drscifi[TK] Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I am finally getting around to this bin packing post. Hope it helps with inspiration for your own bin. I was extremely blessed to be given a Pelican 1660 case. http://www.pelican-case.com/1660nf.html I installed some coroplast dividers and 1" white foam from walmart. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Nu-Foam-Pre-Cut-14-X14-X2-FOB-MI/32856780http://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Nu-Foam-Pre-Cut-14-X14-X2-FOB-MI/32856780 The dimensions: INSIDE: 28.20" x 19.66" x 17.63" (71.6 cm x 49.9 cm x 44.8 cm)OUTSIDE: 31.59" x 22.99" x 19.48" (80.2 cm x 58.4 cm x 49.5 cm) It's smaller than most bins yet I fit everything inside it. I have my FISD and EPIC stickers on the front, still need the 501st and SCG ones to finish the top. A look inside, the coroplast dividers cut it into 4 quadrants of different sizes. There was some preexisting foam in the lid so I cut that out and riveted some velco straps to hold my E-11 blaster in place. This works very well at saving space. Here is everything with the towel padding off. Let's walk around the bin. Top right has my thighs with the calfs nested inside them. Top left has my boots with my thermal detonator/glasses case inside one. My folded canvas belt and permanently attache holster are folded over the boots. Bottom right has my helmet inside a pillow case. I wrap my shoulder bells in a towel and either stuff them inside the helmet or in the corner created by the dome. Bottom left is where the real nesting begins. I break apart my torso and nest my arms inside it all.Lets delve into this nest. First my chest plate. Then my back plate is next. My but plate on top of that. I store my modded cod attachment here, keeps this area from pinching more than the elastic. Next the forearms. Placing the left forearm into the right bicep and vise versa. These pack up nicely and are folded in a towel. That towel is added to the stack. Then the entire stack is placed inside the turned up torso. Extra little bits like gloves, hand plates and electronics are in zip lock backs placed in the free space on top of the thighs. I hope this helps give some ideas for your own bin. Make it your own and have fun. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaren[TK] Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Very Nice! Where did you get the foam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRISTONAMO Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Very Nice! Where did you get the foam? He says in the post thats its from walmart and he gives a link in the very beginning of this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaren[TK] Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thank You sir! I got so focus on the pictures I forgot how to read! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayday73 Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Many thanks for posting this thread, next year I am heading from the u.k for C7 , you have just answered the question how I am going to take my armour with me , great post , very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drscifi[TK] Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thank You sir! I got so focus on the pictures I forgot how to read! LOL Many thanks for posting this thread, next year I am heading from the u.k for C7 , you have just answered the question how I am going to take my armour with me , great post , very helpful. Glad this post was helpful. The Pelican case was given to me by an LA bomb squad friend. Otherwise I would have used a Home Depot bin. Pelicans are nice but they are not cheap. But the nesting techniques can be used in any sized bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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