Altess Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Your kit is precious to you. You have spent many hours of research, obtaining pieces,assembling, and polishing to make your kit your own. Now 1.How do you store your gear? clean old socks for the smaller pieces and a old thin blanket? hand made fleece sacks? packing wrap and bubble wrap? and for your helmet? bubble wrap and a cardboard box? a military helmet bag? bubble wrapped 2. What do you store your gear in? Plastic trunk? Plywood with metal top trunk? military grade footlocker? Wooden boxes? 3.What have you wish you had NEVER stored your gear in? read "Do Not Store your gear in..." 4. How do you secure it when going trooping? A trusted person must stay with your stuff/personal effects the whole time In the trunk of my car with the car alarm on! padlocked in fellow trooper's car trunk. chain and padlock/key lock in clear sight at ALL times motion sensor tossed in with your gear? or perhaps... a rabid tasmainian devil with key fob enabled shock collar (of which you have the only fob!) My hubby had to guard the costumes/sabers and my son's full kit the entire time from a couple of per"SITH"tent 12 year olds. They even tried to check out the empty bags and cases in the changing room! Grrrrrrrr! but because of it I thought of a funny. It wasn't courisity that killed the cat... it twas a cause the cat was trying to mess with his kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnriottt Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I use a large plastic storage box. If packed right, can hold everything in it. Head out to Wally World and snag one... If not there, try a home improvement store. My Scout rig is in one and so is my Vader, and my Gaurd... Sheesh. I have four! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozel Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hockey bag. mine has skate compartments I use for boots, and a helemt pouch. everything fits in even my hyperfirm... I used a plastic tote prior, but i like being able to manuver a little easier.. Boozel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I store and transport my gear in a large rubbermaid with wheels. The best thing to protect is an inexpensive ($15-$20) motorcycle helmet bag. If you want to wrap each piece of gear to protect it use something that breaths so the sweat can dissipate. One of the best ideas I've seen is old pillow cases, and they are usually free . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus[TK] Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 18 Gallon tub from target for the armor and helmet bag (motorcycle helmet kind) for the white lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiyotei[TK] Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 TK 9323 has the most compact method for transporting armor. I like his setup a lot except you must disassemble the entire suit. His setup is great for air travel. He bought some type of black travel case at Walmart but I don't know what its called. I like to be able to leave my main body armor all assembled so I just have to pull it out of the bin and put it on. I can say from the troopers I've seen so far, not a lot of kid glove care with the armor, except for helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) I just toss all my armour inc sound system boots firearm in this tub and carry helmet seperately. The only time my armour has seen bubble wrap was when it was shipped to me Edited January 12, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBJ[501st] Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 ..same here..plastic tub and a motorcycle helmet bag...and a luggage dolly with wheels.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laspector[TK] Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I just fold everything very carefully and put it all in my wallet. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Store it... you mean... take it off?????? WHAT???? Rubbermaid tub w/ wheels is what I use currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 18 Gallon tub from target for the armor and helmet bag (motorcycle helmet kind) for the white lid. Thats what I am using. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Store it... you mean... take it off?????? WHAT???? Hey Brad your gonna have to take it off sometime, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hey Brad your gonna have to take it off sometime, right? Take it off???? I'm confused…. Are Taxes NOT due this year? Did you just hear that I am NEVER going to die? Did Maverick leave his wingman? Lastly…. Did Hell freeze over???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naglium[TK] Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Take it off???? I'm confused…. Are Taxes NOT due this year? Did you just hear that I am NEVER going to die? Did Maverick leave his wingman? Lastly…. Did Hell freeze over???? at first, maverick DID leave his wingman, but he learned from his mistakes, and now he wont do that anymore.. if there's hope for maverick, there's hope for us all!! (18 gallon tub from target... is my offiical answer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvinrobot Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I use a military A-3 bag and a big black backpack. I put my helmet in an old cotton tee before putting it into the backpack. I now store the shoes in a small laundry bag, the black soles kept scuffing on the armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navajo Bro[TK] Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I use smaller size tubs w/ handles from Walmart for my biker and jedi: I still have a large tub for my TK. The wheels broke and I don't need as much space as I have, but when going solely TK it's nice to have the extra room to throw in various stuff I want to bring with me (cameras, extra blaster, toys or giveaways, etc...). I bungee cord it to a small, collapsable handtruck and it works out fine. For my bucket I have a custom made case from another Legion member. It is a really nice product, with my TK ID and Garrison Patch, plus the 501st patch. Having the larger tub it fits right in there with the armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Who make the bucket Bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Someone Get Lor Into this thread. He has possibly the coolest armor transport ive ever seen. Not to mention what he did to his car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooperstormy Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm using a huge gray tub w/wheels from Target! Oh yeah, employee discount! woot!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navajo Bro[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Who make the bucket Bag? Trent from the 501st. He did an awesome job and I love the product. You'd have to reach out for him, he just finished a run and is taking a break to catch up, but he seems to offer these on a regular basis... http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember...cfm?userID=2747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Trent from the 501st. He did an awesome job and I love the product. You'd have to reach out for him, he just finished a run and is taking a break to catch up, but he seems to offer these on a regular basis... http://www.501st.com/members/displaymember...cfm?userID=2747 Thanks Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thon2009[501st] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) --------- Edited January 12, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naglium[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) thon2009 said: ------- oOo... i saw that earlier.. i'm debating moving to a system like that instead of a rubbermaid tub.. looks neat!!! Edited January 12, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 thon2009 said: Excellent necromancy. I actually like this better than the bins I'm using now. Mmmm...can't wait to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navajo Bro[TK] Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thanks Terry No problem Steve. He does bags for clones, TKs and bikers, I think he was also creating a pattern for a Vader and clones with goggles. IMO it's a really nice custom bag, he includes the 501st patch and ID embroidering, and if you send him a Garrison patch (if you are in one) he'll attach it for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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