Storing 1/6 Figures in Storage Boxes for long period (6 months or more)

[irongiant99]

Hi,

I'm prepping for a huge move to a new house - we're going to be moving in the next 6-9 months. I'm getting ready little by little, so I started to store my 1/6 scale figures - taking them off the Detolf shelves, placing them back in their original boxes. Also, I'm putting the figures in a plastic bin that seals, keeping dust and dirt out. These plastic bins are going to be in a garage for about 6-9 months. And in the winter, it can get really cold, and in the summer, it gets humid in the garage. My question is - will my figures be safe in the extreme cold and extreme humidity? Do I need to put a couple of those Silica Gel Desiccant Moisture Absorbers in the box with my figures? Will that do the trick?

 

[Stryker2011]

Not for extreme cold, or extreme humidity. It may or may not be an option, but if you’re going to store them for that long, I’d recommend a temperature controlled storage unit if it’s available to you. And then, yes, I would certainly use the moisture absorbers, as well. Even under the best of conditions, these so-called “High-End Collectibles” are generally made with some of the crappiest materials, and will rot, crack, flake and degrade over time (and sometimes not even that much time).