What's a good carrying case / storage option for storing all your Armada expansions? I'm looking into getting one. Currently I just keep stuff in the original box, but I want something with compartments.
Doesn't need to be specialized for Armada (like those expensive pre-cut foam things I've seen), but I'd like for it to fit the squads and ships, rulers and tokens and all that.
Edited by Bertie WoosterI use the Stanly Click 'N Connect tool box for my capital ships, rulers, etc. I keep my squads in tuck boxes in old Shoe boxes.
The guys over at can't get your ship out did a great write up on storage:
http://cannotgetyourshipout.blogspot.com/2017/04/gear-up-for-battle-armada-peripherals.html
https://www.feldherr.net/for/star-wars-armada
Edited by Sev06Cardboard box and hotglue :
Can be customized as you like and cost near to nothing meaning more money for armada expantion !!!
I use some Stanley/DeWalt stackable cases I pick up for $20 a pop at Home Depot. No foam, so a bit extra wear and tear, but the Armada models hold up.
Husky stackable toolboxes. With some foam and hot glue, makes for a great expandable case.
I use an old .50 cal ammo can to store and transport the fleet Im currently using, works pretty well really.
I had a cheap, plastic toolbox laying around, that I no longer kept tools in. It's worked great. Compartments in the lid hold dials and tokens and dice and cards. A lift-out tray holds rulers and squadrons. The volume of the toolbox holds my ships. I put some bubble wrap in the box to give a little cushion for the ships.
If I were buying anew (or if I need more space than my current toolbox has) I'd buy into the Stanley toolboxes recommended here on the forum .
Edited by ShoutingManOn 5/11/2019 at 11:59 PM, Sev06 said:
A long time ago, I made the wise decision to allocate my source for more ships rather than storage and transportation.
years later I have great fleets on both side but I have to keep them in their original boxes which means I have to go to games with a giant suitcase đ
I use three stacks of this bad boy:
They were a top and a bottom for $20 so I bought 2 sets. I used a dremmel to cut the hand out of the bottoms and put foamboard down to cover the hole. I now carry my entire collection with me between the 3 stacks. It's pretty awesome for the price.
Sounds like toolboxes are the way to go. I'm familiar with the Stanley Click N Connect already; my two good Armada friends have them and I've borrowed them when I've gone to tournaments. They're very useful for storage, but I've had trouble getting my stuff out of the box and onto the table in a quick and efficient manner. But maybe that's just my fault and not the container.
Follow up question: Do you get your ships and squadrons set up in a relatively short time (five minutes or less) at tournaments? I usually find myself struggling with this.
4 minutes ago, Bertie Wooster said:Sounds like toolboxes are the way to go. I'm familiar with the Stanley Click N Connect already; my two good Armada friends have them and I've borrowed them when I've gone to tournaments. They're very useful for storage, but I've had trouble getting my stuff out of the box and onto the table in a quick and efficient manner. But maybe that's just my fault and not the container.
Follow up question: Do you get your ships and squadrons set up in a relatively short time (five minutes or less) at tournaments? I usually find myself struggling with this.
I donât bring my whole collection to tournaments . I have an otherwise empty battlegoam 1520 bag filled with Tupperware I cart to game nights, but where I expect to play, I have ships build, upgrades in command trays and a small tackle organizer for âsupplyâ, that gets carried to drop in one go.
50 minutes ago, Bertie Wooster said:Sounds like toolboxes are the way to go. I'm familiar with the Stanley Click N Connect already; my two good Armada friends have them and I've borrowed them when I've gone to tournaments. They're very useful for storage, but I've had trouble getting my stuff out of the box and onto the table in a quick and efficient manner. But maybe that's just my fault and not the container.
Follow up question: Do you get your ships and squadrons set up in a relatively short time (five minutes or less) at tournaments? I usually find myself struggling with this.
I set up ahead of time and use 3d printed trays to organize when available. Most of my fleets will tear down and set up in under 3 minutes this way.
I have Perspex sheets that I blutack my cards to - I usually blutack the defence tokens as well. I can move and set up my fleet in about 3 minutes.
7 hours ago, Bertie Wooster said:Sounds like toolboxes are the way to go. I'm familiar with the Stanley Click N Connect already; my two good Armada friends have them and I've borrowed them when I've gone to tournaments. They're very useful for storage, but I've had trouble getting my stuff out of the box and onto the table in a quick and efficient manner. But maybe that's just my fault and not the container.
Follow up question: Do you get your ships and squadrons set up in a relatively short time (five minutes or less) at tournaments? I usually find myself struggling with this.
I haven't done competitions. But when I play:
This prep lately also reveals what cards I don't own
so I can scramble up some proxies before game time.
15 hours ago, Darth Sanguis said:I set up ahead of time and use 3d printed trays to organize when available. Most of my fleets will tear down and set up in under 3 minutes this way.
I just looked up Armada trays on Etsy; they're not as expensive as I expected.
12 hours ago, LTD said:I have Perspex sheets that I blutack my cards to - I usually blutack the defence tokens as well. I can move and set up my fleet in about 3 minutes.
That's pretty cool. I'm pretty cheap, so I may look into that.
For carrying a fleet to a game, I use an A4 box file lined with some foam and off cuts to pad the models and bases. Fits into my satchel. For my 6x3 mat I use an extendable art tube, which double uses into an umbrella carrier, useful for living in the UK.
With a couple of small cardboard boxes for the tokens. Fleet cards neatly stacked in order ready to lay out in a line.
I have glued magnets to all the bases of my ships. This way I can put them in a metal boxes with removable drawers very easily and transport them safely.
Wish I had that before most of my VSD antenna's broke off
On 5/17/2019 at 3:03 PM, Revanur said:I have glued magnets to all the bases of my ships. This way I can put them in a metal boxes with removable drawers very easily and transport them safely.
Wish I had that before most of my VSD antenna's broke off
I donât think anything can save a VSD antenna. They break off with a light breeze.
This fits my current imperial fleet in its entirety (one of each):
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-10-Compartment-Deep-Pro-Small-Parts-Organizer-DWST14825/203367153
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-Compartment-Pro-Small-Parts-Organizer-DWST14830/301869332
The large one I had to clear out a couple of the bins to put in the two ISD's and range rulers, etc. THe small one holds all my squadrons, small cards, etc. Works great and I've got at least one of everything.
On 5/20/2019 at 8:05 AM, bkcammack said:I donât think anything can save a VSD antenna. They break off with a light breeze.
All 8 of mine still have their original antenna attached.
10 hours ago, emsgoof said:All 8 of mine still have their original antenna attached.
I deliberately snapped them off. I think they miss scale the model to my eyes.
Edited by HetzenI use this guy for my squadron cases and 'tools' https://www.zoro.com/stanley-portable-tool-box-19-2932w-x-12-516d-stst19900/i/G7617267/
This for the actual squadron cases https://www.zoro.com/westward-adjustable-box-compartments-3-to-18-2hfr3/i/G0455183/
This for all my tokens https://www.zoro.com/westward-adjustable-box-compartments-6-to-18-2hfr4/i/G1817812/
and when I get more ships, I add on these https://www.zoro.com/stanley-tool-organizer-plastic-clear-top-stst14440/i/G7515401/
Plus Zoro has free shipping over $50 and usually has a sale, so you can get them even cheaper...