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From the workshop · Updated July 2026

Buying Guides

Short, honest guides to choosing hobby storage — written by the people who design and print it in Melbourne.

Which Rack Fits Your Paints?

Skip the reading — three questions, 30 seconds, one recommendation.

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Bambu Lab PLA Basic Beige next to PLA Matte Latte Brown, printed samples
Materials

Filament & colour guide

PLA, PETG, TPU, silk, glow and more: what each is good for, plus every Bambu Lab colour we can print in.

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Formada3D NFC tag on a desk with keys and phone
NFC tags

NFC tags, custom printed

Wi-Fi, review, menu and pet tags with a sealed programmed chip — from A$10.99.

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Phone tapped on a 3D printed NFC logo plaque
Studio guide

NFC logo plaques

Tap-to-menu restaurant tables, review taps, Wi-Fi — 31 uses and how the tag works.

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Studio guide

NFC tags: read, write & best practice

Which chip to buy, how to write one free in 60 seconds, and best practice for pet tags, kids' bags, restaurants and home automation.

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Design render of a three-section custom workstation base: Rotary Tool Station, Paint Rack Gallery Ladder and bin module on one run of drawers, with back frames and display shelves (concept, not yet printed)
Design showcase

A custom hobby workstation base

A modular drawer base we designed around a customer's Gallery Ladder and Rotary Tool Station — a concept shown as renders. We can design one around your setup.

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Flat-pack paint tower rack, 68 dropper bottles

The Flat-Pack Paint Tower

Up to 106 paints on one desk corner — how the new wedge-lock tower kit works.

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Gallery Ladder freestanding paint display tower

Display Ladder & Gallery Shelf Guide

A freestanding paint tower that needs no wall — shelf setups, capacity and how it compares to the Riser and Tower.

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Wooden train track to DUPLO adapter — wooden-railway connectors on top, DUPLO clutch underneath (listing render)
Kids' track

Which Train Tracks Work With BRIO? IKEA, Hape, Duplo

What our pieces connect to, exactly as the listings state — and how to join wooden track to LEGO DUPLO. Hape: not tested, says so.

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Paint Rack Tower with Riser Gallery for dropper bottles, shipped Australia-wide

Where to Buy a Vallejo Paint Rack in Australia

Posted tracked to every state and territory — shipping terms, AUD prices and every dropper rack compared.

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Paint Rack 60 for Vallejo dropper bottles, printed in Melbourne

Where to Buy a Vallejo Paint Rack in Melbourne

Made to order in Melbourne, shipped Australia-wide — every dropper rack with prices, sizes, shipping and delivery times.

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Paint rack for 60 Vallejo dropper bottles

Best Racks for Vallejo & Droppers

35, 60 or 98 bottles? Desk, wall or rotating? Every dropper-bottle rack compared.

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Paint rack for 44 Citadel pots

Citadel Pots vs Droppers

Two very different containers — what fits what, and how to store both side by side.

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Rotating paint carousel for 57 dropper bottles

The Full Rack Comparison

All seven racks on one page, plus a four-question path to the right one.

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Studio guide

Custom stamps

Text, shapes or your logo — raised vs recessed, ink and food-safe use.

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Studio guide

Cookie cutters

Names, numbers and drawings with a pro 0.8mm blade edge.

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Studio guide

Keychains & bag tags

Engraved vs raised, shapes, logos and durability.

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Studio guide

Pet ID tags

Two-sided tags: sizing by pet, what to engrave, microchip badge.

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Product guide

Vinyl record storage

Real jacket sizes, flat vs upright, and the engraved 12" display box.

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Studio guide

Silicone mould jigs

Pour pro silicone moulds with a printed jig — shore hardness, grams to mix, demould tricks.

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Studio guide

Casting moulds

Candles, soap, resin and plaster — what casts well and how to release it.

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Studio guide

Terrain rollers

Texture rollers for miniature bases — technique and sizing.

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Collector guide

Graded card storage

PSA, CGC & BGS slabs — stop the scratches, keep labels visible.

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Studio guide

Custom boxes

Sizing a box that actually fits, lid styles and finishes.

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Charcoal wall paint rack holding 38 dropper bottles

3D Printed Paint Racks in Australia

Wall racks, drawer combos and flat-pack towers for dropper bottles and Citadel pots — made to order in Melbourne.

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Citadel 28 Monolith paint rack, angled view

Paint Rack for Citadel Pots

Which rack actually fits 32 mm Citadel pots — wall racks, drawer combos and freestanding towers compared.

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Black graded slab crate for Pokémon cards

Best Pokémon Card Cases in Melbourne

Graded slab crates, single-slab display boxes and lean-back stands — which case suits which collection.

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