thewarriorhunter Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I'm looking to get some organization for my desk. My paints are in a tub that I hate dragging out and looking through and I'd prefer to add a little more storage for WIP and general 'hobby stuff' that clutters my desk and drawers. I've seen two systems I like. The first is from HobbyZone: https://www.hobbyzone.pl/en/12-modular-workshop-system/ The second is from TTG: https://www.tabletopgamerstore.com/accessories/ttg-modular-hobby-organizer-system/ I like the HZ stuff a little more however they're OOS on some items and their shipping from the US distributor is very expensive. TTG suits my needs and the shipping is much more reasonable. I wanted to reach out and see if there are any other companies that offer similar products that I should consider. I'd also like to know if you have experiences with either of the two mentioned companies and can provide feedback on the product. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I use an acrylic nail polish organizer rack (maybe twenty bucks from Amazon) on my desktop for the 'active' paints in my current project, and a laser cut MDF bottle rack I keep in a nearby drawer for storage. As I start a new project, paints rotate between the two. Tools are kept in a plastic art supply/pencil box. Brushes in a couple of old coffee mugs. I'm not a fan of those all-in-one MDF solutions, but that's just a matter of personal preference. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandaemonium Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I second the Amazon nail polish organizer rack as super useful and reasonably priced for what it does. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N24LHLZ/ battle captain corpus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJP Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Another vote here for nail polish racks! So useful and often cheaper than hobby-specific racks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Nail polish racks are an idea. I feel like if I'm going to give up that much of a footprint some storage underneath would be nice... I shall consider them and thank you all for the suggestions! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Wish mine was that organised, I use an old shoe box. :( Kassill 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuittzz Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Another vote for the nail polish holders. Look great on the desk. For paints that aren't in use, I use an essential oils holder to keep them stored and away from light, they come in a large number of sizes and capacity. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
307kg Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Don't know if you've tried this but HobbyZone has a US website with much cheaper shipping (pretty sure it ships from a distributor here in the US). Looks like they have most everything in stock. Hope this helps. https://www.hobbyzone.biz/shop.shtml#!/~/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandaemonium Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 It'll fit 12 citadel sized pots per row with room to spare.You can also store stuff behind/beneath the polish rack, nothing too big, but there is space. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Don't know if you've tried this but HobbyZone has a US website with much cheaper shipping (pretty sure it ships from a distributor here in the US). Looks like they have most everything in stock. Hope this helps. https://www.hobbyzone.biz/shop.shtml#!/~/ Yes I did look at their US distributor, they were out of a few pieces I wanted and their shipping was pretty high. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5533706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpoon Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 For more of a long term solution, draw organisers off eBay work a treat. A bit of wasted space here (because my OCP had to have the warcolours kept in order) but that will be filled in time. thewarriorhunter 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 If you think the shipping is high, try ordering it direct from Poland. I got a load of HZ stuff several years ago when there was no US distribution. It behooves you to order a lot at one time. The high shipping is because it's heavy. There's not much way around that with particle board stuff like this. I just ordered a new workbench that's coming from just across the border in NJ and the shipping was like 30% the cost of the item. The HZ product is a great one. Well laid out, super space efficient, extremely modular, easy enough to assemble and pretty sturdy. Only suggestion is to build up. Unless you have a lot of open horizontal space on your desk, you'll be limited on the amount of paint holders. