Best fishing tackle storage products according to redditors
We found 469 Reddit comments discussing the best fishing tackle storage products. We ranked the 136 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 469 Reddit comments discussing the best fishing tackle storage products. We ranked the 136 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
+1 on that.
Right now on Amazon you can get lockable plastic ammo boxes for as little as $5 (if you buy other items so total order is $25), or a slightly larger one for $14
Or you could look for an used Army Surplus model made of steel at a place like sportsmansguide.com for $10-$15 plus shipping.
Then get a lock for it.
Enjoy the ride! A couple things I would recommend off the bat as somebody who just started myself a couple weeks ago. A lot of stuff is in the Read First FAQ on the sidebar as well.. but just wanted to share my personal experience!
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https://www.gamestax.com/store/UberStax-c22875148
Have fun!
I strongly reccomend:
Tackle Boxes are AWESOME I like Plano, you can write them and they'll send you a bunch of extra dividers for free if you like.
They're great for bits and for model carriage and they're super cheap. Stick a bit of foam in the compartment and it's padded.
They're also compatible with stuff like these! If you have one of those you can use it for carrying armies. Since the boxes are interchangeable you can even keep the armies apart in specific boxes making it easier to carry only what you need.
However if you want to carry bits it may be worth gluing the divider down so they don't move and so your organization doesn't get ruined by bits crawling from one square to the other.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3NU/
Came with the tabs in a sheet and had to cut the tabs off. Each of the smaller compartments have 7 dice in each.
You might consider a tackle box of some kind.
For example, this one is pretty sizeable (16.5 x 12 x 16 inches ; 6 pounds), and has a ton of compartments.
I don't know how well it would work with large quantities of rings, but it can certainly hold a sizeable variety of rings.
There's a ton of these out on the market from different companies: but look for a board about the size of a standard piece of paper that's just a bunch of criss-crossed elastic straps. Usually found in the automotive section or luggage section of most large all-in-one stores like Walmart.
The one I have is a Cocoon Grid It, but I've seen similar things for cheaper elsewhere.
If you have a ton of flash drives go to any craft store and look at Bead Organizers, the little compartments usually are a perfect fit for most flash drives. They have similar things in anything that carries fishing supplies, but in my area those tend to be more expensive.
That said, I've seen some sysadmins use nice tackle boxes for different connectors and dongles. Not the big boxes, but something like this that they keep in their backpack.
I kept everything in the box, and it closes perfectly.
http://imgur.com/i0cwbJH
I stack the boards like this. I keep the player tokens in separate bags, along with the ore and rubies.
http://imgur.com/NuBn2vu
All the cardboard bits go into a single Plano 2-3600-01 Stowaway.
http://imgur.com/yKAglGH
All the wooden bits go into a single Plano 2-3601-00 Thin Stowaway.
http://imgur.com/YY1iU5M
It all stacks into the box just fine.
http://imgur.com/oQCnPf7
Nothing jostles, the manuals fit right on top. The lid closes tight. Everything is tight, so there's no danger of stuff shaking and breaking.
Here is a purchase link for the 3600.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T50/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here is a link to the 3601.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ECQPSO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not foam core, but if you clear coat the minis, I don't see how the minimal amount of movement in the tacklebox is gonna cause any problems. This solution holds all released minis and more when some of the slots are doubled up. I considered foam core, but with all the minis it seems to be a large waste of space.
For minis: Plano 1374 4-By Rack System 3700 Size Tackle Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Bk8qDbWMSSYHP
In use: https://imgur.com/gallery/WIdy2A9
For tiles : https://www.reddit.com/r/ImperialAssaultTMG/comments/a9v2t1/imperial_assault_tile_storage_solution
Depending on your collection this fits everything and I have one of every ship minus a few epics.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3FKTO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Im also making the jump to dial covers and am using a dowel rod with a stopper to hold the dials from each faction. Was inspired by a buddy of mines.
This Plano box for storing my extra ships and components. I have 4.
This Plano tacklebox for storing and transporting the lists that I'm currently playing. You can definitely fit all that. I also recommend getting some bubble wrap. They sell it in large rolls at hobby stores like Hobby Lobby. I bought a roll for like $5 a couple years ago and I still haven't used it all. It makes for good padding.
I have this stupid monstrosity (Plano 1374) for my whole collection. One tray per faction, and can fit all my small ships, dials, cardboard ship tokens, plus both YT's, a Decimator and Shuttle, a Hound's Tooth, two Firesprays, and three Jumpmasters in three of the four trays (organized by faction). Maneuver templates, bases and pegs, bombs, and other non-faction stuff goes in the fourth.
Ghost goes in the top bin, of course. Nothing even remotely reasonable holds that business.
If I only need to take one squadron with me, like for a tournament, I can pack it all in a "Stanley Fatmax FMST14820 FatMax Deep Pro Organizer".
Edit: oh, repainted. Yeah, my suggestion has them rattling around a touch in the tournament box. I'm thinking simple bubble wrap bags, combined with generous dullcoat as a last painting step, for once I finish some repaints.
Review
I originally received my Hammer in July of 2013, I consider myself to be a explorative Hammer user so my review will include things other Hammer owners may not have done or realized. My initial reasoning towards choosing the Hammer were in its design. At the time of purchasing the Hammer I had had my Underdog for about a year and was satisfied that it was the end all of my desktop vaporization purchases. Not enjoying the hassle that is using my Underdog in the car and waiting for it to warm up after a drive to a friends I felt it was time to purchase a stronger portable. I had known of the Hammer since August and was very interested initially so it wasn't too difficult to decide on my next portable.
Arrival, Overview
When I received it, it came in a nice red housing the stems were bundled in small containers capable of holding two glass stems. I unfortunately broke one non-lock on stem (OG stem) when placing it back in its small container. I no longer use those containers, threw them away as soon as I broke the stem to prevent future breakage. But all together what I received was,
The Hammer Vaporizer
6 - Lock-On stems (I believe it normally comes with two)
2 - OG Stems (These may not come, or you may only get just the lock-on)
3 - Nails (I feel I received two extra due to the extra lock-on stems)
Red Hammer Toolbox
It also came with screens and rubber gaskets for the Lock-On stems, but they have vanished into oblivion; I have been using MFLB tubing as a replacement, but I believe the gaskets are better designed for it.
The Hammer itself is a bit above 5 inches tall, around 5 and a quarter (Y), about 2 inches long mine is no longer than 2 and a quarter (X), under 1 and a half inches thick (Z). It's very solid, the exterior is hard, very resistant towards heat, and you can unscrew the device with a small Phillips head screwdriver. The Lock-On stems allow you to clamp the stems on the Hammer for one handed usage and they yield a slightly bigger bowl than the OGs; they were created after the OG stems which require you to hold the stem while putting the Hammer to it. The stems are all glass and have a lip for screen placement. The nails are for placing screens, I personally haven't used the original screens, but I find its easiest to also use a chopstick or flat end of a wood skewer to assist the nail on screen placement. I haven't used the toolbox either, but it can carry all of the Hammers items very well. I don't find it to be a very high quality enclosure nor is it smell proof, I use the Plano 3440-10 for carrying my Hammer, stems, dabbers, and nail, but I can also include other items if needed.
Rejuvenation, Butane
The Hammer runs off of butane which is inexpensive and lasts a reasonable amount of time, for me a can of butane lasts 3 months and only cost 4 dollars. I refill my Hammer around once or twice a day, (I always purge my Hammer before I refill) its a very quick process. I get at least 6 sessions per fill, but I do purge and refill before I normally have to. When you're using your Hammer you will notice when it needs to be refilled, it will have a drastically quieter hiss and the blue in the torch will be much more dimmer than what it should be for where you have the dial set.
The way the Hammer works is you ignite the torch, which heats up a stainless steel tube, which is flattened in the center, butane vents around the tube and up out of the Hammer's vent on top then out of the top hole on the Hammer. This does put butane in the air, but not directly in the air path for when you're vaping.
Usage, Convection
I can't remember my first time using the Hammer but usage itself isn't difficult in my opinion and as you use you'll quickly learn how its working. The first time user will be delighted with the simple loading method, simply grind your herb to any consistency, fine or coarse (fine will of course provide better vapor in a more consistent way, but coarse will still be vaporized evenly while still providing quality hits), then just inhale the ground herb with the stem like a straw and your bowl is loaded. For first time usage I recommend setting your dial to the center (which I refer to as 50%), pressing the button until you hear a strong hiss and see a blue indicator light (this is the lit torch) in the Hammer under the heat exchanger, (it will be where you see a white circle when the Hammer is not lit; shadows make it easier to see when lit, its not always immediately noticed when its not lit) when it is lit wait thirty seconds then begin inhaling while still pressing the button, you should let go of the button when you notice vapor heat on your tongue, I don't recommend pressing the button down for more than ten seconds while inhaling unless you are trying to really rise the temp. Since the Hammer doesn't maintain its heat automatically you'll have to do a short reheat to get back to the temperatures you were previously vaping at, if you're dial is at the same setting it shouldn't take longer than three seconds to get back to the previous temperature but you may want to heat it longer for a higher temperature to extract further or to maintain the temperature when you inhale. It may need more heating if it wasn't being used for a while. To empty the bowl I normally just blow when outside or let the wind blow it out. But in most settings I normally just flick the stem with my finger over the bowl and drop the load with the rest of the abv. The taste on the Hammer is very pure as the air path is literally just a stainless steel tube that takes air from one end of the Hammer to the other. The draw is also very free as the herb is the only thing in the air path excluding the screen.
TL;DR, Basic Hammer Usage;
> Dial at 50%
> Heat for 30 seconds (make sure its lit)
> Continue heating and bring Hammer stem to heatport, inhale
> After the initial hit you only have to reheat for 3-7 seconds
Simple Alternative Method;
> Dial at 75%
> Heat for 30-40 seconds
> Stop heating, inhale
> Reheat 5-10 seconds
My technique;
> Dial at 100%
> Heat for 10 seconds
> Continue heating while inhaling for 10 seconds, should be a tasty hit with light vapor
> Reheat 3-10 seconds
> Pressing the button while inhaling at high temps can cause combustion
Many things are variable with this vaporizer so you may have to adjust to you're own personal settings but its really not difficult usage, just heat and inhale; once you found combustion you'll be able to avoid it easily, you're really only likely to combust when pushing temps.
