A few hundred bucks for hours of enjoyable hobby work, assembling and painting, then using them for hours and hours of games with your friends, and an artifact that you can keep forever and enjoy just having. People pay a hundred dollars to go see musicians perform for one evening. The value proposition for a hobby like miniature wargaming is actually not that bad. I'm not even going to get into how idiotic it is comparing it to annoying upcharges from services like airlines.
@@SpoonyBard88 I mean, I posted this because I had just purchased the Dread Talons box. I'm in a glass house. I just think it's funny that so many of us are so ready to spend substantial money on these tiny plastic space people but are cheapskates in other aspects of life.
Best advice, be honest with yourself. My first trip home I brought laundry and books to study from. My older brother picked me up from the train and said never bring dirty laundry home again asked if I really thought I was going to get any studying done. I didn't do any studying and the laundry was a distraction from hanging out with my folks.
Got to meet Brent and pick his brain for a while at Too Many Games 2024. Great guy, his knowledge is so valuable for a newbie to miniatures like myself. Thanks again!
"accidentally acquire some new minis". We need to all agree, as hobbyists, there is nothing accidental about it! 😁 Awesome list Brent - and I have learned today of a new use for toothbrushes. Thank you!❤
I watched this video right before going on a small trip over the weekend. And thanks to this video I decided to take my hobbying with me, something I never would have considered doing before. And I just got back with almost all of my Ork boys cleaned up and assembled. It felt good. Thanks for such a great video.
the other thing I love about this video and concept is that once you get your travel kit, you also know exactly what you need for your hobby desk. And if you don't have a permanent hobby set-up, getting this kit locked down is essential for efficient hobbying. good stuff
As someone who has just started truck driving as a career i cant thank you enough for how useful this video will be. I dont have a lot of space in my truck for the hobbie but would like to be able to work on something while im out for 5 days at a time. Thanks for the awesome video. Cheers
I just wanna take a secound here and say thank you. I've listened to your videos for idk even know long probably sense the first 24 hour paint challenge would be my guess. Some how your videos have the ability to pull me out of any hobby rut and remind me to experience the joy in the craft. I get lost every once in a while with commissions/personal army painting and simply forget to take the opportunity to just have fun with a scheme, experiment, etc.. so again thank you for all that you do my friend.
I got a travel nail polish case to store my paints when I first started and didn't have dedicated space. It's now my travel case, able to hold paints, brushes, and models on a 40mm base.
This video is SO USEFUL!!! thanks for making it!!! Every minute or two I find myself pausing the video to make notes on very specific tips that I hope to add to my own kit when building it for future travels!!!!
As someone who started the hobby just a few months back and travel for work almost every week, I found some great advice here! I currently use small box with compartments to store everything, but I think just a simple box without those would be better as some paint bottles don't fit well there and some brushes are too long as you demonstrated. I also learned the hard way that glue should be stored separately or inside a bag... Somehow the bottle had leaked and it managed to melt a few minis. Got really upset about that but I think I will try to paint those damaged bits as battle scars or something. As the space in my luggage is very limited due to all the tools I need for work, I use an LED headlamp. The lighting in hotel rooms are in fact terrible and once I had to move an armchair to the bathroom, which had the only decent lamp in the room :D Anyways I think it's a great hobby for someone who travels.
Wow that is a lot of gear. I went on holiday the other week with 5 paints (3 plus black and white), 3 brushes and 4 minis for 2 people to use. The main thing is prep, have your minis assembled, maybe even undercoated, so they can be painted straight away. A cup from the hotel and a saucer for a pallette and away you go 😊 one of those Doritos dip jars is great as a pallette (the lids are nice and wide) and water pot combo if you want something specific. The next challenge is surely how little you need to actually paint/hobby? 😉 PS you can totally use a tackle box for brushes, just drill a hole that bites into the edges of the dividers for your brushes to clip into
I truly love your videos and I am so excited whenever I see a new one pop up. I hope I get to see more of your awesome work you do on your miniatures and I hope you’re having an awesome year so far! Thanks for all you do!
Many of us have been living out of a Plano tacklebox to hobby for many deployments. Got this down to a science. You don’t know how many times I have had the conversation of: okay I can only fit 14 dropper bottles of paint…. What do you recommend I should take? Glad you’re bringing this topic to light Brent.
Side note; that brush on primer is a godsend and would never be left out of a travel kit of mine. I ordered a single bottle to try it out awhile back, because I live in the water and wind is always a negative factor for me, and after using it once, I damn near cleaned Gnomish Bazaar out on my next order.
After having a pretty bad day it's an absolute godsend to come home and find a new goober vid just waiting to be watched. This is just what I needed, I love this channel 😊
I took your advice to switch from boxes to ziplock bags for bits storage, and now I have a big supply of three different sizes I use for everything. I magnetise all my minis, so they feel pretty secure in a small-ish metal box while my brushes, paints and other things go in ziplock bags. The whole setup fits neatly into a tote bag and has made quite a few trips to the in-laws pretty productive!
