EagleDriver Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Hey fellow modellers who have lots of kits in their stash Do you keep all your decal sheets in a dry place? Or do you keep them in the original boxes? Why do i ask this question ? => When you have kits in your stash for about 10 y or more it is possible that the decals degrade (?), so i guess putting them in some Tupperware boxes should extend their lifetime :D :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I keep groups of sheets in "zip-lock" bags, and groups of bags in clear plastic "tupperware" shoeboxes, and groups of shoeboxes on shelves in a closet, away from light and heat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Mine are stored inside plastic sheets in folders,the kind you get a stationery stores. they are listed alphbetically by manufacture..its the only way i can keep track of my 2000+ decal stash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard E Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 In ziplock bags stored vertically in A4 ring binders with, for safety's sake a sachet of silica gel in each bag. Mungo - and I thought I had a problem when I passed 200 sheets !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I put mine in clear protectors and store them in binders. Each binder is labled so I can find my decals quickly (IE 1/48 Luftwaffe).. I have a decal shelf - quite a few at this point (about seven binders full!) --Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Filak Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I haven't caught up with Frank........yet. However, I have two FULL binders of decals, with one of them solely comprised of F-14 decals. In addition, I have a .50 ammo can that is filled with miscellaneous decals that don't fit in elsewhere in the collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I keep them in binders just like Steve showed. Two full 3" ones a this point. One for 48th, one for 72nd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I keep groups of sheets in "zip-lock" bags, and groups of bags in clear plastic "tupperware" shoeboxes, and groups of shoeboxes on shelves in a closet, away from light and heat. here is a pic I posted a while back in the 'stash' thread... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I haven't caught up with Frank........yet. However, I have two FULL binders of decals, with one of them solely comprised of F-14 decals. In addition, I have a .50 ammo can that is filled with miscellaneous decals that don't fit in elsewhere in the collection. Steve - amature.. I was being falsely modest ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Keeper Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 My house is sufficiently dry so I leave them in their respective boxes. Aftermarket stay in a drawer on the second floor. I'm concerned that when you seperate the decals from the kits they never find their way back again. I've had several collections offered to me minus the decals after someone passed away. When I asked, they indicated they didn't know where the decals were. Probably didn't bother to look but that's the problem. When you put them in binders, use polypropolene not vinyl. Vinyl continues to outgass and may effect the ink. hth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mazinkaiser Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Some place dark and dry where I will forget in the years to come.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Mines are in Plastic Bags in a Drawer :) Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GGoheen Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I generally keep them sealed in a ziplock bag to keep any moisture from ruining them. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 In plasticbags in a drawer. Some of you guys are fanatics, huh? 2000+ decals? What do you do with those other than own them? Same goes for those huge stashes some own. Man...talk about serious problems. You guys scare me :blink: :huh: István Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisec Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 You guyz are nutz... :lol: What you gonna do with all those "stickers"?? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) I store mine in either the Zip-loc as they came in or I will put them into their own Zip-loc, and keep them in this filing cabinet (no particular system as yet) You guyz are nutz... :P What you gonna do with all those "stickers"?? :P Well I think the whole idea is to see how many you can get on these before you croak Edited August 7, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisec Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hey Andy, thinking about opening a hobby shore,hm...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) :P :D Holy $***! I have never seen that many F-14 Tomcats in my life! Hey, Andy, I think that Eagle is looking a bit "persecuted" by all the 'Cats. :D Oh, yeah, and that poor F-16N and that poor BOAT. Can't tell what the two Airfix kits are. Edited November 21, 2005 by The_Animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) The F-16N/F-4 are there cause I cant be bothered to take them down to the main stash :D The "Ship" and the 2 Concordes are there because the paint shop aint big enough for the boxes The F-15 was there ready of the GB start back Sept. :lol: but after the revolution waiting for the restart Enjoy the pictures while you, because when I have finished with the Intruder/Prowler GB, the Calverton factory (UK Div) is going into overdrive and hopefully by the time the last Cat I should have most of those built up middle of next year. Oh yeah the 6 Tomcat boxes on the bottom shelf are spares and such from my previous builds Edited November 21, 2005 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 In the bag they came in, placed in one of 3 other big zip lock bags, and lept in a drawer on the modeling desk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carbine Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 ...I keep mine in large air tight Zip Locks, about 8-10 sheets per bag, each sheet lives in it's own manufacturers packaging as well. They are then stored in an almost airtight drawer, in a cool room in my house. They are only exposed to light when I open the drawer, and to air when I take them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I keep mine in an old potato sack buried out by the shed. If it's good enough for Howard Hughes' money, it's good enough for decals... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memnon Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Uhh...due to my rather large stash (see the 'stash' thread) and the dry Southern California climate I live in, I keep the decals in the original boxes to avoid confusion. I do keep the aftermarket decals in a shoebox in a closet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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