It is common to see such tool boxes used as flight boxes.
I have seen ever thing under the sun used for flight box.

The best startes and the other things you mentioned is going to be based
on selfprefrence. So i wouldnt get hung up on brands. Most equipment
now days is good.

I use tower hobbies products quite abit. Mostly do to the fact
that iam a premier member and get double the warranty on tower products.
I ve had good luck out of tower products.

The only thing that i can say as far as name brand is the electric
fuel pump you use to fuel the plane. I have had several that didnt last
long. The only one iam happy with is the Boxxer brand.