In these days where some models consist of 20 plus sprues, J’s Work has come up with a suggestion for keeping them organised in the form of a Sprue Organizer.
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CMOT
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 11:03 PM UTC
In these days where some models consist of 20 plus sprues, J’s Work has come up with a suggestion for keeping them organised in the form of a Sprue Organizer.
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terminators
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 11:38 PM UTC
Strange product 
OldWarloke
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 11:51 PM UTC
I don't think it is really practical as I have found that the parts for any kit are usually scattered over a number of Sprue and not usually together.
TankManNick
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Posted: Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 11:51 PM UTC
Not a bad idea - if only I had a clear spot on my work table! I think this would work well in the early stages of construction, but I often find I have to cut sprues apart in order to get some of the smaller pieces out undamaged.
varanusk
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 01:53 AM UTC
Can be a good idea, if I had room for it. I miss big & clear labels
twcmdbw
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 04:56 PM UTC
I use masking tape with the sprue letters written on it with a sharpie pen. Works for me.
SgtRam
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 05:23 PM UTC
I have been thinking about the same kind of think, but using a piece of PVC pipe with slots cut into it.
retiredyank
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 05:29 PM UTC
I use a dish drying rack.
210cav
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 05:32 PM UTC
Get a dish rack, they are cheap and work just fine 
RLlockie
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 06:21 PM UTC
Or you could keep them in the box in which the kit was supplied. I've been doing that for decades and it seems to work adequately well. If a part falls off one, it ends up in the box then.
Biggles2
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 07:07 PM UTC
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Or you could keep them in the box in which the kit was supplied. I've been doing that for decades and it seems to work adequately well. If a part falls off one, it ends up in the box then.
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 08:27 PM UTC
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In these days where some models consist of 20 plus sprues, J’s Work has come up with a suggestion for keeping them organised in the form of a Sprue Organizer.
The organizer only has sixteen slots . . .
KL
SgtRam
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 08:41 PM UTC
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In these days where some models consist of 20 plus sprues, J’s Work has come up with a suggestion for keeping them organised in the form of a Sprue Organizer.
Thought that was only Dragon Pz.III and PZ.IV kits, because you only use one part of some sprues.......LOL
Namabiiru
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 11:36 PM UTC
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Or you could keep them in the box in which the kit was supplied. I've been doing that for decades and it seems to work adequately well. If a part falls off one, it ends up in the box then.
Too right! Couldn't agree more.
The idea of being able to organize your sprues standing up like that would seem to have some merit in minimizing the chances for parts to snag on each other and break, but there certainly must be a million different possibilities for creating something similar without having to pay for a pre-fabbed kit solution.
Just my $0.02...
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Monday, October 26, 2015 - 12:15 AM UTC
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Quoted TextIn these days where some models consist of 20 plus sprues, J’s Work has come up with a suggestion for keeping them organised in the form of a Sprue Organizer.
The organizer only has sixteen slots . . .
KL
My method is to assemble all the big parts first, cut away all the "emptied" sections of the sprues and thereby get a smaller volume of sprue to keep track of ...
/ Robin
jwest21
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Posted: Monday, October 26, 2015 - 01:07 AM UTC
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I use masking tape with the sprue letters written on it with a sharpie pen. Works for me.
I just use the Sharpie directly on the sprue where the letter is. That way it doesn't fall off or have small bits sticking to it.
mother
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Posted: Monday, October 26, 2015 - 02:00 AM UTC
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Quoted TextI use masking tape with the sprue letters written on it with a sharpie pen. Works for me.
I just use the Sharpie directly on the sprue where the letter is. That way it doesn't fall off or have small bits sticking to it.
Yep that's a great idea too. I use a Sharpie to high light the sprue letters and file them A' B' C' and so on in the box....no need to spend money.
Namabiiru
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Posted: Monday, October 26, 2015 - 04:29 PM UTC
What Robin said. It also makes me feel good about my progress as the amount of sprue remaining in the kit box gets smaller and smaller.
Wellsbourne
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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 06:04 PM UTC
Mmmmmmmmm......could use a toast rack !
Smokeyr67
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Posted: Friday, October 30, 2015 - 09:37 AM UTC
Can't help thinking that this is a solution waiting for a problem, obviously not for me, but I hope they do well - I love companies that take a risk:)
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