They deserve a better place - it's so cramped there
Note: This article is part of a series focusing on Nendoroid maintenance. This time, it’s about Nendoroid storage.
As your size of Nendoroid collection grow larger, a new problem arise: storage. How do you store them? Keeping them inside their respective boxes or putting them inside your drawer or lining them up in a display case? Well, in this article, I will discuss some of my fellow collectors’ method of storing their Nendoroids.
In my opinion, there are two type of figurine (Nendoroid) storage based on its purpose:
- Indoor – for displaying and long-term, permanent storage
- Outdoor – for photography and short-term, temporary storage
I guess you don’t need further explanation about the differences between indoor and outdoor Nendoroid storage, right? XD
Well, I managed to ask some Indonesian Nendoroid collector friends of mine about this matter and here’s what they come up for their solution of both indoor and outdoor Nendoroid storage.
fransis's outdoor Nendoroid storage
Nendoroid collector cumi used to store her Nendoroid inside Fox (candy) tin cans, Tamiya boxes, and toolboxes, but now she puts all of her Nendoroid inside a cupboard. For outdoor usage, she usually puts her Nendoroid inside Fox tin cans or lunchboxes (pictured above).
fuuchan's indoor Nendoroid storage
Nendoroid collector fuuchan puts all of her Nendoroid back into their respective boxes for her indoor storage solution. On the other hand, she uses lunchboxes or “Hello Panda” tin cans to bring her Nendoroid outside.
fuuchan's preparation to bring her Nendoroid outside
She fills the lunchbox with bubble wraps to provide cushioning for the Nendoroids as well as some plastic ziplock bag to store the Nendoroid’s parts and accessories.
muddkip's Nendoroid storage for outdoor photo session
Since he is fond of photography, Nendoroid collector muddkip prefers a small and compact case to store his Nendoroid along inside his camera bag. In the end, he picks a “Lock n Lock” case which is only big enough for a single Nendoroid. ^^
UPDATE: muddkip has shared some recent photos of his Nendoroid storage
muddkip's Nendoroid storage suite
Mugi is trying to sneak into the bag ...
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Dark Ace stores his Nendoroid inside a Yu-Gi-Oh TCG tin
Nendoroid collector Dark Ace uses some plastic bags to wrap the Nendoroid’s faceplates and puts them up along with the accessories and the Nendoroid itself inside a Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game tin. Well, apparently, he has another thought about the future of his Nendoroid storage:
I think this tin could afford another place for another Nendoroid; I just need soft and thick styrofoam as internal cover for these Nendoroid.
pus2meong's carrying pack for Nendoroid
Nendoroid collector and Nendonesia contributor pus2meong uses a Tupperware-like case to store his Nendoroid for carrying purpose. He wraps the Nendoroid using a soft fabric to prevent them from scratches and puts all of the parts and accessories inside some plastic ziplock bags.
Apparently it only fits for two Nendoroid
The last two photos from pus2meong are taken from his original post at figure.fm. Here’s the link to his original post: Packing Up and Nendoroid Storage Problem.
Another Nendoroid storage solution
Someone posted this photo in 2chan several months ago and I thought I’d post it up here just for reference purpose. ^^
Nendonesia contributor and Nendoroid collector cybeast‘s storage solution:
cybeast stores his Nendoroid parts here
Yep, that large container is what cybeast uses to store all parts of his Nendoroids. ^^
cybeast uses cans to store one or two Nendoroid for outdoor usage
This “Nendoroid-safe” labelled cans are used for storing small amount of Nendoroid to be brought outside. Yes, one Nendo per can. ^^
Tupperware-like container to bring a lot of Nendoroid outside
He puts the Nendoroid parts inside a plastic ziplock bag – one Nendoroid parts per bag. ^^
UPDATE: Nendoroid collector rendoroid also shared a photo about how he stored his Nendoroids
rendoroid stored his Nendoroid in toolboxes
As you can see in the pic above, rendoroid stores all of his Nendoroid inside some toolboxes (stacked). Each Nendoroid is wrapped inside a big-size zipped plastic bags, while their respective stand bases and accessories are all wrapped inside a smaller zipped plastic bags.
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There you go. I shared some storage solution that are being used by my some Nendoroid collectors.
So, uh … what about my own storage system? Well, it’s not that different from what I have mentioned above, but if you insist, then these are some pics of how I store my Nendoroids:
I store my Nendoroid inside a medium-sized container
Each drawer is enough for up to six Nendoroid
The parts and accessories are kept inside a mini container
Each drawer is enough to store up to two Nendoroid parts
Other Nendoroid's parts are kept inside plastic ziplock bags
Nendoroid boxes pyramid? - some of them are still unopened
Now it’s your turn: How do you store your own Nendoroid? Kindly share yours in the comment area below. ^^
Nendonesia 
wow
is that the last picture (nendoroid boxes pyramid) are yours?
amazing….
Yep, that’s my Nendoroid collection … some boxes are still on my work desk though.
Haven’t you seen rendoroid’s collection?
I bet his “pyramid” will be way higher than mine.
yup
i’ve seen his nendoroid colelction
almost complete from 000 until now..
count the no number nendoroids too such as sumomo and others
and don’t forget the petite and plushie
geezz..
sometimes that kind of people make me jealous
bu, I’m grateful with my collection..
the tupperware like container is really safe, as it can’t be opened (actually it can, but it is really hard) before the -purple thing- on the center is pulled ^^
Wow, that’s a good idea with all the little plastic baggies since you can label them.
All of my nendoroids I have are out of their boxes and on a shelf in my room so I can pass by them and stare at them whenever I want (lol). I made sure that they won’t be exposed to direct sunlight though and I handle them enough that I can make sure they don’t get too dusty. For the spare face plates, I have a plastic container that’s originally for hardware with separate little compartments. 2 face plates fit in each slot, so it’s perfect. For the small body parts, I have smaller hardware containers.
Unfortunately, the hardware store I bought the big container doesn’t sell that particular brand anymore, so I’ve had to do with some less appealing containers. :< But craft stores have all sorts of neat storage systems.
I put all of them around me… will take picture sometime later :3
awesome nendoroid collection on the last pic ._. *bows*
kyaaaaaaaa~~~~~ mine mine mine~~ >.<
this is how I store them~
-the boxes on the left are for outdoor preparation~
i keep my nendoroids in my bed next to me so that they are never far away, for outdoor usage i just bring my bed outside, I LOVE YOU K-ON!!
Is it a mini-bed or normal-sized bed that you are using to store the Nendoroid?
I mean … isn’t it difficult to bring a normal-sized bed for outdoor usage? ^^
Where did you get your small containers? owo
Which one did you refer to? ^^
im so jealous id never had a nendoroid eversince…………. T^T
wah o.o i never got that >.< all my nendos r out on display 😀 whats the point of keeping them where u cant see them o.o? (saw a guy on Figure.fm who had AALLL this figures still in there boxes and he had like just a wall of figure boxes, i never understood that…..)
i have a regular version hatsune miku nendoroid. is it ok to hand carry her up to airplanes? because i’m scared that she might not be able to when our hand carry bags are scanned for illegal stuff.
I have gone from Indonesia to Singapore (and back to Indonesia again) without any issues whatsoever. Yes, I did hand-carry my Nendoroids there. 😀
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So is it save to store nendoroid parts in regular plastic Tupperware containers? My friend bought a set of Tupperware containers and they came with some really small ones, I though they would be good for storing nendo parts so I ask if I could have them. I got them but now I’m wondering if it’s OK to store them there. I heard parts can get sticky if you leave them sealed for too long.