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I've been trying to squeeze Hive Fleet Nocturne into my only two carry cases for far too long and with a few new purchases on the horizon I really need a new carry case. However I've been wondering if there are any good alternatives to the cases GW sell?
I'm looking at cost as well as the size as I can't really spend too much, but a good value comparison to the large cases GW sell would be good. I'm also keen to see if other manufacturers have better internal foam packing than GW, as with Nids the models don't always fit in correctly, so I have to cut up the foam. This means the foam trays loose a lot of re-usability.

However I really have no idea where to start looking for a non-GW case. Help me Dakka Dakka, you're my only hope.

The best case I've seen for Nids is one of those larger all metal tool cases with every model having magnetized bases. If you get strong enough magnets, it's unlikely that any of those suckers will shift even with a bit of swinging around. It's a bit of a pricey option, though.

Look at some of the Maplin camera cases, and flight cases, they have pluckable foam in them so you can make the holes the right size and shape for you.

Also http://www.figuresincomfort.co.uk/ they do a large range of cases, with an even larger range of foam trays. You can basically pick and mix to get the right things for you.

I have used both, and find them excellent, and a lot longer lasting than the GW trays.

Hope this is of help to you =]

Also, Plano makes pistol cases for really cheap that have alot of foam in them.

I cannot stop singing the praises of http://www.battlefoam.com/

Quality foam that fits awkward models? BAM, none better. They've probably got trays for all your models already, but if they don't they'll whip one up.

Little pricier than GW, but alot higher quality, in my opinion. Definitely a better space saver than those big hard cases with their massive wastes of space. And surprisingly sturdy. I'm pretty sure you can sit on the 1520.

I have heard of battlefoam from some of the banners here on Dakka. Had a quick sneaky look at their web site as I'm still at work, but I got a few questions. Do the cases protect your models as they look like canvas-like material, rather than a hard ridgid case? Also does anyone know how good shipping to the UK is?

The cases are deceptively hard, actually. They are quite rigid, they just LOOK soft. I think some of their videos on the site shows that even when the case is empty you can put a significant amount of weight on it and it won't collapse or crush.

I don't know what their shipping to the UK is like, but to be honest, even in the US it's a bit of a sticking point. The cases do not collapse and the foam can be quite thick (depending on what you order, of course), so you're basically paying for shipping on a pretty big box. Which can be painful.

If price is an issue, one of the best solutions in the UK is Kaiser Rushforth They make cardboard cases (as well as more traditional cases), which are about the cheapest way I can find of carrying foam trays around. You can get a Multicase with room for 160 infantry models (or equivalent - you can vary the type of foam you get) for £21.99 delivered.

http://www.krmulticase.co.uk/krmulticasestandarduk.html

http://www.figuresincomfort.co.uk/ is a British company and so shipping is good, also the Kaiser cases are good, but I don't think much of the trays. If you're looking for somewhere to safely store everything other than gaunts and stealers then I would say go for figures in comfort, for your gaunts and stealers though the Kaiser cases are much better value for money =]

Pistol and rifle cases. 10% of the cost of GW or BattleFoam.

Added bonus is neither company has yet to make a case that actually fits things like Hormagaunts. Gun cases fit them no problem.

I hold 50 Hormagaunts, 50 Genestealers, 3 Tyrant Guard, a Broodlord, 20 Warriors, and 6 Raveners in my rifle case. I have room for more. This case cost me $28.

I don't care how good the foam is at BattleFoam, they simply cannot compete with that price. As a side note, not one of those models has broken, either.

I also have a dual pistol case that holds all 6 of my Carnifexes. That cost like $12.

Gun cases for the win. Plus, the look on your opponent's face when you walk in with gun cases is TOTALLY worth it. The rifle case can be kind of awkward to maneuver around sometimes, though.

I'm going through the same dilemma myself, and I was planning to get a PACK 432 from Battlefoam, but was told about these scamps from Germany:
www.figurecase.com
Doesn't look quite the part that Battlefoam does, and I don't think they hold as much, but the rucksack option looks considerably more practical to carry around (and it's cheaper!). Not quite sure how big your hive fleet is, but it's another option, and they have UK stockists.

