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Hello all,

A while back I made a thread about developing trays and a case for miniatures and now they're finally made.

This will be a test launch to see if to if this will be a popular product therefore I have only made a small batch and will be selling them at promotional prices until they run out. If this is successful I will expand on this tray system to compete with others.

£35 - one case
£60 - two cases

Shipping prices are as follows;

One case

UK - £free
EU - €26
USA - $56
AUS - $56

Two cases

UK - £free
EU - €43
USA - $71
AUS - $71

Payment will only be paypal or you can pay on collection if you're in Bucks.

For those of you who have never traded with me in the past or don't know who I am and are a little sceptical this is my ebay account http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=artie40k&ftab=AllFeedback - I have a 331 feedback score at 100% satisfaction.

Tray Dimensions (all measurements in millimetres)
Case - 360x560x140
56 slot - 360x280x23
36 slot - 360x280x30
50mm pick and pluck - 360x280x50 or 360x560x50
65mm pick and pluck - 360x280x65 or 360x560x65
100mm pick and pluck - 360x280x100 or 360x560x100
120mm pick and pluck - 360x280x120 or 360x560x120
Plucks are 20x20mm
All trays are on a 5mm base, 120mm is on a 10mm base.

Please PM me to place your order and please tell which trays you want. You can have the following configurations -

5 x 56 slot trays + 4 x 36 slot trays
10 x 56 slot trays
8 x 36 slot trays
Pick and pluck + 56/36 total cannot exceed 140mm depth





I would just like to say thanks for reading and hopefully you like what you see. I am more than happy to answer and questions you have.

you got the signs wrong;

UK £35
EU £37 > EU €37
USA £40 > USA $40
AUS £40 > AUS $40

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
you got the signs wrong;

UK £35
EU £37 > EU €37
USA £40 > USA $40
AUS £40 > AUS $40

I assume he means it's £40 for the case plus shipping. If so that's a great deal on cases! Alot of places i've looks into seem to charge a arm and a leg on shipping at times.

>___>

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
you got the signs wrong;

UK £35
EU £37 > EU €37
USA £40 > USA $40
AUS £40 > AUS $40

If so, you're getting the numbers wrong.

The case is looking pretty slick. Are you selling foam separately?

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
you got the signs wrong;

UK £35
EU £37 > EU €37
USA £40 > USA $40
AUS £40 > AUS $40

Just to clarify the prices are in pound sterling. So it would be $68 dollars etc.

 Lockark wrote:

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
you got the signs wrong;

UK £35
EU £37 > EU €37
USA £40 > USA $40
AUS £40 > AUS $40

I assume he means it's £40 for the case plus shipping. If so that's a great deal on cases! Alot of places i've looks into seem to charge a arm and a leg on shipping at times.

>___>

Those prices include shipping

 fishy bob wrote:

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
you got the signs wrong;

UK £35
EU £37 > EU €37
USA £40 > USA $40
AUS £40 > AUS $40

If so, you're getting the numbers wrong.

The case is looking pretty slick. Are you selling foam separately?

At the moment no because I only have so much of everything but if the sales go well I will do different trays for tanks, game systems etc. and sell the trays separately.

I will update the pricing so it's more clear.

Thanks.


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Hello all,

I would just like to clarify because I keep getting people PMing me the same question :p

All prices binclude postage. Yes the case is cheaper than other leading brands for similar model storage of 216 - 448 models which is all in one box.

Hope this helps everyone.

Thanks!

Couldn't you have released these before I backed the Minibox storage KS?? (Hope Robert doesn't read this...)

 bubber wrote:
Couldn't you have released these before I backed the Minibox storage KS?? (Hope Robert doesn't read this...)

Ha, I had seen his video while developing my own and was a little surprised by how much money he needed. My cases are already made and ready to go.

When I invested my own my money into this I had to decide from the feedback I got if this would be something players would want. I believe this is a good deal compared to what other brands are selling at the moment in terms of storage / price when you would need 2 cases plus a velcro bag which would cost over double this box just to fit the same amount as mine.

