This product is incredible. Having gotten into 40K recently, I have been looking into ways to store and transport my models easily while also organizing them. After building the cube, it was perfect, it fit everything I had built so far with lots extra room. The modular nature of Crystal fortress gives me hopes for the future as I grow my army, knowing purchasing new segments to build upon the kit. This is definitely worth the purchase, especially as a starting point for storing and displaying your miniatures.
Bought two sets of d20s and a set of d6s and holy cow, let me tell you, these things are so cool. They're even heftier than I thought they would be, superbly engraved and painted, and fun to roll in a leather dice cup! Work great as counters in Magic and for playing 40k as well! Would buy again!
I'm a big fan of these iron sheets. I usually stagger them or use them on the very bottom of my fortress so that I don't block all lighting, but I can shift parts of my army for transport without having set templates on my bottom layers. Highly recommend these!
They look awesome, great for display and transportation. Really pricy. The silicone balls and/or the slots in the cover seem like they are out out if spec. I obliterated the cover trying to force it. The replacement cost really sours the experiance. The total cost to get one army in will be roughly the equivalent cost of a lighted glass display.
Ryan, So sorry to hear about your experience. Please reach out and we will bend over backwards to make it right!
These sheets are some much better and strong then the ones I used for my projects would only get them here now
I've collected a few fortresses over the past four years or so, and they're great for storage and display both; toss down a magnetic sheet and they're perfect. Aside from the rather exorbitant price, I do have one other gripe from my first purchase, and it's been long enough that it unfortunately came into play with this one as well.
The locking ball mechanism is intended to be inserted through only one side of each piece. If you try to insert it from the other side, it requires a LOT of extra pressure to get through, and can easily break the piece. Across five fortress bundles with an extra humpback layer each, I've broken two bases, and two side pieces, all trying to get the latches to insert on the wrong side. This is easily avoidable for the pieces etched with the logo, as you are intended to face the logo outwards. For the other pieces, however, there is nothing anywhere on the product or instructions to indicate that one side is intended, or how to tell which side you should insert from.
Fortunately, the pieces seem to take to plastic glue well, so as long as you don't mind a big crack in your piece, it'll still work fine. Still, with how easily they break and how big the profit margin has to be for these, it's really a shame CF doesn't include a couple extra pieces, balls, and pad stickers - at least in the big fortress cube bundle.
Please reach out to us so we can assist you with any replacement part needed! All parts will have an etching somewhere that will help you know the direction to rotate. The large bases have small etching on the tabs around the edge.
I've collected a few fortresses over the past four years or so, and they're great for storage and display both; toss down a magnetic sheet and they're perfect. Aside from the rather exorbitant price, I do have one other gripe from my first purchase, and it's been long enough that it unfortunately came into play with this one as well.
The locking ball mechanism is intended to be inserted through only one side of each piece. If you try to insert it from the other side, it requires a LOT of extra pressure to get through, and can easily break the piece. Across five fortress bundles with an extra humpback layer each, I've broken two bases, and two side pieces, all trying to get the latches to insert on the wrong side. This is easily avoidable for the pieces etched with the logo, as you are intended to face the logo outwards. For the other pieces, however, there is nothing anywhere on the product or instructions to indicate that one side is intended, or how to tell which side you should insert from.
Fortunately, the pieces seem to take to plastic glue well, so as long as you don't mind a big crack in your piece, it'll still work fine. Still, with how easily they break and how big the profit margin has to be for these, it's really a shame CF doesn't include a couple extra pieces, balls, and pad stickers - at least in the big fortress cube bundle.
It’s really awesome and gonna look even better when I put my chaos army in it. 🤌
I really like that it fits my tau kill team perfectly 🤌🤌 would get again
i think it looks nice and is good for storing minis, the building process is kind of confusing because it looks like the orientation does not matter, but they do, ive figured out that the see through balls go on easier one way then the other and there is a right side and a wrong side when attaching the side of the walls to the base. so if there is a significant amount of resistance putting the balls on or sticking the walls on the base then you probably should try the other side. also once put together its really hard to get them apart without breaking them, i broke a few walls, a base, and a cover trying to get these apart so i can put the trays in. so before you build one do your research and find out what size bases you have so you can get the correct trays, how many trays you need, how many lids you need, how tall of lids do you need. and buy them all at once before you build a single one. the instructions are not really clear and are too simplistic for something so easily broken. plastic covers that cover all of the walls, bases, exc... is also really hard to get off, i just used a body knife to poke a hole in it and to peel it up with the side of the knife, though id recommend doing it on the lower corner where its least noticeable due to a possibility of scratching the Acrylic. though when its all together, they look really great
This layout layer is the absolute perfect size for a squad of 10 Aeldari Guardian Defenders and their weapons platform.
There's even enough room at the back to stack all of the available weapons (if you paint and magnetize them like I do).
Easy to put together and looks great on the shelf.
I've actually started putting a troop magnet on during the build process, and I put these on my ad hoc pill bottle paint holders and they're brilliant.
Great for storing minis too, can turn my case upsidedown and shake and the minis are stable and secure.
It has a surprisingly high storage capacity and, was easy to assemble. It is crystal clear and stacks uniformly.
Overall, I felt like this was a great container for my growing Guard Army. Easy to assemble and it looks great.
It really nice packaged.
The instalation is really easy when you know how it al works together.
Its a real beauty i cant wait to put all my models inside for everyone to see.
The case covers are perfect - they fit nice and snug with no wiggle room, so you can be confident that they'll remain in place once set. While they have a near perfect fit, they're easy to take on and off, so taking it off again to make adjustments to your units is a breeze.
Like some others have said, it'd be nice to have a case/lid option without the support handle holes, but it sounds like something is already in the works. Can't wait to see the premium case line!
I was pretty nervous to assemble this case, but was advised to take it slow - I did, and it came together really nicely and easily! The instructions were super easy to follow. These cases are expensive, but well worth it for the quality you receive. I especially like that it is almost completely dust proof. I have two dogs, so dust and fur are a constant nuisance.
The real selling point to me, and the reason I'm already getting ready for another purchase, is the support I got from the Crystal Fortress team. The shipper must have dropped my package, as when I received it almost every base layer I had purchased was damaged on the same side. I contacted CF and they immediately began the process of identifying exactly which pieces were damaged and replacements were sent very quickly. I peppered them with questions throughout and they were super helpful.
Love the case, love the support, and already looking to buy more.
I thought I'd be more scared building the cases, but once you get into a rhythm, they go together with relative ease. Build slowly
Foam carriers are handy, but it’s really cool to be able to show off the results of the hours of painting and assembling your miniatures.
(Even my wife thinks they look cool now!)
Clear instructions, super easy to put together, and really sturdy!
Your armies do look awesome! Great job.
These displays are beautiful once the spaces have been filled out. Just be careful when assembling them so as not to break them. That being said, the quality is more than enough to make up for my ham hands.
the super gold is the best super glue ive ever used in terms of being low profile and leaving no trace. i no longer buy anything else.
10/10 great product. Assembled easily. Looks great. Will be buying more in the near future for sure
Bought a humpback case to try out and wow, I am impressed. Works great, easy to assemble, and looks great as well. I will be buying more in the future , just need to plan out the inserts .. 10/10 would recommend to a friend!
