After doing some calculations, I realized that, if one has the time, the $150 white box is a better option then buying a $70 unopened case (which fits between 630 and 660 2x4 bricks, loose).
Fit in this box:
1092 2x4 bricks (white)
546 1x10 bricks (white)

It's very tight, but if you work at it you can create a block that is 26 studs wide by 26 studs long, and 21 bricks high.
If you were to fill it with only 2x4 bricks, you could fit 1764 of them in here with space for a 21-brick tall column of 2x2 bricks. That comes out to roughly 8.5 cents each. You can get them cheaper on bricklink, but not if you need a lot of them (and then you have to pay shipping - and this thing weighs around 10-15 lbs.)

This took a little under two hours so only do it if you have the time.

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Need to smooth out the end cap on the bottom right, but other then that the main structure is done. Now I need to go in and detail everything.

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Wow... you THINK you have a lot of white plates, but then you try something like this...

Along with nearly exhausting my supply of 2xX 4xX and 6xX plates, I also used up a ton of wedge plates paired to each other. The effect of those is really cool - in the studded floor there are diagonal lines - they look like foot traffic trails. You might be able to make them out if you click on 'All Sizes'.

I built 4 snowspeeders yesterday (based on the #4500 set) , but I think there might only be room for 2 or three. :|

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