Hopefully you agree?

I might have missed it, but what are the dimensions on the individual compartments?

Tyron wrote:

 bubber wrote:
Couldn't you have released these before I backed the Minibox storage KS?? (Hope Robert doesn't read this...)

Ha, I had seen his video while developing my own and was a little surprised by how much money he needed. My cases are already made and ready to go.

When I invested my own my money into this I had to decide from the feedback I got if this would be something players would want. I believe this is a good deal compared to what other brands are selling at the moment in terms of storage / price when you would need 2 cases plus a velcro bag which would cost over double this box just to fit the same amount as mine.

Hopefully you agree?

Totally agree Tyron.

Quick question, how "hard" are the walls on the foam? I have an embarrassing amount of necron warriors and Immortals, but every multi-level case I have used always ended up bending or snapping the end of their guns due to their length (even battle foam does it). Thank you and have a nice day.

Looks like someone assembled it wrong, the poorer quality facing shouldn't be on the outside.

 ulgurstasta wrote:
I might have missed it, but what are the dimensions on the individual compartments?

56 slot tray

5x10 row = 39mm x 25mm
1x6 row = 29mm x 48mm

36 slot tray

36mm x 49mm

Hope that helps.

 bubber wrote:


Totally agree Tyron.

Thank you, hopefully hear from you soon?

 Jaceevoke wrote:
Quick question, how "hard" are the walls on the foam? I have an embarrassing amount of necron warriors and Immortals, but every multi-level case I have used always ended up bending or snapping the end of their guns due to their length (even battle foam does it). Thank you and have a nice day.

The walls are strong but soft enough to not damage the models. The foam is harder than a certain blue foam but not by much, similar to the type you get in a camera case I guess.

I don't have any Necrons but the Kroot are similar in the length of guns and position, this is in the 36 slot tray.



Hope this helps.

UNCLEBADTOUCH wrote:
Looks like someone assembled it wrong, the poorer quality facing shouldn't be on the outside.

Not quite sure what you're implying.

Tyron wrote:

UNCLEBADTOUCH wrote:
Looks like someone assembled it wrong, the poorer quality facing shouldn't be on the outside.

Not quite sure what you're implying.

It looks like from the pitchers that the rough side of the carboard is faceing out, and the finished side is faceing in. Could just be something from how the photo's were taken thow. But he dose have a legit nit pick lol

 Lockark wrote:

Tyron wrote:

UNCLEBADTOUCH wrote:
Looks like someone assembled it wrong, the poorer quality facing shouldn't be on the outside.

Not quite sure what you're implying.

It looks like from the pitchers that the rough side of the carboard is faceing out, and the finished side is faceing in. Could just be something from how the photo's were taken thow. But he dose have a legit nit pick lol

Ah makes sense now, he is correct, how silly of me

Hi all,

I'd just like to thank those of you who bought my cause and many of you have bought single cases.

To celebrate changing couriers I will now be selling 2 cases for £60 in the UK giving you a further saving of £10.

So for a little over 2 KR cases (£50 216-400 models) you're getting 2 of my cases (4 KR's worth) storing 432-896 models for £60! And that price INCLUDES delivery!

Also you can buy each tray for £4 which includes delivery!

These offers runs out at the end of May and if you do the calculations are the cheapest miniature storage options around

Any questions feel free to post here.

Thanks!

These do look quite good. They're really big, so I'm just a little concerned about their surviving the trip to the US intact. Has anyone in the US bought / received these, and can post pics or thoughts on that?

Just as an example, I ordered a TableWar case several years ago, and even with within-country shipping, it got smashed to bits (they kindly replaced it, though!). So, just wondering about packaging. Maybe you could post a pic of how you pack these for shipment?

Overall, these look like a really good deal, I'm just curious about the above.

Sure thing. I am sending 2 of them to Italy tomorrow and will be packing them tonight so I will post pictures.

I need to update the international prices but from what the lady at the post office told me it will cost £35 to send two of these cases to America so £95 in total. The courier I changed with is cheap for the UK but it seems royal mail are the cheapest for international postage (price in my opinion).

