"...put your business card in so people know who they are stealing from..." XD Nice one. Also good pronunciation on the word Feldherr (Field Commander)
I have gone off foam cutouts as taking the models in and out can cause a fair bit of wear and tear. Foam can be surprisingly abrasive and some spindly bits can get caught and snap. I use a stackable cup cake storage container with a flat steel baking tray glued in the bottom. I have magnetized all my skirmish models.
In my opinion, nothing beats magnetic transportation. I started with Feldheer because they were the cheapest option for me about 20 years ago. Those soft cases are still in use today, very sturdy equipment indeed! When I acquired larger armies, I tried a large GW case. The foam inlays were the same size as the larger Feldheer, so I basically upgraded to a hard shell. Then I was introduced to KR Multicase and their soft foam is leaps and bounds better than the sandpapery stuff Feldherr, GW and many others use. Around the same time a buddy of mine transported his all metal Warmachine army in a repurposed metal tool case. I couldn’t believe the magnets would hold the minis in place. Nowadays I use nothing but magnetic cases. No more broken banners and polearms, no more fighting with foam to release a spiky model. And you can go the extra mile and decorate the inside fitting your army. It’s also quite easy to diy, no need to buy frankly horrendously expensive professional stuff. Get something like a transport case for cake, stick a metal plate on it ans your good to go. =)
Really useful plastic box + magnetic paper glued to the bottom + small coin magnets glued to the base of your models = a cheap, expandable and safe transport method for half the price of any alternatives. Sure it's not pretty or branded, but its absolutely perfect for me and I'd recommend it to anyone. Obviously, vehicles and other models without conventional bases can suffer from this approach but for most people theyre going to be a smaller of your army. unless you play guard - in which case, you better hope that Russ rolls a 2+ save in the back of your car or youre going to be glueing turrets back on
@@fromization1 foam can be fine for some models but if you've got anything with smaller, spiky bits like a chaos terminator or a drukhari with shuriken cannon then they're prone to getting stuck and being pulled off too
This works best for me as well. I'm just not keen on foam. It isn't the scratching of the paint either but, as mentioned, the spikes of any sort are prone to getting stuck and damaged.
@@markhickson9087 yeah the first time I used a citadel case I lost shoulder decoration from half my terminators. Not the fault of the case though, just the nature of the foam. I think the flexible foam is probably the best option unless you specifically make the foam gap cut to measure for every model
I'm over here using those single-layer clear plastic fishing tackle boxes with those removable segment dividers for walmart that are between 2usd and 5usd... using cut up walmart bags as padding and not having problems other than little fiddly bits snapping off at the glue line when I put my mini's in the box. Fiddly bits like servo skulls and swords.
I recently magnetized my Warcry bases, and it turns out those sewing tins that allegedly have cookies in them sometimes are also a great fit. If the model's too tall, stick it to the inside wall.
Budget, no-frills option: plastic pistol case from Amazon, I think they're like $20 or less. They have that dimpled padded foam, that I can lay figures down with the base resting inside the low part of the dimple. It's a bit tight so I wouldn't recommend using fiddly spindly models.
I've been contemplating moving to a method like this. I don't really travel anywhere to play games... most people come to my place... so I have cheap mini storage boxes... but the foam deal is starting to erk me some so I'm looking for an alternative method to store my minis and was thinking about switching to this.
I've gone 10 mm micro so I have a two dollar plastic craft box that has all my minis, dice, and gewgaws. It fits in a backgammon case I've been converting into a wargame board, set in a bag of holding with the rules and other things I have to have. Overall, it's good for 5 or 6 agnostic skirmish games.
I've got a Feldherr case which can comfortably fit 40 models and is pretty great. I've been tempted to go the full magnetisation route, but not all bases are created equally so it's not suitable for all my different armies / warbands etc. I do transport my Bolt Action 28mm tanks and support weapon bases in old takeaway plastic boxes lined with foam from blister packs - top tip, do wash these containers first, although curry flavoured minis are the best minis.
I use the Feldherr mini case shown for my Blood Bowl teams. It holds plenty of minis, even a few of the bigger models, and dice and tokens too. I love it.
I'm converted to magnets for driving to FLGS or friends... I had bad experiences with foam. However, these might be handy if flying or if any more harsh transport is anticipated.
Adam, if this whole hobby hero thing that you're doing so well with currently doesn't work out or gets a little tiresome, there is absolutely a career waiting for you on the Home Shopping networks! Great vid, thanks as ever.
My best friend goes to home depot and gets the Milwaukee Pack outs for fasteners and just uses them for Minis. They snap together for easy storage and transportation. I like that better then using foam that catches on pointy bits and its about the same price.
I have used 2 GW cases (the one shown and a larger one) to fly from the west coast to the east coast of Canada, and my minis arrived all in one piece except for one 32mm metal model, which had an itty bitty arm fall off. I move a lot for work, so the GW cases have been well-worth their high price. :)
I have a Kaiser Rushforth "Halo" branded Kaiser1 bag. It takes one standard KR card case plus books, dice etc. As I'm ageing, have health issues causing carrying issues, I carry the bag on a foldup luggage trolley. All in it cost me less than £50 (bought on sale). I use public transport to get around so "my solution" works great. I can buy multiple card cases/foam for multiple games and swap them out in the bag as I want. Buying a "skirmish" specific bag seems pointless to me as I always carry stuff besides figures, so would need another bag...
