Seventeen Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Just got the boxed set yesterday and immediately realised that if I planned on painting my mini's and not have them rattle up against one another I'd need something different to store them in. I get great ideas while driving.. Here's what I came up with: http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd492/achieve_more/?action=view¤t=IMG_0028.jpg Took an old chess set box where the kids have lost one piece and broke another. It's top hinges open, and I punched out the board, flipped it over and reset it in the frame. Centered and glued the gameboard to the cover... Apply Handy Dandy X-acto knife to the inner foam and 45 minutes later, here you go! If I don't keep the chits and tokens in, I can fit all Boxed Set components, the contents of all the wave one expansion puppets in there, plus 3 Teddys. I'm praying I just get three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 That's...awesome. I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fett Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 That looks really great! Is there any room for expansion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventeen Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 That looks really great! Is there any room for expansion? Nope... I'll have enough slots for 52 puppets or the boxed set plus one each of pawns and the Multi-Player set. It'll work great for now as it seems that the tray is just deep enough to hold 50-ish Puppet stat cards also. Start looking on craigslist for chess sets with built-in storage. I just scored big time as the foam tray is just high enough to hold my mini's. I'm quite happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karn987 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 That looks amazing man! I'm envious of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'm at a show this weekend so will be looking for something suitable. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxXhayzelXxx Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 This is amazing. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jty3 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 That's a really nice looking set. I like how the board is built in, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcesOfBooks Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 That is completely awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyboy22 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Awesome, I totally want to steal this idea! For anyone else lo, the closest I've found so far is this: http://www.seriousgameplay.com/i2233.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventeen Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Awesome, I totally want to steal this idea! For anyone else lo, the closest I've found so far is this: http://www.seriousgameplay.com/i2233.asp dude! that's the board I got!!! mine came with an asian themed chess set for $90-ish... I'm surprized you found it 'plain'! totally cool! the checkered board is held in place by tiny finish nails (more like a heavy duty staple...). I popped out the board, didn't bother with the exposed nails and used wood glue to put it back in frame... there's a generic foam tray that I found at my FLGS for $18 that fit one inside-box edge that I'd have to trim down the other side to fit... I got lucky that everything worked out perfect. With a custom tray, you'd probably be able to fit more stuff in yours than I did my box (insert snicker a la Beavis and Butthead...) Depending on how the BattleFoam Toy Box looks and costs when it comes out, this might be a great alternative to storing and carrying your Puppet Wars set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneWhoFell Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 That's AWESOME!!! When i finally get PWars, I'm totally doing that!! That's a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigznola Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Awesome, I totally want to steal this idea! For anyone else lo, the closest I've found so far is this: http://www.seriousgameplay.com/i2233.asp Thanks for finding that. I love this idea. I was planning on building a small chess table. I might end up making one for Puppet Wars too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach_5 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Very very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stern Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 such a clever and genius idea... i believe you have started a trend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Nice! I like it :congrats: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm at a show this weekend so will be looking for something suitable. Wish me luck. Came home with a KR AquillaFour case with space for 75 pupets and all the stuff I need. Not as attractive or fitting within the theme of the boxes, but practical (and cost effective at £27). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Looks good. I may have to do something similar with the chess set I got at a thrift store years ago that I was going to use for play-testing Puppet Wars back when it was still grid-based instead of the hexes in the final product. [i'd have been a row and a column short, but it would have given us an idea on how well the game mechanics worked.] Hinged is nice. Mine, the board space just sits on top, but I think mine has a lot more space, like enough for four regular foam trays, or two pluck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiZombie Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Wonderful craftsmanship. Any chance you could hook us up with a building materials list? also where you found that particular size of foam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebonstar Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 ^ This please! The built-in PW board and case. It's a dream come true! Someone make an article/vid on how to do this, pretty please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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