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Jesus my paint desk looks like an art teacher dumped their suitcase all over a table and ran away. Redrandy93 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Jesus my paint desk looks like an art teacher dumped their suitcase all over a table and ran away. Same, I got my new desk from Ikea yesterday just need to set it up. I have more motivation to keep it in order though as I have more drawers now so I need less stuff out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I couldn't really get on with MDF racks for some reason, ended up chucking mine away and replacing with the Citadel ones which are surprisingly good imo; adjustable legs to you can have them at different angles and orientations, and wall-mountable too if you prefer that. That said, the are presumably only good for Citadel paints, and they do obviously come with a GW price tag (get them from 3rd party stores) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 My hobby desk is just a nice simple Hornby paint station, bitz box drawers & then a large figure case full of paints. X) I have heard good things about the nail varnish racks etc...only reason I store mini in a case is that my hobby den is a conservatory & as such has silly fluctuations in temperature. Seriously, paints in the “open” just go soooo funky! BCC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 For me atmosphere is important to go us on painting. Nail polish racks always felt cheap and just felt like I did cheap out. I decided to go with hobbyzone over TTG due to the paint brush holders and tool module looked more convenient. The only thing I regret is not painting it properly as it does slightly look cheap. I recommend using the corner for paints and the straight ways for other things like tools and displays. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I couldn't really get on with MDF racks for some reason, ended up chucking mine away and replacing with the Citadel ones which are surprisingly good imo; adjustable legs to you can have them at different angles and orientations, and wall-mountable too if you prefer that. That said, the are presumably only good for Citadel paints, and they do obviously come with a GW price tag (get them from 3rd party stores) Most of my paints are Vallejo so the Citadel racks aren't a practical option. I have maybe 20 Citadel pots but close to 100 Vallejo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5534546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I do all my hobbying on the side of my bed . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5536351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AenarIT Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 My hobby desk is my actual desk, so I have to store everything (paints, brushes, mat, airbrush, ...) in a closet when I finish the hobby session. I store paints in some cardboard boxes that are as tall as the citadel paint pots and are stackable as well. The ones on top of the other contain the taller pots and dropper bottles. It's certainly not fun but it helps in keeping it organized. Redrandy93 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5536406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 My hobby desk is just a nice simple Hornby paint station, bitz box drawers & then a large figure case full of paints. X) I have heard good things about the nail varnish racks etc...only reason I store mini in a case is that my hobby den is a conservatory & as such has silly fluctuations in temperature. Seriously, paints in the “open” just go soooo funky! BCC How do the citadel pots sit in the paint station? I have tipped a few pots in my time. Problem with my new desk- it has my new PC, so RIP doing anything else besides painting there now hobby wise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5537325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 How many of you paint on a desk with a PC? I would never get work done if I could just fire up DotA and play that instead... mel_danes 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5537496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawl Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 The HZ product is a great one. Well laid out, super space efficient, extremely modular, easy enough to assemble and pretty sturdy. Only suggestion is to build up. Unless you have a lot of open horizontal space on your desk, you'll be limited on the amount of paint holders. Would you recommend them Ovidius? Considering getting some so that I can stack vertically when my stuff isn't in use, and then arrange more horizontally when I have access to the table (no permanent workspace these days Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5537518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 How many of you paint on a desk with a PC? I would never get work done if I could just fire up DotA and play that instead... *raises hand* I bought an 'executive' desk that's an L with a hutch. I WFH so I combine the two. Monitors/PC/work laptop on one side, hobby on the other. I can put my hobby up inside the hutches when not in use. This was after I first put it together, so it's more cluttered now. I'm hoping to get some type of organization system to go under the hutch so things are easily accessible and not strewn about my desk. pawl, MegaVolt87, Fajita Fan and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5537542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawl Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 How many of you paint on a desk with a PC? I would never get work done if I could just fire up DotA and play that instead... *raises hand* I bought an 'executive' desk that's an L with a hutch. I WFH so I combine the two. Monitors/PC/work laptop on one side, hobby on the other. I can put my hobby up inside the hutches when not in use. This was after I first put it together, so it's more cluttered now. I'm hoping to get some type of organization system to go under the hutch so things are easily accessible and not strewn about my desk. Very jealous! If I could afford my own place then this is the kind of thing that I would love to have, but it feels like one of those things I might be able to achieve when I'm 60 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364278-hobby-desk-organization/#findComment-5537553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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