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General Section => The \'Show\' Room => Topic started by: pdaat on February 07, 2010, 08:35:04 AM

Title: Display Tips
Post by: pdaat on February 07, 2010, 08:35:04 AM

When you show your figures on display, do you always attach their accessories?  I'm worried their hands will stretch.  I'm tempted to bag them in a small Zip-Lock with filecard and accessories.

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: morgardee on February 07, 2010, 08:39:39 AM

Yes, I always put as much of their gear on as I can.

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: akpayne on February 07, 2010, 10:02:55 AM

All of my figures have as much gear as possible, sadly I think this stretches their hands and peg holes, as I am finding the longer I have the accessories attached the harder it is for them to stand with/hold them

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: pdaat on February 07, 2010, 10:08:27 AM

Thanks for the responses.

I am at a cross-roads.  I have had to pull down my display shelves while we get ready to get a heated, stamped floor poured in my basement.  Either I will be selling the bulk of the collection or it will take a prominent spot in my man-cave once the basement is done.

I wasn't sure if I want to make a display for all the figs to stand up in or tag them in baggies on a board.  I think I have about 600 figures, but am trying to count them now as I move them.

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: BHMike on February 07, 2010, 10:20:57 AM

Quote from: "pdaat"

Thanks for the responses.

I am at a cross-roads.  I have had to pull down my display shelves while we get ready to get a heated, stamped floor poured in my basement.  Either I will be selling the bulk of the collection or it will take a prominent spot in my man-cave once the basement is done.

I wasn't sure if I want to make a display for all the figs to stand up in or tag them in baggies on a board.  I think I have about 600 figures, but am trying to count them now as I move them.

Keep only what you want.
I've thinned out my collection 6 times in the last 3 years. And I'm considering it again.

Oh, and sell me the rest of the stuff you don't want. ;-)

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: Pete The Greek on February 08, 2010, 12:10:03 AM

Quote from: "pdaat"

I'm worried their hands will stretch. 

I am more worried about cracks or broken thumbs with the older figures, especially the straight armed ones. 

Speaking of displays, has anybody ordered one of the APEX display case from Smalljoes?  I am tempted to get one to see if they fit nicely in the two BHT display cases. 

http://smalljoes.com/apex-action-figure ... case.shtml (http://smalljoes.com/apex-action-figure-collectibles-display-case.shtml)

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: Raptor on February 08, 2010, 09:50:22 AM

I was very tempted by them pete, until I realized that 2 would cost me a hundred US with shipping. No offense, but for the cost of 3 of those things, you can get an Ikea display that's bigger and nicer.

- R

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: BHMike on February 08, 2010, 10:18:39 AM

Like this one :

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/38047210 (http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/38047210)

I've found a way to put 200 figures into ONE of these cases. (20 figures per shelf)

All it takes is some 1inch wood, paint, and time. ;-)

(http://http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2616/63/65/517628365/n517628365_1629022_7332965.jpg)

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: akpayne on February 08, 2010, 10:56:36 AM

Mike - did you set that shelf into your wall or is it simply hanging on your wall.  I know I have seen them in person but I don't remember and I am planning on picking one up for the exact same purpose.

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: BHMike on February 08, 2010, 11:31:18 AM

The images always make them look "inserted" into the wall - but but they're just mounted ON the wall - stick out about 6 inches.

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: morgardee on February 08, 2010, 12:24:00 PM

Hmmm, Never thought about stacking them like that. I like it.

I'm going to have to steal that idea Mike. Maybe in the summer I'll get around to it.

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: BHMike on February 08, 2010, 12:48:57 PM

Quote from: "morgardee"

Hmmm, Never thought about stacking them like that. I like it.

I'm going to have to steal that idea Mike. Maybe in the summer I'll get around to it.

First Raps steals my idea to use these for Joes, my buddy Sean steals my idea for a Boba Fett case (his is Vader), now you steal my idea for stacking!  ;D

Glad to help! ;-)

Title: Re: Display Tips
Post by: pdaat on February 08, 2010, 11:56:36 PM

The case looks great.  Thanks for the tips!

I should be able to recess one or two into the new walls.  Hopefully they fit between 16" centres.