Super Cheap DIY Travel Cases for Miniatures
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How about using cookie tins? They are usually made out of tin laced steel sheets and therefore magnetic. The walls offer also a magnetic surface. They are also filled with delicious cookie.
That works and is probably one of the most common solutions in the hobby, unless you have bigger minis that need more space (like in Jeremy's case)
I second this. One of the other things I've used is old metal lunchboxes I inherited from friends and family.
Another one is old metal toolboxes, they tend to be taller and fit some bigger models, or you can megnetize a model on the side wall if it’s too tall.
Oh sorry Honey, I have to eat that much cookies in order to have enough storage for my minis. 😂😂😂
I've used many cookie tins, but I find that it is very easy for the lid or sides of the tin where the mox meets the lid to bend. Then it doesn't fit that well.
I've been using dollar store baking sheets alone for now while I build a shelf to store them on.
OY! who wakes me from my slumber?
oh, hey jeremy :-)
You can get back to your beauty sleep now
FYI for the crowd: Step Drills are better than twist drills for thin materials like sheet metal and thin plastic. Should reduce the casualty rate of your totes and backing sheets.
Can you still use a step drill if your mother and her second husband get a divorce?
@@MonkeyJedi99 that depends entirely on the relative emotional maturity between you, your parents, and your step parents. Are they the sort that won't force their choice?
What are you doing, step drill?
When I put sheet metal in my Really Useful boxes I used pop rivets. I don’t have to worry about them ever coming loose.
One tip I've found for the magnets under the bases is to go back and give them a drop of thin super glue, then wipe off the excess and scratch any residue off the magnet and surrounding area. This allows the super glue to fill gaps between the magnet and whatever you're using to attach it to the base. I've been using green stuff to attach them, but I've found they often pull out if I don't do that step. Some of the models I'm doing this on are metal, and having something of that weight bouncing around in a case could easily spell disaster.
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I've been using old 1kg biscuit tins from the 90s! I get them off ebay for a few quid and they're tall enough to hold models with spears. I can also arrange the models so that they fit on both the base and the underside of the lid (magnetised, obviously). I probably wouldn't trust them with larger, heavier or more precious models but they're very convenient for storing my hoard of skellies!
"Might not look pretty but works really well", should be a shirt. 🤣
That describes most of my wardrobe.
Also see famous Canadian quote: if the women dont find you handsome, they should at least find you handy! (Red Green!)
If people have trouble finding cookie sheets that fit you can use really thin steel sheet like say 26 gauge and just cut ti shape, i use steel sheet on the cover and bottom to double up my storage
If you can't find the baking sheet, you can go to the big box stores and get a sheet of thinner tin or steel however it's labled. Usually a larger sheet or roll is pretty cheap. This can usually be cut easily with tin snips and of course at any size. Mount that to the lids and the magnets will work just fine too.
This is what I do, can cut the piece needed exactly to size and much cheaper than a baking sheet.
I've largely gone with a reverse method, something like what Duncan showed off.
Essentially, I've been using washers inside my bases to add more weight to some of the plastic minis for stability anyway, and having a larger plastic case where I can add in one of the magnetic sheets means that it's rather simple and I don't need to worry about much else there other than leaving the cases open long enough when installing them to let the glue outgas before use
Rolls of metal flashing by the foot and some tin snips at the hardware store is cheaper but I can understand using a stronger structure such as a baking sheet. Michael's has a 12x12x3" clear scrapbook case that's more space efficient. Not a fan of magnet storage personally since you can damage them pulling on it. Went back to foam trays. Cheap foam trays is just buy a roll of bed foam, trace over it with a sharpie and cut it out with a dry wall knife and glue to cardboard. With the left over foam cutouts I made a bunch of hedge rows/walls. Could probably make trees.
You can use galvanized metal sheeting too instead of a baking sheet. Those you can cut to fit the size of your lid.
I found some self adhesive 'ferrous sheet', its like that flexi magnet sheeting but not magnetic, magnets stick to it like metal.
200 MDF bases, a 6mm forstner drill bit (drills flat bottomed holes) and 200 6mmx1mm magnets, let the fun begin. For bigger models I would use the 6x2mm magnet as they have a greater pull, or lots of magnets, I used 6 on a 100mm base Saurian dinosaur 'mini' resin print, and it just about sticks.
This is the perfect use for hot glue, gives you the right spacing, and doing on parchment paper is so smart.
Great idea using dollar store products. Really easy and ingenious.
This is very helpful, just what I needed. I will make use of this idea soon. My boxes are far from ideal. Thank you for all your great ideas, they helped me a lot for my own game.
