My display cabinet is almost full - question part 1

[Brad Pittiful]

part one!

ok other than the problem of space...i also want to know if this would be a problem

i have the display up against an outside wall under a window...the insulation may not be that great cause i feel cold near the bottom of the wall...which make the display cabinet cold and the models on the lower of the display are cold...what i am wondering..with this cause a problem with them...there is no real moisture problem..if there were i would move everything...its just cold there

[motorman]

Moisture would be my biggest concern if associated with a cold wall as this will inevitably lead to mould/damp problems which would spell disaster near any boxes and perhaps labels/decals. If however you have no moisture issues then I don't recon cold air will cause any issues. Let's see what some others think.

[Brad Pittiful]

no moisture problem...i know i receive models in the winter and then are very cold when i open the package...but so far as i keep my eye on it...no moisture

i was thinking of moving it just to change the room a bit...but its heavy and would need to be emptied...once i think about it my lazy kicks in and i dont feel like emptying it out

[motorman]

no moisture problem...i know i receive models in the winter and then are very cold when i open the package...but so far as i keep my eye on it...no moisture

i was thinking of moving it just to change the room a bit...but its heavy and would need to be emptied...once i think about it my lazy kicks in and i dont feel like emptying it out

Are there any boxes in the cabinet?

[johnboy]

Not quite the same scenario but I've kept lots of spare models in a dry garage for many years. In the summer it's quite warm and in the winter its cold and I haven't had a problem (eg no changes in paint, labels, decals, etc, corrosion on axles hasn't changed either). Even pliable tracks have stayed pliable, not sure why. I can't answer for boxes though. Perhaps the amount of moisture is the important factor. I think air circulation may help but it's only a guess. Common sense would say that a consistent storage environment is probably advisable, eg. controlled light exposure, humidity, temperature and so on, but I've ignored that to some degree with these "spares" and I've had no ill effects. Maybe luck though.

[Brad Pittiful]

Are there any boxes in the cabinet?

no boxes at all...the cabinet is just for loose models...all the boxes are in a box...and not displayed...sadly...one day they will be

Not quite the same scenario but I've kept lots of spare models in a dry garage for many years. In the summer it's quite warm and in the winter its cold and I haven't had a problem (eg no changes in paint, labels, decals, etc, corrosion on axles hasn't changed either). Even pliable tracks have stayed pliable, not sure why. I can't answer for boxes though. Perhaps the amount of moisture is the important factor. I think air circulation may help but it's only a guess. Common sense would say that a consistent storage environment is probably advisable, eg. controlled light exposure, humidity, temperature and so on, but I've ignored that to some degree with these "spares" I've had no ill effects. Maybe luck though.

thanks for the info...makes me feel better about the cold!

[matchbox_n_molars]

Think about all those pristine models that sat in that attic of the old mill in Massachusetts for 50 years. I bet it got pretty cold up there in the winter!

[Brad Pittiful]

Think about all those pristine models that sat in that attic of the old mill in Massachusetts for 50 years. I bet it got pretty cold up there in the winter!

good point Greg and duly noted!

[Squid]

As long as they're in a watertight location, you shouldn't have to worry about climatic effects on your collection.

[Brad Pittiful]

As long as they're in a watertight location, you shouldn't have to worry about climatic effects on your collection.

thanks...im am reassured by everyones information..thanks everyone!