I bought myself a laaaarge metal cookie box sometime in the past. It has two advantages 1.It is naturally magnetic and fits about 1K of my sisters. 2. It had cookies in it....I mean come on.

Have done similar myself. Works great! One thing that I realized might be better is putting the magnetic sheet on the LID. Then when you need to grab models, you pull the body off and have easy access to your minis instead of having to reach into the box and risk damaging anything if it's very full.

If you're in the states and looking for something that'll work instead of the hard to find rubber steel, or magnetic receptive sheets, I've found that the most hardware stores will sell "galvanized steel flashing shingles" in 8in x 12in size. These are roofing shingles, but are basically thin steel plates, and hold magnets quite well. This leaves roughly a 1/2 inch gap around the shingle to the walls of the box, but that's fine as it gives a little padding room for shifting. Glue these to the inside of a really useful box and you're set. Plus side is that it holds magnetized miniature bases a lot stronger than rubbersteel does.

I put metal washers on the bottoms of my minis and then put 60 mil magnetic sheets in the bottom of my containers. In the US JoAnn Fabrics makes really nice stackable containers with lids at great prices. This solution holds all my minis for SW Legion, Kill Team and Shatterpoint.

I didn't know Greenstuff world had magnetic sheets! Holy crap. Ive been meaning to do this for a while now but never got around to it because the magnetic sheets i always bought would take like, 3x the magnets to get my minis to stick to them. Big Pog. Thank you!

Now this is a tutorial I didn't know I need in my life! Absolutely great! 👍

I have been using an old Vallejo paint carry case. Ripped out all the foam, and stuck down some magnetic sheets. I can put my magnetized infantry-sized models on both the base and upside-down on the lid. One container, twice the number of models it can store.

I buy $20 cantilever tool boxes from the hardware store (Bunnings!) for mine. A three-level cantilever box gives four individual trays for storing small units of infantry, and one large section in the bottom for vehicles. They work really nicely and being steel, they suit magnetized units.

The Really Useful Boxes are fantastic. Been using them for a while now and they greatly reduced repair incidents. Great vid.

I started using this to transport my Lumineth, was terrified of using the Citadel cases for the Wardens and having bend spears. Didn't know about the GSW adhesive. Thanks!

Referring to the start of the vid: Let me tell you… as a consultant, this is called a “best practice”! 🤣 Excellent video. Nearly exactly what I’ve moved to as well. Too much paint has been rubbed of by foam for my liking! The best thing would be a combination of the two. Magnetic sheet with modular foam dividers. You wouldn’t have friction and avoid all and any bumping. Also, please don’t buy the materials at GSW. They are massively overpriced. Buy them at magnet specialist shops.

Great video! I do something similar. Instead of having magnets on the bases, I use one to two washers. They stick well for my needs and add some weight. It’s like playing with metal minis. I’m definitely getting these magnetic sheets though.

I just started doing this and am surprised at how heavy metal minis get. It’s fairly addictive when you get going. I wish more greenstuff world was available near me. I love the single mini storage idea. Great video.

Not sure if anyone would find it useful, but the KR Kaiser 2 bag fits these boxes in really nicely. You can fit either 3 4litre boxes in or 1 4litre and 1 9litre, with the bag having all the pockets and such to carry the rulebooks, codexes, dice etc. Also has a good handle and strap so its less obvious that you're turning up to an event with a load of fancy tupperware :D

I did something very similar, but instead of magnetic sheets, I used sheet metal. I cut it to fit and used some 3M adhesive tape to secure the sheet metal to the really useful box. I also use the strongest magnets I can find. I think they are N52 rare earth magnets. Works great for storage and transportation.

I do the same for MDF bases. Instead of gluing magnets to the bases, I glue galvanised steel plates to the bases. This works well because of the larger surface area.

Dude. I had this idea of magnetize bases and I was looking for those on Amazon. And there pops up your video! Well thanks for putting down all those infos in one video!

