The Ultimate Edition: Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy Hobby Case

The Ultimate Edition: Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy Hobby Case is better than traditional paint and mini cases because it is modular. It’s easy to swap modules out and quickly unload the modules to form well organised paint, mini and brush storage at your painting desk. 

Unlike cases with fixed layouts, the Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy Case can expand as your needs grow and vary over time. You can buy more modules for your case and only load what you need for the specific project you are working on. Traveling with your current obsession (project) is made easy and fun.

The painting modules are presented in DRPA themed colours to help organise your paints. The brush holder slides off the spine of the case to provide safe brush storage at your fingertips while protecting the sensitive tips.

The Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy Case:

• Carries up to 72 paints
• Holds up to 12 brushes and a wide range of minis 
• Paint modules to fit Two Thin Coats dropper bottles
• Citadel paint pots
• 25mm dropper bottles for Vallejo and Army Painter
• The brush holder uses a memory foam insert designed to include a wide variety of brush types and is removable allowing brushes to be placed on the work surface.

The Ultimate Edition Contents: 

MechiMax Modules for carrying infantry to suit

• 25mm base size (12 minis)
• 28mm base size (10 minis)
• 32mm base size (10 minis)
• 40mm base size (4 minis)  These are the most popular Games Workshop base sizes and also fit a wide range of other minis. 

Mechi Singles included:

• 27mm (fits Conquest or SWL)
• 30mm (fits Fallout or ASOIAF)
• 35mm (fits MCP)
• 50mm (fits GW and SWL).

Mechi Monster Mechi Singles/Module included:

• 55mm (fits Conquest and Infinity)
• 75mm oval (fits GW)
• 90mm oval (fits GW)
• Monster Mechi Module to hold five 60mm Oval bases is included (fits GW).
• DRPA Hobby Case comes with two Accessory Trays to hold dice, cards, tools, glue, bits-n-bobs… 
• Three pieces of Mechi Mesh are supplied to provide support for the Mechi Singles.
• A set of six Open Mechi Clips and Anchors allow the mounting of minis with unusual bases or vehicles and tanks with no bases.

Case Specifications:

The bespoke graduated ribbing on the corners of the case provides both a grand aesthetic, as well as significant reinforcement for extra protection of your precious collection. The sides are made from the finest quality Australian made aluminium extrusion anodised to 25 micron thickness for enhanced scratch resistance. The frame is made from sturdy ABS plastic with ultra-matt finished acrylic top panels. The case locks feature a secure rotary mechanism and the double articulated hinge features stainless fixtures. 

Each module is designed to the Mechi Standard of 213mm x 87mm. The modules are made from tough heat resistant ABS plastic. The spines of the modules are fabricated from carbon fibre composite to ensure significant gripping force when locked.

Secret Tool: Removing the paint brush holder reveals a removable tool (we call it “the chopstick”) that can be used to turn the locks used in many Mechi Modules. This is extremely useful for locking and unlocking the turn locks in a crowded case.

The dimensions of the case are: Width 10" or 25.5cm, Length 8 3/4" or 22cm and Height with the handle in the raised position of 13" or 33cm. Weight when loaded with six Two Thin Coats paint modules, prior to loading paint or brushes, is 5.5lb or 2.5kg. 

If you would like to have personalised engraving on the top panel of your case, please add this item to your purchase: Personalised Engraving Service

Note: The DRPA Hobby Case does not come with paint, brushes or minis. The mention of third party trademarks is only for the purpose of referencing fitment.