Plastic containers, segmented, with foam lining. Moving vehicles is a pain in
the butt. But the big pain? TREES! The flock comes off if struck (even if
hairspray is used to protect them) and therefore they need to be packed
carefully. But guess what? They tangle into each other if pushed together, and
their shape with bases and conical foliage (pines) is not much for transport.
My best solution is a 6.4" high container I found at walmart and now I store
them upright and just make sure I have the 50 or so req'd to fill the whole
container. Then they travel okay.
As to Brian's comments - Rifle case? I'd like to see you with that at
the border.
"What's the nature of your visit?" "Gaming at Lancaster Penn" <mandatory
repetition three times as gaurd can't fathom why you'd pay to drive a huge
distance to play with toys> "And what have you in the trunk?" "Miniatures."
"Looks like a strange case.... hey! that looks like a rifle case...."
"...No really, there's no need to use the PR-24s.... I can explain"
<smack smack smack>
:)
Yes, I must admit that I have never tried to transport them on a plane or
across a border into another country. And I get looks when I pull the case
out. ;-)
However, at $10us, a case that holds 50+ minis was a great buy. And if I
ever get around to cutting the foam, I could probably fit 75 miniatures in it.
However, it does work best for Full Thrust or other large miniatures. I tried
to use one for DS2 last year and it did not hold the miniatures in place well
enough.
[OT]
I did have an experience with transportation one time. In addition to my
miniature gaming, I play Disc Golf. What is disc golf? Well, just about what
it sounds like. It is played with a throwing disc (Frisbee) on a course of
"holes" (9 or 18). The holes are actually specially designed targets. A post
about 3' high with a basket 1/2 the way up. On the top is a ring
supported by spokes from the center pole. From the ring hangs chains. When you
throw the disc into the chains, the disc is supposed to fall into the basket.
They even have discs specifically designed for use with the game. Different
discs fly different depending on design (equivalent to Driver, Putter, Iron).
Now to the transportation part: a couple of years ago, I went on vacation. The
place I was going to fly to had a course that I wanted to play, so I took my
discs. Everything went well until the bag of discs went through the
x-ray. The discs showed a VERY solid black on the x-ray. The inspector
quickly pulled the bag aside. He carefully opened it and removed the discs one
by one. He carefully checked the inside of each disc. He then emptied the bag
of the rest of its contents (pencils, score cards, towel, etc.). He
then sent the empty bag back through the x-ray (all clear). He then sent
a single disc through (VERY black). Puzzled he looked up at me. I explained
that the manufacturers add magnesium to the discs to increase density (I would
not have known, except a local Pro had forewarned me). This seemed to satisfy
the inspector who through the bag back together and sent me to repack it. I
found it somewhat humorous, but at least the security was doing its job.
[End OT]
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