Behold! The power of magnets!

There are many videos and blog posts about building better miniature storage solutions for painters and gamers. I have been using various Battlefoam transports and similar cases but they are expensive and can still cause minor damage from rubbing. The commercially available magnetic cases are awesome but come with a hefty price tag so decided to try my hand at making my own case.

You need:

A plastic box ($15 at Michaels)

Thin sheet metal and sheers ($10 each at Menards)

Glue (Already owned, but only $4.99)

1/4" by1/16" disc neodymium magnets. (100 for $5.99)

Ruler (Already owned if you're a gamer! I used an artists t-square.)

Step 1:

Measure the inside of your box. The usable dimensions for me were 12.5" x 15.5". I then used my t-square to draw that shape on the sheet metal. Also of note, my box is about 5.5" deep, plenty of height for a dreadnought standing up on a decorative base.

Step 2: Cut the sheet metal. Go slow. Pro tip: Don't completely close the snips when cutting because it will leave a nasty spur.

Step 3: Make sure your sheet metal fits in your case.

Step 4: Use plenty of glue to hold it in without splooging out of the sides. I used Gorilla glue and let it dry overnight with books pressing down on the sheet metal.

Step 5. Glue those neodymium magnets to your bases. I like to keep them in the center. Two of the 1/16" discs fits perfectly on the underside of GW bases. I used superglue and let it dry overnight with the model upside down so the glue won't fog the mini (even though it's on the bottom.)

Step 6: Load up and conquer your foes!

This box is handy to store all of your minis without any rubbing from foam cases, stacks easily for storage, and is loads less expensive than buying a case from a manufacturer. Plus, you have a little more hobby pride by making a DIY project. I plan on painting my case and adding some jungle like terrain to the inside so it'll be more of a display case.

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