Chuck Most Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I like these ideas... but could anyone tell me how I could curb my problem of constantly losing parts when I'm working in one room of the house before I take my hobby on the road with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepye Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Beg a motel to give you one of those small serving trays that I mentioned above! One hotel was kinda hard-core, so it cost $2.00, but well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I like these ideas... but could anyone tell me how I could curb my problem of constantly losing parts when I'm working in one room of the house before I take my hobby on the road with me? Sounds like you need one of those hobby "bibs"! Looks like the kind of over the neck smock a butcher would wear except it attaches to the table providing a "catch basin" so you "Never lose a part again!" (as the ad copy went) You also never walk again after you forget you're wearing it and try to quickly get up from your chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal76 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I use a Plano 3730 that has adjustable compartments to keep enought tools, glues, a few odds and ends parts, brushes, clamps, etc. Then just grab a kit or two. The reason I like the Plano box is you can drop it and the latches will stay closed! Don't ask how I know this! Even dropped it once and that time I had a bottle of paint in it too. Surpised me that the paint jar didn't break, but maybe I got lucky that one time. But then again the Testors liquid cement jar has never broken either. I have kept the old square jars from years ago because they fit easily in the comprtment. New bottles are too tall, so I just dump them into the old square ones and go. Couple of kits and the boc fit in a plastic bag and easy to carry into the motel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc_moose Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 If I'm goon on a short trip I use a pencil bag from the dollar store and just bring the box with a few pieces I am working on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc_moose Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 If I'm goon on a short trip I use a pencil bag from the dollar store and just bring the box with a few pieces I am working on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc_moose Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Sorry about my spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Being an old slotracer, I had a great pit box. Just swapped out the slot stuff for models. In 1968 I built an AMT 32 Ford while on the road with the parents doing vacation. They were none too happy when I sprayed some of the back seat gold. Imagine painting a model in the back seat at 65mph. Similar thing happened a couple years later. While building the AMT Chevy ll AWB in our motel room, the dresser "accidentally" got a lot of overspray. The model, however, came out as one of my best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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