I am a big fan of how GW does their foam inserts and the hard plastic boxes. The downside is the cost, but I'd take one of those cases every day of the week over the squishier cases when it comes to transporting minis over longer distances. I had a couple of the case shown for many years and they're still as good as the day I got them. Best GW product lol?
For people in the US, Harbor Freight has some great cases for **really** cheap, including larger metal ones. I have several of them and I use them all the time.
Another great video Uncle Atom! I have all magnetized bases for my figures, and use common rectangular cake pans with plastic lids to store and travel with. A layer of thin rubber matting on the bottom of the pans keep the vehicles from sliding and banging around.
Yep, much needed advice. LOL, I have used an old military ammo can with 'pluck out' foam for a long time to carry minis in. Works great but heavy as heck. I think a delve into the Amazon is in order!
Good tip flipping the foam on the GW box! I swear by the GW box but wish they used better plastic. The plastic they use is brittle and doesn’t take drops well at all. Good thing you got that foam inside then!
May I also add to the list the Apache brand hard cases found at Harbor Freight. Its their house brand of Pelican cases, the smallest of which is less than $15 USD. That one would easily hold a skirmish force, and they have the custom pull-and-pluck foam so you could make the cutout precisely fit the models you are carrying. Add to that a nearly indestructible shell and it is quite a deal.
Under my 34 years in the hobby I have had most of the cases there out there. For now I use the a-case (got three different sizes of them) but they are very expensive but worth it in the long run IMHO. For a quick warcry game I use a metal cookie jar that I can throw into my backpack, with a little magnet in the base of the mini.
Just to add one more, and a potentially free option. If you sign up for the "Battle Honours" at a local GW store and complete 10 hobby goals (building and painting minis etc.) then you get a GW case that fits about 30 minis with a foam insert. It's not anything super special, but it's basically free if you just do a little hobby "work."
I used foam carry cases until a couple of years ago but stopped when I noticed that the foam was acting like an abrasive on my figures. I now use the strongest magnets I can find and lined rigid boxes.
Great overview on this. I would love to see you do something similar with travel mini painting cases. I travel a lot for work, and I like to bring a wet palette, brushes, a couple Minis and paints with me to keep busy in the evenings. Right now I piece it together, but I would love to have some type of hard shell case that I could put in my suitcase on the plane. Cant seem to find anything made for the purpose.
I’ve not seen anything like that either. I have a Frontier Wargaming wooden case for traveling with paints and such, but it’s for car travel, maybe train. I wouldn’t use it for air travel. Thanks for watching!
The name escapes me at the moment but the people who make the Pro Acryl paints have a case designed for the traveling painter. There was also a Kickstarter for one pre Covid but it’s been significantly delayed
There is another option that is not designed by a specific miniature bag company, but Harbor Freight makes a “pelican” case, hard plastic with really sturdy latches that also includes foam. I want to say there are 3 different sizes they offer, ranging from $19.99-$39.99? They’re marketed for Pneumatic tools and/or camera equipment. But could be used for anything. Still great options.
I'm a big fan of the Feldherr HS (Hard Shell?) cases. They're more in line with a few of the other options you presented. KR cases are also great and have a variety of case options, from their larger cardboard boxes that fit in rucksacks etc to smaller/small briefcase type cases which are also great for skirmish sized forces :-)
The little robot patch looks like you could just remove the stitching to take if off. Assuming the stitching is actually functional that is. It's possible that the stitching is just aesthetic, and the patch is glued on, in which case a box cutter would probably be all you need to get it off.
Years ago I got some cardboard boxes with pluck foam (kind of like collectible card boxes but flat). Fit 2 blood bowl teams (including big guys) and some coaching staff. They were like $15 US. Don't remember the company but they were no longer in business when I went to get more.
I don't know exactly how to describe this class of stores, but there are weird surplus stores out there. Not quite military surplus, not quite flea market; the kind of place that someone would go to get stuff for a project for Burning Man. Anyways they can have cheap pelican style hard-shell cases. They fit standard foam inserts, with enough room for a rulebook and some dice. That's what I use for my kill teams. IIRC I payed $12/case on the cases, and about that much again for pick and pluck foam. Add in some stickers and the whole cost was ~$30/case. Definitely worth checking out your local version of that store to see if they have any deals (plus the stores themselves are fun).
Thanks for making this one. I have been on the prowl for a case that will fit a full 16 player team for Blood Bowl as well as a few extra slots for a wizard, chef and some fans and a couple of Star Players. I was originally thinking of modifying one of the hardcases with foam from Harbor Freight but your video has given me some definite food for thought!
I threw my entire indomitus box in the GW skirmish case after I painted it and I still could probably put a dozen or so more models in there. My favorite cases in my collection are 2 old GW 110 figure briefcases, one with red foam the other green. I bought some casematic at release and they were absolute trash and returned them both and they instantly doubled the prices on that garbage product a month later.
