tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post8064862088887584878..comments2024-03-25T09:47:02.594+01:00Comments on LEADPLAGUE: The Helpful Hobby Guide - How to store models ?Asslessmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-47673570205882280112019-07-08T23:48:07.105+02:002019-07-08T23:48:07.105+02:00Good stuff! Time to get some foamGood stuff! Time to get some foamhowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540595089708130671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-80337894988249926032015-03-26T10:39:14.863+01:002015-03-26T10:39:14.863+01:00Ben franchement ca prend pas tant de temps que çà,...Ben franchement ca prend pas tant de temps que çà, faut se prendre une soirée devant la télé ou à discuter et puis il suffit de tracer et découper, avec une lame fraiche ca se fait en un rien de temps !<br />Content que ca t'ai plu et le lien vers le blog était tout naturel ;)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-50545448778695436132015-03-26T00:47:50.866+01:002015-03-26T00:47:50.866+01:00Vraiment sympa ton tuto tu m'as bien fait trip...Vraiment sympa ton tuto tu m'as bien fait triper t'es un vrai dingue mais c'est une super bonne idee !!! de faire ça meme pour les petites figs et merci le lien vers mon blog ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798832337270649091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-21162861271075721052014-10-22T13:45:18.200+02:002014-10-22T13:45:18.200+02:00Les grands esprits se rencontrent, j'y pensais...Les grands esprits se rencontrent, j'y pensais justement ce midi après avoir lu ton post, j'ai fait 1 ou 2 essais mais il me fat encore trouver la bonne approche pour le mot "porte"... <br /><br />Pour les caisses toutes les autres solutions me paraoissent affreusement chères et dépenser un peu d'énergie au lieu de dépenser de l'argent me parait toujours plus sain et profitable (point de vue entièrement personnel). Merci à toi.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-62848500388413960382014-10-22T13:34:12.941+02:002014-10-22T13:34:12.941+02:00Excellent ce post ! Effectivement plutôt que de ta...Excellent ce post ! Effectivement plutôt que de taper tout de suite dans du GW, utiliser davantage d'huile de coude permet d'obtenir mieux et moins cher !!<br /><br />Bravo mon Cher Asslessman (et tu n'oublieras pas ton haiku hein ^^) !!<br /><br />Serviteur,<br />Morikunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288982422514339855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-86802114589728963942014-10-22T08:36:01.339+02:002014-10-22T08:36:01.339+02:00Well gluing a piece under can be a real pain in th...Well gluing a piece under can be a real pain in the butt and leaving foam make the trays stiffer which is better. just tearing the foam off is easy and can make you adapt th eshape to that of the model.<br /><br />Glad it is of help !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-39238242842175608112014-10-22T02:52:21.545+02:002014-10-22T02:52:21.545+02:00Oh this is brilliant. So simple. It is obvious but...Oh this is brilliant. So simple. It is obvious but I never considered not cutting all the way through the foam!! Thanks for great description and pictures. Col. Acklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103880865894526372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-13419544299875508132014-10-20T17:24:17.247+02:002014-10-20T17:24:17.247+02:00Ben honnêtement je trouve que c’est une solution p...Ben honnêtement je trouve que c’est une solution pas chère et puis passer une soirée à faire une ou 2 mallettes de temps en temps c'est pas la mort, c'est pas tous les jours que t'as 300 figs à ranger alors bon ça va, l'investissement temps est raisonnable !<br /><br />Pour les figurines cachées, c’est un mal et un bien en même temps, déjà faut avoir une vitrine et le soleil ternit la peinture donc bon, quand je vois ce que çà fait aux reliures de mes bouquins je préfère protéger mes figs, deuxio, j'adore ouvrir des valises que j'ai pas ouvertes depuis un moment et retrouver des figs que j’avais oubliées ou qu'il me reste à peindre mais que j'avais déjà archivées, c’est comme feuilleter les vieux catalogues mais en 3D !<br /><br />Merci à toi ;)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-22714554722296626182014-10-20T17:17:31.858+02:002014-10-20T17:17:31.858+02:00Vraiment super classe tes caisses de rangements, m...Vraiment super classe tes caisses de rangements, mousses sur mesures c'est le top. 9a demande du boulot mais il n'y a pas mieux y a pas photo.<br />Le seul problème (et je le connais bien) c'est que les figurines sont "cachées" dans des mallettes, elles serait tellement mieux dans une belle vitrine mais bon... c'est pas donnée à tous le monde. Perso j'en ai zéro :( mais ça va changer je le sens bien :)<br />A+ Et bien vu pour le tuto.<br />Ciao NicoNicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399036107042650691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-11755909636098933572014-10-20T17:03:01.799+02:002014-10-20T17:03:01.799+02:00That rocks I agree, but I'll have metal over p...That rocks I agree, but I'll have metal over plastic every time though !<br /><br />Joke aside it is a good solutin but the volume taken by the case is quite big compared to the volume stored which is a crucial point for some of us. Letting people believe you're carrying guns though can be fun? Excellent finds Matt !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-63658553658038439172014-10-20T16:56:56.154+02:002014-10-20T16:56:56.154+02:00My friend, I may be about to blow your mind:
http...My friend, I may be about to blow your mind:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Protector-Single-Pistol-Case/dp/B000P3WPHI/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1413816830&sr=8-12&keywords=plano<br /><br />and for multi-level storage:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Protector-Four-Pistol-Case/dp/B000P3WPKK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413816869&sr=8-2&keywords=plano+two+pistol+case<br /><br />The first can hold around 15 - 20 models, more if you squeeze. The second can hold upwards of 50 - 60.iemattiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381883306896753352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-57586427487690370662014-10-20T16:51:46.703+02:002014-10-20T16:51:46.703+02:00It does lock opportunities but I keep trays with r...It does lock opportunities but I keep trays with rectangular slots to pick what I want. This way I can make a selection of whatever I want in one case.<br />In the end though it really is all about what floats your boat so one man's solution won't be another's. I know this kind of storing is not the best suited for resin models for instance as they tend to bend over time.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-50173465741895598532014-10-20T16:42:53.326+02:002014-10-20T16:42:53.326+02:00Interesting stuff JB. I must admit to being a fan ...Interesting stuff JB. I must admit to being a fan of KR cases - I'm looking at a pile of 5 of them right now. Custom foam is tempting, but it does lock you into those particular models (not necessarily a bad thing!)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-63942462620703229592014-10-20T15:46:35.579+02:002014-10-20T15:46:35.579+02:00I noticed you noticed so I hurried to post it befo...I noticed you noticed so I hurried to post it before you asked !<br /><br />More seriously though, I've seen many ways to transport models but I've always stayed fond of this one, tehre's something in building a little nest for my beloved models ^^Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-6024298753233278002014-10-20T15:44:51.744+02:002014-10-20T15:44:51.744+02:00Not tried but considered, I'm not a gamer enou...Not tried but considered, I'm not a gamer enough to appreciate magnetised bases enough I'm afraid but I've seen people transport magnetised units in toolboxes and thought it was utterly cool. Your solution seems like the best of both worlds ;)Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-9186210846831179182014-10-20T15:41:50.590+02:002014-10-20T15:41:50.590+02:00Well, good thing is as the ink wouldn't stick ...Well, good thing is as the ink wouldn't stick toeither foam nor fingers, it didn't to the models either but it did frighten me for a couple of seconds !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-56004766692970767032014-10-20T15:34:34.768+02:002014-10-20T15:34:34.768+02:00A perennial issue indeed.
Great post JB, I wish I ...A perennial issue indeed.<br />Great post JB, I wish I had thought of this before dropping a large amount of dough on a big GW case (with foam trays most of my old minis don't fit in) - I noticed your custom cut tray in another post a while back and meant to ask.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879413617587155317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-50014917081242438752014-10-20T15:05:15.349+02:002014-10-20T15:05:15.349+02:00Great article on a perennial issue. I still like t...Great article on a perennial issue. I still like to store my miniatures in units, so I have to go through the rigmarole of magnetising miniatures and making metallic movement trays so the entire unit is then stored in a box with foam surround. <br /><br />Is this somehting you have tried?Stuart Bannisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021594664352012069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-18829539414853147852014-10-20T14:43:35.722+02:002014-10-20T14:43:35.722+02:00" I ended applying a blue glazes on many mode..." I ended applying a blue glazes on many models before realising the damage being done..."<br />ouch... hope that ended well, after the initial obligatory swearing etc.Jessica Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706151771432811692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-7443559187491318752014-10-20T14:27:46.279+02:002014-10-20T14:27:46.279+02:00Looks like we've all learnt the hard way !
Wha...Looks like we've all learnt the hard way !<br />What I like about that solution is that you can also use half trays to transport them in cardboard boxes (the flat ones, wonderful how so much things are compatible !<br />The permannet marker is also near mandatory, I tried tracing the outlines with a regular pen but all the ink finished on my fingers and I ended applying a blue glazes on many models before realising the damage being done...Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-33460928213208794182014-10-20T14:22:05.659+02:002014-10-20T14:22:05.659+02:00something I've planned on for some time, just ...something I've planned on for some time, just trying to find cheap storage solutions for foam trays at home, like a couple of large plastic tubs as I have enough cases to carry armies around in.<br />great tip for the custom foam though marker pen plus extend craft blade to required length next to outer of foam, last time I tried doing something similar I didn't measure and pretty much cut through all way... It was a looong time ago that... =)Jessica Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706151771432811692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-45323642707667767982014-10-20T10:57:23.748+02:002014-10-20T10:57:23.748+02:00Huhuhu ^^
Honestly considering the amount of time...Huhuhu ^^<br /><br />Honestly considering the amount of time/money/energy spent on those models, the least of things is to spent a fraction of it on proper storing I think. <br /><br />Thansk a lot David !Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2221418482531324115.post-71907305239402238832014-10-20T10:53:06.397+02:002014-10-20T10:53:06.397+02:00Excellent post! I really must get on the case (See...Excellent post! I really must get on the case (See what I did there) and do some custom foam trays.Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.com