I did it the other way arround. You can buy magnetic sheets and they have "double sided tape" on one side already. So i took some plastic boxes, cut the sheet to fit and glued them on the bottom. So i can use cheap metal washers on the mini bases.
Have you explored reversing the idea? you can buy cut to size magnet sheets for the lid, and i have found fender washers with perfect diameter for bases that are not recessed like the GW bases. added bonus it adds much needed weight to the minis.
Really Useful tubs and self adhesive Ferro sheets are great for mini storage and transport.
Definitely! Has to be cheaper than baking trays, right?
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yeah, that wont stop them. :P
Dude, this is amazing! I followed your video, put together in about 10mins. Can now store my combat patrol and have the perfect solution for when we put together the Warhammer leviathan box set. Also hot glueing the magnets made the process so easy. Always love your videos :)
While a bit more work, if you had the tools (ie, a really good set of tin snips) the cheap sheet metal ducting should work as well (and you could cut to size for containers). Cheaper and easier version is the adhesive magnetic sheets from Dollar Tree - can cut with scissors to size and stick in whatever container works for you. But might not be as strong a stick as the baking trays.
Dude these are an incredible simple cheap idea I am 100% stealing, thank you for this its brilliant!
They are a great idea for transporting, one thing that might be an issue in the future, especially if they will be moving by car. The vibrations could loosen the nuts. I would put in a lock washer or use a nylock nut.
As some baking trays can be a bit flimsy (especially at the cheaper end of the market) how about putting a piece of insulation foam between the tray and the box lid to reduce the risk of the whole thing twisting
This is awesome man. I didn’t realize there was an alternative to foam (which I don’t trust.) I’m starting a big mini project - gonna magnetize for sure.
After Christmas I get a bunch of large gift tins on sale, sometimes down to .25 each. They're magnetic, have lids, and can usually stack. One tin is big enough to fit a large unit for 40k or an entire squad for smaller skirmish games.
I love the contractor style solutions that you come up with for hobby problems.
I would have tried gluing the trays to the lids. Which probably would not have held. Bolting the lids to the trays is a much better idea. Adding the caulk is also a better idea than leaving the lids loosely bolted to the trays. The less opportunity for failure the better.
The only way to transport Idols is with Metal🤘
For my metal sheeting I had access to cheap/second hand white boards. White boards are typically a very thin sheet of magnetic metal sandwiched to cardboard by a flimsy frame. Once salvaged from the backing and frame, the metal sheet is super easy to score and cut down to your custom size with a hobby knife. I just glued them into the bottom of some plastic containers and good to go.
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Adepticon should open a booth for ya. Definitely thinking about going just to see your game!
Yes. Yes they should….
I am using cardboard boxes, with custom sections inside
I bought boxes 0.3m*0.08m , they usually used for delivering. Then, I make a cardboard latice inside for each of my models.
Because of many moving from house to house this is cheap and secure method for me
Can't wait to see you at Adepticon! Such a great idea
I'm going to pinch your butt
Not DIY, but Jucoci carrying cases are great. Very reasonably priced and super effective for magnetized minis. The space between trays is also adjustable to accommodate tall minis on the fly
It’s brilliant with the baking trays. I use the same container for my terrain. I get them when I see them, hopefully they keep on having them. There was another set of containers with “Lego” tops that closes and I can’t find those anymore.
Harbor freight sells a steel tool box for $30 it's perfect for transporting minis
An alternative to the pans that I use is metal flashing used for duct work, maybe a little more expensive but easily cut to size.
Bring a magnet to be sure the flashing is magnetic though lol
It can be free if you can find a construction site tearing out HVAC ductwork.
Just ask before dumpster diving.
Looks like you could double up with a second sheet on the new top having hanging minis.
You totally could!
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Yep. I'll be doing this. Thank you.
These are sick, I will be making some for hauling demo games around for sure! Thanks for the hard work and great tips!
empty egg cartons and/or mini cupcake containers work wonders.
"Never skin cats"
I have used HOT GLUE before, but it does WEAKEN THE MAGNET. Extreme heat, including the heat from a hot glue gun will partially demagnetize your magnets.
You can confirm this yourself, just try the strength of the magnet you've adhered with a hot glue gun vs a magnet you adhered without heat.
This is genius, thanks for sharing!
Very cool
Have you thought about using magnetic sheets?
I'm unsure how someone who watches your channel, enjoys building and crafting, not instantly realize how those carrying boxes/lids are made...
Well, some good tips were shared, like ideas for how to glue in the magnets, using a baking tray for mass spraying of minis, getting totes with positive locking lids, and the caulking of the pan to the lid (not sure I'd bother with that, but I'm fundamentally lazy).
