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These Are The Last Miniatures Storage Cases You’ll Ever Need

Plastic Cases TutorialStore your miniatures without breaking the bank with all these great storage cases for traveling and protecting your models with magnets for cheap!

Check out a cheap and more innovative way to store your miniature and models for under $20 with items you can easily find at Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or DIY home improvement stores! We’ll also have all the best carrying cases out there below as well.

That way, if you don’t feel like building your own, you can just buy a well-made case. It will be a little more expensive, but you won’t have much work to do.

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Check out the list above for all the parts you need! Miniature storage can be a hassle, but not after we show you some cheap tricks of the hobby trade.

Let’s jump into this amazing, super affordable hobby hack to store your minis.

Cheap Miniature Storage For Under $20
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Making your own miniatures case for under $20 seems fantastic compared to the other storage options out there, as some run into the hundreds. The practical applications of this storage system work for transporting your models to gaming stores as well.

Getting a higher-end storage container may be useful for tournament play where travel is necessary. But if you are only traveling to your friendly local gaming store, this storage solution will work much better.

Clear Case For Miniatures 15″x 17″, 6″ Tall 

Plastic Cases TutorialThe storage container set we recommend is the Iris Project and Scrapbook Cases. You can find them at Hobby Lobby or on Amazon, but you will also need to grab some metal plates to get some magnetization going for your models.

miniature storageThe size difference between the two cases

At 16″ wide and 6″ deep, these plastic cases can hold a ton of models. If you opt to go for battle foam storage trays, two medium-sized trays fit snugly inside the plastic cases. For magnetization, go for refrigerator magnet sheets and put them on the bottom of your model bases.

Then, use a little double-sided tape at the bottom of your case to secure your trays. For standard GW bases, start with 1/4″ or 5/16″ N52 magnets from Magnet Baron.

Here’s the parts list:

Iris Project Cases, 6 Cases  12″x 12″ 2″-1/2″

These smaller bins are perfect for infantry, weapon teams, etc… Anything that is shorter than 2-1/2″. They also come in a neat roller shelf for moving around the house.

Plastic Cases Tutorial

Collapsible Tournament Push Cart

Some folks also use this bigger collapsable cart to set things on for tournaments. The casters on this cart are VERY strong and, barring concrete surfaces, really glide along well. Plus, you can fold it up, which also fits most luggage!

Collapsible Tournament Push Cart

You can also use these Larger Acid-Free Cases that are perfect for miniatures like Magnus, Mortarion, Beetle Lady, and more. however, if you don’t feel like making your own cases, check all the great existing options out there right now!

Editor’s note- These are just our favorites, so if you have a go-to for storing your minis, let us know! As we are always looking for great new hobby products. 

Top Storage Cases for Transporting & Displaying Your Miniatures

Some talented designers have brought their big guns to the table with these storage cases for transporting and displaying your miniatures.

Here is our latest list of the best miniature cases out there:

Crystal Fortress:

humpback cases stackedCrystal Fortress has some amazing cases, and their cube system allows you to pick exactly the sizes you need! Plus, you’ll be able to display them with pride while they are safe!

Jucoci Miniature Cases:

Jucoci Storage Case

Here is a closer look at all their offerings are perfect for games like Warhammer 40k!

We all want to show off our painted minis (the grey ones can stay put away…), and this is a great way to do it.  However, while most cases like this are minimal, this is quite large and can store an entire army!

The one above is made of wood and looks nice, so you could easily put it on your desk or shelf, and it wouldn’t look out of place.

Battle Foam:

Magna Racks 4Battle Foam is known for amazing cases and precut inserts, but maybe their best products are the Magna Cases! They are super easy to use, durable, and just awesome. 

The Top Army Cases to Store and Display Your Miniatures

  • Crystal Fortress They have some really innovative ways to store minis, display them, and transport them all at the same time.
  • Battle Foam Not only do they have a ton of amazing options to store your minis, but they also make pre-cut foam for almost every major release!

Marvel Crisis AidesTutorial: Store Your MCP Minis and Accessories.

  • Artbin  They make great containers and are a much cheaper alternative. 
  • A-Cases If you want a real innovative case, they are the place to look! Their cases work great for carrying and displaying minis of all sizes.

A-CasesA-Case Victory case

  • Collapsible Tournament Push Cart– This thing is MONEY. You can roll up to the tournament, pull out your minis, collapse this thing, and tuck it under the table.
  • IKEA Cases make for some of the best display cabinets, and you can grab them for relatively cheap and light them up!
  • LED Set For IKEA Case If you’re going to go with the IKEA cases, we recommend grabbing these as well.

