ThunderHawk Gunship in a KR Prestige case
Every time I turn around, I see a number of tanks and larger models being put down on the table. It's not a bad thing, but if I've always struggled with finding a way to transport my two Land Raiders and a pair of dreadnoughts along with my handful of troops... what in the world do folks use to transport a fleet of tanks, a squadron of Valkyries or any kind of superheavy?
I know there are companies out there making specific case for folks with these kinds of armies, but what do you guys do? As most of you all already know, I can't figure out why people wouldn't find a way to protect their
Chaos Daemon Engines scramble to escape "the box"
I know some people toss all their stuff into a cardboard box and tote it back and forth to the game store. I know others go all out and get the best they can for their models.
So what's out there to protect your models?
I don't know off the top of my head so I went looking to see what I could find.
KR Mulitcase
Specializing in foam trays and carrying cases.
Able to produce custom sized/shaped foam inserts.
Catalogue can be requested here.
Battle Foam
Specializing in foam trays and carrying cases.
Able to produce custom sized/shaped foam inserts.
Games Workshop Citadel Cases
They've got a few different choices that are already designed. In this case, it's a matter of picking one that might best suit your needs.
Sabol Designs
Specializing in foam trays and carrying cases. These guys have the kind of foam trays where you "pluck" out the sections to create the sized openings you need. You just have to buy the correct depth of foam for your models.
Figures in Comfort
Similar to GW, these guys have a few different choices that are already designed. In this case, it's a matter of picking one that might best suit your needs.
Feldherr
Again, similar to GW, these guys have a few different choices that are already designed. In this case, it's a matter of picking one that might best suit your needs.
BattleHive by Crystal Caste
These guys have the kind of foam trays where you "pluck" out the sections to create the sized openings you need as well. You just have to buy the correct depth of foam for your models. Not the biggest selection of options, but still a choice.
And there is the option of building your own or taking something else and using it instead of buying a brand name.
Carrying case on the cheap by Ineptus Astartes
Alternative cases by Admiral Drax
Building a display base by Shoot First, Never Question
Foam tray inserts by Creative Twilight
Building a magnetic carrying case by Warpstone Pile
Building a carrying case by Ynnead
But all this still leaves me wondering what about those really big models? What do you do to make sure those are transported safely?
UPDATE: I had one of my friends send me the trick he uses to transport his Valkyries. He has magnetized the front portion of the cockpit and then can set them inside foam inserts in a shoebox that then fits nicely into his carrying case.
Make sure to check out these posts as they might help:
Carrying cases, a few of my thoughts and questions on them