Magnetizing miniatures like this is fine for storage and display at the same time. For transportation I am not sure. How effective is this in protecting your miniatures from damage is debatable. These cases and magnetized miniatures need to be stress tested, to be sure that you are using the magnets and a base surface that would create a connection strong enough to keep the minis secure even in high force impacts. Using metal trays as a base surface is better than rubber steel sheets, so this set up may be enough, but I would still stress test this by dropping it on the floor with some test minis magnetized just for this purpose.
I magnetized a bunch of my minis similar to this, but I went with rubber steel sheets, that a lot of other youtubers used in their examples of creating magnetized cases. Rather recently I had a mishap where a case with miniature fell out of my hands and onto the floor. The connection wasn't strong to hold the minis in place during the impact and all of them ended up in a pile. Two minis had parts that broke off, with a few more that had paint scuffs and scratches. If I had them stored in the box with foam inserts, the outcome would have been a lot different.
I know those are for transportation and will bump a lot but... aren't you tempted to decorate those boxes too? Pimp to fit the theme of what they contain?
awesome
That's hilarious, I've been mulling over the "best" style for making a case. Tried doing an entire lattice out of cardboard (too flimsy/ugly), then mdf (too heavy/bulky, with with 1/8" thickness), especially too hard to coat a lattice with fabric or anything else half decently without adding bulk.
I finally settled on figuring out a shelf system which will slot into uprights in the case (it's a deep case). Since then I've been trying to figure out a "good" source for cheap steel, since I've got a pile of magnets. Cheap being the operative word, as even comically thin sheet metal has gone bonkers in price over the last couple years.
I'll probably do this, except just cutting away the edges of the tray for the flat bottom.
Resturant supply store might work for the trays...
I've been trying to set up my 40K minis using the Really Useful Boxes. My main issue is getting the small magnets attached to the bases. I'm going to try the hot glue with baking paper method. When I try to use superglue I more often have the magnets sticking together than on the base.
Awesome advice and always love to hear a @goobertownhobbies shout out
I've swapped to "There's more than one way to skin an accordion" in honor of the precious cats.
Oh man, it's as if you looked into my soul and knew my deepest wants. Got a big stompy robot that just won't fit in anything quite right..... Well now I do!
good stuff, jeremy. foam could be situationally better (depending on the minis), but i got my case way back in the day for like $150 - hard to beat the value here, especially if youre only bringing enough minis for rpg night, or a skirmish game.
if magnetizing your minis is going to be a more regular thing for you, does that get the ol gears turning about magnetic terrain at all? RP Archive has some great stuff with that in mind, but Id love to see it done with your approach/aesthetics
I use GSW Rubber steel sheets in smart store clear boxes ( They are like Really Useful Boxes, but worse since the walls lean out alittle bit. But I can get them easily in sweden). Then I just stick the sheets onto the bottom and bam storage for lots and lots of minis, secure, stackable and dustfree. For actual transport I went and bought a couple of A-Case bags. Pricey but nice and concealed. The last part is not as much for security, but it gets quite tiresome to have to explain to every other person what miniature games are. I love the hobby, but I do not want to be an ambasador whenever I leave the house
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Thanks again for coming! Hope to see you again.
Genius
Super!
With the screws, why not add some rubber feet to protect the surface you put them on?
The screws are recessed since the lid has a deep lip they don’t touch anything.
Looking at the plastic bins you're using, if the minis you are storing/transporting aren't so tall, you could even fasten another baking sheet to the bottom and get twice the capacity (so long as you're confident in your magnets holding, which it appears you ought to be). =^[.]^=
Absolutely!
What do people recommend for magnetizing 3d printed or integral bases? Those are usually a solid piece, so putting a magnet on the bottom makes it look "floaty" as it stands off the table
The ones they magnetize are hollow.
You can get magnetic sheets of the stuff they make magnetic business cards out of.
It's kind of rubbery, and can be cut with a craft knife or strong scissors.
Be aware that this material is only good at being a magnet on one side of it, the other being weaker, and I forget the scientific reason why.
Also, even the "good" side is not all that strong.
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Maybe better to use thin ferrous magnets and carefully drill out a (or if printing your own, print with an included) void to glue in the magnet.
If you're drilling a void, use a Forstner bit to make a flat-bottomed hole.
Ryobi has a decent set that starts as small as 1/4 " wide.
Awww man I missed out at game knight??? I’m in the peg too and would love to learn more about your game… are you planning on doing another event there?
Might be a bit early to ask but any plans for Gen Con?
Well, I did ask for a dollar store video :p
Great video! How has the hot glue held up, after some use of the trays and models? I've been using CA glue on my magnets but had issues with it separating over time after clipping/unclipping from the sheets I use.
