Funny Little Wars Storage Solutions - the Forbodian Army

Now that I've settled on what may well be a 'permanent' solution, I added my usual labels.

As the Forbodian Army lurched towards what may be regarded as completion, I decided it was time to sort out proper storage and transport arrangements for the toys.  I had initially used an assortment of cardboard boxes but these were never really satisfactory - not least because they were all different sizes, creating issues when it came to shelving and transport. 

Regular readers will know that I maintain a large fleet of box files which accommodates most of my toys including 20mm, 15mm, some 6mm and 1/144 aircraft.  The recent growth of my collection of 'proper' 25mm toys had led me to investigate the more 'Really Useful Boxes' range.  I felt that these stackable lidded plastic boxes were more suitable then box files for heavy metal figures - and I identified two sizes from the extensive range which would suit my purposes.  They are a 4-litre box which closely replicates the internal dimensions of a 'traditional' foolscap box file, and a 9-litre box which is simply a taller version of the 4-litre. 

For 54mm FLW toys, the 4-litre boxes will accommodate most foot figures - although standard bearers and the like will need to lay down.  The taller mounted cavalry figures easily fit in the 9-litre box.  I fitted dividers in the boxes to limit wandering.  Those in the 'foot' boxes are simply old kit boxes I had spare.  Unlike my smaller scale figures, I've not bothered to magnetise the FLW chaps. 

This is what the boxes look like.  The photo shows the taller 9-litre 'cavalry' box.

This box contains the Jager Regt (left) and the Foresters (right) with the Palace Guard nicely filling the gap in the middle.  52 figures in all.

As well as the Militia Regt (right), this box houses gunners (centre) as well as the Medical Detachment, First Brigade HQ and of course King Boris (seen reclining bottom left) and his staff.  The only metal figures are the King and his staff officers - the latter in the bottom layer of the red box.

The cavalry box - Light Regt on the left.  The 2nd Brigade HQ shares the space of the 'Heavy' Regt.