I started in wargames by making terrain for people. My toolbox was a pink and white Kaboodles makeup box. Everyone laughed when I set it on the table. Til I cracked it open and had all my tools. Nowdays, all my paints go in a real tool box. the larger space on the bottom holds my inks, large bottles of homebrew Agrax Earthshade and Nuln Oil, texture paints, rags, and rubber gloves. Nothing I'll ever be able to fly with, but it gets me to my FLGS and back. I really do want to make a smaller kit like this for vacations, though.
In lieu of a portable desklamp, pack a decent head torch (and a small USB battery charger). My hobby paints and washes have survived multiple long-haul international flights (14-20 hours) in checked bags without issue: I use plastic boxes and wrap + pad them with clothing. Champagne corks + poster tak are my go-to painting handles and are easy to source while away. Tissue paper is better padding for more fragile minis (e.g. 3D printed) than bubble wrap which could put differential pressure on long + fragile elements of your models.
I plan to eventually take this to the extreme when I eventually build out a bus as my home and travel the nation, chasing 70° weather and the next gaming convention and FLGS.
I found a great use for an essential oils travel kit from a thrift store: perfect paint bottle storage system! It fits an entire 50 bottle Fanatic set, and is a great grab and go bag.
I paint minis on my lunchbreak at work, and it's a similar principle - only take a few models you know you'll work on and one or two basecoat paints, or a sprue that I can disassemble and bag up. The only difference is, I use a mold-line remover because work would hit the roof if they caught me using a knife at my desk! Also, clippers and some baggies are a good thing to take to a con anyway, since that way you can pack down any purchases you make that won't fit in your luggage for the return trip!
I'd add a small storage bin style cleaning dustpan for some locations - if its a visit to grandma they will have a bin you can sweep the mess into, but not every location you may wish to hobby will have a place to discard of the waste you are making, so bringing something you can sweep (bring a large brush head?) the mess into to take away with you that is easy to empty later would be a good idea.
I like to plasti-tack a model to the inside of a reversible prescription pill bottle cap, then I can store the mini in the bottle for travel, and use the bottle as a handle when painting.
Great video, i love bringing a project along to the in-laws when we visit. I typically build but have done some painting in the past. I need to find a better travel lamp that packs down easily.
I am not (yet) a miniature painter, but I am a fibre crafter and I've used a variety of containers to have with me as travel kits. As I work as a bus driver doing school bus runs, charters, etc, and often have downtime where I need to fill in time (or a breakdown so time to fill in while waiting to be rescued), taking an entertainment kit with me has been a must and it needs to be small as I do not have much space to stash things.
I brought a bunch of Mythic Battles Pantheon minis with me to my in-laws several years ago. I only brought skin tones and focussed on that. It worked perfectly.
@GoobertownHobbies thanks! Work trip, sadly. Of course, I don't pack some of the more logical things. xD I like the assembly idea, I'll have to do that next time
My travel wet pallette is a Rubbermaid 2 cup flat container with a kitchen sponge and parchment paper. The whole thing is like $5, and before the trip I can keep a bag with ~6 paints (dropper bottle only) in there.
Huh, my wet palette is old, one-piece sandwich box with toilet paper and parchment paper, which in travel doubles as container for spare parchment sheets and paints (usually Vallejo Metal Colour (Dark aluminium, gold and copper), because they don't fit in my travel box) EDIT. Besides that, said VMC bottles double as painting handle for minis
For the last 4 days of this past school year, I took my hobby stuff in a found metal make-up cantilever box. I had a water pot with drying rack, a spring, brushes, clippers, sanding sticks, glues, several paint colors, testors dull cote, decals and other tools. As my classes watched movies, I painted all kinds of Clone Troopers for Star Wars Legion. Commander Gree, 501st Cold assault, Thire, Jek, Rys and Stone. I also have a large bag that a dubed, "The Bag if Bags" and it only holds the smaller bags i collect from buying minis.
Those angry mushrooms are awesome. I gotta remember when I travel to relatives houses to bring a small pile of nerd with me. Thanks for the list!! And I’ll have to hit that Boston convention sometime. I’m up in your neck of the woods(ish).
I've got a big case that holds all my contrast paints as well as my favorite normal paints. I've got a tool box which I put my current painting projects in a long with some chunky foam to keep them from rattling around.. I often paint during DND so being able to just have the right paints always for whatever project is nice, all I have to with about is that I have my dice, character sheet and something to paint
@@GoobertownHobbies I find it helps me concentrate - with my hands busy painting I can't pick up my phone or a rulebook and lose track of what's happening because I'm reading a tweet thread of yours or thinking about what ability I want to take next level. My DMs are generally willing to let me know who goes before me in initiative so I can clean off my brush and figure out what I'm doing on my turn while they're taking theirs - obviously some RPGs this won't as well for, and I might need to clean my brush and start worrying about my turn a little sooner if I was playing a wizard...
