rob_alderman Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hiya folks! Just wondering, how do you guys go about transporting your beautiful plastic Malifaux miniatures, without them snapping? They are awesomely detailed and as such, have very small, thin pieces that I'd hate to snap! I have been thinking magnetizing a 'really-useful-box', but I am a sucker for foam cases. Just wondered if anyone had any other solutions/pics/horror stories! Cheers! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokaji Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I've just been using a Reaper transport case with pick and pluck, and it works find for me. No breaking, snapping, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonkin Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Very carefully. I've the Battlefoam bag for my metal models but the new plastic ones I use a nice foam briefcase from a UK company - with opposing dimples on each side to keep the models secure but not damaged. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Resort to egg cartons, like I use for storing my Reaper minis? For my metal Malifaux, I have two of the Battlefoam bags (which my collection has long since outgrown), but I find that swords still get bent, etc. For plastic, I'm considering going the magnet route. Maybe look for a good tool box or parts tray, or find a decent tackle box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Very carefully. I've the Battlefoam bag for my metal models but the new plastic ones I use a nice foam briefcase from a UK company - with opposing dimples on each side to keep the models secure but not damaged. D. Several players at one of the Game Stores I used to frequent in San Diego (shout out Pair A Dice games) swore by the Cheap Walmart Rifle cases for transporting their Games Workshop plastic models. Aside from drawing the occasional strange look from people outside the store on game night they carried a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTP Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 we'd get more then strange looks in the UK currently i have mine blu-tacked into a cardboard box, that was meant to be temporary but its seems to be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Several players at one of the Game Stores I used to frequent in San Diego (shout out Pair A Dice games) swore by the Cheap Walmart Rifle cases for transporting their Games Workshop plastic models. Aside from drawing the occasional strange look from people outside the store on game night they carried a ton. I'd think that'd be an even more common approach around here, or down in your neck of the bayou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I'd think that'd be an even more common approach around here, or down in your neck of the bayou. Nah down here we have too many rifles available to waste rifle cases on minis. In California its the other way around, too many cases not enough firearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_Dwarf Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Several players at one of the Game Stores I used to frequent in San Diego (shout out Pair A Dice games) swore by the Cheap Walmart Rifle cases for transporting their Games Workshop plastic models. Aside from drawing the occasional strange look from people outside the store on game night they carried a ton. Yeah, strange looks ... then the at 4am on a Sunday morning your house be stormed by the cops lol Bt the 'dimple' foam I may look into for plastic models. I believe Games Workshop early cases were like these. But would not know where to go to get any now, any one know? As worried my Wong's arms may snap off. Also heard that the box set sword Vikki's arms are well known for snapping off in transit. So any one got any ideas how to transport these? Especially as once I get around to painting it I am posting her down to a friend who said wants one a miniature I have painted, and he picked out that model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonkin Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Yep the old style briefcase GW cases had dimple foam but this one I can't remember where I got it. Been looking at my old emails to find it, if I do I will update you on it. Very good but terrible customer service. Edit: Here it is - Figures In Comfort There were some extenuating circumstances as I recall (hospital treatment was mentioned) but the case is sound. D. Edited March 31, 2013 by daemonkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_Dwarf Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Cheers mate :-) would be useful How dare Wyrd Games do these finely detailed, thin, amazing looking models ... and not think of the hardship us hobby'ists have to go through to not only glue them together but transport them. Darn their great models!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonkin Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) See last post @THE_dwarf PS: The dimple foam is actually called egg-box foam. D. Edited March 31, 2013 by daemonkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brib4169 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) I'm firmly in the magnets and tool box camp. The 50mm and old 30mm (no logo) bases take a 2.5mm deep magnet (I used 2.5 x 2.5 x 10mm) The 40mm bases and the new 30mm (have the Wyrd logo on the underside) take a 1/16" magnet ( I used 3/16 x 3/16 x 1/16) Edited April 2, 2013 by brib4169 adding pictures and details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sabol 2 inch foam, pick and pluck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierzasty Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Stasis field. ...What, you really thought switching to plastic would be cheaper in any way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Heel Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I am now converting from foam to magnets primarily due to the plastics....Haven't gotten the toolbox yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 For quality magnets, in bulk, at affordable prices: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchwork Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Here is my Rezzer box. It's just a plastic storage tub from Target or the like. I got a sheet of thin steel from Home Depot and adhered it to the bottom. Each of the models has a magnet glued under the base. I got the magnets at http://www.magcraft.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtycrabcakes Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Gorilla Glue + Rare earth magnets + Cheap sheet metal + cheap box = malifaux case Glue rare earth magnets to the base, glue sheet metal to insides of case... done! Edited April 2, 2013 by dirtycrabcakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElementalEther Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 First off I have found that the plastic models are actually more resilient and harder to accidentally damage than metal models mainly because they are way lighter and much springier. That said I have not had plastic models for that long. Since I got into miniature games a few years ago I have been carrying my models on modified platters of foam in a shoe box. I use 1" open cell foam platters that are about 6" by 10" as the start. I then cut vertical slices into the foam that are about half a models base deep and about a base wide. I then slot the model into the slice which "grabs" it and holds it in place. This technique works really well for most of my models since they can generally be positioned so that they are laying flat on the foam. For some larger more complex models I have had to carve out some of the foam so that parts of the models are recessed into the foam and therefore evenly supported. I then stack the foam platters on top of each other and then cap it with another piece of foam. I can post photos this evening if people want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtycrabcakes Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Have you tried this with Malifaux's plastics? I find that they are much more brittle than the plastics of other companies. I would not want to pack mine in foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadow2 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I have never heard of the idea of using toolboxes and magnets. Does it work well? Do the figures move around at all or do they stay put? What are the pros and cons of using the toolbox/magnet combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 With strong enough magnets, they don't move much at all, even the heavier pewter models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtycrabcakes Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I play ten thunders, so the only metal models I currently have are the ten thunder brothers. They do slide around a bit. I just put them near the bottom & put them in contact with another plastic mini to keep them secure. I could glue a second magnet to the bottom, but that would probably be overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElementalEther Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Have you tried this with Malifaux's plastics? I find that they are much more brittle than the plastics of other companies. I would not want to pack mine in foam. I have mainly tried it with the few Malifaux plastic models I have but I have also tried it with warmachine models and it worked well with them. Edited April 3, 2013 by ElementalEther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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