

Dexion shelving in my storeroom & now on the bed in my spare room! I used to keep an index, but that fell into disuse! Now it's just my memory - and I often find kits I never remembered buying!
Dave

[Gern]

Stash storage is basically the same as book storage in a library. There's really only one rule that applies:

There's never enough shelf space!

[SteveH]

I have photos and scaleMates too.

I also save all my paper and E-mail receipts!!

Not being a buzz kill but have you assessed your stashes for insurance purposes?

The stash and library of reference books could be much more expensive to replace than you think, especially with the kits and books which are out of production/print.

Just a thought in case of the ultimate disaster and it all melts/burns at 451F!

I only had 1 claim in my 10 years, which was all the AB kit and accessories and consumables, which were destroyed in a garage.

Policy cover was only £500, less than 1/5th of the then current replacement cost.

Steve H

[Ian M]

Will just say at the moment my stash is packed down in removal boxes (long boring story). The content of said boxes written on the end of each box.

[CarolsHusband]

I'm obviously a rank amateur.

I have 1 (one) kit in my stash and 3 (three) in my virtual stash, 'shopping list' or even 'Birthday list', given it's only a couple of weeks until I hit the double nickel.

I was getting twitchy when I had the Famo, the 88mm Flak & the Flakvierling in a pile.

Must try harder......

[Guest]

If a growing stash will require admin, I think I’ll be making sure mine doesn’t exceed a 6’ pile!!