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18degrees · Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 9:17 pm Post subject: Model & decal storage

Hey y’all, if you looked at my 1988 Earnhardt post in the Showroom, you know that i moved houses this weekend.

My question to everyone is... i am storing my models in my basement. Totally unfinished basement, storing some in a cabinet and some on shelves. The temp has been around 66 degrees and the humidity has been around 65%. Will these circumstances do any damage to the models and/or decals over time? They are all in cardboard model boxes.

Thanks!
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MarkJ · Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1313

Really dont know. I store all mine in those air tight plastic cases you can get at hobby lobby. Lately the company name has changed but the boxes are the same. Also they are stackable. But I dont go over 2 stacked.

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GhstRider68 · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:33 pm Post subject:

The more controlled the environment they are kept in the better as a rule of thumb. Humidity will be the hardest on the decals and heat/cold hardest on the "plastics". Paint is also another consideration, and again controlled temps are best. Depending on your decals, especially the loose ones, I keep mine in a binder in a closet in my living space because its the most controlled. Hope this helps
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