![]() This has been game changing and keeps me organized during the assembly process and has prevented me from losing anything. I have since learned when working on a model, to keep all the bits that have been clipped from a sprue, in a shallow, non-skid bowl that sits right off of my cutting board. I currently have 4 or 5 different little bags filled with the arms and head and toros and various components that will go into makeing character units for my next army.Ī tray for use during assembly: I am sure I am not the only one who has lost a tiny antenna or microscopic bit while building a brand new model. So I have a small drawer system filled with tiny, labeled “snack size” ziplock bags where I put all the bits and pieces together until I am ready for them. It might be weeks before I begin to start gluing together that side project. ![]() I may be assembling a new unit for my competitive army but at the same time still slowly collecting the conversion bits for a totally different side project. I tend to keep one set of instructions in the bag so I can reference it if necessary.īundle projects together: I usually have a few fun hobby conversions happening at the same time. I write on the top of the bag, along where the opening is, the name of the sprue so that I can easily pick the bag out of my bins of bagged sprues and bits. I have a bag full of Ork infantry sprues with the weapon alternatives I have not used. So I have a bag full of Leamen Russ Tank sprues that include all the turret variants I never used. I group all the same type of sprues, or all the sprues from similar kits, into a single bag to keep things easy to find. And by these bags being clear, you can see exactly what sprues you have and what bits are left of each sprue. Ziplock bags for any sprues with lots of bits on it: These are far more space efficient then keeping models in bulky boxes. I would also lean on the side of getting multiple smaller boxes than a massive one. If they are stackable, then that is a huge plus. Ideally the internal dividers have no space for tiny bits to slip under. They need to have a lid that closes securely. There are a few things to look for when getting these boxes. I have a tackle box or two for the various armies, making it super easy to find what I need. All the spare Space Marine heads go in one compartment, all the spare pouches go in another and so on. Then store them in their own dedicated compartment in one of these boxes. Sit down in front of some Tiger King or Game of Thrones with a pile of sprues and clip off the last few bits left on the spues. ![]() These will instantly make organizing bits not only easy…but almost …almost… enjoyable. Or look for the similar boxes designed to hold screws, nails, etc in the hardware section. Tackle/tool boxes for individual bits: Go to any big box mart or shop online for cheapo multi compartment tackle boxes. Here are the best tricks I have found to keeping your spare sprues, random kits and all those bits organized: With a baby on the way, and my wife and I giving up an entire room to this new family member, the time finally came to get my crap under control. So, in short I have had a pile of sprues and boxes and bits taking over my hobby workspace and flowing into my wife’s yoga sanctuary. Plus, I am a total pack rat and never, ever toss out a sprue if there is a single part still on it. Other bits were found at garage sales or as stores cleared out their dusty stock of old-school metal blister packs. I am from New Orleans, and have part of my bits collection that was actually salvaged from our flooded home post Hurricane Katrina! I have had random kits given to me over the years as gifts that I had no practical use for (like an old Warhammer Fantasy castle terrain piece even though I have never played Fantasy). I have been collecting Games Workshop kits and saving as many of the spare bits as possible since I was a kid. And, most importantly, your workspace becomes less of a mess. Selling or trading bits becomes far more feasible if there is some efficient method to stock of your inventory. ![]() You can quickly brainstorm conversions if there is an easy way to see the options available. ![]() You are more likely to use them if you can easily retrieve them. You are less likely to lose them if they are appropriately stored. There are countless reasons why you should organzine all your damn bits. ![]()
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