Storing & transporting armor

[NMMI89]

Hey all. I was just wondering how y'all store and transport your armor? How do you take it to various deployments in other cities? I'm building my armor in another city and I fly there every other week to work on it. When it's done I'd like to take it home. But I don't think it'll fit in my carryon.

[Dutch Dirty Trooper]

I really think it depends on what you find it the easy way ! Some have a big trolley box, some in a big military bag and some in two big shopper bags..really depends on what you find easy ! At home i have a mannequin for my armor !

Grtz RAY

[TD-7620]

I use a hard-case suitcase, which (just about) takes the entire armor. The helmet is carried in a motorbike helmet-bag.

[Marcel]

What about the back pack?

[TD-7620]

Well, I don't have a backpack...yet <_<

[TD-9914]

I use a Stanly Large wheeled tool box. They go for $59 at believe (could be $49 actually) at HOME DEPOT. I painted it and added stickers for shits n giggles. I have one for each costume. My TD fits in here currently. Depending on how you constructed you armor, it IS POSSIBLE TO FIT HELMET ARMOR AND BACKPACK into this.

If your backpack is modular, IT WILL FIT.

My DLT-19 goes in a case and does not fit, as it is too large, however an E-11 has room to spare.

Since my new pack is under construction, I will submit photos of how I get it all together. Either way, this tote is perfect. I don't know if Airlines take it. You can't fly with anything these days, but it is great for driving distance conventions, especially Dragon-Con.

The item is called: Stanley 37-025 Mobile Tool Chest

http://www.drillspot.com/products/439573/S...bile_Tool_Chest

The price listed is $84.97 BUT do not buy it here. Go to HOME DEPOT and it is $59.00 and there is no shipping.

Good luck!

[Marcel]

That stanley box looks wicked, going to try and find some of those in the uk.

Good find bro

[Marcel]

Seems like we cant get that big tool chest in the UK , ive foind a slighlty smaller one which may do though <_<

[Billhag]

Seems like we cant get that big tool chest in the UK , ive foind a slighlty smaller one which may do though <_<

Marcel

Here ya go mate, not cheap, but you can get them

Here's the link

50 Gallon ProMobile Job Chest

[Marcel]

Man they are expensive. Do you think we would get away with the slightly smaller one?

[trooper1]

Hey, I use a rubbermaid large storage bin from Lowes, $29.00 It also has wheels on it.

If you have anything like that there, check on that.

I also just lined it in fleece, with contact cement.

Jay

[Marcel]

Does it have any where in the box to hang up my posh new pauldron Jay

[Pappy]

Or call a handyman/whatever,and make one with your own specifications,i done that with most of my guitar case.....and intend to make one for my armor later

[Daetrin]

I just got a bin from Fred Meyer. Get something with wheels and a handle. For flying I have a hard shell suitcase. Some have had great success with hockey bags.