Hopefully a good deal RiTides?

What about postage to Australia? I'm also wondering if it might be that posting two cases separately might be cheaper then sending them together for some overseas destinations?

 RiTides wrote:
These do look quite good. They're really big, so I'm just a little concerned about their surviving the trip to the US intact. Has anyone in the US bought / received these, and can post pics or thoughts on that?

Just as an example, I ordered a TableWar case several years ago, and even with within-country shipping, it got smashed to bits (they kindly replaced it, though!). So, just wondering about packaging. Maybe you could post a pic of how you pack these for shipment?

Overall, these look like a really good deal, I'm just curious about the above.

I understand your concern I wrap each case with 4 layers of bubblewrap and then use 2 strong black bin bags each case then celetape them all together.



And again thanks, I'll be gettign bags made which will be shipped in boxes hopefully.

 Azazelx wrote:
What about postage to Australia? I'm also wondering if it might be that posting two cases separately might be cheaper then sending them together for some overseas destinations?

From the prices the lady gave me today the price for 1 cause to Australia/America is £33 and for £2 cases 42.

Hope that helps

Pictures of them fitting in a GW case.

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Here is a picture of someone from Warseer who bought the case.



Pictures and prices of the 50mm, 65mm, 100mm and 120mm depth pick and pluck trays coming thursday.

Just received the cases today.

They look good, i'll try to fit some DA, Tyranids, Tau, Eldar and Necron and let you know how it goes.

For now i can say that termagants fit in the small ones (the tails are out of the frame, but it's not a problem). Hormagaunts fit but are standing. My warriors are magnetized so i can remove the arms and they fit in the larger slots.

Spoletta wrote:
Just received the cases today.

They look good, i'll try to fit some DA, Tyranids, Tau, Eldar and Necron and let you know how it goes.

For now i can say that termagants fit in the small ones (the tails are out of the frame, but it's not a problem). Hormagaunts fit but are standing. My warriors are magnetized so i can remove the arms and they fit in the larger slots.

Thank you I hope you will enjoy them!




Great news people.

I have done some tweaking with the trays and you can now fit ten 56 (previously 8) slot trays or eight 36 slot trays (previously 6) totalling the case capacity to hold 288-560 models.

I also now have pick and pluck trays available. You have have them the size of one tray or as two trays and you can cut them in half if you wish, the depths are as follows;
50mm (plus 5mm base)
65mm (plus 5mm base)
100mm (plus 5/10mm base)
120mm (plus 5/10mm base)
Plucks are 20x20mm

You can mix and match all the different trays so long as they fit into the case (140mm depth) still for £35 for one case or £60 for two cases.

I will amend the OP with the new options! And to those who recently bought a case before the tray tweaking you will get two trays of your choice for free on your next order!

Cheers!

So is it £35 for one case plus $56 shipping to the USA?

 judgedoug wrote:
So is it £35 for one case plus $56 shipping to the USA?

Sadly yes as that's the cheapest price I can find unless someone knows a cheaper one I'm all ears



I'd also like to say today is the last day of the 2 cases for £60 deal and will end at 24.00 GMT.


Thanks to all of you who bought them.

Hello all just a quick update.

I will be doing a kickstarter next week or so to try and release a half case (and hopefully other products later down the line), so I thought I would show a picture (product isn't finished needs logo added etc).



Still working out the numbers but they should firmly be around the following:

UK - £22
International - £24

These prices include shipping and there will be bigger savings dependant on pledges. For those of you who buy cases you know this is a good deal

I still need to do some more work but I thought I'd share something with you all.

Cheers!

Any word on your KS yet? I want to pick up your double case, but thought I would wait for the KS to pick up a half one as well.

Hi, I am interested in some cases. I am Berks (Wokingham) so can collect. They look like just what I have been looking for!

Anything yet... I like the look of your cases but I need one real soon...

Hello everyone!

I am pleased to announce my kickstarter campaign Mantis Model Storage Case.



If you could please follow this for the kickstarter.

Thanks again!

Backed.