Great video. Going to do this for my nercons now. Guard work pretty well in the old gw cases

Great tutorial. I have several of this and can confim are the best... I suggest 4L 9L 9XL Sizes... all "a4" dimension and you can pile all together (9xl can be used for really tall miniatureslike FW Dimachaeron)

Great video! I’ve been putting magnets on my ASOIAF minis, I discovered recently that you can rub acetone around the magnets after the super glue dries to clear the white residue that forms on the plastic, always bugged me with metal GW Minis with the slot bases 💡

I'm using a number of these and it's so much better than foam trays! Ferromagnetic sheets will probably be too weak in case of a moderate bump but for casual transportation these are just perfect

Great video, good tips on making these style of storage boxes. I have been starting to use this style of storage for a little while now. Foam was good at one time, but I'm tired to having to buy so much foam and bags, and this has made my storage issues much easier to deal with. Anyway, just wanted to pop a note and say Hi, love your videos keep up the great work with your channel.

I find that a file box, the sort used to store legal documents, works pretty well. You just take out the spring-loaded arm. It’s very tough and has the advantage of being opaque.

I have seen this advice before, however it’s one I definitely needed reminding of! Thank you!

Getting back into 40k after a decade off. Totally doing this. Thanks!

I actually use this method with one key modification, I use a hot glue gun instead of superglue. I just put a wad of glue on top of the magnet and press the mini down onto it. The benefit of this is that the magnet has much more adhesion to the foil when the two have direct contact which is really important for getting the most out of it.

Your video popped up on my YT so watched and would like to say thanks this has been helpful and am now a new subscriber.

Great idea. If the magnets are strong enough then how about gluing to the mat to the inside of the lid then when you take the lid of you have easy access to the models. 😁

Very helpful its the best video I have seen dealing with magnets also there is a storage box called wrapping papper storage box its a long box my 1st thought when I saw it was tanks thanks for show us how easy using magnets can be

I love this idea and think it’s better than the foam inserts in carry boxes. Also you don’t have to open the box to see what’s inside

Great Video! I have been using this method for my army and it really makes the most sense for models like my Jain Zar, I mean, what were GW thinking when they made it, that people could store it in battle foam?? 🤣

Its actually a pretty good Idea. I tend to wrap my minis in super soft plastic bags. Now that my first Army is getting to 2000p and im visiting my friends for painting and playing it becomes clear that I need somthing elese, something faster. I will try this! The boxes are not available in Germany. So I will use some Ikea ones

TLDR; use metal roofing sheets and tiny 1mm magnets instead. This technique has been a gamechanger for me. I can see all my models and easily store them because the boxes are stackable. I started with doing them the way you show in the video but had some issues so changed how I do it. The problem is that really strong magnets stick to everything and each other. I have broken models just trying to remove them from each other. So, don't use magnets that are overkill. I found that 8"x12" roofing sheets are great because I can lift out all of the models together at once. The metal sheet acts like a miniature tray. I use a piece of paper between the models and the metal because I construct/basecoat/base/paint them directly on the metal sheet. In fact, the first thing I do now is add the magnets to the bases. It is soo much easier to glue together models when the bases are stuck to the metal sheet. I started using the paper under the models to write notes on about the model.

really useful box - tops. However, I found that GSW's magnetic sheets are way too weak to hold things securely. a thin steel sheet from a hardware store works much better.

The D&D Mini Box really cracked me up.

Okay you got me convinced, Im off to the hardware store. thanks for the video great work

i recommend using green stuff or milliput, just a little tiny ball under the magnets and push them down so they are perfectly flush with the base rim. if tgheyre not flush they lose ALOT of strength

Excellent advise, currently using some biscuit tins but they are not tall enough for some of my models. I'll give it a try 😁

This is outstanding!! Really useful.

Boxes that lock together when stacked is handy

I like Magnet Baron magnets, which sit flush with the bottom of GW bases so that the magnets make contact directly with the magnetic surface. Unlike other commenters, I do NOT recommend a steel base for these cases, because in my opinion that is too strong of a connection, and you risk damaging your models while you tug them off.

Thank you. I'm from the states and have been looking for a link to those boxes for my minis

Pros with magnetic sheet: cuts easily and not hazardous to install Cons with magnetic sheet: doesn't hold near as well as sheet metal/steel.

