Storing sculpts in foam inserts?

[mediame]

I want to find a better way to store a bunch of sculpts, and I am thinking of getting some foam inserts like this https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/293183-REG/Pelican_1040_400_000_1042_Pick_N_Pluck.html
and making holes for each sculpt. Does anyone have any thoughts on doing this? Any potential issues with the sculpts being stored in the foam? Other ideas?

Thanks

 

[POshy]

Yep, great way storing head sculpts and exchangable body parts, even bigger ones in 1/4 and 1/3.

https://www.amazon.de/HMF-1458G-40-...prefix=rast,aps,96&sr=8-7&th=1&language=en_GB

 

[mediame]

I'm assuming the Amazon link you posted is not the page you intended to send?

 

[POshy]

I'm assuming the Amazon link you posted is not the page you intended to send?

Yes it is, just to show the different sizes, especially the height of the foam sheets. It's better illustrated there than on the US site when I searched for it.

 

[mediame]

Yes it is, just to show the different sizes, especially the height of the foam sheets. It's better illustrated there than on the US site when I searched for it.

The content of the link is somehow changing when I view it.

 

[POshy]

What is that? I didn't post that indeed. Does this one work?
https://www.amazon.de/HMF-Rastersch...=rasterschaumstoff&qid=1682706167&sr=8-5&th=1
Or an overview here:
https://www.amazon.de/s?k=rasterschaumstoff&__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&ref=nb_sb_noss

 

[mediame]

Apparently there are some differences between Amazon.com and Amazon.de or the keywords being used...thanks for trying and posting the links, I really appreciate it.

 

[POshy]

Dude that is really weird. Maybe they have it region-blocked? Here are some pics:

 

[BACON!]

I have seen foam deteriorate over time. It's best to have the figures & accessories in plastic bags, then place in foam, otherwise when it does deteriorate, you get tiny crumbs everywhere

 

[mediame]

It is weird, also weird is none of the attachments display for some reason, lol. Thanks so much for trying. I think I get the idea of what you wanted to post....

EDIT: Now the attachments display. I think there was some delay between you uploading them and the photos becoming available for some reason....thanks!

 

[Asta]

I have seen foam deteriorate over time. It's best to have the figures & accessories in plastic bags, then place in foam, otherwise when it does deteriorate, you get tiny crumbs everywhere

I wouldn't trust foam over time either. I've seen it rot down to a sticky goo which would ruin sculpts. When companies pack figures in foam they put plastic over the head to protect it, just as you suggested.

 

[POshy]

I have seen foam deteriorate over time. It's best to have the figures & accessories in plastic bags, then place in foam, otherwise when it does deteriorate, you get tiny crumbs everywhere

We still have a case with one of those big foam blocks where camera parts were stored in. It's like 25 years old I think and the foam still is like new.

 

[mediame]

I wouldn't trust foam over time either. I've seen it rot down to a sticky goo which would ruin sculpts. When companies pack figures in foam they put plastic over the head to protect it, just as you suggested.

This is exactly the type of info I was looking for before going down this route. Putting the sculpts in plastic before going into foam seems simple enough....

 

[potato]

platic bags can leech glossy coat and react. if you have acid free papers but they arent cheap.

I have seen foam deteriorate over time. It's best to have the figures & accessories in plastic bags, then place in foam, otherwise when it does deteriorate, you get tiny crumbs everywhere

 

[potato]

Dude that is really weird. Maybe they have it region-blocked? Here are some pics:

are these designed for minis because there are few that looks alike.

i actually bought those designed for plants. not sure if they are as good as the minis but they definitely not the same type of foam as what toy companies used but from what i hear you cant buy those foams from even online stores.

 

[POshy]

are these designed for minis because there are few that looks alike.

i actually bought those designed for plants. not sure if they are as good as the minis but they definitely not the same type of foam as what toy companies used but from what i hear you cant buy those foams from even online stores.

Sorry, what exactly do you mean with "minis" in this case?

And when you're saying plants, do you mean floral foam - if that's the right word for it - those bricks you put artificial flowers in? That's a completely different material. Or are we talking past each other here?

 

[potato]

Sorry, what exactly do you mean with "minis" in this case?

And when you're saying plants, do you mean floral foam - if that's the right word for it - those bricks you put artificial flowers in? That's a completely different material. Or are we talking past each other here?

https://www.amazon.com/MASPIRE-Growing-HYDROPONICS-AQUAPONICS-AEROPONICS/dp/B0721H9Y26

 

[POshy]

https://www.amazon.com/MASPIRE-Growing-HYDROPONICS-AQUAPONICS-AEROPONICS/dp/B0721H9Y26

Huh, ok. Looks like the same stuff as for camera parts and tools. Didn't know people use that for small plants as well