Looking for a Vallejo paint rack in Melbourne? Formada3D designs and 3D-prints dropper-bottle racks in Melbourne and ships them Australia-wide in 3–5 days, from A$12.99, no glue or assembly. Every rack below fits Vallejo, Army Painter, AK Interactive and Reaper 17 ml dropper bottles (26 mm holes). Dropper-bottle paints are brilliant to paint with and terrible to store. They're tall, they're narrow, the labels face every direction, and a collection quietly grows from ten bottles to a hundred. This guide compares every dropper-bottle rack we make, so you can pick the right one for your bench in about two minutes.
What matters in a dropper bottle rack
- Angled, staggered rows — you should read every label without touching a bottle. Flat shelves waste the back rows.
- Footprint — bench space is the real currency. Capacity per square centimetre beats raw capacity.
- Room to grow — a rack that's full on day one is a rack you'll replace. Look for add-ons or wall options.
The line-up
| Rack | Capacity | Where it lives | Drawer | Best for | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Rack 35 | 35 droppers | Desk | 2 hidden magnetic drawers | First collections, tight desks | $39.99 |
| Paint Rack 60 | 60 droppers | Desk | 1 hidden magnetic drawer | The all-rounder — most popular | $49.99 |
| Wall Rack 38 | 38 droppers | Wall (3 keyholes) | Hidden drawer | Zero bench space used | $54.99 |
| Paint Carousel 57 | 57 droppers | Desk (rotating) | — | Corner placement, spin to reach | $59.99 |
| Combo 98 | 98 droppers | Desk | 1 hidden magnetic drawer | Big collections in one footprint | $64.99 |
The racks, photographed
Real studio photos of the five racks in the line-up, straight from each listing — no renders.
Desk, wall, or carousel?
Desk racks (Paint Rack 35, Paint Rack 60) are the default: paints at arm's reach, drawers underneath for tools. Go 35 if your collection is young or your desk is small; go 60 if you already own more than about 30 bottles — collections only grow.
The Wall Rack 38 holds 38 droppers on the wall with a hidden drawer, hangs on three keyhole slots, and uses zero bench space. Bottles sit in deep angled seats so they stay put. It also takes the same riser add-on on top. If your desk is already fighting for space, this is the one.
The rotating Carousel holds 57 bottles in a spinning column — park it in a corner that a straight rack can't use and spin the colour you need to the front.
Room to grow
Every desk rack in the family shares the same Pin-Canal accessory system — the clip-on Brush Holder snaps onto any rack, and the Riser stacks a three-shelf gallery on top of Paint Rack 60. Start with one rack; extend it when the paint pile wins (it always wins).
Small desk or big collection? Side by side
Three desk racks photographed the same way, so the step up from 35 to 60 to 98 bottles is easy to judge against your bench.
See the Paint Rack 60 → Compare the full range
Printed to order in Melbourne. Arrives finished — no glue, no clamps, no kit.
Formada3D prints to order in Melbourne, Victoria, and ships to every Australian state and territory: Victoria (Melbourne), New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane), Western Australia (Perth), South Australia (Adelaide), Tasmania (Hobart), the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) and the Northern Territory (Darwin). Orders are printed in 3–5 business days and sent by tracked Australia Post; how long the post takes after dispatch depends on the distance from Melbourne and is shown in the carrier's tracking. Shipping: AU $10 (express $15) · FREE AU over $100 · NZ $15 · US $20 · Intl $25. There is no storefront or pickup — every order is shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy a Vallejo paint rack in Melbourne?
Formada3D prints them in Melbourne and ships Australia-wide in 3–5 days; every rack on this page fits Vallejo 17 ml dropper bottles. Local hobby shops stock the Vallejo-branded display racks; ours are printed to the bottle size and arrive finished. See where to buy a Vallejo paint rack in Melbourne for prices, shipping and delivery times.
Do these racks fit Army Painter and AK Interactive bottles?
Yes. All Formada3D dropper racks use 26 mm wells, which fit Vallejo, Army Painter, AK Interactive, Reaper and other 17–18 ml dropper bottles.
Do Army Painter and AK bottles fit, or only Vallejo?
Vallejo Model & Game Color, Army Painter Warpaints and AK Interactive bottles all fit — the seats are sized for the standard dropper bottle the major ranges share.
Are the racks printed to order?
Yes — every rack is 3D printed to order in Melbourne in your choice of colour, then shipped Australia-wide.
Can I add more capacity later?
Yes. The Riser Display Stand adds 38 bottles on top of Paint Rack 60 (that combination is the 98-bottle Combo), and the wall rack accepts a riser on top as well. The clip-on Brush Holder fits any rack in the family.
What are the racks printed from?
Rigid PLA as standard. Colour options vary by model — each listing shows the current palette.
How many Vallejo bottles fit on one desk rack?
Up to 98 on a single footprint — that's Paint Rack 60 with the Riser Display Stand on top (sold together as the Combo). The biggest single rack without the riser is the 60.
What's the best paint rack for a small desk?
Paint Rack 35 — 35 droppers plus two hidden magnetic drawers for brushes and clippers, and it's the smallest footprint in the range. If you're short on bench space entirely, the Wall Rack 38 gets all of it off the desk.
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All racks are designed and 3D printed to order by Formada3D in Melbourne, shipped Australia-wide. Browse the full range at formada.net.