So for the past two weekends I have been journeying to Hobby Lobby and Michael's in search of "Stuff".
And stuff I have found.
A PLACE TO PUT IT ALL....
One of the biggest issues of miniature gamers and us multip project doers is that over the years, (actually not even that long), we seem to collect a lot of "Stuff". Whether it be extra parts from models, or the misc. figure here and there, or some odd groundwork, etc. We start amassing collections of "stuff".
And as our figures, scenics, etc. in this hobby grows, we need places to keep this "Stuff".
And like many others I was having storage issues.
And then Hobby Lobby and Michael's had sales...
And here was my first major purchase...
The first item is an IRIS scrapbook case. Advertised at 12" X 12" but in reality is: "14 5/16th X 14 1/8th X 3 1/8th. I took along a 28mm fig on a base to check to see if it would fit.
Yes it did.
So I bought six of them, and now I have eight total.
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| Nice description on them.... |
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| Easily stackable... |
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| 28mm Figures and some terrain pieces/scenics will fit quite nicely into the |
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| Yeps...they stack pretty easy. |
Next up was a couple of larger containers:
Essentially a 14.5 qt container with removable tray and latches for security.
Nice for those bigger pieces, and hobby construction items, or bulk stuff, etc...
I grabbed two of these.
Not bad if I do say so myself, and the tray is a welcome added bonues.
Next up was something I wanted to check out and since they were cheap, it was easy to get some.
The are called "Memory Boxes", and they are essentially heavy duty boxes with a black lining to protect pictures, etc from light, and a name care holder on the front. They are pretty sturdy and can hold a variety of small items.
So this was my total storage container haul:
MY NEW GM's/DM's Box...
As a GM/DM; one of the things I always seem to need is a box to carry around the essential GM/DM stuff, (Pencils, dice, tape measure, note cards, Anti-Acids, etc..)
What nicer way to do it than having your very own GM/DM box?
So I picked this little "Treasure Chest" up for 50% off at Hobby Lobby.
To be honest, I've had my eyes on it for quite a while, and due to the price, I just didn't get around to getting it. Now it's mine!!! muah-hah-hah...
Plus I am sucker for these types of things...
Also at Michael's, they were having a sale on Foamboard/Foamcore. One 30" X 20" X 3/16th for $1.00 each, (regularly 3.00).
I grabbed six.
Plus I grabbed some magnetic adhesive sheeting to see if it will work to hold figures in the cases. I'll let you know how this goes when I try it.
And a replacement Bell/Mason Jar for my paint jar that broke recently. $1.99 for this little baby...
And finally checking out the clearance area, I came across some paints listed for 2.99 (the special glass gloss paints) and marked down. Some to 1.49, and a couple to .79 cents.
Some more colors for me to experiment and work with.
All in all, a great haul! Now to start using these containers and organizing the mess a bit more (and better)...
And then back to painting figures!
More to come!
