Storing kits in (really) hot weather

[Hawk312]

Have any of you had trouble with storing your kits in really hot weather?

Here in SC, it is pretty much 90-105 with high humidity every day from late April to early November. We are moving to a new place where it seems the only place for my kit collection is either an uninsulated work shed or garage. They wouldn’t be in sunlight or anything, but I expect it to get hot. I have kits from late 70’s to current. 
I know some tires can melt and cause problems if they are touching plastic.

Anyone have any real issues when doing this?

 

[Sandboarder]

Most of mine are in cupboards inside of a shed. They are complete out of the sun light and it gets hot here in Australia.

 

If you have something rare or a lot of decals then I would keep those inside the house but everything else I have is fine.

[charlie8575]

Keep the older kits especially indoors where you have decent humidity/temperature control.

Consider bagging the tires in the boxes with Ziploc/similar bags to prevent reactions with all your kits, if the tires aren't already bagged. Store the decals in a 3-ring binder in archival pockets; baseball card/stamp/coin shops should have those, even Staples might be able to get them if they aren't on the shelf.

Charlie Larkin

[Tabbysdaddy]

I keep my kits in a climate controlled environment. I built shelves in the living room and dining room and that's where they go. I have cathedral ceilings starting at nine feet so they're high enough to need a step ladder. 

[Fat Brian]

I've stored some kits in shed on the shady side of my house for a few years, I'm in NC so similar weather. The plastic and boxes are fine as long as you can keep them dry and keep the pill bugs out. I would take the tires and decals out and put them in a zip lock bag with the instructions and keep that in the house. Decals hate extreme temps and humidity and the tires on the kits I've kept outside have hardened and gotten weird. Throwing those in a baggie with the instructions will help you find the right tires when you're ready to build a stored kit.