Great video! Need these for my Guard army

Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing!

I did this and I had a problem with my minis sliding all over the place, because the magnetic sheets weren't magnetic enough to keep them in one spot. I ended up picking up some of the cobalt keep display cases (which have a metallic base), now they're absolutely not moving. can hold it upside down, no issues. eventually I will revisit it by using tin snips to cut an actual chunk of sheet metal and glue them to the bottom of one of the "very useful boxes" to hopefully prevent the sliding issue while traveling. for the moment, i'm happy with the cobalt keep cases, but they're a PITA to open, and relatively small. good for display / moving around, but not sure I'd want to take them to travel to an actual game.

I used to do magnets and a magnetic sheet like this. But I've been having problems with hoard units like Bloodletters suddenly wanting to mate in the middle of battle thanks to the magnets on the underside. Switched to washers, same magnetization, higher surface area for the sheet to stick to and no more Bloodletter orgies!

Some of the guys at my local do this. As an Ork player, I'd rather use a mini suitcase and a gaming case (a usual citadel case works) then bungee rope the gaming case to the suitcase handle extender tube things. Carrying a lot of those boxes can get quite heavy, esp with metal minis

Sick of foam to be honest, spears always get caught and break so I will defos try this on my next project. Cheers

Thank you so much for the video man, really useful!

I do the same thing for transportation and storage. Except I use white boards, if you get the one where it isn’t glued to the backing board you can just remove and cut to size. Lightweight and great!

That's great thanks - at 9:06 you're holding three boxes stacked together - do you remember what size they are? Thanks for the idea

Thanks for the video! Very good stuff and quality content. But there's one issue, a lot of your videos have this quite loud and irritating hum to them. It might be something your mic is picking up in the room, or it could be something in your setup (ground loop or inteference from laptop fan or something). In the long term you'd obviously want to record without it, but it can also be easily removed in the edit, with a noise filter or eq even. Cheers and keep up the great work!

Hey andy. What are the dimensions of the two different size storage boxes you bought. This is a great tutorial. Thanks for all the class content

I have been having problems with the magnets coming off the miniature. What has worked for me is to sprinkle some baking soda over the glue after the magnets are placed. This instantly hardens the glue

I really want to get one to transport Imperial Knights. But the sizes are so confusing. Anyone have experience picking one up for the big stompy bois?

A couple of quick questions: Do you need to consider orientation/polarization of the rare earth magnets? Which size magnets did you actually use? In the video you state 5x2 and 5x3.

Please show us your nightlords and did you make a video on them by chance?

Um I just use a metal tool box. Green stuff the magnets so they sit flush on the bottom, with epoxy to stick em solid.

You can also put the magnets with hot glue using some baking paper and the sheet. Ifound it far easier. Aslo care with using such strong magnets cause i broke off clanrats due to this XD

I was wondering, is the "direction/polarization" of the magnets as you put them below the bases important? Is it like magnetizing weapon loadout where a single, wrongly placed magnet is destroying your happiness? Or is the sheet not a magnet sheet but a ferro-magnetic sheet? (I mean, is it just metal so the magnets latch onto it). Reading the description of the sheet I think it is a magnet by itself, but you were so easy-peasy gluing your magnets on the bases, even after dropping one, so I'm still wondering :D As a KT player who does not transport a lot of minis or a lot of times, still not quite sure if I should go Feldherr (essentially for storage) or magnetized boxes. Your video just pushed me more towards the boxes. Watched the latest Ninjon video yesterday, he also mentioned the "really useful boxes". Have to check if they ship to Germany or if there is anything similar.

Awesome advice!

Hello In my experience the rubber steel sheet from GSW is better than the magnetic sheet. I dont know if you have tried it? But great solution and awsome content you bring to the hobby!

I have bought several of these sheets to put my magnetic minis, but it has failed to stick abysmally, will be trying this with a steel sheet I think instead. Yours is a banger tho.

I find the ferrous sheets aren't strong enough for metal models so I get an ebay seller to make a custom sized metal sheet which I stick down to the RUB and then the ferrous over the top (soften surface for models).