@@YanniCooper absolutely! I found it very helpful during a Vapire Dark Ages campaign that had a slower pace. Stay off the phone and stay mentally involved while keeping the hands busy 🙂
I recently started to travel for work again, via airplane. And my travel kit is slightly different but has many similarities. First, I don't do basing on the road, only assemble and paint. I use an exemplar wet pallet, and in the top store my brushes and dry pallets. As for paints, I have a water proof box that I got from a hardware store to keep my paints in my check suit case. For miniature transport, I have a super cheap pelican box and glued a piece of steel from a cut up baking sheet. All my minis are magnetized for transport and this makes it easier. Finally, a good foldable light like the one in the video is critical. Most hotel rooms have very poor lighting. Most importantly, have fun!
I am thinking about purchasing a hard shell make up case to use when I travel. Make up cases are practically made for the hobby as they have brush compartments, compartments for hobby supplies and a section for paints (nail polish section of the makeup case). They’re much cheaper than hobby cases. As soon as you put the word hobby next to something it automatically triples in price. If you’re serious about your hobby you can get large make up cases on wheels which look like a small hard shell piece of luggage, complete with the pop out handle. It will hold a huge amount of hobby stuff. You could even fit a small airbrush compressor in the bottom of them.
I have a nice box that can fit some spure of minis, my glue, my small box of tools, and thats it. I haven't planned for painting yet but I figure if I'm going to a convention or something like that I'll bring my wet pallet and some brushes and see if there's any paint ranges I want to try at the con even if there isn't I have a list of my favorite paints I can possibly buy from a hobby shop and knowing I'll use them I'm not worried about having an extra or two :)
My wife and I are going on a road trip in our RV soon. I was wondering what to bring, but I didn't think of just stuff to glue together. One thing we do bring is an extension cord/power strip that has a couple of built-in USB ports.
Watching thecrafsman id say you need some molding putty. For sampling unique textures or maybe a cool sprue item. Take it home and start a few replicas
I baught a makeup bag witch all my paints and pait brushes fits in. And dry pallet, hobby knife, nipper, water pot, plastic ciment, green stuff, bleu stuff, scupting tools, files and a fiew unbuild models
I had a work trip to Colorado last year. I mostly used a suitcase-looking toolbox from Harbor Freight. The only things that didn't fit were my lamp, and the minis. The next time I travel like that, I need to pack different minis. I took some of my Nighthaunt army, which is fine, they have a limited colour palete, but Dreadscythe Harridans are an annoying size to pack.
Love it, such useful tips! Defs agree with the ‘be honest with yourself about what you’re actually going to get to’. Yeah just bringing one step of the project works well for me (eg just paint, or just prep)
Excellent video!!! I will add that I busted a lot of the tips on the Vallejo bottles from putting them in checked baggage. And they love to spit up all over the place when you first open them. I got a set of Scale75 artist tubes and they seem to travel a lot better. Plus they smell like vanilla.
More weird minis for all. There was a sale, so, painting a Relic Knights... Robo cat thing. Not that weird but after painting everything in the 40k 10th edition starter ... Pallet cleanse 💚
I would say I almost exclusively paint away from home. my work has a lot of down time and can be boring so I fill the time painting models. I agree heavily with this video as it's all stuff I use or would use if the need came up. I definitely say that every hobbiest needs a Go Box in their life. I would add a reliable light source if you can fit it in with your stuff as some places don't have good light and I have found it difficult to work with at times. I have also found that a 3x3 silicon fidget pop toy works great as a dry pallet as it's small so you don't waste space or too much paint and the paint doesn't stick to it well making cleanup a breeze. Another suggestion to add is 1 or 2 mini pipettes should be added to the box. one for water so you can thin your paints and the other to use if you are working with washes or contrast paints and you want to regulate how much paint there is in the mixture. also a wooden toothpick is helpful if you need to scrub away a mistake in a pinch. My last suggestion would be 1 or 2 nylon gloves. sometimes you need to handle the model by an already painted section and the oils on your hands can make paint rub off. gloves will help prevent this and keep you from needing to go back and redo stuff accidentally. it can also be used as a testing surface to see if the consistency is where you want it without you needing to do it on your actual hand if you have to be presentable.