As far as price vs. usability, my brother uses rifle cases. They are dirt cheap, and he can fit an entire SM chapter (minus tanks obviously) inside 2 cases, but he spaces his minis out alot. Im sure you could fit all the marines into one case. Just a thought

Mattlov wrote:Pistol and rifle cases. 10% of the cost of GW or BattleFoam.

Added bonus is neither company has yet to make a case that actually fits things like Hormagaunts. Gun cases fit them no problem.

I hold 50 Hormagaunts, 50 Genestealers, 3 Tyrant Guard, a Broodlord, 20 Warriors, and 6 Raveners in my rifle case. I have room for more. This case cost me $28.

I don't care how good the foam is at BattleFoam, they simply cannot compete with that price. As a side note, not one of those models has broken, either.

I also have a dual pistol case that holds all 6 of my Carnifexes. That cost like $12.

Gun cases for the win. Plus, the look on your opponent's face when you walk in with gun cases is TOTALLY worth it. The rifle case can be kind of awkward to maneuver around sometimes, though.

KingCracker wrote:As far as price vs. usability, my brother uses rifle cases. They are dirt cheap, and he can fit an entire SM chapter (minus tanks obviously) inside 2 cases, but he spaces his minis out alot. Im sure you could fit all the marines into one case. Just a thought

Can't agree more. And actually, the quad pistol case is about the same size as a regular GW case, and comes with 3 layers of egg crate foam.

http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Protector-Four-Pistol-Case/dp/B000P3WPKK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1248360138&sr=8-2

These really are the cheapest way to transport stuff.

I never thought of using a gun case! that is genius.

Gun cases work great until you want to carry them on a plane.

Battlefoam is BY FAR the best solution, and the custom foam will definitly fit whatever you have.

They are a bit pricy, but you do get what you pay for.

Also, they have recently announced a new program to help make their stuff more affordable:

Have a listen to D6G Ep 36, around the 1 hour 5 min mark.

Link: http://www.thed6generation.com/index.php?post_id=506326

(See how I snuck that shameless plug in there?)

Gun control is really strict here in the UK so I don't think there's a chance of using gun cases at all .
Plus I couldn't really carry them around. In the UK if you're walking down the street with an obvious gun case you'd prob get stopped by the police and have it confiscated and you might even get charged.

I would recommend the already mentioned KR multicases. The cardboard ones are cheap and durable, but if you prefer something a bit more solid, they do good quality aluminium ones too.

Due to our tight gun laws, its not so easy to get gun cases here in Blighty as there simply isn't the demand for them. No one here owns pistols or rifles, unless they are a competition shooter, in which case they will likely have to keep their guns at the club (or they are a criminal in which case they will likely keep them tucked down the back of their pants!)

On the other hand you can get cheap plastic tool cases though from DIY stores, but of course you have to magnetise everything or cut your foam to fit. I was lucky once to happen on an aluminium "briefcase" style tool box that fit standard foam trays nicely.

Seeing as how the Plano pistol cases are just generic black plastic cases, it should be very easy to spray paint a GW logo or Imperial Eagle on them. Problem solved.

Now a rifle case, that's a different story.

Battle Foam all the way... BATTLE FOAM FOR THE MF'ING WIN!

I see that price is an issue for you. Now I know the BF bags are slightly expensive, but they're doing a promo where you can trade in your old cases for $ off of a brand new BF bag.

I highly recommend BF and I highly recommend that you chose to get a BF bag even if it means putting off your purchase temporarily to save up funds.

http://battlefoam.com/

Here's my review of the PACK432...
http://pitoftheoni.blogspot.com/2009/07/battle-foam-pack-432-product-review.html

As yet another happy Battlefoam customer I must recommend their product over all others. I got the 1520 pack and while it looks like just a "bag", I put my laptop on it when it was empty and the top didnt even bend.
The foams themselves are also top notch, and with the size of the foams I was able to put almost 5k worth of my main army in a bag . Im going to order at least one more case to put my TK in.