I appreciate it. I am thinking about kind of a “review” series, but reviews like this can certainly get expensive. Luckily I had already bought all these cases after the last few years. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this awsome video. For 6 years or so i use the Feltherr mini case. (Its the smallest they got, 20 spaces) Smal tip: this little cases are also great to use as mobile paintstation(isch). I have my paints and minis in the foam cutouts , some paper palet underneat that and my brushes in the little zipper bag on top. Works awsome! Thanks again for this video, and stay save out there.
I have 2 Battle Foam Pathfinder bags that were on clearance, two Battle Foam Board Game backpacks, also on clearance. Two hard sided large plastic cases from Reaper Minis from the first Bones Kickstarter. I wish they sold those still. The Battle Foam bags cost less than shipping them. I love Black Friday sales.
For me I like my Game plus vertical messager bag bug TT carier thing for $40 empty and each tray is $10 and you only need 1 to carry a skirmish army. Which the bag can fit it more then one tray if you need more which it can also carry a large Dice bag, rule/note books pretty much everthing I need to play... Which for the times I don't want to bring it I have egg carton. Great list though!
Thanks for this video. A useful topic for certain. I need a solution for storing finished models, as I am nearly out of display space,so cases to store them will free up space for projects in the pipeline. Some useful ideas here and in the comments....much to consider! Thanks again for your enthusiasm for this hobby, it never fails to get me inspired!
I have the exact Feldherr case you showed and I love it. It fits my whole 20 man Deathwatch roster as well as all my tokens, measure tool thingies, tac ops deck, etc. It's perfect for transporting a kill team around town and even on long road trips. Absolutely would not take it on a plane though. But the only real downside to it (and most of these cases) is I feel like a little 3rd grader carrying my lunch bag around the game store. I've actually considered buying some foam inserts and making my own bag/box thats a better shape for putting in my backpack. Feel like it would be worth it.
I liked the vid, would like to see some minis next time for size comparison. Like a space marine or the like to see just how big or small the cut outs are.
Quick german lesson! Feldherr is indeed a german word that basicly means commander. "Feld" means "field" as in battlefield and "Herr" is a bit more unusual as it usually means "mister" today but in older context it was more equivalent to "lord" as in "mein Herr" - "my lord". So lord of the field. Hope someone gets something out of that :3
I use some cheap cans or lunchboxes with magnets. that inmovilizes my models and fits almost all sizes (need a separate one for my verminlord, or Boneripper) and if i need some extra coverage ill drop some tissue paper or foam bits on it to be extra sure.
I use the small Chessex hard plastic case. It holds 14, 28mm figures in precut spaces, perfect for my Stargrave and Frostgrave units. I have one of each labeled for each game, so I can grab them and my rulebook, throw them in the backpack that already has dice, portable dice tray and rulers. Everything fits and it’s a modular system where one case and one rulebook change.
I've always been a big fan of Plano's handgun cases for mini transport, personally... Cheap as chips, and readily capable of carrying a slew of models, without being obnoxiously large. Although, I have been eyeballing Harbor Freight's off-brand pelican cases, as of late, if only because the smooth surface on the shell is very convenient for things like stickers, and other customization.
Got a variety of Feldherr bags and I must say the supposed "flimsiness" in the bag is compensated by the quality of the foam. They also provide a variety of storage solutions which use the same foams modular trays used by the bags, so i'ts really handy to change the stuff you want to carry around without touching the models... just change the trays. Really a fan of the brand tbh
I generally like the idea of the CItadel foam channels, but in practise the weight of the models often means that if you lift a "tray" out without supporting the bottom, it can bow, and because the channels aren't glued, the models all kinda slip to the bottom and sink to the centre... not ideal. But the smaller "pocket" size ones, they work really well.
This can happen, especially with metal models. I’ve gotten used to using those trays a lot now, so I now know to properly support them when picking them up. Thanks for watching!
We bought some Acrylic Cases from Cobalt Keep that have magnetic bases for our kill teams. They were quite expensive when shipped to Canada and they came at a discount if we got groups of 4 as apposed to groups of 1 so we bought 8 even though we had only 6 kill teams to store at the time and then we each chose a 4th kill team to make to fill up the extra box HAHAHA. I managed to fit 20 Non Primaris Space Marines on 32 MM bases into one box which is an entire roster. I should be able to fit my Tyranid roster into one as well even with 3 Warriors on 40mm bases. MY plan is to attach some Adhesive Magnet tape I have to the side of the lid on that box such that my Magnetized Warrior arms can be stuck to that while the Warrior bodies and the Gaunt/Gant/Genestealers who make up the rest of the roster magnetize to the base of the case. The only place I forsee potential issues is with my Tau where I may have to rebase the drones as the GW flying bases don't have a spot to fit the Magnets into them like the regular bases do and also may not easily drill a hole for a magnet. This also poses an issue in that I have the Compendium team and the Chalnath pathfinders team so well more models than can fit in the case so I will have to pick and chose which team I transport in the case of the tau and not take both tau teams with me to places.
They are bigger, but I have gotten hand gun cases from Harbor Freight, they have pick and pluck foam and I believe were 40 bucks or so with coupon. Thus was a couple years ago so price may have gone up.
