Miniatures in planes

lineman · Post by **lineman** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:31 am

Do you know if there may be a problem to go through security on an airport with Blood Bowl miniatures in your lugguage? Some of them have very sharp parts (Undead mummies, trolls...).

crepitus · Post by **crepitus** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:52 am

I got stopped with my orc army all packed into a box in a backpack. It showed up on the x-ray as a big suspicious blob of metal. It was only to go from Windsor to Toronto about 3 years pre 911. Made me unpack all of em then repack with a line up behind me.

Keep them easy to get at!

Ithilkir · Post by **Ithilkir** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:29 pm

Never had a problem in two flights (one UK internal and one UK-Amsterdam), I'd leave your Mithril Spike trophy at home, that's a bit dodgy (assuming you have one) but other than that there should be no worry, it all depends on the security working that day really.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 1:30 pm

I've gone through airport security a few times with minis and had no problems, I think that if you have them in a carrying case, the x-ray (or whatever it is) machine will be able to see the individual minis and there will be no problem.

Melifaxis · Post by **Melifaxis** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 1:50 pm

Using a GW case as a carry on I have had no problems. They open it up, take a quick look, and then you're on your way.

kadu-c · Post by **kadu-c** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:17 pm

Have you ever seen "Midnight Express" ?

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Oh wait, it was not BB minis sorry...

Post by **Thadrin** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:09 pm

I got stopped on my way through at Schipol after the Dutch Open this year. They let me through after a quick chat. That's the only time I have had trouble with figures as carry on.

What the hell am I going to do? Menace someone with a Wormhowl Grayscar?

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:17 pm

I've been to about 6 diff countried with minis in both hand luggage or in main case and not had a problem.

We did get stopped in germany though just enquiring what the trophy we had was for ;]

kadu-c · Post by **kadu-c** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:55 pm

Grumbledook wrote:We did get stopped in germany though just enquiring what the trophy we had was for ;]

I didn't have this problem... And actually I wonder how I could explain about my Golden Ass Trophy !

Sixpack595 · Post by **Sixpack595** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:57 am

I'd check it instead of carrrying it. Alot easier that way.

Tritex · Post by **Tritex** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:33 pm

As long as you are not carrying a smelting machine with bullet cast!

Gunpowder mixed in with scenery flocking, a metal lighter, Steel Pipe spring loaded Pen and Laser pointer! You should be safe enough!

However Mr Morg'N'Thorg may be able to poke an eye out with his blade so you may have to cork it?

juck101 · Post by **juck101** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:06 pm

nah will be cool, look honest and dont take anything illegal

i got stopped in soton with a small pair of scissors that i forgot where in my travel stuff. kinda dunk in the box and then was all good. to be honest uk seams only fussed whats going out not back - classic england. If really woried pack them in bubble wrap so that if you have to show them, you can re-wrap them

RollD6 · Post by **RollD6** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:39 am

I have opened up the case every time and security got a kick out of it each time. They thought they were purchased that way (painted). When I explain that I painted them myself, they just whistle and talk about painting such small detail....and have a nice flight and such.

TTFN,

John

Drax · Post by **Drax** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:18 am

Thadrin wrote:What the hell am I going to do? Menace someone with a Wormhowl Grayscar?

as i read this i had just lifted wormhowl off the top on my contact lense case... it was rather freaky that of all the players you could have mentioned that it was him...

nothing to say on the actual topic tho...

Musta Surma · Post by **Musta Surma** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:18 am

I have had my figs with me to many different countries and it have never been a problem, they might want to see what it is and that is it. I even had the giant for O&G with me once, that made them look at the screen rather funny, but showing it to them solved all the questions.