I know many storage topics have been made before but i really wanted to get some newer ideas on storage.
I have been using the sirwillibad microhangers and trying to decide of what case or holder would best transport my stuff. So far i have 2 Star Destroyers, 1 Home One, 1 Liberty, 1 Profundity and several other medium and small ships. So what container/plano box would be a good idea to hold the microhangers from anyone's experience?
The guys over at Can’t Get Your Ship Out wrote a great article about this. I went and bought the Stanley Click ‘N Connect cases and it has been great! Here is the link.
http://cannotgetyourshipout.blogspot.com/2017/04/gear-up-for-battle-armada-peripherals.html
2 hours ago, mcworrell said:The guys over at Can’t Get Your Ship Out wrote a great article about this. I went and bought the Stanley Click ‘N Connect cases and it has been great! Here is the link.
http://cannotgetyourshipout.blogspot.com/2017/04/gear-up-for-battle-armada-peripherals.html
Thanks for the mention, but I will point out that @Snipafist actually wrote THAT article, haha! I will fully also sign onto the Stanley Click 'N Connects, they are AMAZINGLY helpful. Apparently, very poor actual toolboxes though.... The modularness is really great, and it's really easy to store everything. I also have the Rebellion foam from Battlefoam, which is GREAT for storing a bunch of Rebellion stuff (as it's all rather flat and easy to store off its bases). Squadron foam is good from there too.
And unrelated to storage but related to reading that article, I somehow damaged my laser from brokenegg enough that I can make a curved line appear. This is rather unhelpful for ACTUAL use.
6 hours ago, mcworrell said:The guys over at Can’t Get Your Ship Out wrote a great article about this. I went and bought the Stanley Click ‘N Connect cases and it has been great! Here is the link.
http://cannotgetyourshipout.blogspot.com/2017/04/gear-up-for-battle-armada-peripherals.html
That idea looks pretty cool actually, think i found a winner already. Thanks a ton man. Or woman. Or alien. Anyways thanks for the idea.
8 hours ago, geek19 said:Thanks for the mention, but I will point out that @Snipafist actually wrote THAT article, haha! I will fully also sign onto the Stanley Click 'N Connects, they are AMAZINGLY helpful. Apparently, very poor actual toolboxes though.... The modularness is really great, and it's really easy to store everything. I also have the Rebellion foam from Battlefoam, which is GREAT for storing a bunch of Rebellion stuff (as it's all rather flat and easy to store off its bases). Squadron foam is good from there too.
And unrelated to storage but related to reading that article, I somehow damaged my laser from brokenegg enough that I can make a curved line appear. This is rather unhelpful for ACTUAL use.
Oops...sorry @Snipafist . Either way you guys are great and the work you do on the blog is top notch! Thanks for all you do for this community!
I recently posted the following video of the box I use both for storage and Transportation. I currently have all my ships on a shelf but had stored them all in 2 of these boxes prior to Wave 7. As of Wave 7 I cannot store all my ships fully assembled in them but my collection has grown a little out of my own control...
Best part of these boxes is you can transport everything fully assembled, including ISDs, to games. You can store a significant number of ships fully assembed as well.
I use one of these:
They're $20 for 2 stages at home depot, the top stage is all small compartments with plexiglass covers that lock in place. I store the speed dials, command dials, all the small ships, pegs, fins, bases, and ship tokens for medium and small ships in it. The lower stage is a semi-open tool box. I cut the handle out of mine and laid down a small sheet of foamboard. I store my assembled squad bases in MTG deckbuilder boxes* separated by faction, and keep the painted figured in small plano cases** separated by faction. That stage also holds my dice, rulers, tools, tokens, large ship tokens, and has tons of room for paper/rules/pens. I bought a 2nd 2 stages and retrofitted the bottom one like I had to the first set. I use that as my ship storage. All my models for large and medium based ships fit in there. I also Keep my 6 flotillas (3 of each faction) assembled in there (They're used so often either by me or other players borrowing there's no point tearing down.) There's enough space that you can lay down packing foam sheets or bubble wrap between models to keep them from jumbling. It's quite nice.
For the cards, I just bought a 3 ring binder (cloth covered with a zipper in case i ever drop it lol) and plastic card sheets.***
My mats are still in their original boxes (though a bit taped up) they sit nicely over the tool case as I'm carrying everything.
With this set up I can carry my entire collection (minus a few extra redundant small bases, speed dials, and command dials lol) when I go play, it's perfect for leading my local community. I always have everything I need to share and build on the spot. I can run multiple fleets, assemble alternate learn to plays , run monster truck events... very handy.
hope these help!
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That
Stanley Click 'N Connects that Geek19/Snapafist talk about is amazing. I picked one up this past weekend after having a full battlefoam kit as well as a full set of the
Feldherr
and I'll honestly probably be using the Stanley box far more than either.
the battlefoam i probably paid close to 150 between the 3 custom cut foam, the squadron foam and the case
the feldherr i paid about the same
the Stanley kit is 25ish dollars and it's just so much more convenient.
I will say if you plan on going to tournaments I'd recommend getting a tray for it too. the best ones I've seen are on etsy.
Edit: Figured I would link to the one I got as an example. The shops name is "DragonsLairAcc" and I absolutely love this thing. The problem is that the store is only open once in a blue moon. My recommendation, if you don't mind waiting, is to message the person(it's what i did) and just be patient for when the planets align for you to be able to get this true amazing tray.
I use this guy with foam inserts to match for all my stuff except squadrons, which are arranged in the Willibald boxes in what's basically a glorified shoebox. I've been pretty happy with it.
https://www.miniaturemarket.com/gps1003.html