<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "How do you transport you miniatures?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net How do you transport you miniatures? /AlexiLux]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262373.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262373.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures? GW makes a horribly overpriced carrying case with little compartments for each model. It actually works really, really well, it just isn't worth dropping $90+ on it.

An alternative that I've used since forever is the handy dandy gun case with eggshell foam lining. Pistol cases are great for small things, like Bloodbowl teams or Necromunda gangs. Bigger cases are good for armies. Some cases have enough space for figs on the top layer and vehicles on the bottom layer (assuming you cut holes in the foam).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262414.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262414.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262439.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262439.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures?
I mean, I did line the interior with the foam from an old pistol case that had broken and it kinda/sorta works to transport my 1000pt Space Marine list since I don't have tanks. But, I have nothing for my Nids or Eldar and just go with a box in the backseat for now. Amazon has plenty of wargaming carrying cases though and 60 person boxes are easy to find for around $60 USD. They're on my list of purchases to make in the next 'very soon'.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262445.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262445.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures?
EDIT: Clarification, I've had two bags as the first bag was smaller than my current bag. A friend still uses my old bag.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262459.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262459.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures?
In my box I can carry just over 3000 points of CSM models, including Land Raider, Defiler, 2x Rhino and 1x Vindicator, with a sheet devoted to 2x terminator sorcs, 3x oblits, 10x terminators and ahriman. Other sheets hold marines and cultists primarily.

Would recommend no other option than this one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262470.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262470.page GMT Re:How do you transport you miniatures? IG army case. The possibilities are pretty wide with a Battlefoam tray - I suggest you go check them out.

G.A]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262567.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262567.page GMT Re:How do you transport you miniatures? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262592.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262592.page GMT Re:How do you transport you miniatures? I store my infantry on top and then my sentinels and heavy weapon teams down below. it looks kind of like this
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Something else you could use would be a tackle box with some paper towels or toilet paper to cushion them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262596.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures? FLGS use KR Multicase, which seems to work pretty well (they have a good system for creating custom-fit foam).

For my Warmahordes and Infinity models, I use magnetic storage. Basically, just glue neymidium magnets to the bottoms of the bases, and then cut out a piece of sheet metal to fit into a plastic carrying case. This would be kind of a pain in the ass to do for 40k (so many models), but it ends up being pretty cheap and effective, and you can easily add/remove models from your army without having to figure out how to fit them into a foam case.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262601.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262601.page GMT Re:How do you transport you miniatures?
A better option is to buy a few hundred #3 metric flt washers and a couple hundred 1/16" magnets. Glue the washer to the base. Then either glue the magnets to the washers or to a piece of sheet metal. Galvanized tin roofing shingles are about $1/sqrft. You can even paint them and use them as movement tray if they are free to slide on the sheet. You can then "fancy up" or down to the case you want to stack and store them.

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squidhills wrote:
GW makes a horribly overpriced carrying case with little compartments for each model. It actually works really, really well, it just isn't worth dropping $90+ on it.


Yeah these are actually pretty good cases, and damn I didn't realize they cost $90 now, used to be about $50 I think. I have 3 of them and I don't think I actually payed for a single one. Got 2 from a distant family friend who used to be into Warhammer, and another from the Academy courses that GW used to teach ( do they still do these? ) I guess technically that one did cost $50 ( payment for the course ) but it was mostly paying for the lessons in painting, modelling, and gaming.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262645.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262645.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures?
Currently I use a large fishing tacklebox and an old DV cardboard box. This is until I can get a large foam case]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262720.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262720.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures?
 Sir Bubbles wrote:
squidhills wrote:
GW makes a horribly overpriced carrying case with little compartments for each model. It actually works really, really well, it just isn't worth dropping $90+ on it.


Yeah these are actually pretty good cases, and damn I didn't realize they cost $90 now, used to be about $50 I think. I have 3 of them and I don't think I actually payed for a single one. Got 2 from a distant family friend who used to be into Warhammer, and another from the Academy courses that GW used to teach ( do they still do these? ) I guess technically that one did cost $50 ( payment for the course ) but it was mostly paying for the lessons in painting, modelling, and gaming.

They're... okay. The hinges aren't great, I had one break off on mine (which is what led me to buy into Battlefoam). But what's funny is that $90 isn't too bad of a deal for how much storage you get. You'll spend about that much on a rigid plastic case from any of the other companies.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262793.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262793.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures? GW case is how horribly inefficient it is. I think they cut the foam for them differently these days, but mine has 3 sheets of 4x9 slot foam. 108 minis to the GW case, or for less money you can fit twice that into a similar sized KRU. Admittedly, the KR case is cardboard, but it’s designed to be part of a multi-case system.

Besides being big and clunky, I’ve not had an issue with my GW case. I did get it for 50% off, and sometime in the late 90s, so prices were not quite the same as they are now. But it served me well. I did pick up a Kaiser 3 from KR not long ago, and am loveing it. It has a few issues (not happy with the pocket layout) but it is so much better then keeping my infantry in the GW case and hand packing my vehicles with scraps of foam in a cheap camera case I picked up years back.

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My orks are actually in an old metal tool box, with magnets.

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If it means anything, I'll probably order more KR Multicases for my other armies and just drop them in my backpack depending on which I feel like playing that day. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262934.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7262934.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures? GW foam trays hold forty models now. They have actually made it so you can fit a whole squad in each row haha. I only use the GW cases, mainly just because I have been using them so long. And have been impressed how well they have stood up, with me transporting them in the bed of my truck across the country, flying, and they lasted throughout my whole military career. There may be better cases, but I love them. Plus, with a little cutting of the foam I can fit all nine of my vehicles (3x Leman Russ, 4x Chimeras, 2x Rhinos) and the 62 infantry models I have in there.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7263020.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7263020.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7263306.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7263306.page GMT Re:How do you transport you miniatures?
I do have like 8 of those KR cardboard cases that I use to store a lot of my infantry.

I guess this is another instance where my near-hermit lifestyle and only playing WH40k at my own home has resulted in the lack of an interesting story to tell.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7263322.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7263322.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures?
Ralai and the tanks are hanging in an old battleforce box with lots of foam scattered around.

No idea what I'll do with my riptide when I finally build it. (hopefully this weekend, I want him for a turny next week)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7264527.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7264527.page GMT Re:How do you transport you miniatures? GW cases. Checked in on the KR Multicase site, and im a little overwhelmed by the options, i also find it a bit hard to navigate and choose between multiple trays and cases. Im thinking of picking up a Aquilla with a few trays, how many trays does it hold? Sorry for asking this but i cant seem to find it on the page...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7265472.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7265472.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures?
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7265502.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7265502.page GMT How do you transport you miniatures? GW hard case (if you care about that kind of thing). I can get 55 infantry in the small tray, 29 models in the medium tray, and the large bottom one is 4" of pluck. I can fit 4 WS/FP and 3 War Walkers in that bottom one.
I think I've got about 1400 points in it so far and got room for plenty more troops.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7265837.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/618155/7265837.page GMT