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General Section => The \'Show\' Room => Topic started by: Tattoo Shane on July 06, 2007, 02:00:46 AM

Title: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: Tattoo Shane on July 06, 2007, 02:00:46 AM
These photos start with an overall tour of the room and then move into detailed shots of genres and shelves. It goes in the order of GI Joe, Misc (robots, TFs, 70s and 80s stuff) and then finishes off with my SW collection.

Hope you enjoy. Please feel free to ask any questions:

http://www.tattoosandtoys.com/arles/Col ... index.html (http://www.tattoosandtoys.com/arles/CollectionJune2007/index.html)
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: Scramble on July 06, 2007, 10:58:24 PM
That's a great collection with a unique character. I really like the framed artwork on your walls. But I have to ask, why get a display case with frosted windows? Doesn't that defeat the purpose?

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: Tattoo Shane on July 07, 2007, 12:16:48 PM
When i first bought the cases i was living in a one bdrm apt and had to have the cases out in the living room. I didn't want everyone who could see in the windows or who was just coming over to see what was in the cases so i went with the frosted doors.

I'd much prefer to have clear ones but now that i'm moving again, to a smaller apt, the frosted doors might be handy once more! :)
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: Raptor on July 08, 2007, 12:54:09 AM
Actually, I thought that the frosting was a pretty good idea to prevent UV damage. I havve to move my case figures in and out regularly to prevent UV damage and uneven fading...

-  :chicken:
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: shdwknt on April 07, 2008, 10:34:46 PM
shane cool collection.. where those short carded joes custom cards or opened and cut down..
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 07, 2008, 11:08:39 PM
Quote from: "shdwknt"
shane cool collection.. where those short carded joes custom cards or opened and cut down..

Are you referring to those on the top shelf as depicted here:

http://www.tattoosandtoys.com/arles/Col ... age12.html (http://www.tattoosandtoys.com/arles/CollectionJune2007/imagepages/image12.html)

If so, they are Mexican boxed GI JOEs.  They come in that size.
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: morgardee on April 08, 2008, 08:28:36 AM
That is one thing I've never added to my collection is any of the Mexican boxed Joes. Maybe it's time I start looking again.
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: shdwknt on April 08, 2008, 09:50:26 PM
Ya those are what I was talking about - wow I will need to hunt a few of those down

- Thanks
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 08, 2008, 11:27:41 PM
Mexican boxed Joes are not cheap.  But no where near the prices Cloud City Collectibles is asking for ebay.   ::)
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: xhairs on April 15, 2008, 05:29:43 PM
wow thats what i call a collection.
Title: Re: Collection Pics: GI Joe, Misc, and Vintage SW
Post by: Tattoo Shane on April 18, 2008, 12:58:45 AM
Thanks! :)

Yeah, the Mexican Joes are neither cheap or plentiful. I've been collecting them for several years now and am just under half way to completing the set. Some exist in known quantities of less than 5 so finishing the set will probably take me a few more years yet.