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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/minibox/the-mini-box-simple-storage-solution


A model storage solution that is both sturdy and cost effective. You'll be able to transport or store 160 infantry models for just $30.

My Name is Robert, my business partner (Eric) and I have scoured hobby shops and online retailers looking for affordable Mini storage or transport cases for our miniatures. We always end up taking our last army out of foam and putting it into a pile to transport our new army. We got very tired of damaging our well painted models and decided to address this issue.

What we have designed is a storage case for miniatures. It is not complicated or fancy but will keep your models safe while at home or on the road. A sturdy cardboard construction that is designed to hold the weight of a small human but light weight and compact enough to work as an at home storage solution. We are packing these boxes with enough foam to hold 160 models . The original foam will be 1" Infantry foam and is designed to fit into most standard sized cases.

Our retail price on these boxes will be $30 making them cheaper than most of its competitors. We are accomplishing this by doing the designs ourselves and purchasing the boxes and foam in bulk.

We are sick of overpaying for foam and we hope that you all approve of our solution.

BOX DESCRIPTION

Box Dimensions -14.5" x 11" x 5.5"

Infantry Foam Dimensions 14" x 10.5" x 1.25"

Infantry Foam Sheets are organized in 4 rows of 10 slots

Backed!!!

I think this is a fantastic idea and I really hope this gets off the ground. Ive always felt that carrying cases were incredibly over priced.

your kickstarter needs more information and pictures, don't rely on the video as a lot of people won't/can't watch it

Wow those dimensions and the idea are almost exactly identical to the already existing card cases from kr-multicase. It's almost like they have exactly copied someone else's product, such innovation.

I'd like to see a pic of the foam and its cut outs for straightness and professionalism. I just rest asked a box that looks identical to that for minis, and got my hands on a bunch of good foam for it, all free, but if this looks better than I might jump on it for my KOW troops.

Their motto is:

Make Money
Have Fun
Do Good

Lol, not sure what I think of that . Seems a little random. Who is making money, us or them . I'm confused...

UNCLEBADTOUCH wrote:
Wow those dimensions and the idea are almost exactly identical to the already existing card cases from kr-multicase. It's almost like they have exactly copied someone else's product, such innovation.

KR is a good product. I own two cases for X-Wing. But one 51mm thick tray with 40 infantry slots costs nearly 15 USD. So that's 60 USD before the box to put them in. This is $30 with the box.

Backed for $100.

All the cases out there are just so expensive!!! I want something cheap for bulk storage. I'm not looking for a beauty contest winner. I just want something to throw in my closet.

Really hope this goes over well. It seems simple enough to go over well, while at the same time filling a specific need within the hobby.

Good luck!!!

My name is Robert and i am more than happy to defend myself.

Yes our dimensions are very similiar to many other cases, gw, kr, and many others, I own several of both of those brands and i am never going to put down there product. The trueth is i just got tired of overpaying for my cases and i wanted to find a cheep alternative that i could especially use at home. When the best solution cost $45 for a box with some foam i was floored so i did a little research and decided to make my own.

We include our motto because I wanted everyone to see the way our company does business. It is important to me to be as transparent as possible and i am always reachable on facebook or by email at robert@exemplarimports.com

We will have photos and our first sample in the next few weeks and we will be posting tons of photos once we have them in hand.

I hope this sates any questions and i want to thank all the backers who have been so generous up to this point.

Personally I backed this project for 225 since I have met the Project Owner and have actually played 40k games against him in tourneys.

I posted this here to help get his project out there among the community.

Is he competing against existing similar products? Sure, there is not many things out there that are 100% new ideas.

160 space marines, IG, orks etc in sturdy box for $30, yeah I would buy that box to protect all those models.

hopefully you guys will too, so that this gets funded and I actually get my boxes!! LOL

I would suggest a redesign of the box graphics. Keep it simple and professional. Just a logo would be fine.

That said, the basic idea here does not need to be novel. All that I really care about is price, quality, and delivery.

So far, it seems like we only have info on price. And the price is great so I'm in on the early bird.

I'll be looking for further info on what kind of quality we get at this price and RTP's plans to deliver.

In like Flynn. Kudos to you for this. Ignore the haters Robert, Dakka is one big boiling pot of nerdrage these days.

Please keep in mind Rule Number One here is Be Polite. Thanks ~ Manchu

Thank you for your support,,, i will be keeping everyone informed as we get more information ourselves and smooth out the details... The box design is meant to be simple yet flashy so it does not sit on a retailers shelf with no attention.

Well I am tempted to snag an early bird... but, reading the page a little more closely, you're saying these will be made in China and delivered in April. You acknowledge Chinese New Year... but I just don't see that happening at all.

I would love to buy these if they were available and I think it's great that folks are kickstarting it... but I have done my fair share in that department on other projects . Still, will be watching this as I'd be very likely to buy a few of these at full retail price once they were available.

Rtpminis wrote:
The box design is meant to be simple yet flashy so it does not sit on a retailers shelf with no attention.

Good point. Maybe you just need a more striking logo design. Something like Rockstar's logo:

This doesnt fit the bill?

Can't see it. Could you use the [img] tags to post it?

I fixed it



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 RiTides wrote:
Well I am tempted to snag an early bird... but, reading the page a little more closely, you're saying these will be made in China and delivered in April. You acknowledge Chinese New Year... but I just don't see that happening at all.

I would love to buy these if they were available and I think it's great that folks are kickstarting it... but I have done my fair share in that department on other projects . Still, will be watching this as I'd be very likely to buy a few of these at full retail price once they were available.

Thank you for your interest i understand your concern but so far everything looks promising. April delivery still looks very good.

Looks okay to me, maybe a bit "drawn out" so to speak, but otherwise nice and striking. I would rather see that on the box then the heraldric eagles you currently have. Anyway, it won't keep make me withdraw my pledge or anything I just think it would get more people interested if it looked more professional.

Manchu - we are hoping if we keep funding at our current rate we will release other box designs for xenos and imperial that will be much more elaborate. but i dont plan on going smaller anytime soon.

Like I said, what I really care about is quality, price, and delivery. If the quality is good and the delivery seems reasonable, I don't mind if it says "I love GW" on the box at that price.

You can already buy tab-folding mailers for obscenely cheap in bulk.

Then it just becomes about filling with foam.

I don't find those prices very cheap. Just seems like a slight undercut to make themselves relevant.

The price decrease is pretty relevant. I don't want to buy mailers in bulk. I want a couple of cardboard boxes of foam to store minis in my closet/take them to a friend's house.

Backed for $160 - can finally sort out my collection!
Well in April anyway.

Spring cleaning!

Indeed!

Are these going to be pluck foam or purpose made miniatures foam?

Reason I ask is because I have a lot of Flames of War minis and I need something to put them in.

currently they are precut for 22mm infantry. are you looking for something different from that?

Why 22mm infantry?

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