But as for shipping, it may be a little different for you gents across the pond. Shoot BF an email, Im sure they can help you out.

I use Army Trasport cases myself and really like them.

I like the idea of using a gun case though. Does anyone here that uses a gun case transport vehicles in them as well? Are they roomy enough to not break small pieces off of a battlewagon per say?

Osbad wrote:If price is an issue, one of the best solutions in the UK is Kaiser Rushforth They make cardboard cases (as well as more traditional cases), which are about the cheapest way I can find of carrying foam trays around. You can get a Multicase with room for 160 infantry models (or equivalent - you can vary the type of foam you get) for £21.99 delivered.

http://www.krmulticase.co.uk/krmulticasestandarduk.html

I'm also thumbing up this site, great stuff and service.

whitedragon wrote:Seeing as how the Plano pistol cases are just generic black plastic cases, it should be very easy to spray paint a GW logo or Imperial Eagle on them. Problem solved.

Now a rifle case, that's a different story.

There ya go, problem solved. Speaking of tho, why the hell are gun laws so blasted strict over there? Shoot man, in some states you can carry a gun in a hip holster cowboy style

KingCracker wrote:Speaking of tho, why the hell are gun laws so blasted strict over there? Shoot man, in some states you can carry a gun in a hip holster cowboy style

Because guns are dangerous and unless you want something to die why the hell would you want one? By restricting guns you reduce the chance of gun crime occuring.
I'm not going to send this thread in this direction as it's a whole different subject and likely to raise heated debate which is not what I feel dakka dakka is for. All I will say is to consult the statistics for gun crime in the US and compare them to the UK or any other country in Europe, then you'll see why gun control is so heavily regulated in the UK.

Back on topic. I quite like those cardboard case options and I noticed on the web site they do metal cases too. Anyone know what they are like?
As good as Battlefoam are I can't consider them as an option due to the price of the cases (although they are sooooo sweet!) plus shipping as they don't fold flat.
Can someone help me with the figures in comfort site as all I can find is their range of models for sale, rather than cases .

I already have some Sabol cases for my regular 40k stuff but was looking at a Battlefoam PACK 216 for my AI squadron. When they say pluck foam...is that the small squares like a Sabol tray? Or are they pre-cut for troops like GW's figure cases?

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread, just trying to sneak in a quick question since the topic was on a good model case and battlefoam was mentioned.

Hey Wannabe Writer, If you don't want topics to go off topic then don't post. Especially since you clearly have now idea what you are talking about.

On topic, I find Sabol and Battlefoam the top of the heap!

Back on to that topic for a sec wannabe writer, those statistics also show that since enacting those stringent gun control laws VIOLENT CRIME hasnt dropped at all, its on the rise even, take away guns and people will kill people they want to, theyll just stab them, take away the knives theyll bludgeon them etc etc.

Gun control doesnt work, people still kill people just as often as before the laws pass ...

But yea battlefoam is sweet

Battlefoam for sure. I ordered mine, pack 432...

had to wait a little over 2 weeks for shipping to the UK. Also had to pay quite alot of VAT, and shipping was something horrendous as well. However, it's really worth it, and I know I probably won't need a new case any time soon.

I've not actually attempted to SIT on my 432... but its pretty sturdy. IMO you don't really need a hard shell to protect your models as they're safe inside the foam. Not to mention BF is light as hell compared to other hard-cases.

IMO though... if you're not gonna go battlefoam, you might as well just not buy a case at all (ESPECIALLY if you're buying now that battlefoam is available.) . For things such as miniatures, you should go all the way to protect them, or take no steps at all and just keep all the money.

Kouzuki wrote:IMO though... if you're not gonna go battlefoam, you might as well just not buy a case at all (ESPECIALLY if you're buying now that battlefoam is available.) . For things such as miniatures, you should go all the way to protect them, or take no steps at all and just keep all the money.

So if I'm not willing to spend over $200 to buy and get a bag and foam shipped to me to carry my army I clearly could care less about my possessions? I can respect you love their product and are happy with it, but seriously, well just no.