Modular holder for miniature paints and brushes

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UPDATE 4/14/2021: On popular request, I have created STLs versioned for 35 mm bottles. CAVEAT: I don't use these bottles myself, so while I have printed the model to make sure it assembles correctly, I have not tested it with actual paint bottles. Please check out https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/35766; I do no longer post designs on Thingiverse. I've seen (and tried) a few holders for miniature paints, as 3D models (e.g., https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/34089-vallejo-army-painter-reaper-paint-and-brush-holder) or laser-cut commercial options on Amazon (e.g., https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Token-Modular-Paint-Straight/dp/B07MZ8Y4MK). But I was looking for something more modular, so I came up with this system: It's sized for Army Painter/Vallejo bottles. One unit is comprised of two sides and several tiers of spaces for five paint bottles. Included are sides to build units from 3 to 6 tiers, i.e., 15 to 30 bottles. I've also added center pieces that can be used to connect several units. So for example, one left side, 3 tiers of bottle holders, one center piece, another 3 tiers, and a right side can be connected to create a holder for 30 bottles. Of course, you can mix and match, e.g., 5 tiers on the left of the center piece, 3 tiers on the right, for 40 bottles. Or you can use 2 center pieces to connect 3 units, etc. While the sky's the limit, make sure you don't go crazy. I personally use a rack of two connected 6 tier units for 60 bottles, and it's quite heavy and probably at the upper end of what's sufficiently stable. Furthermore, I have added a brush holder unit, with 8 holes for Army Painter brushes with triangular handles and 8 holes for Army Painter brushes with round handles. It can simply be substituted for one of the bottle holder tiers. To provide some stability, a rectangular piece of support is placed in the back, between the two sides (or side and center piece). If the brush holder is used, there's no need for this stabilizer. Check out this remix: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4848023 for a "low profile" version.