Thank you for the great video, can I ask what super glue you're using?

Just out of my busy mind, do you need to pay attention which side you glue your magnets to the minis, is there any polarisation with the magnetic sheet, or they just stick regardless of the side?

there is pluck foam too

I recently learned about this, but I am looking for the correct size for me to transport... dedicated transport.

what I do myself is using an ikea KVISSLE (it's a letter shelf) and then put it inside a Tabletop Titans carry case. The case wraps pretty snugly around the letter shelf and each shelf is magnetic so you can have a few racks of models! just struggling as one of my models is on an MDF base so unsure how best to magnetise it at the moment

Do you have any suggestions for adding a handle to make it easier to carry the box to the car / store? Having to use two hands to carry the box seems inefficient. I've thought about converting a plastic toolbox (with a handle) as an alternative to those boxes, but curious on your thoughts?

I've been looking for a storage container for my Angron. Is there any case that would fit a large single unit?

could u tell me the boxes you got and what u put in them? im planning of using some for my necron army

I actually highly advise against using magnetic vinyl for this. While it's easiest to cut to the shape of the box, the magnetic strength can often be very weak, leading to sudden jostling to cause the models to fall over. Instead, go to your local hardware store and look for a sheet of galvanized steel and get yourself a pair of tinning shears. Measure the inside dimensions of the box and cut out the sheet (while wearing safety glasses in case of tiny metal fragments), finally either gluing it to the bottom of the sheet, or utilizing those adhesive wall hangers people use to hang art. The magnetic strength is MUCH more pronounced, so much so that you can literally flip the box upside-down and the models will not fall. It's a bit more work, but it's worth it in the long run.

What size box did you get? Thanks for the video BTW.

hello. i try Magnetic Sheet + Neodymium 2mm. i am I'm disappointed. i prefer steel steel + neodymium 2mm or better 3mm in height.

i use soda cracker cans for the base , they are free

Excellent tutorial! But where did you get your display for your GW paint pots? I could use those!

Great video. Could you tell us the size of the boxes you used for your troops and vehicles.

Amazing vídeo! One question… are you using Neodymium Magnets 3x1mm or a larger one for the bases??? Thank you!

How do you deal with the solid bases, like those printed from a stl file? Do you add it on top of another base or do you drill/make a hole?

How do the magnets hold to the sheet vs say just a thin pice of metal. Like strength wise. Don't seem like it would hald as well

have you managed to check out the WarMag brand yet? Interested to know your thoughts there. Cheers :)

Cool tip!

Great vid! One thing, how well would mag transports handle going in an airplane?

question: how do you deal with metal miniatures? I have lots of metal, heavy, knights on horsez (gripping beast) and I would need some huge magnets for them to stay in place.

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any advice for non-standard bases? I've got some custom ones, so they don't have the indent on the underneath, so there's nowhere to put the magnet :/

What about models without bases?

Do you rate the green stuff sheets? I’ve just tried this with magnet shop sheets and they didn’t work at all!

What glue is used for the magnets to bases?

Those boxes are called "really useful box" and they really are.

How is the mymeara video coming along?

what do i do with warlordgames style flat bases ?

Where did you get those paint racks?

I know this videos a year old, but does polarity matter? Which way the magnet goes on?

Do the models fall off when driving over bumps?

It can sometimes (keyword, sometimes) be cheaper to get just actual metal from like a metal company scraps if you're lucky I have a 64L box and I got a piece of scrap metal cut for it at like 24" by 13.5". Only 7 dollars! Def hit or miss, cuz some places are cunts and will be like "YEAH THAT'LL BE UHHHH 60 BUCKS" Harder to glue in but magnets fucking GRAB IT.

Magnetic cases are better with metal sheeting and not foil. That said magnets are only good until you and your army fly. Magnetic cases are absolute crap if you have to board a plane. I've flown an army for conventions and foam absolutely is the ONLY solution in those situations. So if you don't need to fly then magnetize otherwise stick to foam, you'll not regret it.

Nice video but when showing us the available boxes you forgot to tell us which sizes you're using in the video =(