I think an advantage of the hot glue is, if a magnet comes loose, is you can pack along a hot glue gun and use the heated tip to clear the old glue and then put in new glue with the same magnet.
CA glue, you need to acetone or chip away the old to make room, which can be messy, and might be more prone to accidental mini damage.
@@MonkeyJedi99 True! I'm watching Goobertown's video that Jeremy linked as well and it has a lot of great info for the exact problem I was having.
best take-away - don't actually skin a cat. Jeremy will hurt you
I dont use magnets because of children in the house.
I wouldn't put minis in a house with under-3s, but once they're old enough for minis in the house they should be fine with magnets.
This is really scuffed. I wouldn't trust that with my minis. But that's what budget solutions get ya, I get it.
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I use "Really Useful" boxes and use them the correct way up. Glued a magnetic sheet to the bottom of the box. I use 4L boxes for standard troop types and 9L boxes for both larger models into which I can fit a second layer if needed!
I only lived in Toronto for three and a half years, but I love starting one of your videos and thinking, "oh I know which aisle in Dollarama that's in!" I use these same containers for my toddler's random arts and crafts supplies, so they may see a new life once he stops needing them.
I had a bunch of my terrain get damaged when I shipped them USPS to Mythicon this year. I think this idea of containing the item in plastic like this might really work. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Awesome! Since Shōgun dropped, how about Japanese inspired terrain?
Great video. Im in the process of building some cases for my minis, and this was some good brainstorming. Thanks! Also appreciate the content , from a fellow Canadian !
I think I'll be using just regular sheet metal from Ace or, God forbid, Home Depot. All in all, a good plan, though.
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Not saying this doesn't work well, but there's something about pulling a guard army out of an ammo can.
I'mma totally going to make at least one of these for my Idols models I think! Never thought about the snap on lids, great idea. Also, DAT ME in the video! :D
I mostly use Really Useful Boxes (the 9L size works well for infantry) with steel sheet attached to the bottom with double-stick foam tape. For the steel, I start with a cheap cookie sheet (the cheap ones are mostly steel rather than aluminum; bring a magnet to make sure before you buy). I just cut off the sides of the cookie sheets with a saber saw using a metal-cutting blade. With the metal attached to the body rather than the lid of the box, there's less flex to pop the metal free of the plastic. And since I'm cutting the metal myself, getting the right size is pretty easy regardless of the initial size of the sheet.
I didn't have much luck finding cookie sheets at thrift stores, so I ended up buying them at Target. I was able to find a package with two sheets for about $5US, and they were the regular-size sheets that worked well for the boxes I was using.
Just another option.
Walmart sells a $12 baking pan about 2 inches deep with a lid 2 inches high with a handle that snaps.
I personally bought a box from a local hardware store for cheap. I also bought a thin steel sheet along with it. Turns out, magnets stick to steel **really well**. I use Brent's washer method for minis and mostly its been great. The steel sheet I attached with hot glue to the bottom AND to the lid of the cases, that allows me to "hang" some lighter models upside down. Really cuts down on the storage space needed for horde armies. In over a year one of the sheets (the first one I did) has come free because I glued it the wrong way around (stick your hot glue to the box, not the steel sheet)
Betty Crocker baking trays to the rescue!! 😃
Instead of a baking sheet, you can buy steel sheets with different dimetions rather cheaply.
It is what I will be doing, when I find the right container.
The phrase "There's more than one way to skin a cat" is about catfish which have a bunch of bony plates
At christmas they sell after eights in tin boxes and these are great for transporting magnetized 32mm minis too.
More than one way to skin a cat I’m pretty sure is a reference to a cat o nine tails, a whip. It certainly is a reference with the saying ‘the cat is out the bag’
the problem with baking trays is they might be aluminum which i don't think is magnetic but even really thin steel sheet metal would work you could get a big sheet and cut it down.
Something I am struggling with is storing my minis. I've painted like 200-300 and they're just on a few shelves. I've run out of shelf space and i have a cat so just being easily accessible for her isn't ideal.
Im sure a ton of us are already doing the document boxes with foam tape and sheet metal but the real hot tip here that Im excited to try is the parchment paper hot glue method to get the magnets glued to the bases. I always have trouble when my magnet isnt the perfect size of the base cavity and this seems like a fool proof way to get it flush and level every time.
Safe travels to Adepticon!
Cool as always 👍
Hope to see you at Adepticon!
If I were shopping that I would still put like. Paper or packing peanuts in it. Just in case the box breaks.
Oh this is NOT meant for shipping!
Cats truly are the best.