Transportation Problem

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**pops101**

I play war games a lot i visit my flgs like 4-5 times a week. its close enough for me too bike there, and so far i have thrown some bubble wrap in my backpack with my miniatures in there. it does not work, things break and paint chips a lot. can someone tell me where i can find a transportation case that i can bike with that will keep my hordes/warmachine models safe. I only need to carry like 25 troops 2 heavy war beasts and 3 light war beasts. That I can bike with

**Samus_aran115**

GW sells some good cases. They're pretty cheap too. I've never had a problem with throwing them into a box with plastic bags as padding. It gets them where they need to go until I get something better.

**pops101**

yes but i want some thing better that I CAN BIKE WITH

**Samus_aran115**

Hence why you use a backpack.

**Krak_kirby**

Do you have a rack on your bike? If not, that would be my first purchase. If you need something to go in a backpack, try a flat fishing tackle box with one or two sides. They aren't expensive, and you can wrap and individually pack each mini. If you need room for larger beasties, break out the dremel or hobby knife and remove some dividers.

**pops101**

hmmmm interesting keep the ideas comming dakka

**Samus_aran115**

Ah, a tacklebox. Good idea. Also, mattress foam is nice. You might be able to get a free mattress if you buy some

**Inquisitor_Syphonious**

GW bag? Goes right around your shoulder, I have no problem riding my bike with it loaded with eldar...

Never to my LGS, since that is 3/4 an hour away.

**Mattlov**

Jackass moment:

Just get a car and drive.

Biking and keeping models intact is HARD, because they move around and bounce around so much. Find a good tackle box, and stuff the crap out it with foam. Getting a decently lined and padded backpack would be even better.

Or possibly one of those metal baskets on the front. Put a layer of foam on the bottom to cushion it better, then just strap the case in as securely as possible.

**Jihadnik**

Don't forget to put a flower on the basket on the front of your bike though...that stuff is important!

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Ooops, I meant a flower...OF DEATH!

**Wings of Light**

Try walking

**lord_blackfang**

Unless you have some major inner ear issues, you can bike just fine with any army case hung on one of the handle bars. I have one of these full of metal miniatures and I bike with it no problem.

http://www.saboldesigns.net/i//atmotorpoolcombo1.jpg

**Bangbangboom**

You can get camera bag backpacks, they have loads of compartments. With some added foam/bubble wrap it should do the job.

**Valkyrie**

GW sell a nice rucksack, it can hold 2 GW cases as well as space for other crap you may have at the time. It's about £45.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1300022&prodId=prod1600022

**Dashofpepper**

PACK 1520 from battlefoam - has backpack straps on it. Imagine a carrying case larger than anything anyone else has to offer that is *also* a backpack!

**Samus_aran115**

Dashofpepper wrote:PACK 1520 from battlefoam - has backpack straps on it. Imagine a carrying case larger than anything anyone else has to offer that is *also* a backpack!

Does it have a cup holder?

**lord_blackfang**

Dashofpepper wrote:PACK 1520 from battlefoam - has backpack straps on it. Imagine a carrying case larger than anything anyone else has to offer that is *also* a backpack!

I he could afford that, he wouldn't need to bike to his FLGS.

**pops101**

haha oh my no money is not an issue first of all i am 14 i could get my mom to drive me but i wanna be eco-friendly.

lord blackfang your idea seems really good only problom is i look like a huge freak riding down the street. keep ideas coming you have helped a lot dakka,

i have been looking at battlefoam bags but none is the right size

**Catyrpelius**

I dontr know if your store does this, but the store I game at most often just started letting you rent space in locked cabinets, its 5 bucks a month for an entire self, unless your a good customer then its free...

**porkuslime**

Mantic Miniatures makes small boxes filled with foam for each individual unit.. it looks like 3-4 of those would fit in a normal backpack. Just no Monstrous critters or any Vehicles..

-P

**Ironhide**

You can order one of these: http://www.figurecase.com/index.php?language=en&cat=c16_Feldherr-RUCKSACK.html

**kronk**

I personally don't like the idea of a GW case strapped to your back. They look like gun cases.

Battle Foam would be a better option. Just go to their website. I own the 1520. A smaller one would be fine for you, I'm thinking.

**JohnHwangDD**

As other suggest, get a small, hard-sided figures case and put it in a backpack.

The GW case is a good starting point.

Problem solved.

**Platuan4th**

pops101 wrote:

i have been looking at battlefoam bags but none is the right size

Um wha?

**Ouze**

Here is one - Wargaming Backpack

or this tactical backpack

Note that in both of these cases, these are rather expensive bags that do not include the hard sided figure cases they are meant to work with. As you say you're 14, it's a pretty safe assumption that you already have a book bag/backpack for school. As such, you should just get a hard sided case and call it a day.