Maintenance
When it comes to cleaning the Hammer itself doesn't get very dirty from normal use. Most of the times you can just blow into it or brush off whatever is there with your hand. But it really never gets dirty and the heat exchanger stays pretty clean from convection usage. The glass stems do unfortunately get dirty but this could also be noted as a benefit as they are easily cleaned and you can get reclaim from them. You can just soak the glass and screens in ISO.
Downsides
The Hammer is not a flawless device and has some notable cons
> The head of the Hammer can get very warm after a couple minutes of heating, even more heating will cause it to be uncomfortable to grab by the head.
> It makes a loud hissing sound and the initial click is pretty loud as well.
> The heat exchanger can become loose and wiggle or move in an odd position, though you can tighten it back if you wish.
> Sometimes the lighter can be finicky, and non accustomed users may have issues.
These aren't its only negatives, but I don't feel it has very many others that are really worth the mention.
Overall Opinion
I personally don't see myself getting rid of the Hammer, it has easily taken the throne as my daily driver and it's capable of so much more than what it was originally designed for. I have never been bothered by the hissing sound and have never been inconvenienced from an overly warm head. While there isn't any automatic heating or ability to know and set your temperature I have found that those won't improve the end result. For flowers this vapes excels at what its suppose to do, pure convection vaporization and conduction, I highly recommend this vaporizer to anyone wanting a heavy hitting, discrete, versatile, or off the grid vaporizer. The Hammer is available for 120 directly, but it can also be found elsewhere for far less.
If you want pros and cons head over to my comparison where you'll see a usage video of both the Underdog and Hammer.
Personal Extras, Yes There's More
Usage, Convection Revisited
I primarily use my Hammer with a water pipe, seen in the videos below you'll get some examples of how easily it mates and how well it could milk. While I made due with silicone Hammer does sells their own glass on glass stems for either male or female joints. If you prefer the direct draw route or are just a collector of pipes you will be delighted to see many custom stems available on the Hammer website, and they are all unique. I use a custom stem that isn't from Hammer but it does fit and work well. I like to use it with unground herb or oils. It's also very handy in the dark.
For when I load personally it's rarely over 0.07 grams, I aim for the 0.05 region but don't mind going as low as 0.03. My technique is stated above, I vape the abv to a nice dark brown. I don't count how many hits I get but I know its never under 6 unless I'm trying to extract quickly or are using a water pipe. I think the Hammer is one of the best tasting vaporizers I have used, its very clean and taste changes are quite noticeable in the hits.
Usage, Oil
The Hammer is capable of being used with concentrates as well. You can either vape in a convection manner similar to normal usage where you would replace herb in the stem with the concentrate of your choice on a bit of cotton or ss wool. It can also be used like a nail; to do this one would just heat their Hammer and apply the dab into the crevice in the heat exchanger. When I have a pretty full glowing red indicator inside I apply the dab.
I haven't noticed any taste issues from when switching to convection flower usage, but I also have a screen inside of the heat exchanger shaped like a T or Y it collects oils that would have slipped past if it wasn't present. You may want to vape off the residue oils before switching to herbs.
Usage, Conduction
Conduction is also possible in the Hammer, it will slightly dirty up your heat exchanger and doesn't consistently provide thick hits, but for some reason it feels more effective. This is probably due to it not combusting at high temps and ruining my session, high temps don't really taste very great but its definitely not combustion. This isn't to say that you can't combust, but if you're not inhaling its less likely and you'll normally be left with black abv instead of ash.
To use the Hammer as a conduction vaporizer I place my concentrate screen in the heat exchanger and can either add ground herb or pellets of unground herb into the side the has the screen. I prefer inhaling from the port opposite of the bowl. No matter what heat setting you're at you'll be able to have vapor form fairly quickly. I've tested on the lowest setting and it works amazingly well, and the highest which won't destroy your herb instantly. I haven't done enough testing to give a proper technique but its not too difficult. Just heat the Hammer for a short period of time, wait for more vapor to form from the heating, and inhale the vapor that was formed from the overall process. You'll want to reheat to continue forming more vapor if you wish for a bigger hit and of course you'll have to reheat on a new hit. You'll have way more control without water and will be able to get more vapor in result. Obviously waiting longer will have more vapor formed, you may be waiting longer if you're using a water pipe.
I have been packing the herb into the heat exchanger to ensure that it is making good contact. So far the abv has been coming out pretty even, always black and char-like when its vaped past the dark brown or kept in to long. To remove the herb I have been using the included nail and just poke it out.
For cleaning the heat exchanger from oils or herb, I just rub an iso'd qtip in each port. This is not something that happens often as I don't think it is really necessary.
Videos
Herb
> 1, 2 - Start to Finsh, 3 - Heatup and Extraction under 1 Minute, 4- Conduction Vaporization
Oil
> First Test, Convection, Nail
EDIT:
You can also use bags, in a couple of weeks I will have videos and information on how to do that.
Expensive, but a great product. Really well thought out design.
https://www.amazon.com/WT3604-Tackle-Lighted-Backpack-PT3600/dp/B00A0PA46U?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1
Plano boxes are wonderful. I currently have 31 smaller locks in one of these (mortise + KIK cylinders and smaller padlocks), and 33 larger locks in one of these (full-size padlocks and cam locks). The storage density is very high, and the boxes have held up quite well and are cheap to replace if they break. I have another deep plano box that holds most of my tools and equipment, and one drawer to hold overflow/oversize items.
As for labeling locks, I generally only label things that are part of a series. For instance, I have seven American Lock 5200s that I use for practice, and each one has a small piece of masking tape on the top of the lock with a number written on it. The associated keys are all on a ring, and each one has a piece of tape on the bow with the matching number. During practice I won't look at the number, so I don't know which lock I'm working on if I grab it at random.
For special locks (borrowed, challenge locks, etc.) I'll use metal-rim paper tags to note important information, but I currently have very few locks that meet this criteria and don't use them often.
So I specifically got new toys so they would be new and novel for the flight. New books, especially touch & feels books which my daughter loves, plus a couple all-time favorite books. For snacks, i found online the best idea that worked wonders - use a flat fishing tackle box - the kind that you can add dividers to ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3NU/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). Fill with all sorts of snacks, new and old favorites, and its the toddler sampler platter. Worked great and fit easily in my backpack. I just new if I packed a couple of her fave snacks, that would be the day she decided she didn't want them.
We also made sure to arrive at the airport early and left hubby with our stuff at the gate and her and I basically did laps up and down the terminal to burn as much energy as possible. And if you are flying an airline with first come first serve seating (like Southwest) try to sit by a family with a child of similar age. We sat directing in front of a family with a little girl about the same age as ours and after they both woke up from their naps, they entertained each other playing peek a boo around the seats.
Avoid Battlefoam. They're overpriced and the owner is a dick.
Check out KR Multicase. They're affordable, customizable, make X-Wing trays, and have both EU and NA friendly shipping.
Alternately, the Plano 1374 is a popular option, with a vast amount of space for not a lot of cash.
I personally like the Plano 1374
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-Rack-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1481055874&sr=1-1&keywords=plano+1374
Right now it looks like everything should fit into the core set boxes.
As for future: the Plano 1374 is so popular that the top reviews on Amazon are all about X-wing.
In a similar vein, I use the 732 which has 3 3700 trays (like the 1374 which has 4), but then 2 3600 trays (which are a little smaller, and I use for tokens and misc stuff).
I also have this version of the plano 5321 for tournaments. They also make a double sided version which I have also used before realizing it's a bit much (because I already had the 732). I still pack it for weekend vacations or hangar bay tournaments when I want to carry multiple lists, but not all my stuff.
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO
this will last you a long, long time
Someone on BGG recommended these
I bought a tackle box for super cheap at walmart and gave it a good clean. I little bulky but It fits everything I need very well.
I found this awhile back and have been using it. i really like it. However, its probably not the best option if you never plan on expanding. (The tackle box on Amazon)
Tackle boxes! I think some people use this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T3C/
Board game storage: where the fishing community and the nerd community meet.
Here is a link to order it.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001ECQPSO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000E39T50?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
These 2 did the trick for me. I'm sure if you're in the U.S. you can get them a lot cheaper. Put all the cardboard tiles in the thicker one, wooden in the thin one. I just needed to keep the rubies, ore and individual player tokens in baggies and it's proven to be a lot more convenient to use the plano boxes as the supply next to our boards. Box closes all the way when stored.
I'd also recommend a Plano 3600 box, it fits all the pieces perfectly
Also, buy something like this and some labels. You'll be thankful when you have jags and brushes for multiple calibers.
Here is the one for $14 http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1354-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3C3LC/ref=sr_1_2?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1380585707&sr=8-2&keywords=Plano+1354
Ugh, it's come up in price (to $26), I paid $17 for mine...
Tackle box.. 30ml bottles fit nicely in the organizer trays, tanks in the smaller slots, and my tools, wick wire and spare batteries fit nicely in the top.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3LC/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I put mine in those boxes people use for tackle. The brand is called Plano. You can find them all over the place.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000E3C3NU
I use this for small parts and I bought 3 towers like that to sort all the rest
Edit: formatting
I use an insert that goes into a tackle box. Walmart carries them in the fishing section and they’re pretty cheap.
Plano 23620-01 Stowaway with Adjustable Dividers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E3C3NU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ycKTDbRGEJSB9
It's weird, I've found their bigger brother to be a bit more uncomfortable grabbing bits out of:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000E3C3NU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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For some inexplicable reason the 6X2s didn't feel as bad when fishing bits out. Pun intended.......
This is my setup. Setup/Teardown of each play session isn't troublesome anymore.
-2 Counter Trays. I can store most of the enemy standees and some of the random tokens like treasure chests and traps.
-Plano 23620-01. This is where I store all of the tokens like XP, Damage, Conditions, etc. This is also where the rest of the big enemy standees go (except the huge dragon). I can also fit random tokens like Doors, Bookshelves/Coffins, etc.
-Smead Expanding File. This is where I organize all the tile/map pieces. Everything fits comfortably except the "T" pieces.
-Avery Binder and BCW Pocket Pages. This binder acts like the Item Shop and can easily be opened to show available items. I even covered locked items with construction paper to be "unlocked" when Prosperity reaches a certain level.
-Ultra Pro Deck Boxes. I store everyone's Class cards here. The bottom compartment holds the Class/HP/XP tokens, Items purchased, and Attack Modifier Deck.
