Miniature & Dice Chests

[ub3r_n3rd]

So something a little bit different, it's not miniatures, but miniature and gaming related.

 

I went to the Ren Faire this past October and picked up enough of these cool little chests (for like $5 each) for each of my D&D group members. The reason being I wanted to create a little miniature storage and dice storage chest for each of my friends with a set of dice in each one and a painted miniature.

 

Used blister pack foam and hot glue to create little compartments in each of them to protect their sacred dice and PC miniatures.

 

So here's one of them (they all look the same).

 

 

 

 

 

[Silvervane]

Really neat idea!  I approve.  

[LordJosh]

Nifty!

[knarthex]

Very Nice!

Must be perfect for those that play PFS and travel to the FLGS to play!

Maybe you could find some thin foam for the other sides of the 'Mini Compartment'?

Something from a Reaper box set maybe?

 

G

[Glitterwolf]

Cool idea.

[ub3r_n3rd]

Very Nice!

Must be perfect for those that play PFS and travel to the FLGS to play!

Maybe you could find some thin foam for the other sides of the 'Mini Compartment'?

Something from a Reaper box set maybe?

 

G

They are a very tight fight as it is, so the other sides having foam would really cut down on the square inches inside and make it impossible to fit both dice and miniatures inside. I thought of it too, but figured that top and bottom are good enough for figures that'll be sealed well and played with at the table. I'm painting figures to TT+ quality for this, so I'm not going to put a heck of a lot of time into it.

[Morihalda]

These are so cool! My brother-in-law has a teeny chest that he uses to put his dice in as well, but I love that you've gone the extra mile and added the foam protection. And yours even has shiny trim

[ub3r_n3rd]

Thanks for all the likes and kind comments everyone! I hope my friends like them as much

[Limey72]

That's awesome uber

[Arc 724]

Ya man, that's pretty cool. I always find doing alternative projects keeps my mind fresh!

[Chaoswolf]

That's really cool, bud!

Very thoughtful of you, as well. Two thumbs up!!

[knarthex]

 

Very Nice!

Must be perfect for those that play PFS and travel to the FLGS to play!

Maybe you could find some thin foam for the other sides of the 'Mini Compartment'?

Something from a Reaper box set maybe?

 

G

They are a very tight fight as it is, so the other sides having foam would really cut down on the square inches inside and make it impossible to fit both dice and miniatures inside. I thought of it too, but figured that top and bottom are good enough for figures that'll be sealed well and played with at the table. I'm painting figures to TT+ quality for this, so I'm not going to put a heck of a lot of time into it.

 

I understand, wasn't sure how much space there really was.

Heck of a great Gift!

Any gamer would be glad to have one!

 

George

[tiniest rhombus]

I bet your friends are going to love those. Very cool.

[Gadgetman!]

Why not use some sort of foam board for dividers, and use either green felt or flocking to cover it?

(Even corrugated cardboard can be used)

 

It may also be an idea to use that green stuff used in table decorations.

Cover a mini in plastic, then press it into the stuff. Carve out a gap to grip the mini, then coat with epoxy to solidify it. And finally flock it.

[wargamer]

great idea