Hi, I was looking for a case to carry my resin, and metal D&D minis, and I found the Citadel (GW) Warcry branded one, is quite small, but is perfect for about 30 minis, imho is a little expansive, (more than 40 € on some indipendent seller website), but I found one on eBay for 30 €, and I'm really happy, with it
I literally have the first case you showed off! Mine is blue and black. I did a bit of cutting in some of the foam to fit some of my "chonky" models. But I have a few Kill Teams in it as we speak!
I'm a little surprised the Apache 1800 from Harbor Freight isn't on here. It's max price is $15 and is frequently on sale for less than $10. 3 layers of pick foam, a lid foam and a bottom foam lets you pick two of the layers and keep the middle foam in tact as a buffer. I use it for blood bowl teams and have extra space to spare so I'm sure it would work for a skirmish team.
For Me the Feldherr Mini Plus is perfect for my Killteam , Markers diece.... But If you want cheaper buy a Box , a think Metal Plate, Glue it into the Box and magnetize your bases Done ^^
I think the old Citadel figure cases were much better than the new ones. I took the zigzag inserts out of my new one and replaced them with ones from KR Muticase. Much better.
For skrimish games I like to put them in my pockets so they're extra safe. I actually got the Warcry box for free, and I guess it's...okay. But I've been looking for something larger so I can fit two skirmish forces in, in case I'm bringing both sides. And transport when painting, yet not full scale large. Maybe just two small ones.
Very useful video for me because I am tired of lugging my Battlefoam PACK 720 around for small games (cannot recommend it enough for large forces though). Liked the video for the 'business card so they'll know who they're stealing from' comment. Uncle Adam always makes me laugh.
Loving this video as I'm a backpack/case nerd. Have you checked out the Apache cases from Harbor freight? They'll be pull/pluck type, but I use them for my RC and RC Radio gear and they've stood up to some serious abuse. Cheap, too!
If you're looking for a great case for transporting paints. Those crazy ladies w/ the essential oils have a rather cheap case that's perfect size for vallejo dropper bottles.
Be careful with those black hard cases when you travel. They’re prone to get stolen because they look like gun cases or other hard cases. So keep them tucked away if they’re left in your car etc
I need to find a good solution for my MCP models. They are pretty varied in sizes and bulk. These definitely don’t seem like they’d work too well without cutting up most of the foam
Not sure how i missed this one. If anyone reads this, battlefoam has their old Infinity Beta line small case dirt cheap ($10). I dont work for them but figured id pass on the savings since you can never get anything from BF that cheap :). Just add your own foam
where can you buy the casematrix cases from now? have looked multiple sites. After a small case I can put a few miniatures in and put on a plane, I really like the casematrix for this!!
What do you keep your miniatures in that you don't carry around? Would it be possible to do a video for that? Just got into miniatures and will hopefully have the monster hunter world board game at the end of the year. Would love to know some ideas for large and small figure storage.
"...put your business card in so people know who they are stealing from..." XD Nice one. Also good pronunciation on the word Feldherr (Field Commander)
So I got close with one of my attempts? That’s good to know. Thanks for watching!
@@tabletopminions First try was almost spot on.
Superb. This is exactly the kind of review I love: unsponsored, demonstrates the product & very honest. I value your opinion, thank you Uncle Atom!
I don’t feel that I went in-depth enough to qualify these as a “review” but I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
I have gone off foam cutouts as taking the models in and out can cause a fair bit of wear and tear. Foam can be surprisingly abrasive and some spindly bits can get caught and snap. I use a stackable cup cake storage container with a flat steel baking tray glued in the bottom. I have magnetized all my skirmish models.
In my opinion, nothing beats magnetic transportation. I started with Feldheer because they were the cheapest option for me about 20 years ago. Those soft cases are still in use today, very sturdy equipment indeed! When I acquired larger armies, I tried a large GW case. The foam inlays were the same size as the larger Feldheer, so I basically upgraded to a hard shell.
Then I was introduced to KR Multicase and their soft foam is leaps and bounds better than the sandpapery stuff Feldherr, GW and many others use. Around the same time a buddy of mine transported his all metal Warmachine army in a repurposed metal tool case. I couldn’t believe the magnets would hold the minis in place.
Nowadays I use nothing but magnetic cases. No more broken banners and polearms, no more fighting with foam to release a spiky model. And you can go the extra mile and decorate the inside fitting your army. It’s also quite easy to diy, no need to buy frankly horrendously expensive professional stuff. Get something like a transport case for cake, stick a metal plate on it ans your good to go. =)
I’ve never been interested in putting magnets on the bases of my miniatures, personally. Thanks for watching!
I have the same Feldherr bag. I have used it for 6 years and it has traveled with me to 4 countries. Love that bag.
Really useful plastic box + magnetic paper glued to the bottom + small coin magnets glued to the base of your models = a cheap, expandable and safe transport method for half the price of any alternatives.
Sure it's not pretty or branded, but its absolutely perfect for me and I'd recommend it to anyone. Obviously, vehicles and other models without conventional bases can suffer from this approach but for most people theyre going to be a smaller of your army. unless you play guard - in which case, you better hope that Russ rolls a 2+ save in the back of your car or youre going to be glueing turrets back on
Also, there is no foam to scratch the models. Plastic box + magnetic paper is definitely the best solution.