-Construction Paper. As a solution to organize/retrieve the needed enemy Stats Cards and Enemy Ability Decks, I created a sleeve out of construction paper for the Stat Card, leaving enough room to fit the respective Ability Deck as well. I sleeve most of the cards, so I put all 8 ability cards into a "City/Event sleeve", then throw it into the Stat Card sleeve I just made. Hope that made sense.
I use a Plano 3620 box for Castles of Burgundy which works really nicely. I have the mixed tiles in their own compartments and draw from them randomly without looking at what I'm drawing. It's faster & less fiddly than having a bunch of bags.
Here's a photo. I think since this was taken I spread things out even more to fill all the compartments, so there's more space to mix things up and get your fingers in.
Box at home, bag for the road. I just got this and it's been working out well. Nice waterproof zippered pocket for the cell, external clips for elastic loops for pliers/knife, and it fits three large plano boxes (very) snugly. Hard bottom is a nice touch, and the price is right. Only problem is I've had it for two weeks and already two of the nylon loops attached to the zippers have come off. Other than that, all good.
I bought http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO but it didn't help much with the map tiles. My first play session I was very frustrated at how long it took me to build the map with the map tiles just thrown in the box.
My solution was to organize the map tiles in numerical order and put them in groups of 10 in ziploc bags. That way when I'm building the maps, I can just follow the number guide at the bottom and pull out the pieces in order then build.
Exactly. I have this: Flambeau Outdoors 5007 Tuff Tainer
I love this one as well. I knew I was going to need a lot more space so I bought the double. I have since bought a second double. http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Double-Cover-Tackle-Organizer/dp/B001ECQPVQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1419801622&sr=8-3&keywords=double+plano
Problems that often come up with newbie cache ownership:
Rugbychick10, if you are new and haven't cached much, give yourself some time to get over the honeymoon phase. About 3 months should do it. In 3 months, if you are still interested in geocaching, and in the long-term responsibility of being a cache owner, submit your cache. In the 3 months go geocaching, find a variety of caches, look for a great location to hide a cache, buy a good container, get your cache page ready but don't submit it until you're sure the honeymoon phase is over.
"When you go to hide a geocache, think of the reason you are bringing people to that spot. If the only reason is for the geocache, then find a better spot." – briansnat
Read these resources:
Geocaching > Getting Started with Geocaching > Geocache Listing
Geocaching > Getting Started with Geocaching > Hiding Your First ...
Hiding a Geocache - Groundspeak's Help Center
Guidelines for Hiding a Geocache - Groundspeak's Help Center
Hiding a Geocache → Hiding Overview - Groundspeak's Help Center
How to Get Accurate Coordinates
While the herf-a-dor is the traditional answer, an alternative solution would be a small tupperdor like the Plano 3440. It will seal as well as the herf-a-dor, however it does not come with any foam to prevent the cigars from sliding around while in transit.
This could do it. Invariably, you're going to want to search "dry box" and just find the smallest one.
*edit: Zip lock bags too.
[Map tile storage](AmazonBasics Nylon CD/DVD Wallet (128 Capacity) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DIHVM36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5GHHybPRNJ1BF). Holds everything that has come out with a little room to spare. I keep my biggest tiles (5 or more spaces wide) separate from this in the tackle box.
[Everything but the large figures and map tiles](Plano Angled Tackle System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006PKXVAA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WIHHyb258HRW6). I used pluck foam in each of the areas where I have painted figures to keep them from moving around. Bantha rancor and AT-STs don't fit but I used pluck foam to make an insert in my large core box to hold the large figures.
[Pluck foam](Pelican 1301 Replacement 4 Piece Pick N Pluck Foam Set for 1300 Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000172ZD2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mLHHyb0TX1640). Used this stuff to line my figures in the tackle box and create an insert for the core box. Might be worth getting two sets to have extra plucked foam for minis in the tackle box. If they're unpainted you should be fine to do without though.
I can post pictures when I get home. I don't have everything from Jabba's realm in there yet and I haven't made the rancor insert yet but it definitely will fit.
I went through the same exercise and ended up with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Angled-Tackle-System/dp/B006PKXVAA?crid=HQ7RX40G3CG
I keep one sleeve empty and fill it with the gear I want when I get to the location.. Take that, my rod, and a pair of multi use pliers down to the actual spot.
Definitely keep them separate. I have a full collection, and sounds like you do, too. In a large Plano tackle box I keep the things that are shared between games, such as dice, dice tower, paper, etc. The rest of the stuff is split into file boxes per game, and I put the trays of figurines into the tacklebox for travel.
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-732-Extreme-Tackle-System/dp/B009JG53S0
You can get spare trays just about anywhere that sells fishing gear. Happy storing!
Do you own everything?
I use the Plano tackle box, DVD case, and Card binder storage solution and it works really well.
so another user posted this except for he linked the wrong storage box. Ill link the storage box that would work for it all. If you paint minis then i would suggest possibly felt/foam lining the plano storage boxes. This really is a great way to store the game.
Pie in the sky way to store everything: For map tiles: AmazonBasics Nylon CD/DVD Wallet (128 Capacity) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DIHVM36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_xF79DSJicfLBu
For command cards/character and imperial decks: BCW PRO 16-POCKET PAGE - TOPLOAD - (20 CT. PACK) FOR X-WING AND ARMADA UPGRADES https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018OM5MGC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_jcKHoZQcRucSk
For agenda cards and mission cards: Ultra Pro 25/9 Pocket Page Protectors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HIOVOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UjgMybSN3F7RS
Putting them in a binder lets you more easily find a specific card they fit in these sheets even with card sleeves. I bought a nice binder that has slip sleeves in it so that I can store all the rules and skirmish/mission pamphlets along with the sleeved card sheets.The CD case holds any tile 4 spaces wide I keep the larger tiles separate and was able to fit every expansion in the CD case.
For the minis and everything else: Plano Angled Tackle System 732 https://www.amazon.com/Plano-732-Extreme-Tackle-System/dp/B009JG53S0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1490804922&sr=8-2&keywords=plano+732
I spent about five months last year trying to figure out the Riddle of the Underwater Cache and I couldn't come up with anything that would meet all of my criteria. Your problems for the container are going to be buoyancy, entropy, water-tightness, thermal expansion/contraction, environmental damage, (in)visibility, and water height differences. I'm not saying it's impossible; with all of that in mind it's certainly possible to build an underwater cache given certain restrictions and limitations. But it's something that you're going to have to constantly babysit with regular maintenance runs every other month or so, and likely container replacements at least once per year (especially if the cache will be in an area that freezes over in the winter).
If you want to give it a go, the closest I got was two options. One is to embrace the water; don't try for a watertight cache. Get a scuba notebook and pencil and use that as the log, put them in a mesh bag or something. The other is to use a marine dry box that you've weighted down by pouring concrete into the bottom. In either case you'll still need to tether the container to something so it doesn't float or get dragged away. But neither option is perfectly reliable.
If you can get away with it in your theme, another option is to find a small natural waterfall and build/hide the cache in such a way that it's hidden behind/inside the waterfall. Move a couple of rocks around to create a void, then disguise your (strong watertight) container to look like those rocks and slide it in. I'm actually planning one of these right now. :-)
So I actually just followed this BGG thread, downloaded and printed the templates that someone else made, and I bought the Plano boxes off amazon. They are good material and feel sturdily made. I don’t have any concerns with the purchase and am definitely happy so far! Much cheaper than the inserts available and it all fits in the box with the lid just barely not closing all the way.
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1726878/yss-yet-another-storage-solution/page/1
4 pack Plano3600 - https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-3600-Prolatch-Stowaway-Utility/dp/B00CKIG4NC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=plano+3600&qid=1558362025&s=gateway&sr=8-4
1 Plano 3601 - https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-3601-00-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B001ECQPSO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=plano+3601&qid=1558362136&s=gateway&sr=8-1
I got these bad boys in the 4-pack option:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CKIG4NC
I was able to fit almost everything from the cardboard punch-outs that wasn't a big map tile into 3 of those boxes, but the 4th one was useful to have more dividers (I used almost every single one). The pieces fit very well but it remains to be seen 1) how easy it is to get the little pieces out of those compartments with big fingers, and 2) how easy it is to re-pack the Gloomhaven box with those containers in it - although that only really matters if you'll be traveling with the game.
If $20 is too much to spend on top of the base game, I think you could also do fairly well with a lot of small ziplock baggies.
Yeah, just get however many Plano Pro Latch Stowaways you need and stick em in a backpack/bookbag/rucksack/waistcase etc. Do get the ProLatch or better. Some of the lesser ones aren't as dependable. I like to keep an empty stowaway so I can just pick out tackle for the day and only carry that much with me.
Baggies are obviously the cheapest storage solution. I believe the game comes with a handful, so you don't even have to spend any extra money.
The next best thing is Plano boxes. They're likely the plastic tackle boxes you're talking about. Amazon should have them, as should any local Walmart, sporting goods store, and even some craft stores. Something like this one should work well for lots of games, but I haven't done any measuring and you might want a smaller one for Pro-bending.
If you want a hobby within a hobby, look up how to DIY foamcore inserts. See r/foamcore if you want to dive down the rabbit hole. Foamcore inserts are custom inserts you design and build yourself. This can get expensive and is rather time consuming, so first-timers beware. But it's the only way to get the exact type of insert you want.
The pièce de résistance are wooden inserts from companies like the Broken Token, Meeple Realty, etc. These things are always very well designed, but usually very expensive and a bit heavy. At the moment, I don't believe there are any of these designed yet, nor do I know of any companies with plans to design a Pro-bending insert.
I'd suggest just biting the bullet and getting a replacement. No reason to spend your hard earned money and not get a new in good shape copy. The game has a ton of replayability and unless you have a small shelf you can dedicate to GH alone, you're going to want to be able to box everything up.
As for organization methods, I'd suggest YASS on BGG.
YASS uses these boxes so you have a link to them directly on Amazon. Here and Here. The second link actually comes with an extra box you can use if you get the expansion or for other games.
This expanding folder works great for all the map pieces and makes set up much faster.
This is what I went with for the city's item shop It works great, although I couldn't find a binder so I just put some loose zip ties in the holes so it works as such. Just keep the locked cards flipped over and you can see the item numbers for when you unlock them. Some of the cards are a tight fit but it works well, just split any items that have a quantity of 4 into 2 windows of 2. This also comes with plenty of extra sheets for the expansion (I hope).
