How to store your models - The best (cheapest?) ways
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- How to store your miniatures! I am comparing Gamesworkshop, KR multicase and a few other ways to transport your toys. This could work for wargaming, train building or any other type of model. Can you build them yourself? You sure can! Take a look.
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Any other suggestions on how to save those lovely paint jobs? Write them down so we can all learn. #savethetoys #stoptoyabuse
I am an old school gamer and we used to carry around our figures in metal tool boxes using magnetic tape on the bottom of the figures to hold them in place. Worked great but of course they were metal figures so the weight was amazing! But the new foam boxes are cool but expensive and only good for single figures . I have now moved on to clip boxes as they stack so well . By the way you can get magnetic tape which can be cut to fit the bottom of even thin bases
Nice. I hadn't thought of sticking the tape to the miniatures, only to the bottom of boxes. Good thinking! :)
Great little dose of knowledge! I made magnetic ones like you have. After hunting and gathering of supplies it took me 20mins to make 4 box’s! So easy. And they stack properly so don’t slide off of each other when carrying! Keep it up
As for the #2-#3 styles, I found one that had a hard semi-flexible plastic panel under each storage layer, with cloth straps sticking up. So you can pick up the layer by the straps.
Nice video and very good point about protecting our expensive models. I think protecting the hours of work on painting them is even more important. Using boxfiles lined with self adhesive steel paper and having the models magnetized has worked for me for over 20 years. They don't work for large models but they will take infantry, cavalry and smaller tanks. To avoid the problems with sticking magnets to flat bottomed bases try using self-adhesive magnabase on the bases which gives a good overall hold.
This video is just what the doctor ordered for me. I was at work today daydreaming of ways to store the minis I'm painting up at the moment!
Yes! Now take a dose of storage boxes, twice a day, until the itching goes away.
I think it would have also been good to talk about the new GW foam they have been putting into their cases. I am talking about the zig-zag pattern. What do you think about these? Personally, I hate them and find that once you have troops lined up in a few of the zig-zag columns they rub up against each other and also prevent you from using the entirety of the foam due to the bulging that occurs. What do you think?
Ah yes, a good (and valid) point. I hate zig zag foam.. the models never stay where they're meant too and they just roll around, gleefully smashing each other up.
Well , it was a good idea at some meeting or other, pity there weren't any gamers there!
@@loupiscanis9449 haha. Truth bomb.
I agree that the zig zagging foam isn't the greatest for the majority of infantry models. However, it really shines when you've got large and awkwardly shaped models. Ever tried transporting multiple imperial knights in one of the old, large GW cases? (the larger version of the GW box that was shown in this video, with the same infantry slots cut out of the foam) Even broken up into magnetised sub assemblies, you still wind up with a huge amount of wasted space.
Let us not even speak of the never-ending struggle that is trying to transport the AoS Nagash model.
@@snejjames6499 Yeah, I hear you. We have all suffered for too long at the hands of foam things! There is no 'right way' to store models I guess. I do think the games companies do it on purpose ha. B*stards!
I absolutely love the magnetic tray idea in the storage boxes and its one I haven’t seen before and the new g.w cases are to bulky and the foam cut outs are naff for tanks and any models that have banners or weapons that point up , look forward to the next video sir
Why thank you! Yes, the shapes in the new ones are rubbbish.. magents all the way!
I like the velcro under the metal sheets, nice idea! Magnetizing is my favorite method as well.
I think I'll always prefer foam to magnetics. Less to no prep needed for storing your models, the price isn't really much cheaper, and in fact it is more for infantry heavy armies as to store and transport any of your models you need to make sure every model is magnetised. And I can't say I trust the magnets to always keep your models in place, let alone the minimal transport handles. Atelast all the foam cases have handles or straps or are back packs. Then there is the weight of all those magnets and the metal sheet, You just end up carrying more weight, with heavier models and no easy way to move the boxes around.
I only really see magnetics as a novelty storage idea, but not really that useful for frequent transport.
foam destroys paint over time from rubbing magnets and box with metal sheet is the best
We demand a 10 min video of you shaking the magnetized boxes again! In slow mo preferably. ✌️
Haha. Shake shake shake.
If money is no object and you want a really good magnetic solution there is also the Battle Foam Magna Racks that allow you to have many tiers of magnetic goodness.
Yes, so many magnety ways. They're the future. #longlivemagnets
I started moving my minis from foam to magnetic boxes and I agree it is a much better option. I also wish I've started that way from the beginning, it would have saved me a lot of money.
Have you tried the magnetic sheets?