@@fromization1 foam can be fine for some models but if you've got anything with smaller, spiky bits like a chaos terminator or a drukhari with shuriken cannon then they're prone to getting stuck and being pulled off too
This works best for me as well. I'm just not keen on foam. It isn't the scratching of the paint either but, as mentioned, the spikes of any sort are prone to getting stuck and damaged.
@@markhickson9087 yeah the first time I used a citadel case I lost shoulder decoration from half my terminators. Not the fault of the case though, just the nature of the foam.
I think the flexible foam is probably the best option unless you specifically make the foam gap cut to measure for every model
I'm over here using those single-layer clear plastic fishing tackle boxes with those removable segment dividers for walmart that are between 2usd and 5usd... using cut up walmart bags as padding and not having problems other than little fiddly bits snapping off at the glue line when I put my mini's in the box. Fiddly bits like servo skulls and swords.
I recently magnetized my Warcry bases, and it turns out those sewing tins that allegedly have cookies in them sometimes are also a great fit. If the model's too tall, stick it to the inside wall.
Budget, no-frills option: plastic pistol case from Amazon, I think they're like $20 or less. They have that dimpled padded foam, that I can lay figures down with the base resting inside the low part of the dimple. It's a bit tight so I wouldn't recommend using fiddly spindly models.
I've been contemplating moving to a method like this. I don't really travel anywhere to play games... most people come to my place... so I have cheap mini storage boxes... but the foam deal is starting to erk me some so I'm looking for an alternative method to store my minis and was thinking about switching to this.
I've gone 10 mm micro so I have a two dollar plastic craft box that has all my minis, dice, and gewgaws. It fits in a backgammon case I've been converting into a wargame board, set in a bag of holding with the rules and other things I have to have. Overall, it's good for 5 or 6 agnostic skirmish games.
"So you could stick it onto friends" LOL!!!
I've got a Feldherr case which can comfortably fit 40 models and is pretty great. I've been tempted to go the full magnetisation route, but not all bases are created equally so it's not suitable for all my different armies / warbands etc. I do transport my Bolt Action 28mm tanks and support weapon bases in old takeaway plastic boxes lined with foam from blister packs - top tip, do wash these containers first, although curry flavoured minis are the best minis.
I like the little robot patch. Very nice cases. Very informative video. Keep up the good work.
I really like the copy cat pelican cased from harbor freight they have a lot of different sizes and they have the pick and pluck foam for a custom fit
I use the Feldherr mini case shown for my Blood Bowl teams. It holds plenty of minis, even a few of the bigger models, and dice and tokens too. I love it.
I'm converted to magnets for driving to FLGS or friends... I had bad experiences with foam. However, these might be handy if flying or if any more harsh transport is anticipated.
I'm using magnets on bases and a cookie tin!
Adam, if this whole hobby hero thing that you're doing so well with currently doesn't work out or gets a little tiresome, there is absolutely a career waiting for you on the Home Shopping networks! Great vid, thanks as ever.
My best friend goes to home depot and gets the Milwaukee Pack outs for fasteners and just uses them for Minis. They snap together for easy storage and transportation. I like that better then using foam that catches on pointy bits and its about the same price.
I have used 2 GW cases (the one shown and a larger one) to fly from the west coast to the east coast of Canada, and my minis arrived all in one piece except for one 32mm metal model, which had an itty bitty arm fall off. I move a lot for work, so the GW cases have been well-worth their high price. :)
I’ve been transporting my warband in a wooden Cuban cigar box I got from Uncle John. I’ve been meaning to look into other options lol
I have a Kaiser Rushforth "Halo" branded Kaiser1 bag. It takes one standard KR card case plus books, dice etc. As I'm ageing, have health issues causing carrying issues, I carry the bag on a foldup luggage trolley. All in it cost me less than £50 (bought on sale). I use public transport to get around so "my solution" works great. I can buy multiple card cases/foam for multiple games and swap them out in the bag as I want. Buying a "skirmish" specific bag seems pointless to me as I always carry stuff besides figures, so would need another bag...
I am a big fan of how GW does their foam inserts and the hard plastic boxes. The downside is the cost, but I'd take one of those cases every day of the week over the squishier cases when it comes to transporting minis over longer distances. I had a couple of the case shown for many years and they're still as good as the day I got them. Best GW product lol?
For people in the US, Harbor Freight has some great cases for **really** cheap, including larger metal ones. I have several of them and I use them all the time.
Another great video Uncle Atom!
I have all magnetized bases for my figures, and use common rectangular cake pans with plastic lids to store and travel with. A layer of thin rubber matting on the bottom of the pans keep the vehicles from sliding and banging around.
Yep, much needed advice. LOL, I have used an old military ammo can with 'pluck out' foam for a long time to carry minis in. Works great but heavy as heck. I think a delve into the Amazon is in order!
Good tip flipping the foam on the GW box! I swear by the GW box but wish they used better plastic. The plastic they use is brittle and doesn’t take drops well at all. Good thing you got that foam inside then!
