Paint caddy / holder / shelf / spinner / whaterever ideas

Here is what I did.

Most of my paints are stored away under my desk, on the desk I got 3 small drawers/trays that are split as follows:
1.) Paints for the current Models
2.) Clear colours and weatehring Colours(Mud, Oil, Rust, etc)
3.) Universal colours used on nearly all models (Blacks, Leather, etc).

I simply pull down the Tray that I use next and swap it for another one when I am finished. No need to kepp all the paints handy all the time.

Try these solutions= Buy some lathing strips from the lumber store and cut to size(you can use a razor saw for this) build a box and create shelves make a back for it with foam poster board. Or check out hobby lobby for a "Shadow box" and find one that will hold the paint bottles Or check out the thrift stores for something that might work, you would be suprised what you can find in those stores.

I use a roll around shop tool box for organizing.. the top part is perfect for storing paints.. i just put labels on the bottle tops to keep em easy to find.

I picked up one of these from Squadron:
http://www.paintier.com/Paintier80.html

It works great; kinda spendy, but worth every penny of it in my opinion.

They're out of stock right now at Squadron, but I'm sure they'll get more in.

metal baking trays ought to work well. get em from the salvation army or someplace like that.

Bones;

My first paint caddy was a simple tackle box from the sporting goods section. The type I had was the multi layer and hinged type. It held all the paint bottle types and sizes. I labeled the levels and pulled out what I needed then secured the rest.

Another way is to use shoe boxes cut down to the height of the bottles.
Take the tallest and/or most common size bottle you have mark a pencil line even with the top of the bottle on the four sides of the box. Trim the box down with a straight edge and knife or scissors. Place the bottles inside and close the lid.

Another is go to Wal-Mart or department store that sells large tupperware or sealable storage boxes. Find a few that you can stack. Divide the inside with foam board dividers like a case of beer or wine (slotted squares) and place your paints in the areas created. Label the tops or fronts whichever side will be most visible.

Now that I have a dedicated 6X4 workbench I have custom built my shelves with each type of paint in a row at the rear of the bench.

You should have seen my first bench! It looked like a second hand furniture store had exploded.

I used a POWDER BLUE bedroom door layed flat for the bench with two matching night tables as the pedestal legs (four drawers in each) RED Body with WHITE Drawers and a pair of matching bookshelves Highway sign Green these were mounted on the ends of the top with a shelf between them and to that I undermounted a light. Just thinking back on it gives me nightmares. But it served a purpose and quite a few goods kits came off the "Frankentable"

It finally met it's demise in a tragic chainsaw and bonfire accident.

I hope some of these will steer you in the direction you want to go.

Cheers;

Gregory

have to agree with Knight, the paintier spinning paint holders are great I have one on my desk for my andrea paints and it holds them all and makes them easy to get too. It is more expensive than some other ideas (I have a wall shelf I made for the rest of my paints), but it makes accessing your paints and brushes much easier, in my opinion anyway.

QUOTE: Originally posted by miller41 have to agree with Knight, the paintier spinning paint holders are great I have one on my desk for my andrea paints and it holds them all and makes them easy to get too. It is more expensive than some other ideas (I have a wall shelf I made for the rest of my paints), but it makes accessing your paints and brushes much easier, in my opinion anyway.

Yeah, I love mine but I'm dreading the day I have to buy a second one...and that day is fast approacing.

Thanks for the replys gentlemen.

About how many Testors MM bottles would one of these things hold?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bones-coa Thanks for the replys gentlemen. About how many Testors MM bottles would one of these things hold?

80 according to the website. http://www.paintier.com

Yes at least that many, and you will probably have room for a couple if needed, i know like knight I am almost maxed out with my one. Only reason I have not had to get another is the wall shelf I have:-)

QUOTE: Originally posted by miller41 Yes at least that many, and you will probably have room for a couple if needed, i know like knight I am almost maxed out with my one. Only reason I have not had to get another is the wall shelf I have:-)

Roger that. You can also double-stack them...one behind the other. So effectively you could use it up to 160, but it might be a little more awkward looking for the bottles in the back. But we work with what we have.

Just get a plastic lazy susan from Wally-Mart