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Rookerdesigns
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:50:55 AM
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What do you use to put your guys in?



I have 130 or so Pieces.. What is big enough to fit them?
Darth O
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:58:22 AM
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I have pretty much always put mine in a big plastic box. I got it when I was just starting out, but it still fits my collection even though I now have 350 minis. Only trouble is if you get a few huges....

One of my friends got a tacklebox sort of thing that he got at the same time as his 20 minis. It still (barely) fits his colection 100-ish minis.
StoneThrowingEwok
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:06:32 AM
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The link shows what I use... I have a rather large collection so I have a few of them full. The nice thing about these containers is you can sort by faction and you can pull the compartments out one by one if you're playing multiple matches with different armies. The other nice thing about this container is you can put the cards in it as well.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/ToolStorage/PartsStorage/PRDOVR~0581050P/Mastercraft%252B4-piece%252BOrganizer%252BCase.jsp?locale=en

You'd have to find something similar at your local stores in the US but from what i've seen at the LGS this is the favourite.
Rookerdesigns
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:16:01 AM
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Thats a sexy box there... Imma go to Michaels and see what I can find
Lt_V
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:22:48 AM
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Wal-Mart usually have lots of storage cases, I picked up a few soft side tackle kits on clearance a few years ago, they each have 4 or 5 plastic bins in them and they work out great :)
BountyHunterH
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:25:10 AM
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I use Plano 3700 (I think that is the size) trays. It is considered a 4-24 stowaway. This allows me to customize the width of a section. You can get these at any sporting goods store that sells fishing product. They are roughly $6.49 at the local MC Sports unless they are on sale (I have gotten them up to 25% off before).

The uniformity makes it quite easy to stack the cases as well.

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yuuzhanvonghunter
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:54:13 AM
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I have these stackable shelfs I got from Target.
Human Black Sun Vigo
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:57:40 AM
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I just use small lunch meat containers (they fit 30-40 each) divided into factions, a shoebox for Larges and Huges, and a knapsack for the containers. nothin' fancy, but it works really wellBigGrin
RogueThirteen
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 12:03:17 PM
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Keep the minis sorted in ziploc plastic bags. Keep the bags in cardboard boxes. The great part of WotC plastic minis over other miniature games is that you can just grab all the minis, toss them into a pastic bag, and toss the bag into a box with all the rest and they're just fine.

I couldn't imagine having to lug around a painstakingly built and painted pewter Warhammer army.
Lt_V
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 12:30:27 PM
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Human Black Sun Vigo wrote:
I just use small lunch meat containers (they fit 30-40 each) divided into factions, a shoebox for Larges and Huges, and a knapsack for the containers. nothin' fancy, but it works really wellBigGrin



LOL I had to read this twice, I could see you eating a can of spam and then dumping some minis in the can and putting them in your cupboard LOL
countrydude82487
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 2:16:27 PM
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Many, Many, Tackle Box cases. I have over 3,000 Minis Right now. But i dont sugest everyone doing it like i do, because i seperate them out by piece IE: clone troopers in one spot, Elite Clone Troopers in another, and so on.(I have OCD a LIttle)
Disturbed1
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 2:25:57 PM
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Those Plano boxes that everyone else is talking about. They run $4-5, and are completely clear, with a yellow label, and maroon hinges.
swinefeld
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:50:32 PM
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countrydude82487 wrote:
Many, Many, Tackle Box cases. I have over 3,000 Minis Right now. But i dont sugest everyone doing it like i do, because i seperate them out by piece IE: clone troopers in one spot, Elite Clone Troopers in another, and so on.(I have OCD a LIttle)


This is pretty much my strategy as well. Every so often I find myself needing to add another box or two to maintain the organizational plan.
trey22
Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010 1:39:26 AM
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I have Plano boxes, all minis sorted first by faction. Then within each faction, I have the following sections: Uniques, CE's, all others.

Here's a bad pic of my old setup...

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/4074/minisbu.jpg
bkchi
Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010 2:39:15 AM
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Boxers.
Disturbed1
Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010 4:41:19 AM
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bkchi wrote:
Boxers.


Lol. I thought about sayin something like that, but i figured I might get a finger waggin by the mods. Crying

cymonguk
Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010 9:37:47 AM
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Personally I bought two triple size KR multicases with foam inserts in. Each box hold eight foam trays. Each foam tray hold 50 figures, so my collection has room to grow.

I have sorted my figures into the following:

Box 1:

5 trays for figures with points 0-10
3 trays for figures with points 10-20

Box 2:

3 trays for figures with points 20-30
2 trays for figures with points 30-50
1 tray for figures with points 50+

the spare 2 are for expansion.

I did this by using bloomilks search and estimated %s of figures.

Advantage to holding them this way?

No need to rearrange my whole collection each time I add a new clone trooper!
Want to find a particular figure? just need the point cost to narrow it down.


I also hold "all" my cards in a rolodex for business cards. I have each card type stored in a business card holder (stat side up), these are organised alphabetically. Although this sounds like hard work, it makes it very easy. If I get a new figure, I simply find its alphabetical location, put into a new holder, and slot it in the rolodex. No need for me to reorganise everything, no need to search through a bunch of cards to find the right one. As long as I know the name!

If I know what figure I want I can also find the point in the card stats, plus the holders keep them nice and safe!


EDIT
To note I don't hold all my card copies in the rolodex, for those I have many of (battle droids, clones), I store them in the base of the box, and a few in the rolodex
PhageLab
Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010 2:17:36 PM
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I've got 4 Black & Decker tool boxes and a separate tackle box for my R/VRs. Picked them all up from Wal Mart for a decent price.
master_jedi_dude
Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:38:10 AM
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Walmart used to carry a tacklebox that was about the same size as the Plano 3700, except these had a black bottom and an opaque folding cover. They also had a molded handle (not hinged) and they stacked really well. I sorted my minis by era or alliances. I placed my collection (sans Huges) in these boxes and transported the stack with a small luggage cart (it's about 10 cases). Of course, we tend to plan ahead on our games, so I usually grab 3-4 boxes (Rebellion Era for instance) and head out with those.
Clone Master
Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 2:19:09 PM
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trey22 wrote:
I have Plano boxes, all minis sorted first by faction. Then within each faction, I have the following sections: Uniques, CE's, all others.

Here's a bad pic of my old setup...

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/4074/minisbu.jpg


Oooh... Now that's stacked 4 sure!
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