Odd tip/trick or whatever, but I find that bowling ball bags are perfect for fitting all of your little hobby tools, minis, and especially paints. They usually have lil compartments for rags and are quite spacious despite being really compact! Also I relate heavily to the tacklebox, they seem perfect but are always too tight a fit... and I can't count how many projects I've completed at grandma's house c:
A small pin vice or similar drill and small drill bits would be a good idea for assembling stuff and temporary work holding aid, along with some sort of wire with similar diameter to the drill bits you are bringing - many of these hand powered drills can hold a few drill bit and drill bit length offcuts of piano wire/paperclip inside the handle.
My case for my travel kit is a sterilite stack and carry. Top half has the gear and bottom half has the paint and cutting mat/palette and a couple water cups. I also keep my paint in these slim pencil cases. Fully loaded i can transport 24-36 bottles depending if they are the pro acryl big boy bottles or not. Also for mini transport i bought some foam lined waterproof hard cases on amazon that were 2 for $9, since i mostly paint dnd models i can usually get 2-3 minis per case. All in all my setup is ideal for the supremely indecisive like me who has trouble packing on the essentials 😂.
I went to the first soonercon! The hotel was literally 2 mins from my house in OK, it was the only time I ever got a chance to wear a different cosplay each day for a con.
I thought for sure he was going to make a joke about how to brush your teeth. Based on the game stores I've been to, that would actually be very helpful for some.
Awesome timing since I will be going on a 11 day holiday in about 2,5 weeks and am still unsure of what to take… what are you oppinions on the old „I‘ll pack some tools but will buy a starter set of paints (of a new brand) and some models on the road to see what inspires me“?
Do you have cross-dominant hands? It's when you have good motor skill for some taks with one hand but better motor skill with the other hand for different taks. I saw you using your right to build the mini at 1:30 but I usually see you paint with your left.
Brent doing the lord’s work by low key reminding nerds to pack deodorant.
He truly is the best of us.
subliminal hygiene
It was too subtle Brent😂
Deowhat? 😦
Oooooh, so it wasn't for a new hovertank build!
"$240 for the new battleforce? MUST HAVE!"
"$30 to check a bag!?!? Am I made of money!?"
- miniature hobbyists
Plastic is forever, bag check is temporary. 🙃
A few hundred bucks for hours of enjoyable hobby work, assembling and painting, then using them for hours and hours of games with your friends, and an artifact that you can keep forever and enjoy just having.
People pay a hundred dollars to go see musicians perform for one evening. The value proposition for a hobby like miniature wargaming is actually not that bad. I'm not even going to get into how idiotic it is comparing it to annoying upcharges from services like airlines.
@@SpoonyBard88 I mean, I posted this because I had just purchased the Dread Talons box. I'm in a glass house. I just think it's funny that so many of us are so ready to spend substantial money on these tiny plastic space people but are cheapskates in other aspects of life.
I found a collapsible dog dish at the dollar store, and it makes for a perfect flat-pack paint water cup.
I'm still laughing at that airport security stop, too good :)
lololololol I appreciate the quick-thinking of you and trent :-)
So much this
Surprised no one stopped you from recording airport security.
Also made the mistake of leaving a box cutter in a side pocket of my carpenter's pants after loading out a tradeshow. Oops.
@@terrencemiltner1005 whoops! :-)
My dad made me a big wooden unfolding hobby box that fits everything except my wet pallet and a non battery compressor. I love my Dad.
That's such a sweet gift! I love your dad too
Using the clamp as a paint pot holder is genius! 😅
Best advice, be honest with yourself. My first trip home I brought laundry and books to study from. My older brother picked me up from the train and said never bring dirty laundry home again asked if I really thought I was going to get any studying done. I didn't do any studying and the laundry was a distraction from hanging out with my folks.
Got to meet Brent and pick his brain for a while at Too Many Games 2024. Great guy, his knowledge is so valuable for a newbie to miniatures like myself. Thanks again!
"accidentally acquire some new minis". We need to all agree, as hobbyists, there is nothing accidental about it! 😁 Awesome list Brent - and I have learned today of a new use for toothbrushes. Thank you!❤
I watched this video right before going on a small trip over the weekend. And thanks to this video I decided to take my hobbying with me, something I never would have considered doing before. And I just got back with almost all of my Ork boys cleaned up and assembled. It felt good. Thanks for such a great video.
Hey that's great news! Welcome home :-)
WAAAGH!
Krumpin' & Dakka! or Dakka & Krumpin'!?
the other thing I love about this video and concept is that once you get your travel kit, you also know exactly what you need for your hobby desk. And if you don't have a permanent hobby set-up, getting this kit locked down is essential for efficient hobbying. good stuff
As someone who has just started truck driving as a career i cant thank you enough for how useful this video will be. I dont have a lot of space in my truck for the hobbie but would like to be able to work on something while im out for 5 days at a time. Thanks for the awesome video. Cheers
I just wanna take a secound here and say thank you. I've listened to your videos for idk even know long probably sense the first 24 hour paint challenge would be my guess. Some how your videos have the ability to pull me out of any hobby rut and remind me to experience the joy in the craft. I get lost every once in a while with commissions/personal army painting and simply forget to take the opportunity to just have fun with a scheme, experiment, etc.. so again thank you for all that you do my friend.
