Popular Post Sarducci Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 Spend Hobby Time in January putting together my new mini storage area and new painting desk! Reposting pics and details from the reaper FB fan page for posterity. Mini storage area done! IKEA bookshelves with many extra shelves added. The kind with doors to keep off the dust, with plans to add bolts to also protect them from tiny human hands. Two Hemnes and one Billy, with extra shelves made from common pine board painted black. Then I got a bajillion steel cookie trays to sort the minis and let them slide out easily. As I finish figs, I also add magnets to the bases so they are held in place. Currently about 2/3 full, should last me 2 to 3 more bones kickstarters before I'll have to finish the attic...My collection is around 1/3 reaper, 1/3 wizkids, and then a mix of mantic and random kickstarters for the rest. As you can see, I'm way better at collecting than painting. I use figs for DMing, I've become one of those collector dmS who feel the need to be able to put the entire MM on the table. Painting desk: I inherited this awesome home office from the carpenter who owned our house before we bought last year. Yes, it is unnaturally clean right now, I just finished it up and put down clean paper :) We have bright white led shop lighting hanging, plus daylight LEDs in the desk lamps. You can never have too much light while painting! Mounted paint racks I posted previously, they are laser cut MDF got from etsy. The paint is mostly reaper. A hodgepodge of hardware cabinets and ikea spice racks are used to store bases, bits, and misc chemicals. Unassembled kits and boardgames are under the desk. The metal cabinet has basing flock, tools, and some other misc stuff. 34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcstaar Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Wow! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malefactus Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I am DEEPLY ENVIOUS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Darsc Zacal Posted February 1, 2020 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, Sarducci said: Reposting pics and details from the reaper FB fan page for posterity. That was me who asked you. Thanks for reposting! Wonderful ideas here. You’ve got great organizing skills. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72moonglum Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Very sweet setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiwo Xerase Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I really like this setup! I wish I had the room to do this at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Dog Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I saw the original post on FB. THIS IS WHAT I WANT AND DREAM OF FOR STORAGE! And the best thing is that it's accessible and doable by just about everyone who has access to an IKEA. It's dust proof enough *and* cat proof (assuming you keep the doors shut). I love how the cookie trays are such an elegant simple solution. An even better reason to magnetize the bottom of your minis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Great set-up. They must love you at the kitchen supply place. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Darsc Zacal Posted February 2, 2020 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, Cranky Dog said: I love how the cookie trays are such an elegant simple solution. An even better reason to magnetize the bottom of your minis. I would imagine a spray can of flat black paint would help those cookie trays blend into the shelving. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarducci Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Someone mentioned flat sheet metal might look better. I was already exhausted with the customization though, and was worried about sharp edges. The cookie sheets weren't the cheapest solution, all told they cost me as much as one of the nice cabinets. The two cabinets on the right are HEMNES glass doors with 6-8 extra shelves made out of 12" common pine board sprayed black. I had to add additional shelf hardware, and in some places drill extra holes for the pins. The one on the left is a BILLY with the glass door add ons, that space didn't quite fit three of the nicer solid wood HEMNES cabinets. Billys are taller, narrower and shallower, 10" common board was used for the shelves there. They have way more pre drilled holes so were easier to mod, but they are the ikea particle board, so not quite as nice/durable. The cookie sheets came from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CBSYJG6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I got a mix of the 10 x 8, 12 x 9, and 16 x 12 trays, cheaper options may exist at kitchen supply stores, I should have investigated this more as the cost for this part of the project ran higher than expected. EDIT: Also important, the shelving cabinets are all attached to wall studs via angle brackets, two per unit. Serious tip risk. Edited February 3, 2020 by Sarducci Additional info 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutilatedlips Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Tiny human hands? I am actually in a constant battle against little cat paws. My little Mushroom jumps up on my desk to first drink the paint water, then decides she wants to see how each paint bottle and model looks flying off the desk. Yours looks like mine after I caught her in the act of swatting my brushes to the floor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostraven Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I don't know if I'm more jealous of your shelving, your collection or the fact that you have the space! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyranger69 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) This is exactly why they call me jelly...I need all of this in the hobby room. Enjoy that amazing setup! I see you’ve also given up on keeping the cat off the work surface. Edited February 5, 2020 by Jellyranger69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.