Fabrikor Case

Tutorial: How to Light Your Ikea Cases

  • Feldherr If you are looking for a quality, inexpensive way to store your minis and transport them safely, it’s hard to go wrong with Feldherr!
  • Jucoci If you’re looking to store and display a bunch of minis for an affordable price, the Jucoci Miniatures Storage Case might be perfect!
  • Casematix has a ton of foam storage cases to keep all your hobbies safe, especially if that involves miniatures, dice, or trading cards!
  • Steel Sheet (For Clear Cases)- use as a base for something to magnetize your minis to.
  • 3M Double Sided Mounted Table (For  Mounting Steel Sheets)
  • Iris Cases These are another really cheap option to store a ton of minis! They have tons of sizes, so there are plenty to choose from.

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  • Sterlite Bins x12 – You can put a metal sheet in the bottom of these and throw your minis with magnetized bases inside!
  • Hobby Bags – You can never have enough transportable bags to keep your hobby supplies in one spot.
  • Bankers Boxes– They fit the Battlefoam 720 trays and two Sabol or Gameplus foam trays side by side and are pretty cheap!
  • Large Acid-Free Cases-  Perfect for miniatures like Magnus, Mortarion, Beetle Lady, and more.

casematix 4Casematix Miniature Cases

  • Tablewar Looking for the best way to store your miniatures and play games? Tablewar might be the place! 
  • KR Multicases These are great for the money and even come with precut foam inserts, making your job easier!
  • Harbor Freight While these aren’t made for minis, their cases are really tough, and if you don’t mind cutting some foam, you’re good to go! 
  • Enhance Cases These have all the style you need to transport your minis in style!

Monument Hobbies GoBag EVO

Monument Hobbies: GoBag EVO

This is just an awesome way to keep all your paints in one place! From the looks of it, this bag may be the right size to not only carry your paints but give you a place to hobby as well.

Miniature storage can be a hassle, but not after we show you some cheap tricks of the hobby trade and some of the best products out there.

What are Some of the Best Ways to Store & Protect Your Minis?

MarauderUse a Display Case! This is the best way to go if you want to keep your minis safe and show off your models! There are many options for display cases, and we show you some pretty cheap ways to create your own.

If you want to see how to display your minis for cheap, check out our tutorial on it here. There are also pre-made display cases; just keep in mind they will generally cost more, but there is no work involved. Some display cases, like the Crystal Fortress cases, also double as carrying cases, meaning you can kill two birds with one stone.

Kill Team into the Dark 4Custom Box Inserts: Oftentimes, the games and minis you buy come with extremely cool boxes, so why not take advantage of that? There are a few companies out there that actually made pre-cut foam to fit in the original boxes, so you can store all your minis and get some great artwork.

Battle Foam regularly comes out with amazing pre-cut foam made to fit in all the original boxes, making miniatures storageeasy.

Plastic Cases TutorialMagnetic Carrying and storage cases for miniatures If you take the extra step and magnetize your bases, you can transport them much easier and with more peace of mind. You can easily make your own carrying cases cheaply with magnets (see how to do it here), but many companies also make magnetized carrying cases.

That will obviously be a little more expensive, but it will take much less time! This is Rob’s favorite way, as you can transport your minis and not be worried about them while also saving a bunch of time.

casematix 4Casematix Miniature Cases

Normal Carrying Cases- There are tons of great companies with pre-made carrying cases for miniatures. Be sure to check the whole list above for all the options. This is the most common way to carry minis, as it makes them easy to transport, keeps them safe, and generally, there is not much work involved.

However, there are two main styles: pre-cut and non-cut foam. Companies like Battlefoam have pre-cut inserts for basically every major release, meaning you don’t have to do any work and your minis just fit right in. Then, you can also get foam and cut out the size of your minis yourself. This is a little cheaper but will take some extra hobby time.

Making Use of Other Items– There are a ton of both hard plastic and soft plastic cases, like the Really Useful Boxes. You’ll have to buy the foam and cut everything out, but it can often be a cheaper alternative. If you need more info on making your own, you can check out a bunch of ideas here.

Make a Diorama– This one isn’t the most practical, but it might be the most fun! While it doesn’t make transporting easy per se, it will look amazing, and you can have a ton of hobby fun while making it!

What’s the Best Miniature Storage Case to Transport Miniatures?