That means a lot! Thanks for watching these, I'll keep making them ;-)
Having a Bad Day. Lo and Behold a Goober Vid.
PS: what's the model at 2:01? :)
one of the newer chaos warriors from age of sigmar- it's a good kit! :-)
@@GoobertownHobbies Thank You. Going to have to look them up. They fit an idea I have for a Kitbash.
Ah, Speed Stik, I see you are a man of refined taste.
What perfect timing on this video. I literally leave tomorrow for camp
have fun!! :-)
I got a travel nail polish case to store my paints when I first started and didn't have dedicated space. It's now my travel case, able to hold paints, brushes, and models on a 40mm base.
This video is SO USEFUL!!! thanks for making it!!! Every minute or two I find myself pausing the video to make notes on very specific tips that I hope to add to my own kit when building it for future travels!!!!
are you getting ready for a road trip!??? adepticon 2025!!!! wooo!!!!
@@GoobertownHobbies I hope so!!! We'll see :)
Fanny Packs How Cool is that....😂😂✌️👍‼️
As someone who started the hobby just a few months back and travel for work almost every week, I found some great advice here! I currently use small box with compartments to store everything, but I think just a simple box without those would be better as some paint bottles don't fit well there and some brushes are too long as you demonstrated.
I also learned the hard way that glue should be stored separately or inside a bag... Somehow the bottle had leaked and it managed to melt a few minis. Got really upset about that but I think I will try to paint those damaged bits as battle scars or something.
As the space in my luggage is very limited due to all the tools I need for work, I use an LED headlamp. The lighting in hotel rooms are in fact terrible and once I had to move an armchair to the bathroom, which had the only decent lamp in the room :D
Anyways I think it's a great hobby for someone who travels.
Haahahahaa, hobby in the bathroom for better lighting, outstanding tip! :-)
Harbor freight sells black and yellow nut and bolt sorters that can hold quite a few minis. They snap close and have handles
I love Harbor Freight for many reasons, but their organizational products are some of the best for the cost.
Wow that is a lot of gear. I went on holiday the other week with 5 paints (3 plus black and white), 3 brushes and 4 minis for 2 people to use. The main thing is prep, have your minis assembled, maybe even undercoated, so they can be painted straight away. A cup from the hotel and a saucer for a pallette and away you go 😊 one of those Doritos dip jars is great as a pallette (the lids are nice and wide) and water pot combo if you want something specific.
The next challenge is surely how little you need to actually paint/hobby? 😉
PS you can totally use a tackle box for brushes, just drill a hole that bites into the edges of the dividers for your brushes to clip into
5:44 That lamp looks so handy :D
This video came out at a perfect time. I'm literally about to travel across continents to visit family for a while lol.
oooh, have a wonderful trip!! :-)
I truly love your videos and I am so excited whenever I see a new one pop up. I hope I get to see more of your awesome work you do on your miniatures and I hope you’re having an awesome year so far! Thanks for all you do!
hey thanks for hangin out here! :-)
Many of us have been living out of a Plano tacklebox to hobby for many deployments. Got this down to a science. You don’t know how many times I have had the conversation of: okay I can only fit 14 dropper bottles of paint…. What do you recommend I should take? Glad you’re bringing this topic to light Brent.
7 of 9... everyone's favorite borg, or Brent's haul at the paint and take?
Perfect timing. I was just planning a trip to see my parents. Might have to take some hobby work!
have a great trip! 🙂
Side note; that brush on primer is a godsend and would never be left out of a travel kit of mine. I ordered a single bottle to try it out awhile back, because I live in the water and wind is always a negative factor for me, and after using it once, I damn near cleaned Gnomish Bazaar out on my next order.
After having a pretty bad day it's an absolute godsend to come home and find a new goober vid just waiting to be watched. This is just what I needed, I love this channel 😊
hope you have a better one tomorrow! :-)
Wow, that clamp on the paint pod was an actual life-hack O_O
I took your advice to switch from boxes to ziplock bags for bits storage, and now I have a big supply of three different sizes I use for everything. I magnetise all my minis, so they feel pretty secure in a small-ish metal box while my brushes, paints and other things go in ziplock bags. The whole setup fits neatly into a tote bag and has made quite a few trips to the in-laws pretty productive!
nice! that's a great system :-)
I started in wargames by making terrain for people. My toolbox was a pink and white Kaboodles makeup box. Everyone laughed when I set it on the table. Til I cracked it open and had all my tools. Nowdays, all my paints go in a real tool box. the larger space on the bottom holds my inks, large bottles of homebrew Agrax Earthshade and Nuln Oil, texture paints, rags, and rubber gloves. Nothing I'll ever be able to fly with, but it gets me to my FLGS and back. I really do want to make a smaller kit like this for vacations, though.
