In a previous post, I mentioned that I was working on finding a simple, effective, and cheap method for transporting my D&D supplies from my house to the location of my game. At the core of the plan was using a SidioCrate as the container, with the Gridfinity system for the interior.

The good news is that while the interior of the SidioCrate does not perfectly align with Gridfinity’s dimensions, someone has already designed the baseplate with a slightly larger margin so it fits snugly in the crate (and it is free!) So I downloaded and printed the plate for a half-crate and the first step is done.

One of the things I want the kit to be able to do is transport miniatures safely, and as it turns out a recent charity campaign on MyMiniFactory was just the thing I needed. Modi Loop was a system designed to be able to 3D print what are basically pegboards, screws, washers, mini base-sized loops, and swing arms that can combine together to create a plate upon which minis can be affixed and held in place. It was only a couple of bucks and the proceeds went to charity, so this was a no-brainer. Here is a look at how the system works:

There are a wide variety of loop sizes and shapes available, enough to suit likely any miniature you might need. Now one issue was that the base plates of the campaign do not fit exactly with the dimensions of Gridplate, but I was able to find a close enough fit where the Mini Loop plate fits comfortably in a Gridfinity bin and can be removed easily, so now I have a system for transporting minis in my kit.

Moreover, Gridfinity bins can be stacked on top of each other so if the minis are short enough the bins can be stored vertically, freeing up more space.

There is a whole separate side project about storing the pieces of the Mini Loop system, but that will be a different post.

Comments? Questions? Suggestions? Always welcome.