Lately I've been exploring options to enable a portion of my paints to be portable while at the same time organized. In doing so I thought I'd share my progress and lack thereof in finding the holy grail of paint cases; the perfect mix of size, functionality and price.
First up is the "1set Model Paint Organizer" of which there are 2 variations; one with 60 holes and the other with 84. The 60 holes measure 32.5mm or 1.27inch and is the one featured in this first review. The 84 holes are designed to fit your standard Vallejo/AK dropper bottles.
The case itself measures as listed at 14.17"L x 10.63"W x 3.94"H and the holes 32.5mm or just over 1 1/4".
I purchased mine, the 60 hole version, on Amazon for $32.99 and you can find it here. (non-affiliate link)
So lets dive into the case and see how it looks and how paints fit. It comes with a removable foam insert to hold the paints and a removable tray that sits atop the paint storage area. The tray does not rest on the paints, but independently above that area.
Paints fit as shown from left to right, ProAcryl, Citadel, Foundry. The only issue comes with the ProAcryl as their height prevents you from using the removable tray. If the tray is of no importance to you and you want to use it for ProAcryl the situation is remedied by using a piece of foam measured and cut to fit over the paint storage area to keep them snug in place therefore preventing them popping out during transport which, despite a snug fit, could happen and is normally the role of the tray insert.
The Tray insert is useful as it can be used to store many things including brush cleaner and more paints.
The latching mechanisms stay firmly in place and despite the abuse I attempted to show it the case stayed latched. The plastic material is sturdy while not brittle and I don't foresee any warping outside extreme conditions.
In summary I was more than pleased by this purchase and will be adding more 60 hole versions which I will use for my Foundry and Citadel paints. I'm not sure if I want to use them for ProAcryl, but may end up doing so as I explore other bags/cases on the market.