May I also add to the list the Apache brand hard cases found at Harbor Freight. Its their house brand of Pelican cases, the smallest of which is less than $15 USD. That one would easily hold a skirmish force, and they have the custom pull-and-pluck foam so you could make the cutout precisely fit the models you are carrying. Add to that a nearly indestructible shell and it is quite a deal.
Under my 34 years in the hobby I have had most of the cases there out there. For now I use the a-case (got three different sizes of them) but they are very expensive but worth it in the long run IMHO. For a quick warcry game I use a metal cookie jar that I can throw into my backpack, with a little magnet in the base of the mini.
My go to troop transport is egg cartons. For a dozen models, it's hard to beat.
Just to add one more, and a potentially free option. If you sign up for the "Battle Honours" at a local GW store and complete 10 hobby goals (building and painting minis etc.) then you get a GW case that fits about 30 minis with a foam insert. It's not anything super special, but it's basically free if you just do a little hobby "work."
I used foam carry cases until a couple of years ago but stopped when I noticed that the foam was acting like an abrasive on my figures. I now use the strongest magnets I can find and lined rigid boxes.
This is news for me, I got a 25 buck foam tray because I thought it was safe.
Great overview on this. I would love to see you do something similar with travel mini painting cases. I travel a lot for work, and I like to bring a wet palette, brushes, a couple Minis and paints with me to keep busy in the evenings. Right now I piece it together, but I would love to have some type of hard shell case that I could put in my suitcase on the plane. Cant seem to find anything made for the purpose.
I’ve not seen anything like that either. I have a Frontier Wargaming wooden case for traveling with paints and such, but it’s for car travel, maybe train. I wouldn’t use it for air travel. Thanks for watching!
The name escapes me at the moment but the people who make the Pro Acryl paints have a case designed for the traveling painter. There was also a Kickstarter for one pre Covid but it’s been significantly delayed
There is another option that is not designed by a specific miniature bag company, but Harbor Freight makes a “pelican” case, hard plastic with really sturdy latches that also includes foam. I want to say there are 3 different sizes they offer, ranging from $19.99-$39.99?
They’re marketed for Pneumatic tools and/or camera equipment. But could be used for anything. Still great options.
I'm a big fan of the Feldherr HS (Hard Shell?) cases. They're more in line with a few of the other options you presented.
KR cases are also great and have a variety of case options, from their larger cardboard boxes that fit in rucksacks etc to smaller/small briefcase type cases which are also great for skirmish sized forces :-)
The little robot patch looks like you could just remove the stitching to take if off. Assuming the stitching is actually functional that is.
It's possible that the stitching is just aesthetic, and the patch is glued on, in which case a box cutter would probably be all you need to get it off.
Rocking the BombSnail patch! Great vid
Years ago I got some cardboard boxes with pluck foam (kind of like collectible card boxes but flat). Fit 2 blood bowl teams (including big guys) and some coaching staff. They were like $15 US. Don't remember the company but they were no longer in business when I went to get more.
I broke down at "you can stick this on friends" loved it
I don't know exactly how to describe this class of stores, but there are weird surplus stores out there. Not quite military surplus, not quite flea market; the kind of place that someone would go to get stuff for a project for Burning Man. Anyways they can have cheap pelican style hard-shell cases. They fit standard foam inserts, with enough room for a rulebook and some dice. That's what I use for my kill teams. IIRC I payed $12/case on the cases, and about that much again for pick and pluck foam. Add in some stickers and the whole cost was ~$30/case. Definitely worth checking out your local version of that store to see if they have any deals (plus the stores themselves are fun).
I have a Feldherr, not that size, a larger one that I had to widen the cavities on. That said, I can easily carry two Kill Teams in it, and I love it.
Thanks for making this one. I have been on the prowl for a case that will fit a full 16 player team for Blood Bowl as well as a few extra slots for a wizard, chef and some fans and a couple of Star Players. I was originally thinking of modifying one of the hardcases with foam from Harbor Freight but your video has given me some definite food for thought!
I threw my entire indomitus box in the GW skirmish case after I painted it and I still could probably put a dozen or so more models in there. My favorite cases in my collection are 2 old GW 110 figure briefcases, one with red foam the other green. I bought some casematic at release and they were absolute trash and returned them both and they instantly doubled the prices on that garbage product a month later.
I've been using that exact Feldherr bag for a little over a year now and I love it.
More like this! Reviews! You do them well!
I appreciate it. I am thinking about kind of a “review” series, but reviews like this can certainly get expensive. Luckily I had already bought all these cases after the last few years. Thanks for watching!
I tend to magnatize my bases, and love using small tool boxes.
The Battle Foam SB thing intrigues. An admin panel and MOLLE straps. Yeah, I'm interested
I've got Feldherr and Battlefoam, love both brands. Great list of options. Thanks for going through these!
Thank you so much for this awsome video. For 6 years or so i use the Feltherr mini case. (Its the smallest they got, 20 spaces) Smal tip: this little cases are also great to use as mobile paintstation(isch). I have my paints and minis in the foam cutouts , some paper palet underneat that and my brushes in the little zipper bag on top. Works awsome! Thanks again for this video, and stay save out there.