As for the extra cards that get moved in and out of the game, I'd suggest just plastic baggies.
Good luck, the game is a blast!
I went with the enormous Plano box. This one
The built-in 4 shallow boxes work great for tokens/dice/heroes/etc, but it requires additional organization work for the larger monsters which I haven't done yet. Right now they're all just rolling around in the top section.
As a bonus that compartment on the lower right of the box holds a BCS 550 card box perfectly, so that's where all the cards go.
I use this. Works great
Plano Guide Series Stowaway Rack System, Tackle Storage with 4 Large Utility Boxes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E39T3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1PYzCb8XWQ41H
I currently use this tackle box:
Plano 7771-01 Guide Series Tackle System, Premium Tackle Storage https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E39T3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hWYYDb8JY2N55
One day I'll upgrade to this:
Yaheetech Rolling Makeup Train Case Aluminum Cosmetic Case Wheel Barber Case Salon Lockable Travel Trolley with Sliding Drawers Removable Divider Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HGSS914/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iNYYDbSFP2N3K
Found it. http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Guide-Series-Tackle-System/dp/B000E39T3C/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
i use one of these. Works amazing for carrying minis, dice, tokens, etc. Very solid, has lasted me darn near a decade or so.
The tiles are the problem even with a tackle box. I bought this one cause it was the biggest one at my local Wal Mart. Then I bought a file-folder for the tiles today which I will go home and organize all the tiles into.
I have seen people on BGG use this one. I think they still had to sort tiles elsewhere.
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23600-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E39T50/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1408405176&sr=8-3&keywords=plano+storage+box
As for a charger and Lipo battery;
I have a Duratrax Onyx charger. Not sure of the exact model. There are better more expensive ones, but this one gets the job done.
I just ordered batteries from here http://spcracingbatteries.com/
Only ran them once, but I've heard plenty of good things about them.
I'm sure some others will chime in and give you some advice. Good luck and have fun with your new rc car!
> 3650N
That Plano is 30$ on amazon but it fits so much better than mine!
This is mine. I may cut away some of the non-removable dividers to get more space for zombies and survivors like you have!
Also paging /u/xtcz
I use a whole lot of plastic organizers kinda like this of varying sizes for small parts.
Larger quantities of parts sit around in the shipping material they came in, and tools live in 3 or 4 toolboxes.
Works quite well for me and is mostly compact.
Links to materials:
About the container:
Using a fishing stowaway tackle box and some foam, it's really easy to make a neat little container to hold all your TTRPG stuff. You can stack more or less layers of foam inside divisions to make it easier to reach (the potions have 3 layers) or to make more room for bigger things (the d20s only have 1 layer). Half-divisions hold standard 1-inch base miniatures perfectly (the fairy lady is a metal mini printed off Hero Forge).
The tackle box used is one of the larger sizes Plano has to offer, but if you don't have as much stuff to stash, the Plano Prolatch 3600 or the Plano Prolatch 3500 are smaller options that also work great. These sizes are better for players who want a case like this or DMs with nothing else but a couple dice sets and some minis.
Keep in mind that there will be a lot of foam left over. The 2-3700 only required two or three sheets of foam to triple-stack the entire container, and I got myself a 10-pack. If you need to get rid of the extra foam, getting a couple 3500's for your players is a nice gift, considering they only run about $4 each. I got a four-pack of the 2-3700's since most of my players also DM, so hopefully that uses up the rest of the 10-pack of foam.
Not sure the quantities you have but if just a few of each a big tackle box like this is nice:
Plano 23600-01 Stowaway with Adjustable Dividers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E39T50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_BliLwbFD26BH6
People suggest using Plano Boxes and A4 plastic boxes
This redditor compacted his whole collection into these cases and stashed the bulky air boxes
I have all my dice, pencils, Post-It flags, and minis in a Plano 3600. It's perfect. Also has the added benefit of being tough as shit so my 13 month old son can shake it and throw it around without it exploding all over the place.
For small parts I use these, which are inexpensive and very practical thanks to the movable dividers. I use them for everything form small tools to my daughter's Lego.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T50/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Akro-Mills box is pretty good, and I haven't found better for a reasonable price. You could also use stackable plastic shoeboxes (Sterlite et al) or stackable bins like these:
https://akro-mils.com/Products/Types/Plastic-Storage-Containers/AkroBins
For cables, the best option is to simply bag them in heat-sealable poly bags. That stops them from tangling together, and you can toss them in a plastic bin (Rubbermaid roughneck or equivalent).
I found a shallow one off of Amazon. Also found the black plastic tray I've heard mentioned, but the shipping on that thing is non-trivial to make it worthwhile. Looks just about perfect for the ship upgrades though.
I'm thinking one of those plastic boxes might be good enough for now. Surely it'd be better than throwing a bunch of these tiles in plastic bags.
I have just the core set and Nerekhall. I keep all the tiles in gallon ziplock bags in sets of 10 in the Nerekhall box and everything else in the core box using 2 of these. All the minis except the large ones in one and the cards, tokens, and dice in the other. I probably have enough room for another big box expansion.
For storage, I use sets of fishing tackle boxes - the Plano ones are usually set up with individual trays with separable compartments, letting her set it up how she wants for rings she keeps a lot/little of.
Something like this works really well for storing a working set of rings, and then you can store tools and stuff in the top.
It's fine. I bought this one on amazon from a link someone else posted a while back. Works great, and holds all my stuff. Plus, it's only 15 bucks!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3LC/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These work pretty well: https://www.amazon.com/Plano-23620-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E3C3NU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1511234599&sr=8-9&keywords=plano&th=1&psc=1
On sale for $5 each!
This is similar to what I use for my miniatures
I have two that I use most of the time. I have a lot of the injected plastic D&D minis from WotC, so they are durable enough to just toss in there.
This could be it: http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23620-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E3C3NU/ref=pd_sim_sg_3
For eldritch I recommend [this plano box] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3NU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) for housing everything but the cards. After that, you can make a foam core card tray with dividers. It makes the game much faster to set up, with a lot less clutter.
I carry a backpack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085W0QJA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I can easily fit 4 of these plano boxes in it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3NU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I have posted pictures of my setup recently if you want to look at my history. I'll never deny I carry way too much stuff with me, but if I can carry it without a problem then why not is how I look at it lol.
Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3NU?pf_rd_p=76bd99fd-409f-46a4-9ff6-b66b5703e95b&pf_rd_r=TPHG1E34M91JQ2QM67WA
It was on sale when I bought it but looks like the price went back up.
I use a variety of tackle boxes from Plano. They have adjustable dividers but I find the 23620 sized ones to be perfect sized for nendoroid faces. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3NU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
My walmart also sells a larger sized one with a row of large bays and 2 rows of smaller bays I find useful when figures have really large parts that don't fit. The large boxes are like less than 4 dollars at walmart in the fishing section.
I really prefer having a set of the same color, or color coded (one group of color for regular attacks, and another for my special pool of crit dice)
Dice from a random grab bag are usually not all that visually appealing. However, if you're looking to build a set of loaner dice where you take them to someone's house where people goof around and lose dice, 20 bucks for 100 seems to be a reasonable price.
Our group uses one of those hobby tackle boxes to keep all our dice and player mini-figs in, and everyone bought their own dice set, so the penalty for losing one is on themselves. The adjustable container sizes are also good for larger pools of dice.
I have one of these Plano boxes and I really like it. There's a large area on top that fits tools (wire strippers, crimpers, tweezers, desoldering supplies, etc), and then three drawers. The two bottom drawers are double-depth, so they fit prototyping supplies like jumper wires, breadboards, etc very well.
I've since outgrown that box but bought a four-pack of these Plano 3700 boxes. Apparently that is a pretty standard size and other companies make holders and stuff for them if you end up with a ton of them.
For smaller components (SMD) these tiny little boxes are great. One of those boxes holds a whole reel of 5,000 0603-sized resistors. Some people also use small paper envelopes to hold their components.
Plano 3700
It looks like the same as mine which is this one
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-Rack-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO
I use Plano 3700 and 3600 series plastic trays and line the bottoms that i put models in with cotton. (3700's are for permanent storage and, 3600 is for transporting what im playing that day). I should take new shots of the 3700 lol. Ones i have are from way back in 1st ed).
I've also seen people use Stanley tool storage containers (this photo, they use the plastic molds from the package, cut them down to fit to keep them from moving).
The safest (and most expensive) would probably be custom cut foam trays from battle foam.
The Plano 1364 trays are not deep enough to fit the ships on bases even if you lay them down, but the Plano 1374 tackle box most definitely is capable of doing that for almost all of the small ships.
It's the one I use. Plano 1374
If you plan to collect most/every ship from all 3 factions and multiples of each, one of the more popular choices is Plano 1374. Its versatile, you'll grow into it, and fairly inexpensive for what it offers.
I just recently retired one and now that I'm at 111 standard play ships (+ the 5 epics in their own case), I'm using this https://imgur.com/a/lNyjw
Alternatively, this box is only $20 and has more than enough storage for almost any number of ships. The top will store anything that isn't a Tantive or Raider. Probably not as big as the one linked, but it is less than half the price.I was thinking of the 1374 which is much more similarly priced. My bad.
apologies for the shitty-length link, but this tackle-box works rather perfectly to hold most of a current collection. I highly recomend it.
It will of course, not hold the Raider, Tantive, etc, but any of the large ships fit just fine
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-ffsb-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000E3FKTO
Amazon here! Best part is it comes with x4 Plano 3700 + dividers at a very reasonable price.
I used to have a crappy $12.99 tacklebox from walmart. It sucked.
Before my last fishing trip, I switched to my old backpack with 3 of these
http://www.amazon.com/Flambeau-Outdoors-5007-Tuff-Tainer/dp/B000EDTS1A stuffed inside.
Its AWESOME. It fits all of my lures, I can sort them way easier, I have enough room to bring along everything I need, and my hands are free for walking down steep trails to get to the water.
I also got a smaller double sided one. One side is weights, the other is hooks.
Its a really nice setup and I'm really happy with it.
I used a tackle box... Purchased at Walmart for about $6-$7 and extra separators I found at gander mountain for $1.99 a pack (needed two packs. Works pretty well!
