How do you store your miniatures?

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**Helbrecht**

I use a GW case for the majority of my army, but when I ran out of room, I moved my earlier models into cardboard boxes and into...

the attic of no return

to make room for my more recent and frequently used models

**romulus571**

I made my own army cases out of wine boxes. Aside from getting hassled by drunk college kids they work pretty well. Put myself under "third party".

**Cryonicleech**

I used to use the Battalion Boxes, but recently I started using some loose plastic containers.

However, I'm looking into an army case for both my Fantasy and 40k Armies (I'm not fond of GW's cases as they don't have any spots for Tanks, Monsters, and Cavalry!)

**shrike**

some in boxes. some on shelves, some in cases, but most on gaming board!

**fudal78**

In a tool box with bubble wrap layers

**Petty Officer D**

I actually have two old card catalogues from a high school library. I have most of my supplies unfinished models in the drawers. I have finished models on top.

**Buttlerthepug**

Wish there had been a choice to choose multiple so I chose other instead. I store them on open shelves as well as boxes and in GW Cases (till I can get some diff ones)

**ZacktheChaosChild**

Most of my Death Guard is in box-form at the moment. But the models I do have I have piled up in a shoebox. I'm planning on buying a Battlefoam case though.

**LordBoJangles**

All the above except for the first selection.

**StarGate**

Before painted there in Egg Crate( egg cartens), whiling being painted still in egg Crate.....
After there done , I go and buy Foam trays....
But half the time my troops or Infanty models are in foam trays , while my vehilces are on the shelves...

**Ninthplain**

Steel toolboxes, flex-steel sheeting and rare earth magnets glued to the bottom of each mini.

**tankworks**

I use a glass display case, aircraft are hung from the ceiling.

**BishopGore**

I recently bought my first GW carry case (double size Warhammer 40K one), but 90% of my models are in cardboard shoe boxes, usually fairly badly packed.

In time all models will hopefully make it into proper packaging, but knowing me... probably not. Much prefer spending my money on models!

**Curly**

Battlefoam, nuff said.

**shrike**

either gw case if i'm gonna go play somewhere soon or just got back from gaming, but mainly on my game board, partway through a game.

**Anshal**

In a cabinet, so my dog don't get to them, And beside I rarly play so don't need to worry about packing them too often.

**NidMaster40000**

I don't think my unpainted orks deserve much more than the bottom half of the AoBR box... so that's where they are! The only battle damage they've undergone is a blade breaking off the prop of a deffkopta... not too bad. It makes it look Orky!!

**jetjetex**

i use pencil boxes many pencil boxes

**Neith**

Depends on the army.

Currently, my CSM have the worst offering- they're just put in empty GW boxes I have lying around. For the time being my Tyranids are also the same (apart from delicate models, like the Hive Tyrant), but I'm in the process of getting better storage for those.

My Blood Angels are stored in a KR Multicase, aside from a couple of EXTREMELY fragile models (converted Standard Bearer) and a couple of vehicles I just keep in GW empty boxes until I have some more foam sheets for them.

**Shake Zoola**

The necrons go in an Army Transport case...

the orks are in tackle box w my black reach boyz in a gladware contianer!

**Fiend**

On shelves or on my desk. Just doesn't seem right to keep em hidden. Dust is annoying though...

**solkan**

I voted for "visible on open shelving or storage space" since that's the primary place I store my miniatures. I happen to use GW cases, refitted cardboard boxes, 3rd party miniatures cases, plastic storage bins, and random foam trays for storage and transport as well, but I didn't really want to just vote "other - half a dozen of the above".

**heacy hitter**

I store mine in clear plastic boxes so they don't get dust and I can see them

**oadie**

Open shelving, since I don't have a glass display cabinet, but still like to see them. I have an official GW case for transport, if only because I found a good deal on Ebay. I haven't gotten around to getting more trays, yet, due to limited funds. I can fit the troops for both of my armies and then some, but I can't fit elites or vehicles for either. So, since "storage" is ambiguous, open shelving for the long-term and display, GW army case/cardboard boxes for transport.

**Tethyr13**

Lots-Some in GW cases, some in non-GW cases, some on shelves, and some on glass shelves (in display cases). Also have lots in boxes packed up for protection...

As much as I'd like, I can't afford a game room to display them all.....{or at least afford the room and the minis ;-) }

**Howard A Treesong**

I keep them in a cloth sack like my groceries.

**commissar80**

third party case

**Element206**

i tape them to the bottom of GW tank boxes....works great. I tried the foam awhile ago, just didnt see the point in it, unless im storing golden daemon entries. Eventually, I would like to have a nice display cabinet to put them in

**ChaoticMind**

In a third party army case and visible on open shelving.

**Dragearen**

I have a "fat bag" which is essentially an army case about twice the size of a GW bag, but can still carry about the same amount(doh!), but I got it for $5 at a garage sale. Scrapbooking buddy or something like that. Meh. All my painted models I put in foam or hard carry cases they can't move around in, and all unpainted ones I put in Battleforce boxes. Any models I'm not actively using(so, basically my Nids and all my Fantasy models) go either up in shelves or in Battleforce boxes on the shelves.