Sunday 12 May 2019

Storage advice sought.

I am hoping to put a lot of my figures out into an unheated garage for storage . Most are held in card box files. I was proposing putting these box files into large plastic boxes. Do you think that is sufficient to avoid deterioration over winter? I wondered if putting blankets over the boxes would help? All your advice is gratefully received as ever.
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  1. Steve-the-Wargamer12 May 2019 at 09:07

    I would think plastic sealed boxes would be good.. throw a few of these into each box as well, can't do any harm..

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar12 May 2019 at 10:34

    Like Steve I was going to suggest silica gel packets in the boxes. The cold affects plastic I believe though I guess metal figures would be ok.

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  3. KEV. Robertson.12 May 2019 at 11:50

    Hi Alan- my storage for figures is by Cupboards in my Shed...so far I've not needed to put such items as figures (metal) into plastic boxes as well...our Temperatures can range from 41Deg C to -4Deg C...I have not had a problem with deterioration- though I'd expect that Scotland would be very different. Keeping things Dry is all important. Regards. KEV.

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  4. Jim Duncan Wargamer12 May 2019 at 17:09

    All my stuff is in my wargames hut which is fairly well insulated, draught free and heated to frost free level.

    I think your garage will be fairly cool, even chilled, draughty and never warm in winter.

    Keeping moisture out is a must especially for books and rules. I don't think insulation will help much as you really need a heat source to have heat to keep in.

    A long term plan to upgrade the garage is what I would do but that will cost money.

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  5. Springinsfeld12 May 2019 at 19:23

    Airflow and silica gel is important, and I believe some wooden and card boxes can give off toxins that cause oxidizing..... Not that I want to worry you.

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  6. majormike12 May 2019 at 21:35

    Really useful boxes from hobbycraft.

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