Flambeau Outdoors 5007 Tuff Tainer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EDTS1A/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_1AlTub1CAT9RA
Very cool. I find the Flambeau 5007 Tuff Tainer to be a great, compact way to store dice, but I can't deny the appeal of this. Good find.
Stowaway Prolatch Adj. Dividers 6-21 comp 14x9x23/4" - Plano Molding Co 2-3780-00, Fishing Tackle Boxes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010XFKF6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HfK4Bb2Q67NBW
I used this box: http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Double-Cover-Tackle-Organizer/dp/B001ECQPVQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1450236005&sr=8-3&keywords=plano+x+wing+box
But you can use any box really. It is just slightly bigger than the cards. The cards are sideways no vertical.
And I don't know how to link a pdf file on reddit. Lol this is the first time I am posting a file here.
I was actually thinking about getting this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ECQPVQ
I am also in non legal state and have used these for years Plano Guide Series 3600 Size Polycarbonate Field Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FYMVXM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PlCRybTYB8JBN
There are lots of different sizes. Academy has a decent selection if you wanna see how big they are in person.
I bought one of these:
Plano Guide Series 3600 Size Polycarbonate Field Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FYMVXM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Pv0XCb66BRBGW
And put this foam in it after cutting out with a hot wire cutter to fit the different pistons, FBS, tri lug adapter and end cap as well as the suppressor itself:
Case Club Closed Cell Military Grade Pistol Case Foam 12"x12"x1.5" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GZ3JHS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cz0XCbW96NQY6
Regular size is a metal .30 cal ammo can. I prefer Plano boxes over other locking containers, but I place caches for the long haul.
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-3440-10-Waterproof-Stowaway-3400/dp/B00469G31G/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1510066300&sr=8-10&keywords=plano+boxes
https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Products-Smartphone-Watertight-Clear/dp/B00VGEH12O/ref=pd_sim_200_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=24EKNWJNJKHE8E4B4HTX&dpID=31KcpwQQdKL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail
Plano 3400 waterproof case
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-3440-10-Waterproof-Stowaway-3400/dp/B00469G31G#featureBulletsAndDetailBullets_secondary_view_div_1485921396819
$5 at Walmart in the fishing section. Can fit up to about (3) 6x60's and a boveda. I had about 6 smaller cigars in it
I use this. It's air tight and cheap and comes in a bunch of different sizes, I have a few for different purposes.
You bro, you definitely need an upgrade, gotta show some respect to the gear haha. This one looks nice
I use https://www.amazon.com/Plano-728001-Angled-Tackle-System/dp/B006PKXVAA/ and a zipup binder. I only play skirmish and the app, so my system is based around that. I have every expansion except General Weiss.
The two compartments on the top corners hold at-st, at-dp, and the Rancor.
The top opens and holds one of the smaller boxes (normally stored in the sides) two smaller boxes, and my supply deck for the app. Also the tank. I keep all tokens and dice in that box so it comes out onto the table easier. The smaller box is a token/dice set for a friend, and the other smaller box is for map tokens (crates, objectives, etc.) My doors are stored in their as well.
The left side compartment contains all the tiles for the app (core box tiles) and any skirmish maps I want to play. The right side contains all the campaign hero cards (and their upgrade cards) in individual bags (so a hero card and their upgrades are together).
The middle is used for the rest of the figures, one for rebels, one for scum, one for imperials.
I have a zipup binder that has card holders. The order I have in there is:
-Deployment cards sorted by faction then by points
-Bots and shapeshifter cards
-Command cards alphabetically
-Rewards alphabetically
-Mission cards by map alphabetically
-Skirmish map sheets alphabetically (in page holders)
The rules are kept in the inside pocket on the binder.
All the other tiles, cards and extra tokens are stored in the core box.
I use this Plano box for all of the figures. I use the side draws for deck boxes separated for hero abilities, imperial agendas, shop items etc. Up top I have the hero cards and all the cards from our current campaign.
I keep all of the tokens and dice in a 3D printed holder I found on etsy.
As for the map tiles I keep those in the gambit and shadow boxes. Go 7 gaming had some nice organizers for that. They also have organizers for all the boxes but it's easier to haul around the Plano case and the two smaller boxes then to try and carry everything.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006PKXVAA/ref=oh_aui_i_sh_in_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I just recently got into the game myself and someone posted the Plano 732 Angled Tackle Box as a storage solution.
https://amzn.com/B006PKXVAA
I have one of everything that's out right now (1 x ISD, 2 x VSDs, 1 x GSD, 1 x Raider, 1 x MC80, 1 x AF MII, 1 x MC30c, 2 x Neb-Bs, 2 x CR90s, 1 x Reb Sqdns, 1 x Imp Sqdns, 1 x Rogues & Villains, + extra dice).
All of it fits in that case with plenty of room to spare. I currently put the rulebooks, maneuver tool, range stick, ISD and VSDs in the flip top compartment. I put the AF Mk II and the GSD in the top left side bubble compartments (but as I expand into more AF MIIs, I'll just put those up there and the GSDs will go in with the others 'SDs). Home One/MC80 fits on the top right side bubble compartment. All the rest fits in the three main modular boxes in the center. My son and I use the two smaller modular compartments to store Empire and Rebel specific markers, cards, and whatever our current fleet set up is in those.
I'll post pictures of the set up when I get a chance so you can see examples.
... $40 at Wal-Mart.
Chess piece storage boxes tend to be fairly expensive. An alternative is to go to your local fishing shop and by something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-3700-Prolatch-Stowaway-four/dp/B007N5ZULO/
They exist in a variety of sizes, and with the adjustable dividers, they can be made to fit almost any chess set. If you want extra protection, buy an extra big box and add some styrofoam for padding. But even without styrofoam, your pieces should be safer than in an ordinary chess storage box.
It's a Plano case. Here's the link I used to purchase this case.
Question for you. Is there a reason your stuff has to be on "trays" or something similar for tournaments? Or could one use something like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Plano-StowAway-Organizer-Adjustable-Compartments/dp/B007UTNREK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1450477702&sr=8-3&keywords=plano+3750)? I have yet to go to any tournaments but I was thinking about starting soon and want to know if I bring one of those with my stuff in it, if I will be fine?
I'm Still looking myself these counter trays look promising here's a YouTube video showing them
As for now I'm using this it holds my dice. Use the larger spots for sidekick, action, and extra dice. I'm a casual player and not into collecting everything
Plano 23750. Its durable and the containers inside are adjustable for whatever size and shape of token, obstacle, or ship you want to bring. I can safely pack 2 lists into it with enough tokens for everything. Your maneuver templates and range rulers fit like a breeze. Never had any reason to switch in 5 years and they're only $12 prime shipped on Amazon!
Well in that case the pelican will do. If thats to expensive there is this waterproof hard case in bright orange
If you're insane, then I guess I am as well. I'm a shore fisherman and pack a similar variety, but I carry three colors each: junebug/black, green pumpkin, watermelon candy for worms/creatures/craws; white, shad (silver two-tone) and some kind of bluegill imitator for flukes and swimbaits. I'm able to fit it all in a backpack, along with 2-3 3600 sized boxes, line spools, tools, etc., and it gets to about 16 pounds total. I keep all of the soft plastics in the top compartment in their own bags except for Keitechs, which I put in a binder. Presumably this size of bag would work in a kayak.
KastKing Day Tripper Fishing Backpack Tackle Bags, Fishing Gear Bag, Large Waterproof Fishing Tackle Storage Bags, Orange, Extra-Large(21.25x13.4x9.25 Inches, Without Box) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVBRMJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0NtPDbHBFAB71
This is what I use personally
Wild River by CLC WT3604 Tackle Tek Nomad Lighted Backpack & Four PT3600 Trays https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0PA46U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QOtPDbKP95QPJ
The rods will stick out on both but they both hold lots of tackle
I have over 500 sets, so my storage gets a little pricey, but I used a combination of five things:
and lastly,
Also crucial to my organization is a label maker, and they have good cheap ones at Costco. You could always just print out pictures of the bricks or a box inventory and use packing tape to seal it on, but I like the label maker look.
My Lego room looks something like this, although nowhere near as many bricks.
My nephew, who only has about 30 sets, uses small Tupperware type containers to sort the pieces, and keeps them in drawers like this, with a plywood table top bolted through the tops of each cabinet so that he can build and move the table around (although his is four cabinets bolted in a square).
We also found some cool ideas here, but went with something else that worked better for our house/lifestyle. :)
#1 Silicone Cupcake Liners - great for holding chits, coins, etc. at the table.
#2 Condiment containers with lids Locally, I can only grab these at cheap Dollar-type store, in the "party" section no-less. But having simple, cheap, 2-2.5 oz. plastic containers with lids that you can use to hold some pieces in game-boxes is great.
#3 Plano Boxes of various sizes - These CAN be great for some games to hold chits, dice, etc. in the game box and/or at the table. Some have a love/hate relationship with them. Currently, I only use one for the dice in Roll for the Galaxy, and the one I have is perfect for that.
These are the boxes most people use:
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-3600-Prolatch-Stowaway-
Utility/dp/B00CKIG4NC/
And I've heard people get a lot of mileage out of using one of these for the map tiles (storing outside the box, obviously):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002LCUZK/
These and baggies will probably get you most of the way.
Tackle boxes are usually the go-to for storage once the collection gets big. Unfortunately they tend to almost universally be ugly as hell. If you're crafty you might want to look at picking up some Plano boxes and making a custom case for them.
For showing them off in a room like a game room your only real option is shadow box or something like this. They make little shelves or display domes for people who collect thimbles, those might be more of what you'd need.
For travel nothing beats a Beats Pill Speaker Case.
Sounds weird as fuck but they're cheap, they zip closed and stay that way, they're tough, and they have a loop on them for a cord or carabiner to attach to. They come in a variety of colors and stickers adhere to them very well (except for the one with the fabric exterior).
Plano Tackle 4 Pack of Size 3600 Stowaways with Adjustable Dividers, 4 Pack, Fishing Tackle Storage, Premium Tackle Storage https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CKIG4NC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lDNEDbV3135XC
It’s actually not a terrible price, I’ve seen them go for $20 and I think the lowest I’ve ever paid is $16ish.
There are a couple different styles of them in terms of how the insides are laid out, Plano’s website is really the best place to figure out what the different model number designations mean.
What storage containers do you use (or have you used) for your various bits and baubles?
