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Anyone got any good ideas of what kind of container would be good to transport an Armored Company? I've got 7 LR, 3 Basilisks, 2 Chimeras, 9 Sentinels, and 1 Baneblade. Right now I'm carring most of it around in an old BattleMasters box top, and I'm looking for something that would hold all of that and offer a little more protection.

http://www.saboldesigns.net/motorpool.html

Okay, thanks. I'll have to keep that one in mind.

Any other alternatives?

None as good as Sabol trays, no.

BYE

Try the Division size. BTW, Sabol makes a tray just for baneblades. Good stuff.

You know, you could aways just make your own, custom trasport case...

Yes you could, but, why?

Gun case.

I use the Army Transport for my Russes and it works out very well.

Sabol , by far.

if you haven't glued on the russ turrets, the 2 inch thick sabol foam fits them perfectly (i only have 1 russ and no other IG tanks, but I imagine chimera and hellhound chasis tanks will also fit in the 2 inch). you can then stack the turrets in a separate section and save a lot of room.

Looks like it is a Sabol case FTW!

I don't have an armored company but I have a lot of tanks. the 2" ones will work but I go with the 3" trays just because that's what I had and it also helps if you model extra stuff onto the tanks that might make them a little higher. Like I have the forge world hellhounds and that big gas tank on the back makes it taller.

I can fit 3 chimera-based tanks (or rhinos) side by side in 1 tray, for russes they're a little wider so I get 2 in a tray with some room left over for their turrets.

I tend to transport my AC IG and WH all at the same time so you may not be wanting something this big but here's what I use:

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Just speaking of transporting tanks I can fit 6 chimera or russ hulls usually but that's only if I custom cut foam. It turns out to be a ton cheaper than the sabol trays. Don't get me wrong though sabol stuff is pretty cool. That's why even when I cut my own I keep them within the dimensions of the sabol ones.

With your standard Sabol Army Transport, wooden clementine (It's a fruit like an orange, just smaller) crates fit nearly perfectly. Just line them with extra foam from the other trays and you have a poor man's vehicle tray. The crates are usually over 4" high too!

This is the kind of practical advice I would expect from Bob the hobo. Is this how you store your mini's on the train Bob?

Oh yes, definitely!

Another tip: You can pack whole squads into Emerald Nut Containers (Tall green containers). Just put some of the foam inserts from the trays around and between each model. It saves a lot of space. It works great for squads of ten. So far, I haven't had any damage to my models or infantry, but if you have a lot of delicate flags, ect. sticking out, I don't suggest this method, though.

I just carry them in a shoebox padded with that foam in matresess.

@Cheese_Elemental, don't try that idea on a train. As Bob the Hobo will tell you, that foam will be stolen and inside a hobo's pillow faster than you can say "All aboard." Mattress foam, really?

Cheap second hand suitcase + soft foam sheeting + knife + glue = custom carry case.

sabol case for sure. I use them for both my mechanized armies.

for that many large vehicles.. you're going to need a division case.

the baneblade will probably eat up a 4"block by itself.
its hard to cram 2 land raiders into a 4" block, but you can share the space with other stuff

NaZ