MongrelFish
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Post by MongrelFish on Oct 18, 2005 13:16:52 GMT 12
How can you accomodate for larger models, such as (in my case) dreadnoughts and tanks?
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Oct 18, 2005 13:24:32 GMT 12
Bit of cutting of the old foam tray I reckon.
I'm going to buy a couple more and use them to hold my 1500pts Flames of War force...which will require a bit of cutting out of of dividers for the larger bases.
Trays won't be deep enough for 28mm vehicles though...
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MongrelFish
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Post by MongrelFish on Oct 18, 2005 13:30:25 GMT 12
Hmmm I guess they can always go in on top of the trays, the vehicles dont get as damaged as single minis anyways
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Post by Aaron on Oct 18, 2005 14:06:59 GMT 12
If you required more than 1 level of figures you could cut through several layers to accomodate a vehicle. Then use the off cuts to pad around it to make sure it doesn't move.
Im trying to be strong and not buy any but they just look like such a good way to store figures... dammit wish I hadn't bought those clothes storage boxes now...
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MongrelFish
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Post by MongrelFish on Oct 18, 2005 14:20:05 GMT 12
Now theres a good idea Aaron, I'll have to do that. At this point IM accomodating 45is figs, so thats 2 layers anywaya, plus the dread and pred. Awesome!
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Post by dustand on Oct 18, 2005 17:04:24 GMT 12
I went to plastic box and scored some foam squares for 3.50 a piece then got file storage boxes to put them in. if I can find a thin foam sheat i will cut strips and make my own grid. I should be able to make i tray for around 5 dollars and even less to transport vehicles...
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Post by Aaron on Oct 20, 2005 10:35:54 GMT 12
Hey Stu, what are the actually dimensions?
Im curious if they would fit into my current game storage boxes or could be trimed a little to fit.
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Oct 20, 2005 11:37:19 GMT 12
I honestly don't know  ....the same as a GW tray except they've got square instead of rounded corners? Does that help? I'd get a ruler out tonight but we're heading south! |
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Post by Aaron on Oct 20, 2005 13:46:50 GMT 12
Thats, cool I'll just have a look in person on tuesday.
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Post by karanadon on Oct 20, 2005 15:53:11 GMT 12
In my case i put my vehicles (predator, rhino, whirlwind, speeder) in the bottom of my case with some spare foam and i can still fit in 3 layers and a codex!!
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grendel
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Post by grendel on Oct 26, 2005 9:17:39 GMT 12
One of the locals was trying to organise a mass order for a discount, so 300 trays for $8 each, and he was flatly not interested.
this is a little disapointing, as the postage is a little much, ie 7.50 for 3, its not bad, but if you can order in bulk, and get one package, you shluld be able to reduce the postage. also by ordering 300 (or more) you can get a lump of money at once.
kinda seemed like he does notget business, becuase to me it would be better to get 1 lump of 300 trays done so you have a definate sale, than to drip feed 10 here and there and hope the interest stays up long enough tat they ever get to the 300.
i had a good look at them at the club, they are nice, i am a little unsure about the foam, its a little hard, nowhere near as soft as the charon trays.
the postage is putting me off, i do need some mroe trays, but sicne i need weird sizes (heavy cav trays etc) from charon, i can just order some more basic charon tryas for about the same price and the postage add on is minimal.
if he could maek them 10*4 then they would be even better, so you coudl do a full unit. a guy in oz was looking at that, and he worked out that if you trimmed a mm off each side, you could add a whole extra slot to each row.
good to see someone in NZ making stuff though.
AL
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Post by PitYak Studios on Oct 26, 2005 9:22:50 GMT 12
It could be that he is operating on very slim margins and already offering his product as cheap as is practicable.
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Oct 26, 2005 10:49:04 GMT 12
Yes, I think Phil's hit the nail on the head. Considering he was originally posting them on TradeMe for $15-$12 I believe. Now he's dropped back to $10 he's getting plenty of sales but I doubt he's making enough to retire early  |
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....the same as a GW tray except they've got square instead of rounded corners? Does that help?