What were the advantages/disadvantages? I'm thinking of trying to standardize on just a few types of storage and don't want to back myself into a corner.
I have found THIS to be a perfect solution.
Have one as well. If you need a rangebag do not hesitate to get one of these. The quality is excellent and it has plenty of room to fit all your stuff.
These storage boxes fit in there very well. I have 3 in there.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CKIG4NC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yep, I'm looking at my tackle box right now. I have this one (you can also get it in cute colors if that's what you crave) and it's very convenient, I'm pretty sure that it's the only reason my makeup survived my move. I have a small nine-square lipstick holder to stash the stuff I use regularly on my bathroom counter, but everything else fits really nicely in my tackle box. I was trying to find a train case when I bought it - Got fed up at the cost for really cheesy stuff in ugly patterns and stalked back to sporting goods. Much better.
I bought a plano 777 series box for mine. I've only for the two core games and the town expansion, though. Map tiles are separate in an expanding file folder with transparent labels on them.
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-7771-Guide-Tackle-System/dp/B000E39T3C
Ended up going with [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E39T3C/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1493068219&sr=1-14&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65).
Plano 7771
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T3C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Once Labyrinth of Ruin comes out this summer I'm going to get one of these...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T3C/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Lots of room for expansions.
I use a combination of these for my Zombicide seasons 1-3. I own one of everything made for the game (each retail and promo item) and got it to fit in two of the LP cases and I believe ten of the Plano cases.
I plan to do the same for Black Plague, but I need to come up with something for the extra large "boss monster" figures.
Aluminum LP storage case
Plano 23600-01
General tips: http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1161158/plano-box
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23600-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E39T50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398397905&sr=8-1&keywords=plano+box
That 3.99 box I bought won't fit the cards without modification and there will be some dice mismatch in compartments. I have a deckbox for the cards, anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-5231-Double-Organizer/dp/B000HJ9514/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1398397905&sr=8-8&keywords=plano+box
But certainly the red Plano box would fit a large collection. It's overkill in my opinion.
Something like this I think is what I see people using
http://www.amazon.ca/Plano-2360001-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E39T50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420781999&sr=8-1&keywords=plano+boxes here is a link someone forwarded onto me. It appears to be the same box :)
http://www.amazon.ca/Plano-2360001-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E39T50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420781999&sr=8-1&keywords=plano+boxes
You're best option is to piece together a kit. I can not stress enough how important it is to get a good set of nippers. My SS got me the gundam planet nippers and they have been a revelation. I'd also suggest some straight edge toe nail clippers and some foam nail files, as well as a storage box for everything
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23600-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E39T50/ref=sr_1_3?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1453474601&sr=1-3&keywords=tackle+box
http://www.amazon.com/Tweezerman-Professional-Stainless-Toenail-5011-p/dp/B000KEOO4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453474502&sr=8-1&keywords=straight+toenail+clippers
http://www.amazon.com/So-Beauty-Buffing-Sanding-Pedicure/dp/B00KLWFYGW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1453474527&sr=8-8&keywords=foam+nail+file
http://www.gundamplanet.com/gundam-planet-premium-side-cutter.html
It's a Plano box.
Here's a listing:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E39T50/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465564086&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=plano+3600&dpPl=1&dpID=41rtx9d7btL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
For your drawers but not your knickers. The slots are adjustable.
Door racks so your over-door items will never be so organized!
And a table-top rotating organizer for all your rotating and organizing needs. I just really love things that rotate. Plus, this one takes advantage of vertical storage.
Little boxes on the hillside. The hiiiills are alive...
I have all my loose (well most) organized into Plano Stowaway. They are stored on shelves somewhere else.
It's not very pretty but I carry a decent portion of my vape gear in a tackle box I bought from [amazon.com] (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T50/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1).
FYI, these with adjustable dividers are better when you have a lot of a particular category:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E39T50
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E3FKVC
A Crown Royal bag...I just dump the contents out and grab what I need. You dang ol kids with your new fangled deck boxxy's with compartments for dice...back in my day we used rubberbands dagnabbit!
edit: to add a viable alternative try this?
I just used a $12 plastic ammo crate from amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T4XL2MO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and 1 set of these card display cases that fit the decks just right!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AU762PK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and just a simple small fishing box!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T50/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm using the deck boxes (now empty) as placeholders till i get some foam to keep everything from sliding around! I have 2 of the expansions but have plenty of room to fit even more!
two of these were great for me for organizing everything in the core game + twin shadows + wave 1 ally/villain pack figures all into the core game box. All the figures went in 1 plano box, all tokens and small cards fit in the 2nd plano box. larger cards I divided into labeled baggies that fit them. Most map tiles also fit into ziploc bags which I labeled and divided by map tile number, 0-10, 11-19, 20-29 and 30-39. Only the AT-STs, round/threat dial, and the very largest map tiles are put into the box unorganized (if I hypothetically had larger ziploc bags then I could have all map tiles organized and stored), though they're pretty snug in there surrounded by everything else.
After I got Return to Hoth I added all I could to my first two plano boxes but still had to use a 3rd small plano box to fit additional figures. I keep this box and hoth specific map tiles in the hoth box.
If I remember, /u/ProdigyLightshow is a huge fan of kases so he would give some good insight. My friends who use them like them, click responsiveness is particularly good for conjuring and color changing easily so it might be directed towards a style. And for the lights shape, I switched from eDot to micromax recently (long story, but I don't usually use eDots :P) and it still felt weird and bulky. So it might just be an adjustment thing. If not, grab some micromax as well. All cases are pretty cheap anyways.
With your storing problem, you might want to invest in a box such as a fishing box or small storage box with separate containers. This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E39T50/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Essentially, it'll help keep your collection organized as well as helping store lights so they don't get pressed on or anything. I've also heard keeping gloves in hard shell eye glass cases work well too.
Cream Soda Mix
Divider Box
Movie Room Sign
Pill Keyholders
Diaper Pail Stick Ups
Those Himalaya's of the mind! Great contest!
I use these for ship dials: http://amzn.com/B002ZUI8PM They fit perfectly though I don't think the plastic dial upgrades would fit. There isn't must wiggle room.
I also have one of these in the folder section of the binder for all the other tokens: http://amzn.com/B000E39T50
edit I keep the plastic ship bases in with my battlefoam and maneuver templates in the back most folder up against the hard binder side to prevent them from getting bent.
If you're looking for something to meet people with in college I would suggest Pandemic. Co-op is probably a good way to go when trying to make friends and it's a pretty easy game to learn. If you find some people who may be more interested in heavier games you can't go wrong with Eldritch Horror. Just get a token organizer like this to make setup way easier than dealing with loads of baggies.
This?
Those look they have curved corners not curved sides like this: pill organizer
Curved corners don't really add much. That curved front of the pill organizer makes it much, much easier to get the last token out.
It looks like they're half-size 3700 containers. Same form factor, but half size and all small pockets. Looks like one of these.
Two 7x9 ones that I got from Amazon here
The morning sun peeks over the mountain, as a Bald Eagle begins his first hunt of the day. The rainbow trout jump in the excitement, creating the first ripples on the calm body of water. An American Flag slowly dances in the slow crisp air, seeming to respond to the sounds of the birds chirping. A man on an old wooden dock sends out his first cast, hoping to catch something that will provide a good breakfast for him. This right here is America. Fishing is patriotic, fishing is All-American, fishing gives me another reason to love this great country I am from. That is why I believe this tackle box is a heck of a way to show patriotism, and why I would love to have it.
This box is 11in wide and you can just use the center slots to make 5' sides.
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23620-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E3C3NU/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1398866902&sr=8-20&keywords=plano
I just started beading and am focusing on Pokemon, so here's a long winded write up. Like a lot of other people here, I started with presorted packs like this one, which have about about 250 of each color in them. Amazon has three packs like that and I bought one of each to get a big variety of sorted colors. This does not give you enough of each color to sustain you for that long, but they are a good starting point and you'll quickly get the feel for what colors you need the most. You'll want 1000 bead packs of any color you're going to use more than a tiny bit of. The 250 in those sorted packs won't last long.
For Pokemon, I've found the most important colors to keep a big stock of are Black, Dark Grey, Grey, and White. Black is used to outline all of them, the Dark Grey is used for a lot of the details within the sprite, and a lot of Pokemon have White bits which the Grey shades well. There's a lot of Pokemon so I'm using a very big variety of colors beyond those. Their sprites are always shaded, too, so you really need a mix of lighter and darker colors. If you're using Light Blue on a Pokemon's body, you'll probably need Dark Blue to shade it, and so on.
I bought a lot on Amazon at first too, but now that I'm getting more into it I've placed a couple big orders to Bakers'KidsCraftsBooks&More on Ebay. It's a little cheaper for 1000 bead packs than Amazon if you're ordering several, and they carry Hama and Nabbi too. This chart is really helpful for figuring out what Hama and Nabbi colors are sufficiently unique from Perler to make them worth purchasing. The downside is that it's a little slower than Amazon, since you have to wait for a combined invoice before you can pay and get them shipped, but it's the cheapest way I've found to get 1000 bead packs of all bead brands.
The square interlocking 29x29 peg boards that other people have mentioned are big enough to fit most Pokemon and smaller sprites on, and you can always link them up for more room. They come with ironing paper and you can also use parchment paper.
I bought these tweezers too. I don't think they're necessary, but they're easier to use than regular tweezers if I have to remove beads that have already been placed. I usually just use my fingers when initially placing beads.
I like these tackle boxes for storage. They have adjustable compartment sizes, so you can make big compartments to dump your 1000 bead packs into. They close very securely and the compartments are flush with the lid, so beads don't mix if you turn it upside down. The only downside is I have seven of them and already have almost filled them up, haha.
Quick edit: All the Pokemon I've made have been based on the small sprites you see in the party, so that's what my color suggestions are geared to.
I'm having trouble finding either, I think. They may just be mislabled.
Is this 3750? https://smile.amazon.com/Creative-2-3750-77-Pro-Latch-Adjustable-Compartments/dp/B00C9MSRAM/
Is this 3600? https://smile.amazon.com/Plano-23620-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E3C3NU/
I've been using these Plano containers
They sell the single trays individually, too, but I like to get the whole box and store repair / cleaning tools or extremely large accessories in the top compartment.