I have 2 Battle Foam Pathfinder bags that were on clearance, two Battle Foam Board Game backpacks, also on clearance. Two hard sided large plastic cases from Reaper Minis from the first Bones Kickstarter. I wish they sold those still. The Battle Foam bags cost less than shipping them. I love Black Friday sales.
I magnetize my bases so I store and transport my minis in a metal ammo case. It works great and I KNOW those models are safe haha
For me I like my Game plus vertical messager bag bug TT carier thing for $40 empty and each tray is $10 and you only need 1 to carry a skirmish army. Which the bag can fit it more then one tray if you need more which it can also carry a large Dice bag, rule/note books pretty much everthing I need to play... Which for the times I don't want to bring it I have egg carton.
Great list though!
Thanks for this video. A useful topic for certain. I need a solution for storing finished models, as I am nearly out of display space,so cases to store them will free up space for projects in the pipeline. Some useful ideas here and in the comments....much to consider!
Thanks again for your enthusiasm for this hobby, it never fails to get me inspired!
I have the exact Feldherr case you showed and I love it. It fits my whole 20 man Deathwatch roster as well as all my tokens, measure tool thingies, tac ops deck, etc. It's perfect for transporting a kill team around town and even on long road trips. Absolutely would not take it on a plane though. But the only real downside to it (and most of these cases) is I feel like a little 3rd grader carrying my lunch bag around the game store.
I've actually considered buying some foam inserts and making my own bag/box thats a better shape for putting in my backpack. Feel like it would be worth it.
Last time I was this early, Hell had a stable system of government, with a clear and distinct line of succession. Great Video as always!
I liked the vid, would like to see some minis next time for size comparison. Like a space marine or the like to see just how big or small the cut outs are.
Quick german lesson! Feldherr is indeed a german word that basicly means commander. "Feld" means "field" as in battlefield and "Herr" is a bit more unusual as it usually means "mister" today but in older context it was more equivalent to "lord" as in "mein Herr" - "my lord". So lord of the field. Hope someone gets something out of that :3
I did thanks, I am currently learning German coz I moved there 😄
I own a Feldherr bag and I like it
I use some cheap cans or lunchboxes with magnets. that inmovilizes my models and fits almost all sizes (need a separate one for my verminlord, or Boneripper) and if i need some extra coverage ill drop some tissue paper or foam bits on it to be extra sure.
I use the small Chessex hard plastic case. It holds 14, 28mm figures in precut spaces, perfect for my Stargrave and Frostgrave units. I have one of each labeled for each game, so I can grab them and my rulebook, throw them in the backpack that already has dice, portable dice tray and rulers. Everything fits and it’s a modular system where one case and one rulebook change.
I've always been a big fan of Plano's handgun cases for mini transport, personally... Cheap as chips, and readily capable of carrying a slew of models, without being obnoxiously large.
Although, I have been eyeballing Harbor Freight's off-brand pelican cases, as of late, if only because the smooth surface on the shell is very convenient for things like stickers, and other customization.
Our Harbor Freight here in town closed, and I’m bummed about it. Thanks for watching!
Got a variety of Feldherr bags and I must say the supposed "flimsiness" in the bag is compensated by the quality of the foam. They also provide a variety of storage solutions which use the same foams modular trays used by the bags, so i'ts really handy to change the stuff you want to carry around without touching the models... just change the trays. Really a fan of the brand tbh
how can you not love that little robot? he's adorable
I’m not sure I can explain it. Thanks for watching!
I generally like the idea of the CItadel foam channels, but in practise the weight of the models often means that if you lift a "tray" out without supporting the bottom, it can bow, and because the channels aren't glued, the models all kinda slip to the bottom and sink to the centre... not ideal. But the smaller "pocket" size ones, they work really well.
This can happen, especially with metal models. I’ve gotten used to using those trays a lot now, so I now know to properly support them when picking them up. Thanks for watching!
We bought some Acrylic Cases from Cobalt Keep that have magnetic bases for our kill teams. They were quite expensive when shipped to Canada and they came at a discount if we got groups of 4 as apposed to groups of 1 so we bought 8 even though we had only 6 kill teams to store at the time and then we each chose a 4th kill team to make to fill up the extra box HAHAHA.
I managed to fit 20 Non Primaris Space Marines on 32 MM bases into one box which is an entire roster.
I should be able to fit my Tyranid roster into one as well even with 3 Warriors on 40mm bases.
MY plan is to attach some Adhesive Magnet tape I have to the side of the lid on that box such that my Magnetized Warrior arms can be stuck to that while the Warrior bodies and the Gaunt/Gant/Genestealers who make up the rest of the roster magnetize to the base of the case.
The only place I forsee potential issues is with my Tau where I may have to rebase the drones as the GW flying bases don't have a spot to fit the Magnets into them like the regular bases do and also may not easily drill a hole for a magnet. This also poses an issue in that I have the Compendium team and the Chalnath pathfinders team so well more models than can fit in the case so I will have to pick and chose which team I transport in the case of the tau and not take both tau teams with me to places.
They are bigger, but I have gotten hand gun cases from Harbor Freight, they have pick and pluck foam and I believe were 40 bucks or so with coupon. Thus was a couple years ago so price may have gone up.