I haven't yet, but I think I will. I will probably a buy a few sets off amazon and use then I'm the underside of my bases, rather than direct magents. A good thing about the metal sheets is, they're really hard wearing, I've had these boxes for years now! 😀
@@BroadswordWargaming Interesting idea. My problem is cutting those metal sheets to match the size of the box. Maybe you could make a video about how you made your boxes for magnetised bases? And link the tools and material you used.
I’ve had GW, K & R & battle foam. I found that that the K & R foam very flimsy if carrying heavier models of metal & resin (I had my Warmachine in them).
GW foam I found was only good for infantry models, but some GW minis like the old wood elf wardancers or spell singer models didn’t fit let alone stuff like terminators or bigger models.
Battle foam cases I can recommend whole heartedly (having 7 full of Flames of War armies) & 1 for bigger models. Not only that they have foams for different systems & have vehicle trays. Down side is price.
Now that I moved to the US & I have started collecting again I will go the magnetising route.
Great video; very useful and I enjoyed the guys oddly excited and intense vibe
Plastic minis.
I use Evolution tackle box 3600. Each slot can hold multiple (reap/wiz) plastic minis. Just use foam on bottom and glue foam on top (use a sharpie and draw the square size right on top of case, cut foam and glue to Case top on the inside. When you close the box, foam holds the minis in place. Under 10$ per box with foam.
There's also warhammer battle honors, you can get a small carry case for free just by doing some hobbying
Thanks for your thorough explanation!
This is so helpful! Atm I’ve nowhere to put my figures, so they sit on the side and they get knocked off and some extremely small pieces come off (which is annoying because I lose the tiny bits and can’t fix it)
Glad it helped! It is tough with spare random bits, so boxes definitely help!
I prefer metal minis, magnetized boxes are not good for them. I use Tool box with bespoke DIY foam trays.
Just get x number of metal tool boxes and magnetize your minis. 75 CAD later I housed 2x 4k armies.
Nice vid mate... something every gamer needs to think about, especially if you travel to friends or comps... plastic Really useful boxes... is a great way to go... love the metal sheet in them with Velcro... I’ve just been using packing packing peanuts 🥜🤪....
Haha nooo, not the packing peanuts in a box. 😂🤣 its time to upgrade. Super simple and it'll look after your lovely models! You can actually order magnetic strips if you can't find the metal too. 👌 if you need any help, don't be afraid to ask. 😀
I use magnetic a4 sheets. It seems to be sufficient to use galvanised steel washers and they stick well enough to the sheet for me to
Why is your logo not a historical broadsword nor the broadsword mistakenly envisioned by D&D-descended games? Why did you choose a completely different type of sword? It seems like you'd want to match them up.
This was about 5 years ago tbf haha.
Tabletop tyrant are fantastic
They look great, i wasn't familiar with these! Thanks! :)
What did you do with your vehicles magnet wise?
I'm an X-Wing Miniatures guy, and I think I'm gonna have to just make custom foam inserts for my ships and whatnot out of EVA foam or something. If anyone has any advice or tips for doing that, please let me know
Instead of magnetic sheet I use the rubber steel sheet for my magnetic storage boxes.
Yeah, that's a great idea and probs what I would do given another go. The metal sheets are really sturdy, but the sheets are cheaper and more flexible. 😀 I'll always need more boxes for my unbuilt boxes of toys ha
Battle foam!!!
I'm guilty of doing all of the above. Have have some of the old GW cases that I bought when they 1st came out. This year I've bought 2 of the GW case you held up and the mega case for £80 😱.
Nothing wrong with the old cases.. it's just the cardboard boxes at tournaments. Haha. We have all been there really. ;)
@@BroadswordWargaming I've got a load in boxes as well but they're unfinished so that my excuse. But I do agree they need to be in a protective box
Anyone find good magnetic sheets in the US? I ordered a few and they are more for photographs and the bond was not strong enough.
Him: it can store 140 models
Me and my 1900 point skaven army: more?
Ha, BIGGER BOXES. *rat noises intensify*
I heard Game boards also damage easily.... Just sayin'.
Only if I try and fix them! 🤣
Thank you , BS ,
I use metal tool boxes ,
But there again most of my fig's are metal .
Metal figs have their charm for sure. :)
Oh and plastic fishing tackle box's ,for 15mm and epic .
@@BroadswordWargaming most of my army's are from the 80's and (Drastic) plastic were just crap , resin was pricey and broke easy so white metal it was , and still is , 'tis why my 40k army's in metal tool box's , Lined with foam and sponge ,and you can stick a pad-lock on them for safety as well .