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Review on Broken Token Modular Paint Drawer by Dre Fowler

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good products with some limitations

I bought several color stands, 35mm and 26mm, 45º and 90º shelves, tops, drawers. Let's just say I went broke! So it's not junk at all (I kept buying them after the first one, I didn't buy them all at once). It can be a bit tedious to assemble, but the instructions are really easy to follow. USE WOOD GLUE, without it they won't stick together, then let it dry overnight! I think a lot of people have problems because they rush into building and want to stick it on and start using it. Don't give in to this temptation. And you may need to sand down some parts to get the best fit. Don't force it until you break off a piece! However, there are some problems! As many other people have mentioned, they don't fit in large bottles of Vallejo. My Vallejo rack fits them perfectly (think!) but the TBT racks don't fit. Many drawer sets have required at least one of the drawers to be sanded to ensure a smooth fit. So not everything will be 100% amazing and magical right away. Another issue that made me abandon the TBT shelving system in favor of HobbyZone (a Polish company that makes modular hobby shelving) is the simple fact that they take up A LOT of desk space. The tables I use for modeling are only 24 inches deep, so this 6-8 inch thing just didn't work for me. If you have a deep desk with plenty of worktop space, this probably isn't a problem! And this morning when I was transferring paint from a 35mm TBT rack to my new HobbyZone racks, it all fell apart. And it was glued. So be aware that they are not durable and wearable! They need to be glued, dried and then left where they are. I expect some "rack losses", e.g. if you move to another house. I've just moved from one room to another and picked it up by an edge (while it was full of paint so there was weight on it) and let it fall apart completely. In general, this is far from bad! But they may not meet everyone's needs. In the end they didn't work for me.

Pros
  • Cabinet fittings
Cons
  • Doubtful purchase for the elderly