Hi, I was looking for a case to carry my resin, and metal D&D minis, and I found the Citadel (GW) Warcry branded one, is quite small, but is perfect for about 30 minis, imho is a little expansive, (more than 40 € on some indipendent seller website), but I found one on eBay for 30 €, and I'm really happy, with it
"It has a nice pleasing chonkiness to it." That exactly what my wife says about me!
I am glad you have done this...I know this may be a low view video, but this stuff is very helpful.
I literally have the first case you showed off! Mine is blue and black. I did a bit of cutting in some of the foam to fit some of my "chonky" models. But I have a few Kill Teams in it as we speak!
I'm a little surprised the Apache 1800 from Harbor Freight isn't on here. It's max price is $15 and is frequently on sale for less than $10. 3 layers of pick foam, a lid foam and a bottom foam lets you pick two of the layers and keep the middle foam in tact as a buffer. I use it for blood bowl teams and have extra space to spare so I'm sure it would work for a skirmish team.
Our Harbor Freight closed in 2020. Thanks for watching!
I'm a big Feldherr fan, but even though I give GW a lot of crap, I do like their hard cases.
For Me the Feldherr Mini Plus is perfect for my Killteam , Markers diece....
But If you want cheaper buy a Box , a think Metal Plate, Glue it into the Box and magnetize your bases Done ^^
A few times a year Harbor Freight has a sale on it's hardshell camera/pistol cases for $25-40 and they are great for storing minis.
I think the old Citadel figure cases were much better than the new ones. I took the zigzag inserts out of my new one and replaced them with ones from KR Muticase. Much better.
For skrimish games I like to put them in my pockets so they're extra safe.
I actually got the Warcry box for free, and I guess it's...okay. But I've been looking for something larger so I can fit two skirmish forces in, in case I'm bringing both sides. And transport when painting, yet not full scale large. Maybe just two small ones.
For extra protection I keep them in my shoes while I walk to the store so they don't get scratched by any hard surfaces. Cheap and easy.
Maybe bigger pockets? Or keep some in your hat? Thanks for watching!
Handy concise review Uncle Atom and non-controversial . Can't get too much 'hate' for this one 😎
You can bet usual GW hating, knee jerking morons would attack him for having positive opinion on that last case, sadly...
Great reviews thanks man!
Very useful video for me because I am tired of lugging my Battlefoam PACK 720 around for small games (cannot recommend it enough for large forces though). Liked the video for the 'business card so they'll know who they're stealing from' comment. Uncle Adam always makes me laugh.
I NEEDED this!!
Loving this video as I'm a backpack/case nerd.
Have you checked out the Apache cases from Harbor freight? They'll be pull/pluck type, but I use them for my RC and RC Radio gear and they've stood up to some serious abuse. Cheap, too!
You inception style mind thief! I was just looking up skirmish transport cases.
I have heard that pistol cases work great too. Cheaper than specific made cases and does the same job.
If you're looking for a great case for transporting paints. Those crazy ladies w/ the essential oils have a rather cheap case that's perfect size for vallejo dropper bottles.
"A nice, pleasing chonkiness to it". They need to add that to the product description on Amazon
And here I am using a 12 dollar tackle box from Walmart. Holds everything from tape measure and tokens to about 30 miniatures along with stat cards.
"So you know who your stealing from"... Lol!
Would a metal lunchbox with magnetized bases work for smaller forces?
Be careful with those black hard cases when you travel. They’re prone to get stolen because they look like gun cases or other hard cases. So keep them tucked away if they’re left in your car etc
Casematix case definitely scream Children Lunch bag
Man, if they just hadn’t put that weird robot patch on the front, that case would be so much better. Thanks for watching!
@@tabletopminions Thank you too for the amazing content :)
Been using shoe boxes for toddlers to transport my kill teams since 8 haven't gotten around to grabbing a dedicated case
No KR Multicase? They make amazing foam and have smaller cardboard cases that slot in nicely with their larger army boxes
I’ve never bought any of their cases. I saw them once at a convention, otherwise they’re not easily available to me, it seems. Thanks for watching!
I need to find a good solution for my MCP models. They are pretty varied in sizes and bulk. These definitely don’t seem like they’d work too well without cutting up most of the foam
Not sure how i missed this one. If anyone reads this, battlefoam has their old Infinity Beta line small case dirt cheap ($10). I dont work for them but figured id pass on the savings since you can never get anything from BF that cheap :). Just add your own foam
The Feldherr bag, jumped 15$ overnight 2 days ago, sadly. I have one, and wanted a second one, only to see the ridiculous price hike.
Atom likes big study holds. Got it.
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
"It has a pretty weird, kinda ugly, robot patch on it"
-- sad robot face --
I know now why you cry. But it's something I can never do.
where can you buy the casematrix cases from now? have looked multiple sites. After a small case I can put a few miniatures in and put on a plane, I really like the casematrix for this!!
So Appche Gun Cases can work nice, Got about 2500 points of drop fleet commander in a 44$ case.
What do you keep your miniatures in that you don't carry around? Would it be possible to do a video for that? Just got into miniatures and will hopefully have the monster hunter world board game at the end of the year. Would love to know some ideas for large and small figure storage.