In lieu of a portable desklamp, pack a decent head torch (and a small USB battery charger). My hobby paints and washes have survived multiple long-haul international flights (14-20 hours) in checked bags without issue: I use plastic boxes and wrap + pad them with clothing. Champagne corks + poster tak are my go-to painting handles and are easy to source while away. Tissue paper is better padding for more fragile minis (e.g. 3D printed) than bubble wrap which could put differential pressure on long + fragile elements of your models.
Great tips!! :-)
I don't know why i never thought of using bubble wrap while packing for travel! Obvious in retrospect
Great video. Thank you so much for making it. This is so useful. Loads of great advice. Thank you!
I plan to eventually take this to the extreme when I eventually build out a bus as my home and travel the nation, chasing 70° weather and the next gaming convention and FLGS.
that's the dream, right there!! :-)
I found a great use for an essential oils travel kit from a thrift store: perfect paint bottle storage system! It fits an entire 50 bottle Fanatic set, and is a great grab and go bag.
I paint minis on my lunchbreak at work, and it's a similar principle - only take a few models you know you'll work on and one or two basecoat paints, or a sprue that I can disassemble and bag up. The only difference is, I use a mold-line remover because work would hit the roof if they caught me using a knife at my desk!
Also, clippers and some baggies are a good thing to take to a con anyway, since that way you can pack down any purchases you make that won't fit in your luggage for the return trip!
Thanks for the great packing list for hobbying on the hoof
Always love your videos! I also prefer to bring something to hobby whenever I travel.
I'd add a small storage bin style cleaning dustpan for some locations - if its a visit to grandma they will have a bin you can sweep the mess into, but not every location you may wish to hobby will have a place to discard of the waste you are making, so bringing something you can sweep (bring a large brush head?) the mess into to take away with you that is easy to empty later would be a good idea.
great call!
I like to plasti-tack a model to the inside of a reversible prescription pill bottle cap, then I can store the mini in the bottle for travel, and use the bottle as a handle when painting.
danggggg that's a good idea!!!
I like to pack the primary colors, black and white, and use travel as an opportunity to practice color mixing. :)
perfect! :-)
Great video also funny to see myself in it as well 😂
hehehehe, nice! 🙂
Great video, i love bringing a project along to the in-laws when we visit. I typically build but have done some painting in the past. I need to find a better travel lamp that packs down easily.
I just missed this video! Left earlier today for a holiday at a cottage. I definitely overpacked.
I am not (yet) a miniature painter, but I am a fibre crafter and I've used a variety of containers to have with me as travel kits. As I work as a bus driver doing school bus runs, charters, etc, and often have downtime where I need to fill in time (or a breakdown so time to fill in while waiting to be rescued), taking an entertainment kit with me has been a must and it needs to be small as I do not have much space to stash things.
I brought a bunch of Mythic Battles Pantheon minis with me to my in-laws several years ago. I only brought skin tones and focussed on that. It worked perfectly.
Thanks for the video! Great kit suggestions!
God dang it! I could had used this yesterday!
hope you're having a wonderful vacation! ;-)
@GoobertownHobbies thanks! Work trip, sadly. Of course, I don't pack some of the more logical things. xD
I like the assembly idea, I'll have to do that next time
My travel wet pallette is a Rubbermaid 2 cup flat container with a kitchen sponge and parchment paper. The whole thing is like $5, and before the trip I can keep a bag with ~6 paints (dropper bottle only) in there.
perfect! :-)
Huh, my wet palette is old, one-piece sandwich box with toilet paper and parchment paper, which in travel doubles as container for spare parchment sheets and paints (usually Vallejo Metal Colour (Dark aluminium, gold and copper), because they don't fit in my travel box)
EDIT. Besides that, said VMC bottles double as painting handle for minis
For the last 4 days of this past school year, I took my hobby stuff in a found metal make-up cantilever box. I had a water pot with drying rack, a spring, brushes, clippers, sanding sticks, glues, several paint colors, testors dull cote, decals and other tools. As my classes watched movies, I painted all kinds of Clone Troopers for Star Wars Legion. Commander Gree, 501st Cold assault, Thire, Jek, Rys and Stone.
I also have a large bag that a dubed, "The Bag if Bags" and it only holds the smaller bags i collect from buying minis.
Those angry mushrooms are awesome. I gotta remember when I travel to relatives houses to bring a small pile of nerd with me. Thanks for the list!! And I’ll have to hit that Boston convention sometime. I’m up in your neck of the woods(ish).
