Post by: BHMike on October 10, 2005, 02:31:20 PM
My 'Personal Collection' Toy Room.
It's not done, and some of it has even changed since these pics were taken (the Dukes figs aren't on that wall anymore!).
But enough of me talking, I'm interested in knowing what you guys have to say!
NEW LINK: http://mike.classicfigs.com (http://mike.classicfigs.com) (Added, Oct 5, 2007)
OLD LINK: http://photobucket.com/albums/b1/bh_toys/ (http://photobucket.com/albums/b1/bh_toys/)
I'm in no way a completionist (except on a few things), and I DON'T do vehicles due to the room it would take up.... but I will on the other toy room (more on that in a few months)
Mike
Post by: Raptor on October 10, 2005, 07:40:05 PM
It's a joy and an inspiration to see the room. Whenever my f*&%ing basement gets done, I will be trying my own take on it. ;-)
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Post by: Deadshot on October 10, 2005, 09:27:28 PM
:thumbsup:
Post by: Jon S. on October 11, 2005, 09:30:31 AM
Post by: Scramble on October 11, 2005, 09:56:21 AM
I'm also impressed with the Star Wars unleased figures. Amassed like that, they look really cool.
Post by: BHMike on October 11, 2005, 11:09:43 AM
I did some more work on it this weekend (no pics however).
The MOC dukes are now next to the Marvel Legends/WWE wall.
Where the Dukes were, there are now 5 or 6 smaller shelves - which will hold : MOTU figures, Movie Maniacs....... and I'm not 100% sure what else.
Maybe 'Weebles'. ;-)
Mike
Post by: Colonel Abernathy on December 12, 2005, 08:09:23 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on January 08, 2006, 03:15:03 PM
These cabinets:
http://photobucket.com/albums/b1/bh_toy ... 080010.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/b1/bh_toys/?action=view¤t=PA080010.jpg)
What are they called and what are their dimensions? I want to take couple into account when I finish my toy roo...er.. office.
Post by: BHMike on January 09, 2006, 09:27:28 AM
BUT, if you goto Ikea, they're on the walls in the Media section.
Upstairs with the Entertainment units and CD stands (that's actually what they are).
Raps just bought his, so he most likely remembers the name better than I.
Mike
Post by: morgardee on January 09, 2006, 11:28:04 AM
Post by: Raptor on January 09, 2006, 03:03:34 PM
Glass-door wall cabinet
BERTBY
$159.00
Holds 290 CDs, 140 DVDs or 70 videos.
Safety glass is more impact resistant than ordinary glass.
Adjustable shelves can be arranged according to your needs.
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... 5639*15645 (http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15561&catalogId=10103&storeId=3&productId=60979&langId=-15&parentCats=15561*15639*15645)
I've now confirmed that the glass will take a head on impact from a charging toddler with no damage to the cabinet (or the toddler).
Ed, drop by my place and I'll show em off. No one ever comes to visit me anymore, now that I actually have them up. :-(
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Post by: BHMike on January 10, 2006, 10:43:06 AM
Quote from: ""morgardee""
Those look cool. Looks like you had to cut out a part of the drywall to put those in place. I wouldn't mind doing that meself sometime, if that is what you had to do.
"It's all in the picture"
I didn't cut anything out of the wall. I honestly don't think I'd like them that way......
They're just mounted on the wall. :-)
mike
Post by: morgardee on January 10, 2006, 02:54:37 PM
Post by: BHMike on January 10, 2006, 04:46:37 PM
BUT - you'd still have to 'secure' it to the wall somehow.
If Raps has the instructions on how to build it, perhaps he can scan them and email them to you - or just bring them to me and I'll scan them.
I honestly don't think these would look good 'in the wall' unless you left the door off.
Mike
Post by: morgardee on January 11, 2006, 08:36:03 AM
It's an idea, but I don't plan on doing the rec room for a long time, possibly years. Still, gives me a good idea.
Post by: Raptor on January 11, 2006, 09:46:09 AM
Quote from: ""BHT""
I think it can 100% be done.
BUT - you'd still have to 'secure' it to the wall somehow.
If Raps has the instructions on how to build it, perhaps he can scan them and email them to you - or just bring them to me and I'll scan them.
I honestly don't think these would look good 'in the wall' unless you left the door off.
Mike
I disagree mike, I think that they will look fantastic countersunk into the wall. I will countersink mine - in my next house. Unfortunately I am planning on moving to a larger house some time in the next 2 years, and I want the shelves to come with me, so they are out from the wall for the moment.
The challenge is to be able to anchor them inside the wall, this can be done, but is tricky, and will usually involve making another hole above the unit to manipulate the mountings, and then plastering the hole. You also need to be sure that there is space between the wall studs on the wall that you are planning to put them into.
I'll let you know how it goes in the new house, but for now, I have them sitting on a ledge for support. They unfortunately look like hell from the side, and coming up the stairs, you can see it. I'm going to get around to covering it with fabric, sometime...
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