Post by: Raptor on January 25, 2010, 11:00:42 PM
Will trade fodder or pay.
If you could help me out it would be appreciated, as he's needed for a display.
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Post by: grunt 4 mvp on January 26, 2010, 06:21:32 PM
Post by: Raptor on January 27, 2010, 10:19:43 AM
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Post by: grunt 4 mvp on January 27, 2010, 04:49:51 PM
We expect a display photo though! :wink:
Post by: Raptor on January 28, 2010, 07:43:53 PM
Quote from: "grunt 4 mvp"
No worries!
We expect a display photo though! :wink:
What do you think of the idea of a glassed in display case that can display 32 figures with a small footprint and can be constructed out of dollar store materials for under $10?
I'm just sayin.
Post by: dodge822 on January 28, 2010, 08:40:47 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
Quote from: "grunt 4 mvp"No worries!
We expect a display photo though! :wink:
What do you think of the idea of a glassed in display case that can display 32 figures with a small footprint and can be constructed out of dollar store materials for under $10?
I'm just sayin.
i'd say, sign me up.
Post by: pdaat on February 02, 2010, 10:28:51 AM
Post by: morgardee on February 02, 2010, 11:53:51 AM
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on February 02, 2010, 01:17:05 PM
Post by: Raptor on February 02, 2010, 02:50:04 PM
I have 2 of them done, I'll try to get a pic - anyone have suggestions about not getting flash reflections on glass?
Post by: BHMike on February 02, 2010, 05:34:11 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
Yeah, I have a new project, which is dealing with insurance after they wrote off my car.
I have 2 of them done, I'll try to get a pic - anyone have suggestions about not getting flash reflections on glass?
1. Been there, done that. I still miss my van. :-(
2. Angles - it's all about angles. Slightly to the left and up, or to the right and up. ;-)
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on February 02, 2010, 06:08:37 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
I have 2 of them done, I'll try to get a pic - anyone have suggestions about not getting flash reflections on glass?
Ummm.....don't use a flash?
I'm gonna lose a Timbit for that, aren't I?
Seriously, though, add some lamp light for the sake of the pic, and take off the flash setting (or cover the flash) if you can.
Angles (not angels) do help though.
Post by: Raptor on February 02, 2010, 08:48:25 PM
(http://http://www.joecustoms.com/forums/download/file.php?id=13767&t=1)
It's made up of dollar store picture storage frames. Each frame is about a buck and a quarter. Take two, clamp and glue them together at the sides. Repeat then clamp and glue them into clusters of 6, 8 or more. The backgrounds are 5 by 7 pictures printed out from Joe Amaro's site at the walmart photolab.
With the boxes and the glue they come in at just over $10 a piece to make. For a figures behind glass solution, you can't get much cheaper. You can get about 4 rah or 3 newsculpt/25th/roc figures in each box.
They aren't finished. I have to sand them and paint them the wall color so that they blend in. That will have to wait for warmer weather.
They are subtle, and I like how small the footprint is. They don't take up any more space than a picture in a thick frame. You can put them in small places where you couldn't even hang a picture. The area is narrow enough that the figures can't fall down easily.
I have others, one for every army builder from 82-89 and the other years of joes. When I get them completed, I'll post the rest.
Post by: Raptor on February 03, 2010, 04:12:02 PM
Post by: dodge822 on February 03, 2010, 07:14:49 PM
Post by: morgardee on February 03, 2010, 09:27:08 PM
Post by: Raptor on February 04, 2010, 12:06:31 AM