I just rewatched this and there is just so much useful information and great advice. Thanks Brent!
I've got a big case that holds all my contrast paints as well as my favorite normal paints. I've got a tool box which I put my current painting projects in a long with some chunky foam to keep them from rattling around.. I often paint during DND so being able to just have the right paints always for whatever project is nice, all I have to with about is that I have my dice, character sheet and something to paint
I've hobbied during some RPGs too... depending on the group it's quite nice! :-)
@@GoobertownHobbies I find it helps me concentrate - with my hands busy painting I can't pick up my phone or a rulebook and lose track of what's happening because I'm reading a tweet thread of yours or thinking about what ability I want to take next level. My DMs are generally willing to let me know who goes before me in initiative so I can clean off my brush and figure out what I'm doing on my turn while they're taking theirs - obviously some RPGs this won't as well for, and I might need to clean my brush and start worrying about my turn a little sooner if I was playing a wizard...
@@YanniCooper absolutely! I found it very helpful during a Vapire Dark Ages campaign that had a slower pace. Stay off the phone and stay mentally involved while keeping the hands busy 🙂
@@GoobertownHobbies I tend to knit socks for things like that. Not as creative as painting minis, but easier to put down quickly.
@@andreacook7431 I had a friend who knitted during sessions and that's actually what gave me the idea to paint minis.
I recently started to travel for work again, via airplane. And my travel kit is slightly different but has many similarities.
First, I don't do basing on the road, only assemble and paint.
I use an exemplar wet pallet, and in the top store my brushes and dry pallets. As for paints, I have a water proof box that I got from a hardware store to keep my paints in my check suit case.
For miniature transport, I have a super cheap pelican box and glued a piece of steel from a cut up baking sheet. All my minis are magnetized for transport and this makes it easier.
Finally, a good foldable light like the one in the video is critical. Most hotel rooms have very poor lighting.
Most importantly, have fun!
Yes more shroom stuff! Thanks for saying where you got them
I have a nice travel box from Frontier Wargaming. I love it! And they let you customize a little bit so they fit your needs. 🙂
This video helped so much packing for NOVA Open. Was great getting to meet you Brent!
@@midbaconator great meeting you too!! :-)
I am thinking about purchasing a hard shell make up case to use when I travel. Make up cases are practically made for the hobby as they have brush compartments, compartments for hobby supplies and a section for paints (nail polish section of the makeup case). They’re much cheaper than hobby cases. As soon as you put the word hobby next to something it automatically triples in price. If you’re serious about your hobby you can get large make up cases on wheels which look like a small hard shell piece of luggage, complete with the pop out handle. It will hold a huge amount of hobby stuff. You could even fit a small airbrush compressor in the bottom of them.
Spotted myself at Fort Wappel. Fun video Brent, some good tips
hehehe, thanks for the cameo! :-)
I’m going to GenCon again this year, my first time going as a mini painter since I started 3 ish years ago; this video is so helpful!!
Nice!!! have fun, and make sure to sign up for at least one of the speed paint heats! :-)
I literally just came back from a trip, and was wondering for a compact way to bring a travel kit the next time. Perfect timing Goobs!
I have a nice box that can fit some spure of minis, my glue, my small box of tools, and thats it. I haven't planned for painting yet but I figure if I'm going to a convention or something like that I'll bring my wet pallet and some brushes and see if there's any paint ranges I want to try at the con even if there isn't I have a list of my favorite paints I can possibly buy from a hobby shop and knowing I'll use them I'm not worried about having an extra or two :)
I like your vids, it makes my day! Have a great one!
have a great one yourself! :-)
Absolutely loved this video, great and cheap tips as always. Also enjoyed the bit of you in the airport😂
hehehehe
some good ideas, thanks man
My wife and I are going on a road trip in our RV soon. I was wondering what to bring, but I didn't think of just stuff to glue together.
One thing we do bring is an extension cord/power strip that has a couple of built-in USB ports.
I also build minis when I'm on the road for work.
Watching thecrafsman id say you need some molding putty. For sampling unique textures or maybe a cool sprue item. Take it home and start a few replicas
hehehehe, oh yeah, maybe copy some keys too!! :-)
I baught a makeup bag witch all my paints and pait brushes fits in. And dry pallet, hobby knife, nipper, water pot, plastic ciment, green stuff, bleu stuff, scupting tools, files and a fiew unbuild models
always look forward to your videos. good advice, im building my own pile of shame to build and paint, some in a box to build and clean is a great idea
Was waiting for Goobs to randomly say "Crystal Meth" somewhere in his checklist.
Another amazing video brother ❤👍🔥
I had a work trip to Colorado last year. I mostly used a suitcase-looking toolbox from Harbor Freight. The only things that didn't fit were my lamp, and the minis.
