Storing Your Armor

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Ways to store your armor:

• Stanley Case - These are used by many troopers. They are sturdy, have a built-in latch-lock while also having two other spots for common padlocks. Troopers can often fit two sets of armor in these depending on the kit.
  
  • http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202300294/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=stanley+job+box&storeId=10051
    
  • $70 Estimated Cost
    

• Wal-mart Foot Locker - Smaller than the Stanley case and not as heavy duty, but much more cost effective.
  
  • http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-92-Qt-Footlocker-Set-of-2/16415911
    
  • $39 (set of 2)
    

• Travel Golf Bag Base - Sturdy case with more mobility. Its skinny nature makes it easier to fit in places (Can stand-up), but it is also longer than most other storage options. It's main benefit is better portability and cheaper to travel with on a plane.
  
  • http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11367803&cp=&sr=1&kw=golf+case&origkw=golf+case&parentPage=search
    
  • $119
    

[Griffin-X[501st]]

I picked up this storage bin from Walmart for like $15. It is different than the bins I use for my TK or the trunk I use for my TB. This one has "click locks" on the four tops sides and has rollers (for easy in and out). This thing is largest enough for my entire suit, helmet, and "quick repair" tote. It's a generic box and I will get you the name tonight.

 

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Thanks Jim! Keep 'em coming everyone!

[Griffin-X[501st]]

I looked last night and the name on the bin is "boxz" but I think it's a generic Walmart brand. I also use this little trunk like box for my scout. It has rollers, a carrying handle, and can lock. It's made by Sterilite.

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-Footlockers-Set-of-2/14147139

 

 

 

[dr sergen]

im gonna follow this one as well as i only have a helmet so far i haven't got to worried about storage

[Evilboy[501st]]

I am looking in to buying a hard case from this guy

http://www.thereplicapropforum.com/f13/hardigg-pelican-cases-138651/

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

I am assuming this is the stanley box everyone uses: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202300294/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=stanley+job+box&storeId=10051

[ddf]

I bought the Stanley box, Love it!

[izzi[TX]]

I use the plastic $18.88 footlocker from Walmart for my armor, and a cardboard box for my helmet. Works nicely for me.

[Evilboy[501st]]

I went to a gun show today and picked up one of these to take my armor to Orlando in August...

[Navajo Bro[TX]]

Depends on the type of costume and if you want the helmet inside it or seperate. I have a bunch of different kinds of costumes and almost all of them are in the generic Walmart box Jim has posed on the top here. They are completely awesome for transport and storage, I love them!

 

I can fit in them: full Biker w/ helmet, full Tie Pilot w/ helmet, custom Mando w/ helmet (small backpack, no rocket or backplate though), Jedi General (w/ armor), regular Jedi, Admiral Veers, X-Wing pilot, and a few more.

 

I have some larger, like 30-35 gallon rubbermaid bins for my Snow Scout, Snowtrooper, Commander Neyo and upcoming Animated Clone. They could fit in the Walmart bin but not with the helmet, and I like to have the buckets with the costume. Snow Scout and Snowtrooper have the large backpack with eats up the space, the Neyo has a lot of parts and I could fit the TK in a smaller bin but I have a lot of extra stuff with that costume.

 

I have one of those sweek Home Depot rolling ones, it's HUGE and works great when I go to a troop and want to put more then one costume in it - I'll throw in mine, my son's and wife's all together and then we need only roll that one bin instead of carrying them all seperately or stacking them on a handtruck, but it's waaaaay bigger then you'd need if you wanted to simply put one costume in it, at least IMO

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Jonathon and Terry, can you possible link to the cases you are talking about? Thanks!

[Navajo Bro[TX]]

Jonathon and Terry, can you possible link to the cases you are talking about? Thanks!

 

Absolutely, I took pictures yesterday afternoon and uploaded them but can't link while I'm at work - I'll post later afternoon / tonight when I'm off

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

For the CVI trip I picked up a stanley case instead of using my golf case. I can only get one set of armor in my golf case. Also, someone in my garrison is driving a trailer out there and taking a number of stanley cases with him, so I wanted to save the shipping money.

[Navajo Bro[TX]]

Don't laugh, yes I have a sickness, but here are some of my costumes:

 

 

Jedi General, Old Ben, 181st Tie, Shadow Scout, Biker Scout and custom Mandos all fit in the Walmart Brand bin:

 

 

The Neyo and TK are in larger, 35 gallon bins, but could probably fit in smaller if I had too:

 

 

Snow Scout, Snowtrooper and "Ashtrooper" are all in 30 gallon bins, smaller then the ones for Clone and TK but bigger then the Walmart bins:

 

[Navajo Bro[TX]]

Here's the Walmart one I like the best:

 

 

Check out the website page, it's Sterilite brand they have various colors:

http://www.walmart.c...t-of-2/16415911

 

Online that price is for TWO... at the store they are like $19 each or something

Hope that helps!

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Awesome Terry, Thanks man!

[Darth Agnon[501st]]

Don't forget to get your custom name plate for the stanley tote off the legion boards DE. Will show you pics of mine if you ike.

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

I am going to convert this to a sticky thread (actually the purpose of my original post). Please keep the storage methods coming and links to where they can be purchased.

[Navajo Bro[TX]]

I am going to convert this to a sticky thread (actually the purpose of my original post). Please keep the storage methods coming and links to where they can be purchased.

 

Awesome and I'm sure it'll be very helpful!

[Trying2]

Its a dead link.

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Its a dead link.

 

Which link, and this is an older thread...?

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

I tested the main post links and they still work, so it is likely a user posted suggestion.