Feldherr Pick and Pluck - Pre-Cubed Foam Tray 300mm x 300mm x 50mm Plus Free Bottom Review (2026)

Tray dimensions and grid size

According to Feldherr's own product listing, this tray measures 300 by 300 by 50 millimeters, roughly 11.8 by 11.8 by 2 inches, with a pick and pluck foam grid on a superfine 10 millimeter spacing. That fine grid size is what lets the foam be shaped into precise, closely fitted slots by hand, since the pre-cut squares are small enough to remove individually without leaving oversized gaps around a miniature base. A coarser grid on other foam trays can leave models fitting loosely inside larger removed sections, so the 10 millimeter spacing here is aimed at builders who want a snug custom fit rather than a rough one.

Pick and pluck usability

The pick and pluck design means the foam arrives pre-cut into a grid of small cubes that can be removed by hand, without needing a hobby knife or other cutting tool, to create custom-shaped slots matching whatever is being stored. Feldherr notes the foam is punched without a full edge cut, so a single row can be separated a centimeter at a time, giving finer control over exactly how much foam is removed for a given model's base or footprint. This tool-free shaping is a meaningful convenience over trays that require cutting custom foam by hand, since mistakes are easy to make with a blade and harder to fix than simply plucking one more square of pre-cut foam.

50 millimeter depth: efficient for standard infantry

At 50 millimeters deep, this tray is one of the shallower depths in Feldherr's Pick and Pluck lineup, which also offers a 70 millimeter version of the same 300 by 300 millimeter footprint. That shallower depth is well matched to standard infantry-scale wargaming miniatures, which typically stand well under 50 millimeters tall including their base, and a shallower tray takes up less shelf or bag space than a deeper one when the models being stored do not need the extra headroom. For a collection made up mostly of regular infantry or smaller character models, choosing the 50 millimeter tray over a deeper option saves storage volume without sacrificing fit.

The free bottom layer

This listing includes a free additional bottom foam layer along with the main pick and pluck tray, based on Feldherr's product description. A bottom layer sits underneath the main pluck foam and typically serves to protect the bases or feet of models from pressing directly against a hard case surface, and it can also be trimmed or shaped separately if extra base protection or padding is wanted. Getting this included at no added cost is a practical bonus for anyone assembling a full case setup, since a bottom layer is often sold separately as an add-on with other foam tray systems.

Where this tray falls short

Because the tray depth tops out at 50 millimeters, it is not a good fit for taller character miniatures, large monster models, or vehicles that exceed that height, and a case built entirely from this depth of tray would force those larger pieces into other storage or force awkward angled placement that risks damage. Builders with a mixed collection spanning both standard infantry and larger centerpiece models should plan to pair this tray with a deeper Feldherr option, such as the 70 millimeter version, rather than relying on a single depth for an entire army or collection. Sorting models by height before choosing which tray depth to buy avoids discovering the mismatch after the case is already assembled.

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