The next time I travel like that, I need to pack different minis. I took some of my Nighthaunt army, which is fine, they have a limited colour palete, but Dreadscythe Harridans are an annoying size to pack.
Love it, such useful tips!
Defs agree with the ‘be honest with yourself about what you’re actually going to get to’. Yeah just bringing one step of the project works well for me (eg just paint, or just prep)
Those Shroomoids look like an evolutionary half-way point between Squigs and Orkoids. They could be part of a retinue for a Painboy.
Excellent video!!! I will add that I busted a lot of the tips on the Vallejo bottles from putting them in checked baggage. And they love to spit up all over the place when you first open them. I got a set of Scale75 artist tubes and they seem to travel a lot better. Plus they smell like vanilla.
More weird minis for all. There was a sale, so, painting a Relic Knights... Robo cat thing. Not that weird but after painting everything in the 40k 10th edition starter ... Pallet cleanse 💚
robo cat things rule.
@@GoobertownHobbies it has bonus familiar who is a chonky anime cat with tiny cape. I love him.
I would say I almost exclusively paint away from home. my work has a lot of down time and can be boring so I fill the time painting models. I agree heavily with this video as it's all stuff I use or would use if the need came up.
I definitely say that every hobbiest needs a Go Box in their life. I would add a reliable light source if you can fit it in with your stuff as some places don't have good light and I have found it difficult to work with at times. I have also found that a 3x3 silicon fidget pop toy works great as a dry pallet as it's small so you don't waste space or too much paint and the paint doesn't stick to it well making cleanup a breeze.
Another suggestion to add is 1 or 2 mini pipettes should be added to the box. one for water so you can thin your paints and the other to use if you are working with washes or contrast paints and you want to regulate how much paint there is in the mixture. also a wooden toothpick is helpful if you need to scrub away a mistake in a pinch.
My last suggestion would be 1 or 2 nylon gloves. sometimes you need to handle the model by an already painted section and the oils on your hands can make paint rub off. gloves will help prevent this and keep you from needing to go back and redo stuff accidentally. it can also be used as a testing surface to see if the consistency is where you want it without you needing to do it on your actual hand if you have to be presentable.
awesome.
Odd tip/trick or whatever, but I find that bowling ball bags are perfect for fitting all of your little hobby tools, minis, and especially paints. They usually have lil compartments for rags and are quite spacious despite being really compact!
Also I relate heavily to the tacklebox, they seem perfect but are always too tight a fit... and I can't count how many projects I've completed at grandma's house c:
Interesting! now I'm curious and I'll have to check that kind of bag out someday :-)
A small pin vice or similar drill and small drill bits would be a good idea for assembling stuff and temporary work holding aid, along with some sort of wire with similar diameter to the drill bits you are bringing - many of these hand powered drills can hold a few drill bit and drill bit length offcuts of piano wire/paperclip inside the handle.
yep yep! :-)
My case for my travel kit is a sterilite stack and carry. Top half has the gear and bottom half has the paint and cutting mat/palette and a couple water cups. I also keep my paint in these slim pencil cases. Fully loaded i can transport 24-36 bottles depending if they are the pro acryl big boy bottles or not. Also for mini transport i bought some foam lined waterproof hard cases on amazon that were 2 for $9, since i mostly paint dnd models i can usually get 2-3 minis per case. All in all my setup is ideal for the supremely indecisive like me who has trouble packing on the essentials 😂.
Great recommendations! Thanks
The clap holding the paint pot is a great idea. I am surprised at the plastic bag personal hygiene kit.
thanks !
Good wholesome Brent
Was that a Jazza cutting mat? Awesome
I went to the first soonercon! The hotel was literally 2 mins from my house in OK, it was the only time I ever got a chance to wear a different cosplay each day for a con.
WAHOO I'm in Brent's video! I'm Famous!
hehehehe, thanks for making a cameo!
I thought for sure he was going to make a joke about how to brush your teeth. Based on the game stores I've been to, that would actually be very helpful for some.
I'm trying to be subtle with these suggestions! :-)
Thanks Brent! :-)
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what lamp is this, and where could I buy one?
Awesome timing since I will be going on a 11 day holiday in about 2,5 weeks and am still unsure of what to take… what are you oppinions on the old „I‘ll pack some tools but will buy a starter set of paints (of a new brand) and some models on the road to see what inspires me“?
Where did you get that big sticker with the color wheel on it? That is a great idea to have one to travel with you anywhere.
If I ever get the chance to (or atleast had enough money to afford), I'd like to go to a convention someday
your day will come! :-)
@@GoobertownHobbies I guess we'll see then
It was that dang loch ness monstah again ....
Do you have cross-dominant hands? It's when you have good motor skill for some taks with one hand but better motor skill with the other hand for different taks.
I saw you using your right to build the mini at 1:30 but I usually see you paint with your left.