This is a tray for Tamiya 40ml Jars and will hold 9 Jars in a 3x3 grid. Tamiya use the 40ml Square Bottles for Thinners, Cements and Accents
At home, I have a range of modeling paints that I use and they are all roughly stored in a draw, when I bought a FDM printer I thought about these designs to create boxes to help store paints from different paint manufacturers that all fit together.
The idea was to create a universal tray for each type of paint that can be stored on top of each other. The size of the tray has been designed to be 160mm x 160mm and will therefore fit on most FDM printers. The lid has also been designing to be printed inverted so the build plate pattern will be on top of the lid enhancing to look. The chequered effect on the base and the top of the lid also help with reducing the chance of warping when printing.
The example in the pictures was printed on a Bambu Labs A1 FDM Printer (0.4mm Nozzle, 0.2mm layer height). This design is best printed on an FDM printer (filament).
I am creating storage boxes for different manufacturers like Humbrol, RailMatch, Revel, Phoenix, etc I will add links below. Please drop me a message if I have missed anything that you would like me to add. All the holders from all the manufacturers will be designed to be stacked together in the same 160mm x 160mm box but with varying heights. All designs are tested before sharing online.
Tamiya 10ml Jar Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/hand-tools/stackable-tamiya-paint-storage-boxes Tamiya 40ml Square Bottle Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/stackable-tamiya-40ml-square-bottle-storage-boxes Humbrol 14ml Tin Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/stackable-humbrol-paint-14ml-tin-storage-boxes Humbrol 14ml Dropper Bottle Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/stackable-humbrol-paint-14ml-acrylic-dropper-storage-boxes Humbrol 28ml Bottle Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/stackable-humbrol-28ml-bottle-storage-boxes-for-cote-maskol-wash Revell 14ml Tin Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/hand-tools/stackable-revell-paint-14ml-tin-storage-boxes Revell 18ml Aqua Color Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/stackable-revell-aqua-color-paint-18ml-container-storage-boxes RailMatch 15ml Enamel Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/games-toys/game-accessories/stackable-railmatch-enamel-paint-15ml-jar-storage-boxes RailMatch 18ml Acrylic Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/stackable-railmatch-acrylic-paint-18ml-pot-storage-boxes Vallejo 17ml Dropper Bottle Storage Box https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/miniatures/other/stackable-vallejo-paint-17ml-dropper-bottle-storage-boxes
I recommend 3DLAC Spray to help secure the print to the print bed whilst printing, it also helps release the print after printing has finished. https://amzn.to/4cxPybm (Amazon)
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