While there are many great options out there, Battle Foam has the most amazing options and ways to transport your miniatures to the tabletop. From full cases to pre-cut foam inserts to cutouts that will fit the miniatures inside their original boxes. Their most popular item might be their manga racks, which combine magnetizing your minis with a fantastic case.

Check out a couple below:

The Magna P.A.C.K. 2.0

Magna Racks 4

This combines their awesome pack with the manga slider trays, which can also be taken out if you want to show off your minis.

This load-out option comes fully loaded with the Magna Rack Slider Small Kit for the P.A.C.K. Go, which includes:

  • 1x Small Magna Rack Original Tray.
  • 4x Small Magna Rack Slider Trays.
  • 4x 6 inch (152 mm) Magna Rack Spacer Legs.
  • 4x 3 inch (76 mm) Magna Rack Spacer Legs.
  • 4x 2 inch (50 mm) Magna Rack Legs.
  • 4x 2 inch (50 mm) short Magna Rack Legs.
  • 4x Top Plugs
  • 4x Bottom Plugs
  • 4x Top Caps

Ammo Box Bag with Magna Rack Slider Load Out:

Magna Racks 5If you don’t need as many minis, this might be the way to go!

This loadout option comes fully loaded with the Magna Rack Slider Medium Kit for the Ammo Box Bag, which includes:

  • 1x Medium Magna Rack Original Tray.
  • 3x Medium Magna Rack Slider Trays.
  • 4x 4 inch (102 mm) Magna Rack Spacer Legs.
  • 4x 3 inch (76 mm) Magna Rack Spacer Legs.
  • 4x 2 inch (50 mm) short Magna Rack Legs.
  • 4x Top Plugs
  • 4x Bottom Plugs
  • 4x Top Caps

However, they have way more than just the magnet solution.

P.A.C.K. 352 Molle:

Kill Team into the DarkThis tray is perfect for holding everything for your new minis, and a quick rule of thumb with Battle Foam, the number in the title tells you how many minis it can hold at once! 

Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Miniatures Storage Box Foam Kit:

age of darkness foam 5As we said, they even have the pre-cut foam that will hold everything in its original box. Just like this, which will hold all of the Horus Heresy Starter in the original box!

How Do You Store a Lot of Miniatures?

miniature storageThe easiest solution is often magnetizing your bases and putting down a metal strip in a cheap box. When you have a ton of minis, going with traditional solutions might cost too much in the end. Magnetizing like this can keep your minis safe and save you cash.

If you want to see how to do it for yourself, check out how to here.

How Do You Store Warhammer Miniatures?

  • Display Case- This is the best way to go if you want to keep your minis safe and show off your models!
  • Magnetic Carrying Solutions– We show you how to take the extra step and magnetize your bases so that you can transport them much easier and with peace of mind.
  • Normal Carrying Cases- There are tons of great companies with pre-made carrying cases for miniatures. Be sure to check the whole list above for all the options.
  • Custom Box Inserts– Oftentimes, the games and minis you buy come with extremely cool boxes, so, why not take advantage of that? There are a few companies out there that actually made pre-cut foam to fit in the original boxes, so you can store all your minis and get some great artwork.
  • Making Use of Other Items– There are a ton of both hard plastic and soft plastic cases out there, like the Really Useful Boxes.

How Do You Store 28mm Miniatures?

humpback cases stackedThese are some ways to store as they can fit in almost any box. Whether you want to go with a pre-made carrying case that can hold a ton of miniatures with pre-cut foam or make your own custom magnetic trays. Battlefoam, Crystal Fortress, and Casematix have many great solutions for your 28mm minis. However, if you want to make your own, you can check out our tutorial on it here.

How Do You Store Your D&D Miniatures?

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Considering you’ll probably have to carry your minis around, a carrying case with pre-cut inserts is probably the easiest way. While most of the models are of similar size, you still might have to cut out your own inserts for bigger minis.

Companies like Battle Foam have specific cases made just for D&D. You can also use the magnetization route, magnetize your bases, and use a metal sheet in a box to carry them around.

If you want to display your models while they aren’t being used, you can use something like the Jucoci Case to store and display them at the same time.

magnetizing-resin-plastic-bases-for-miniaturesHere is a great tutorial on how to magnetize resin and plastic bases for miniatures storage with all the sizes you’ll need and tips to make it easy!

If you’re looking for a storage solution for your models that won’t break the bank, go with some easy plastic cases. Whether it’s foam trays or magnets, we try to make hobbying easier and cheaper for you!

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