Stock Storage boxes?

[paulprice]

I get the feeling I may have to do some bespoke building/wood work, but there must be an alternative???

STOCK storage boxes? I'm concerned about the pressure the foam inlays put on the chassis of some of my fleet of locomotives, and I have far too many wagons to constantly re-box each time I go to an exhibition or even just move the layout.

Therefore I need some stock boxes/drawers I can store the loco's and stock in more efficiently for either home or exhibition use. Does anyone know a reasonable supplier? or an easy way of producing some?

[elmo]

I use the Bachmann stock boxes and have not had any breakages. Not sure if they are members only though without looking it up.
My other method is free brief case size tool boxes (hire companies throw them out). I buy some soft foam and cut out the shape of the wagon/loco. Have used these for exhibitions for years, my foam being purchased in about 1991 and still going well!

Elmo

[sparky]

I use the jb models blue boxes that come with foam inlays of different types...just look under n gauge storage boxes on eBay..I think  his sellers name is chev625.

[austinbob]

J B Models do a good range of boxes. Jon has an ebay sales site and often attends exhibitions. I can't give you the URL cos I' m using my phone to type this. I'm sure google will help you out.

[paulprice]

Thanks chaps, I will have a look at flea bay now

[grid078]

KRS multi case are very good, yes they are expensive but if you watch the demo video they place a raw egg inside and then throw the box from a moving vehicle, and yes the egg stays intack.
http://www.krmulticase.com/
Nothing more than a very satisfied customer.

Regards Stuart

[dannyboy]

Just to add to the above - I can definitely recommend the JB boxes.  I have now got two and, (when I cease to be a 'novice'  ), I will be getting more. He does use the monicker Chev625.  David.

[mk1gtstu]

Link here 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-Gauge-Plastic-Storage-Box-Foam-Tray-BLUE-110-/271791975088?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f48106ab0

I have a few of them, along with a home made rack to store them in 


I also have one of the KRMulticases, I can recommend them all.

cheers, Stu.

[Dorsetmike]

I have a small plastic case with three A4 size drawers that each take 2 foam tray inserts  and a 5 drawer one that each holds one foam tray from another Ebay seller, 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/N-Gauge-A4-Foam-Tray-8-Row-110-/261741896385?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf10862c1

He also does trays with the rows divided into 2 or 3 pockets, I prefer the full width rows and insert a strip of foam between items in the same row

[Portpatrick]

I strongly recommend JBs boxes.  I have several.  A couple of the 3 tier ones he used to sell using those silver camera cases as a base.  They ceased to be economic.  4 of the 2 tier ones he still sells.  and a few blue ones (8 full length slots or a small wagon variant.  The latter are useful for taking a few things to the club for testing, showing off etc.

Using the blue A$ box as a base he also sells a useful one to carry a few basic tools, with a slot for your stock undergoing servicing.  Good to take to a show for those minor repairs you might do on site.  Save me taking my now rather heavy full toolkit which is in a large Stanley box from Halfords.

[paulprice]

KRS multi case are very good, yes they are expensive but if you watch the demo video they place a raw egg inside and then throw the box from a moving vehicle, and yes the egg stays intack.
http://www.krmulticase.com/
Nothing more than a very satisfied customer.

Regards Stuart

These look fantastic, the option with the N gauge trays runs to £55 which I suppose is not bad, especially when you consider the cost of damage to the stock

[Trainfish]

Paul, I will be selling some boxes soon. They are from the Really Useful Box company and hold 4 of the foam sections (in each box) which are sold by chev625. Let me know if you're interested and I'll take some pictures. The only difficulty is the cost of postage unless you live anywhere near me of course?

[paulprice]

Paul, I will be selling some boxes soon. They are from the Really Useful Box company and hold 4 of the foam sections (in each box) which are sold by chev625. Let me know if you're interested and I'll take some pictures. The only difficulty is the cost of postage unless you live anywhere near me of course?

John
Some pictures would be great, as I want to keep all my options open

[Sprintex]

Think I'm up to 16 of JB's blue boxes now 

Eight boxes fit perfectly into the folding crates you can get from B+Q too


Paul

[Calnefoxile]

I use wooden storage boxes made by John Cox of the Alsager model Railway Club:




Each drawer has 18 slots and there are usually 6 drawers per box. Each slot will take 1 coach or loco, unless it's an 08 or similar when you can get 2 locos in a slot, or each slot will take up to 3 4-wheel wagons. He does also make boxes with slots that go left to right across the drawer, which will enable you to put fixed rakes in there, like Kato Eurostars etc.

At the moment I have 4 of these boxes all full, with another on order, which will probably get filled by the all the stuff I've 'found' in plastic bags when tidying up around my modelling table, I can't possibly think how they got there

Suffice it to say SWMBO is not to impressed 

Regards

Neal.