CASEMATIX Miniature Carrying Case - 144 Slot Miniature Storage Case with Four Impact-Absorbing Foam Trays Review (2026)

Who needs a case built for 144 models

This case targets painters and gamers who own enough finished miniatures that a shoebox or bag no longer keeps them organized or protected, whether that is a full Warhammer army, a large Dungeons and Dragons collection, or a mixed set built up over several game systems. Four foam trays each holding 36 pre-cut slots add up to 144 spaces, which covers most standard armies with room to spare for future additions. A painter with only a handful of models, or one who plays a single faction with a small roster, likely does not need this much capacity and would get better value from a smaller case sized closer to their actual collection. For anyone regularly transporting models to a club, store or tournament, though, dedicated slots beat loose padding every time paint chips are on the line.

How the case and foam trays are built

The exterior is a rugged hard shell designed to absorb drops and impacts that would otherwise crack or chip exposed paint jobs, a step up from soft nylon bags that only cushion against soft knocks. Inside, the four foam trays are described as impact absorbing and stack for storage, and each can be removed individually for organizing figures by faction or by game rather than digging through the whole case at once. Slots measure roughly 2 inches by 1 inch by 1 inch, sized for standard 25mm to 32mm infantry bases, and the foam can be trimmed with scissors to merge slots for cavalry, monsters or other oversized models that will not fit the default cut. A shoulder strap with metal hardware and a soft rubber carry handle round out the exterior, giving two carrying options depending on distance and load.

Loading it up and carrying it to the table

Sorting 144 models into the trays goes fastest by faction or unit type, since the removable trays make it easy to grab just the tray you need for a specific game rather than hauling the entire case. Standard infantry bases press into the pre-cut slots without modification, but any model taller than the tray depth or wider than the slot footprint needs foam trimmed away first, which is a bit of extra prep work compared with a fully customizable pluck foam interior. The case includes an ID card holder as a nice touch for anyone who travels with their collection to conventions or tournaments where lost gear is a real risk. The adjustable shoulder strap makes the case comfortable to carry over longer distances than the handle alone would allow, which matters once the case is fully loaded with 144 models plus trays.

How it stacks up against other miniature cases

A backpack style case built for 135 plus figurines with four compartment trays and multiple layers of pluck foam offers a similar capacity but in a soft shell format that trades impact protection for lighter weight and backpack style carrying. A wheeled case aimed at large Warhammer and D&D collections adds magnetic transport features and rolling wheels, useful for painters who do not want to carry weight by hand at all. A smaller pre-cut and customizable case from the same CASEMATIX line suits a collection of around 43 models, a better fit for painters who do not yet need 144 slots. Against these, this 144 slot hard shell case sits in the middle, offering more physical protection than soft bags while staying lighter than a wheeled aluminum alternative.

Verdict and when a different case fits better

Choose this case if your collection has grown past 100 or so standard infantry sized models and you want hard shell protection plus a shoulder strap for regular transport to games. It earns our score of 8.8 out of 10, balancing strong capacity and build against the extra trimming work needed for anything beyond standard bases. Painters with fewer than 50 models, or those who mostly transport larger monsters and vehicles, should look at a smaller case or one built around fully customizable pluck foam instead of pre-cut slots. Anyone who wants wheels rather than a shoulder strap for very heavy, fully loaded collections should compare a wheeled case aimed at similarly sized armies before settling on this one.

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