Here's a plug for my storage solution: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/19716714#19716714
It has storage for ship parts, game bits, and player pieces, along with links to the items I purchased.
tl;dr - if you want to just fit the ship parts and game bits from the base game into a single box, check out the Plano 3620
Get a tackle box (or 2) like this, so it's easier to store the small, unassembled pieces during sessions.
Also we use a bunch of these. Evenutally you'll memorize where every piece is and you wont have to waste time digging for pieces. Plus pieces don't get scratched up as much.
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23620-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E3C3NU/ref=pd_sim_sg_4
Here’s one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E3C3NU?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd
After seeing the other post with storage boxes I checked Amazon and I believe I found the same container. It's the Plano Tackle Box and I ordered one for myself already. Looks like a good deal to me.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3C3NU/
Fits everything small except the triple hex tiles and the dragon, with some room to spare if you want to separate a few things I left together like the status tokens.
If you pack the box well, all the map tiles stack up to about the same thickness as one plano box, so 3 boxes plus the tiles makes a level stack two boxes wide, and two of these is pretty much the exact footprint of the game box. My game closes about 2" taller than a fully closed box.
For my travel dice, I make (and sell) chainmaille dice bags. For my full collection, I use one like this.
Plano customizable box for most of my tools and drip tips. Holds my ohm meter and wire as well.
For my juices I use a plastic ammo can. Nice, tight, dark, and big enough to hold a shitload of juice.
For the batteries I just use the double 18650 holders and label them. They stack pretty nice.
Not a lot. [These are the ones that I use] (http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23700-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E3C3OE/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1348089103&sr=1-1)
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Acrylic paint.
Plano tackle box. https://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-Rack-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO
Here is an early pic of all of it.
https://imgur.com/gallery/kY5ug
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Common questions: Acrylic paint. Plano tackle box. https://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-Rack-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO Here is an early pic of all of it. https://imgur.com/gallery/kY5ug
Fishing tackle box.
Sounds kinda odd at first, but they typically have different sized compartments which is great for the big and small stuff. I can keep all my switches, transistors, and tools all in one location.
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https://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-Rack-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=pd_sbs_60_1/134-8589510-2795510?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000E3FKTO&pd_rd_r=77dd8b06-a7f3-11e9-888e-11c74a3a8f49&pd_rd_w=1n6mz&pd_rd_wg=GCaWi&pf_rd_p=588939de-d3f8-42f1-a3d8-d556eae5797d&pf_rd_r=JHRR9D5NZA0WQXPNZYKG&psc=1&refRID=JHRR9D5NZA0WQXPNZYKG
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https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Stowaway-Fishing-Storage-Premium/dp/B07THBZGV4?ref_=Oct_BSellerC_3409251_6&pf_rd_p=00e7c78c-c05c-501d-98bd-599d77c8068f&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=3409251&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=018173T14CKMZDBPPEED&pf_rd_r=018173T14CKMZDBPPEED&pf_rd_p=00e7c78c-c05c-501d-98bd-599d77c8068f
I use the Plan 1374 - http://smile.amazon.com/Plano-1374-Rack-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_12&smid=A2I4D0WO1JEMBA
I put the smaller models in the trays and the bigger ones up top separated by terrain and my dice bag
Plano 1374 4-By Rack System 3700 Size Tackle Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_7BsSDHkZZ3ogU
I have 2 of these plus a 5 drawer plastic organizer for models I’m not taking anywhere. Not that I’ve played since 2nd edition but...just in case...
I have a larger version of the one you're looking at. I love it. I use it to store my electronics and quadcopter stuff. It is not too big at all, and you will absolutely grow into it as things progress. I used to have lots of empty space but now it's basically totally filled with awesome electronics goodness!
Plano tackle boxes and the associated trays are pretty much the de-facto standard. Some people spring for foam, but almost everyone I know uses a plano tackle box.
I have this box: https://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-Rack-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1473565059&sr=1-1&keywords=plano+1374
Beware: there's a very similar box that's like half the price, but it's also half the size. It doesn't work for X-Wing.
If that's overkill, get a couple of the trays that fit inside of it. There are assorted 3700-series trays with slots of difference sizes. You can see these in person at any outdoor store if you want to check sizes.
Plano 1374 4-By Rack System 3700 Size Tackle Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_l2C4Cb9AF15KW
The mods stay on the desk, I never know which one I feel like grabbing that day. The juice stays in one of these lock boxes in the closet. I usually have a few juices scattered about my desk and in my desk drawer as well. I've been thinking about a tackle box like this though, I have far too much crap as the photos are only what I have in circulation, I have 3 of the master boxes.
I know you said no tackle boxes, but with a collection that size I don't think you'll be able to find anything that can accommodate all of it at once. If I were you I'd get a big Plano case with multiple racks for each faction and arrange the individual rack cases with some of each ship so that you don't have to take everything all the time. You could have a case of tokens in each stack so that everything is playable if you just take the Imperial case to play or whatnot. You just have too much!
I use one of these at the moment, maybe getting 2 or 3 of them would work out for you?
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1417716160&sr=8-7&keywords=plano+stowaway+3700
Impossible. But you have quite a bit.
One more thing is to get a good storage system with room to grow. Yes you can find some cheap containers to hold a few ships and tokens, but once your collection grows you'll be lugging around 5 or 6 containers.
Plano tackle boxes aren't too expensive and hold everything with room for more. I started out big with the 1374 and still have room after getting all the ships with duplicates.
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419003888&sr=8-1&keywords=plano+1374
EDIT: Maybe wait for it to go on sale or shop around. It was only $32 on Amazon when I ordered mine a few months ago.
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO
This will more than fit your collection. You can fit both large ships ( tantive and transport) up top and a full fleet in each tray.
I have a Plano 3700 4by rack
I use 1 tray for rebel, 1 for imperial, 1 for scum, and the 4th for the dice, asteroids, damage deck, movement templates, range ruler, etc. and there's enough room to bring the ships for 1 list. Then I just load it up with the list I want to fly and I can just take the 1 tray with me.
Plano tackle boxes. Awesome! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E3FKTO?cache=5fa8badd792a1d6e0f98f8812ed1557a&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1404703738&sr=1-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2
I have this Plano case from Amazon and it still has room up top for a few more ships - it has at least one of every ship inside the four trays, which are behind that door on the front.
I use the top compartment for two short card boxes and to store my Tactical Cube, templates, Fina Prime (she's a big one) and Resources.
The only issue is the current price of $45 - I got it about 8 months ago when it was $35, so I'd add it to your cart and keep an eye on the price if you're interested.
EDIT: I also keep my dice and extra shield/disable tokens in the compartment up top near the handle, which comes in handy when I need to grab some during a game.
I've been using these tackle boxes to hold my 1'' collection. I have a few of them to organize by plug type. They're cheap, size is great for inch plugs and can hold a lot of plugs. The dividers can be moved around to have each pair in their own spot. They're available at Wal-Mart as well so its convenient to get if you want them now instead of ordering.
i use tackle boxes like This
I purchase two storage containers off of Amazon that have worked great. I haven't taken pictures of mine yet but if you check out the comments on the Amazon link, someone else posted their pieces in these boxes. They work nicely because they are extra deep and can fit almost all of the characters in a standing position. Amazon link
I use this binder. It has pockets that can handle all the paperwork, manuals, character sheets, etc.
I use these for the small map pieces They go in the binder.
I use these for larger map pieces. They also go in the binder.
All dice, tokens, and cards go in this box.
I ordered the box inserts for all the boxes from these guys. That covers all the minis except for the largest stuff (AT-STs), which got a case from them instead.
I tackled this problem a while ago. We use clear plastic storage bins with labels to quickly identify the item and use. It makes keeping everything organized easier, and when someone is finished with something, they just return it to the appropriate bin.
If you give people a easy way to organize, they tend to participate.
We use fishing tackle boxes to organize all the XCVRs. Each bin is labeled with the specs (ie. 10G SFP+ SR / J9150A).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010XFKF6
Fiber patch cable & DACs are stored in bins like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QJGW6C
I have this one only.
If the bottle has a good seal, standing upright shouldn't be an issue.
The one I linked will def not hold all that juice you got though. Plano box works great for me.
Had several different scenarios, so i'll point out which one
Myself (30/M) , mother (49/F), wife (26/F), sister(11/F) played..
King of Tokyo - this was my younger sisters favorite game, likely because it was easy for her to pickup. I explained it as being a much improved version of yahtzee
Machi Koro - My wife and I always enjoy playing this with others. I explained it to my mother as being a tolerable / non-annoying version of monopoly that went by a lot faster. My sister didn't seem to grasp this one as quickly
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Myself and sister played...
Takenoko - she LOVED this game, this the first game she played that offered different ways to win (Panda/farmer/tiles) it was so awesome seeing her pick up on differetn strategies. We played this game 3 times in one night.
Hive - I taught her this game last time I saw her, she absolutely loves it. I've been going easier on her but she's improving everytime we play. I will only let her win if I can tell she's really getting discouraged. We played this twice, after playing Takenoko 3 times.
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Myself, wife, + 6 friends (same age group) played...
Codenmaes - I LOVE this game. It is absolutely hilarious to see people rage out over why the heck they'd pick or think THAT word. This game is going to get a TON of usage from me :)
The Resistance - we did a white elephant, this is the game i brought for my gift. It was okay, but I don't think it'd ever be my first game to pickup. I've never been huge on social deduction games. I do feel like it'd be a good gateway that could help people understand the betrayer system in Dead of Winter.
Drawful - this doesn't really count...but all board gaming ppl tend to enjoy it. its fun for 30m~.
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Dominion - this is always a fav for the wife and I.
Castles of Brugundy - sadly we DID NOT play this, but we watched instructions...I'm going to play it this week come hell or high water.
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I played...
What game could I possibly play alone....yes , yes it is the one and only...
Mage Knight - I FINALLY beat a real scenario! I did a solo variant of blitz conquest. I don't even count the walkthrough / first recon as a real one. I tried to do the solo conquest and I got completely Wrecked. How in the heck do you defeat lvl 5 AND a lvl 10 city. That is wayyyyyyyyyyyy hard.
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Bonus stuff!
