Citadel Paint Station - where can I get it or something like it?

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**Netsurfer733**

I am in a unique situation where I could really, really use a nifty/convenient painting station to bring everything I need for the moment between different areas of my home (since I usually only paint for a few minutes at a time).

A perfect mobile base of this sort seems to be the old Citadel Paint Station (see attached). Does anyone know where I can get one outside of ebay? They only have them in other countries besides the US right now.

Alternatively, do any of you have one? Or better yet, is there another equivalent out there? The other things I see don't seem to be as easy to pick up and move.

Does anyone have any recommendations for what I can use for a *mobile* painting station?

**Scott-S6**

Just search for paint station or hobby station. Loads of people make them.

If I still needed one I'd go with these guys
http://www.hobbyzone.pl/en/tables-for-painting/14-paint-station.html

**Netsurfer733**

I'm... Not even sure what that currency is lol.

It and some things that I've seen online seem pretty good admittedly, but are those old Citadel stations still hanging out in stores?

Also there are two on ebay that are red... But that has to have been done by the owners, right? Was there ever any such Citadel stations that were red? I might just pick one up if so...

**Scott-S6**

It's Zlotys. They are in Poland.

Their biggest paint station (which is massive) is USD 38.

If you're nervous about ordering from overseas (not sure why that's so common in the US) my advice would be to get over it. Wargaming is much bigger in Europe than in the US and you'll be missing out on loads of cool stuff you can't get over there.

**Knallfix**

You can get the Hobbyzone stuff in the US
https://www.hobbyzone.biz/
http://stores.ebay.com/tacairhobbies/

**Netsurfer733**

Scott-S6 wrote:
It's Zlotys. They are in Poland.

Their biggest paint station (which is massive) is USD 38.

If you're nervous about ordering from overseas (not sure why that's so common in the US) my advice would be to get over it. Wargaming is much bigger in Europe than in the US and you'll be missing out on loads of cool stuff you can't get over there.

Has nothing to do with that my good man; simply the shipping rates. I think it was $55 to ship from Australia and $35 from Germany lol.

Thanks Knalfix. Shame they stopped the citadel one; I eyed it for years when I was largely not painting at all. Only now can I actually use it.

**Nick Garai**

www.miniaturescenery.com sells some different stations made out of MDF board. They look pretty good. Click on the link to go to their hobbygame accessories: https://miniaturescenery.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5

**tneva82**

Citadel still sells project box that works decently though pricey option.

**Sasquatch**

Scott-S6 wrote:
Just search for paint station or hobby station. Loads of people make them.

If I still needed one I'd go with these guys
http://www.hobbyzone.pl/en/tables-for-painting/14-paint-station.html

I've got one of those. It's a very nice paint station, though since its self assemble there's an element of, it's only as good as you make it. I wouldn't call it mobile though. It's got a little weight to it and I don't see it holding up well to travel in the long run. This one is better used in a permanent or semi permanent setup where you'd only move it around the house or something.

**Alex Kolodotschko**

Netsurfer733 wrote:

Also there are two on ebay that are red... But that has to have been done by the owners, right? Was there ever any such Citadel stations that were red? I might just pick one up if so...

Yes they did.The red ones were initially a promotional item given to store owners as part of a 'Learn to Paint' package. IIrc I was given a couple of those stations a mega paint set a few brushes, water pots, pallets, cutting mats, some spray and a few big boxes of snap fit models.
Whether they went to general limited release at a later date (probably around xmas) i can't recall.

**Skinnereal**

I used a garden potting tray for a long time. Same shape, and very resilient to spills and mixing on.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Plastic-Potting-Garden-Greenhouse/dp/B076HY1D81/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1523266374&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=garden+potting+tray&psc=1

Or go cheap(er) than GW:
https://store.warlordgames.com/collections/paint-racks

**martian_jo**

I love the Project Box from GW. Lots of storage for paints brushes and anything else you need while hobbying.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Citadel-Project-Box

I consider it one of my best hobby purchases this year.

**Dr. Mills**

TT Combat offer some great stuff at really good prices:

Paint station for GW paints

Storage rack for 30 GW paints
(they also offer 72 and 100 pot size racks!)

Brush storage rack

**killerpenguin**

I bought this exact one new. It got really wobbely and uneven, not sure how, so i threw it out. Keep that in mind before buying a used one.

**Rybrook**

What about this http://www.cogotwo.com/gaming/paint-station-detail

Looks good, send them an email about shipping