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Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 10:52 pm
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Location: Nashville, TN, USA
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I recently upgraded my storage and transport. I'm using the Plano 3700 "system." Basically, it's a nylon bag with pockets sized and shaped so that the plastic tackle trays they make fit inside it. The trays are ~10"x18" and come in a variety of depths, with standard tackle box removable dividers. The bag will carry a 10" depth, plus a bit and is roomy enough to slide rulebooks and notepads in next to the trays.
Standard troops go in a standard 2" depth tray. I've got about 9K of marines in one tray. Titans go in a 3" deep tray (warlords and bigger lay down). They are also available in a 1 1/2" depth. And the deeper trays have different kinds of compartment layouts, from standard 1" increments to one big open box.
It's easy to set down a row of models, lay foam on top and set another row on top of that so they are snug.
The cases run about $15US and the trays run from $3US up to $6 or so for the bigger ones (silly fishermen want the things waterproofed...).
Currently, I have trays set up as:
Marines
IG Armor and Arty
IG infantry and transport
Imperial titans and air support (3" tray, half is one big compartment, the other is divided like a normal tackle box - 1 warlord, 1 reaver, 2 warhounds, 1 imperator, 2 formations each of TBolts and Maruauders)
Ork Bad Moons
Ork Speed Freeks
Feral Orks
Eldar infantry and trans
Eldar armor and air
Ork and Eldar titans (2 great gargants, slasha, supastompa/mekboy, 1 phantom, 1 warlock)
Nids
As you can see, it can easily carry 2 good-sized armies (8K+), and I have carried up to 4 intro-sized armies in it. Label the ends, stack them neatly on the shelf, and grab whatever you need for the next game.
With a little more foam (because they are heavier), I've packed my 40K and WFB armies in them also.
The best thing is, it stays neat so my wife is happier about it. 
I highly recommend it.
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Neal
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