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As far as games with family, I'm going to bring along KoT, Lords of Waterdeep, Macho Koro and Codenames
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Are you going to buy more ships? If so, you may as well go with the most popular solution, the Plano 3952: http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Double-Cover-Tackle-Organizer/dp/B001ECQPVQ
I have a small box for tournaments, but it's no good for long-term storage of all of my ships. I've actually just bought a second 3952 so I can have one for Rebels and one for Empire, with Wave 4 coming this summer and some recent additions to my collection to get up to 4 each of the small-base ships.
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The good 'ol trusty Plano 5231 is $10 at Lowe's/Menard's/Amazon/K-Mart. I also have 3 of the double version (basically two of them plastered together) for each faction and it fits a good majority of my ships and I've been playing since Wave 1.
Nice, I share your Carcassonne appreciation and storage concerns - I've got 28 expansions. I went with a Plano case to store it all (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ECQPVQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I made some custom compartment flags to identify each expansion. I also got 6 additional meeple colors as well as doubling up on a few expansions to support 12 players.
I have one of those also, it works great for the tokens and cards. The small containers fit the upgrade cards, the larger containers fit the big cards, so far the only thing that doesn't fit are the movement and range pieces. The best part of that the little containers come out. When we play we just take out the shield, focus, evade and stress cups so the tokens aren't floating around loose on the table. I'm going to move the cards over to a binder as soon as I get the binder sheets that hold the upgrade cards.
For the models, bases and dials I purchased one of these: Plano Double Cover Two Sided Tackle Organizer. It fits everything I have, very well. The bases, movement and range finder all fit in the top part, the smaller ships and a few of the larger ships fit in the bottom. I don't think it will fit the Ghost, and I'm not sure what I'm going to do about that ship.
Finally I bought a bunch of single felt sheets in the craft area at Wal-Mart, I cut the felt into strips and use it as a liner for each of the compartments that holds a ship. I'm not sure if will really help that much much but it makes me feel better. For big ships like the Decimator and Falcon I just wrapped them in a piece of felt.
Plano Guide Series 3600 Size Polycarbonate Field Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FYMVXM/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_OU79AbFY1QBR2. I have one of these. Fits the wallet, phone, glasses, and keys. Zip lock baggie the phone also... cause poo happens. The tether it to the kayak so it won't float away in a accident.
this is the case I bought.
I found this site to customize my log. The site is in a different language, there may be a way to change it to English but I didn't need to go through the trouble as it is easy to navigate through, (it provides the option to change the words on the log to english). I liked that I could create an easy custom template.
edit: actually, I think I've changed my mind and want to customize my log using different themed paper.
I always carry a dry bag stuff sack inside even on sunny days just in case. Won't keep the outside dry but your clothes will stuff will stay dry. They take up little room and can even handle being submerged. I use a waterproof case for my phone, wallet and car keys. This Plano one is much better than a pelican, as they can and will leak, plus it's only $5 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00469G31G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I ended up getting one of these for most of my vape stuff at home. Works pretty well as a coilmaster kit fits right in the top perfectly.
I use the Plano 732. It holds all of my mod/atomizer/etc. stuff as well as all (most of) my DIY stuff. It's basically just a holder for a bunch of compartmentalized plastic boxes.
It's pretty f-ing big though.
it's $38 on amazon - and free shipping if you have prime http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-728-000-Angled-Tackle/dp/B006PKXVAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425395304&sr=8-1
I usually just use those Plano storage containers with the dividers. I think the last few I bought were from Walmart by the fishing stuff. They're usually pretty cheap and come varying sizes with dividers. Something similar to this.
Thanks! I think I found that exact model on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-3700-Prolatch-Stowaway-four/dp/B007N5ZULO/
EDIT: actually the compartment slots are different
Thanks for the suggestion.
Amazon has the Plano boxes here as a 4-pack for anyone interested. My tool cabinet could use some organizing too...
I use to carry a small Plano box, to hold a couple spare batteries and and rebuilding supplies.
Im not sure if this box is the same, but it’s an example: Plano 2-3700 Prolatch Stowaway (four pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007N5ZULO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oZV.AbXRG29JP
16 drawers for $20? I like it!
This one looks closer to how she has it configured:
Plano 2-3750-02
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007UTNREK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MP4nDbYYH0BQ1
3 rows, the closest to the snaps is thicker and there are 12 compartments in each of the smaller rows.
Maybe look at the various Plano tackle boxes, like this one?
Plano 732
To be honest I don’t like it as much as some of the others I’ve seen. It was a Christmas present so I just rolled with it. The area under the top lid is angled at a steep slope and you can’t really fit as much as you’d like up there.
And as for the minis, they were not part of the kickstarter just the cedar d20 dice box
Sorry, I was thinking of a different box. I was thinking of this.
This is what I use, and I love it. You can get it for $40 at Wal-Mart. I'm actually going to be posting my storage setup tonight. I don't know if it actually gets you too much more space than what you have though. The one other piece of advice I do have is to not be afraid to cut some plastic.
I bought a Plano 728 that has been working pretty well for me. It doesn't come with side containers, but I've been told these ones will fit nicely.
A lot of others here have the Plano 732 and I've heard good things about that one as well, but I think it's a little more expensive. It does come with side containers though.
If you have a Wal-Mart nearby, they have pretty good prices on them, but you can also get them online.
I use this marine plano case. While I wouldn't call it waterproof, it does have a sealing o ring. Large enough to fit a bottle of isopropyl laying down.
I have this one and really enjoy using it. Not big enough for all my gear but I could easily specialize the pack for each trip. http://www.amazon.com/WT3604-Tackle-Lighted-Backpack-PT3600/dp/B00A0PA46U
Cool. I read the tackle trays that come with it aren't big enough to hold hard baits. Did you have this issue?
Edit: do you have this model?
Here's what I'm using right now:
I can close the box with the binder outside, and setup is super fast with only the enemy folders labeled. I had some of the stuff already, I think I'm all in for <$50. I think game night tensions would run too high without some good organization. Our first mission was hell partly due to not knowing what anything was, or being able to find anything at all.
To anyone visiting this thread later - the cases in the 2-3600 four pack that Amazon sells are not the same as the 3600 that OP is using here - the slots are oriented in the other direction and the size is slightly larger. So it's effectively useless for this. And now you have four of them. sigh.
Throw that insert in the trash.
There are lots of alternatives that could suit you well for storage of your various components. I usually go with Ouchless Hair Elastics for cards, when possible. For games with a lot of little bits, snack-sized baggies work wonders for organization. When able, I store miniatures in a Plano box that fits standard box-size. For games with lots of fiddly bits, I go with 5-compartment Plano or 6-compartment Plano boxes. They don't look as neat or work 100% as well as a custom foamcore or Broken Token solution, but they are a heck of a lot cheaper, in many cases.
Any of these options will keep your pieces from getting all disorganized in the box, especially when games are stored vertically. Means quicker set-up and less stress for your fun-time.
I think this 4pk is a better deal: https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-3600-Prolatch-Stowaway-Utility/dp/B00CKIG4NC/
also, perfect for Gloomhaven YASS
I originally bought a bunch of these when they were on sale and felt a bit stupid having them around, thinking I wasted money on something I'd never use. Then I bought Gloomhaven, Xia, and TI4, and didn't feel stupid anymore.
Here's my full write-up, but TL;DR I used the file box instead of the accordion folder. It's bigger, but the handle is nice, and I can fit anything I want in it (except the overly large map).
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FYI, I slightly modified the YASS Gloomhaven setup to make the storage a little more efficient/intuitive and keep all the standee bottoms in the combat bin.
I go into more detail here for anyone interested.
ORIGINAL POST:
I use a variation of the YASS Gloomhaven setup. You can add an accordion folder if you like to save even more setup/breakdown time. I made a few modifications to the layout to make it more intuitive and keep the standees in the combat box. Here's what my updated layout looks like, and here are the files I used. I also lay my planos flat instead of standing them up as it gives slightly more space at the top to fit the board, etc. FYI, I didn't add the counters label, just left that square blank, but everything else is good to go.
I used a Portable File Box to hold my map tiles, rule books, monster stat cards (although I use Gloomy Companion most of the time), city/road event decks, and unlocked items. There are comparable options on Amazon.
Album of full setup
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MATERIALS LIST:
Note: the plano 3600 on amazon is a 4 pack. You can find them at Dick's Sporting Goods occaisonally for less $$$: 3600,
3601
Optional:
Tape (I didn't use any, but others said they needed it to keep the label on the plano lid)
The Portable File Box I had laying around
Amazon File Box with stronger latch
Hanging File Folders I had laying around
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CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL Y.A.S.S.
Units 1 Box:
No changes needed.
Units 2 Box:
I moved the Inox Bodyguards to the Boss slot which I shrunk 1 square by moving one large boss to the terrain box. I moved all of the standee bases to the small plano. I used the extra space to move all of the attack modifier decks in here. I store the number tokens and (useless) curse/bless tokens in the 2 remaining slots I opened up.
*Small Plano (modifiers/tokens):*
In the small plano I freed up the whole bottom row by moving the number tokens (which largely go unused) to the terrain box, removing the curse/bless tokens (since they aren't used in the game), and moving the element/HP/EXP markers up one space. I shrunk the single damage markers to a single cell (they fit just fine) to make room. The bottom row now houses the standee bases.
Terrain Box:*
I used the small dividers from the 3601 to separate out the traps, water, totem, treasure sections (this makes them easy to pull out). I shrunk the Doors by a square and added a square for traps using the short dividers to keep all 4 traps separate. Chopping out the divider to make room for the 3-hex objects was a lot more work than I expected, but it was worth it. I added in the 2 bosses to the bottom of that section since they don't fit anywhere else (and will likely only be used once each).
I use a bunch of this boxes, you get 4 for $20 so $5 each, and you can store quite a bit in them
Picture for reference
This is the plano I use: https://www.amazon.com/Plano-2-Tray-Tackle-Access-Metallic/dp/B00FPQRLCO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485271452&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=plano+2+tray
According to my squad builder I have 36 small base ships and 7 large ships. I keep everything but my two Falcons in the Plano along side all the small and large base cardboard, all the tokens I need, I believe I have over 10 small bases, as well as dice, bombs, asteroids, and maneuver templates.
I have one with the fancy cantilevered trays like this
This is what I'm using:
Plano Molding Company 2-Tray Tackle Box with Dual Top Access, Blue Metallic/Off White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FPQRLCO
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-1374-4-By-System-Tackle/dp/B000E3FKTO/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header im looking at this one and since I own a zerg i can put my MC in the foam that i do have.