Post by: Pete The Greek on September 06, 2006, 02:26:36 PM
So far:
(http://http://img125.imagevenue.com/loc322/th_66791_Picture_122_322lo.jpg) (http://http://img125.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66791_Picture_122_322lo.jpg) (http://http://img139.imagevenue.com/loc598/th_64937_Picture_001_122_598lo.jpg) (http://http://img139.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64937_Picture_001_122_598lo.jpg) (http://http://img106.imagevenue.com/loc337/th_67316_Picture_002_122_337lo.jpg) (http://http://img106.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67316_Picture_002_122_337lo.jpg)
This is a still a WIP. I am going to add another shelf to the bottom case to have at least three shelves. I already added one to the top one. The vehicles in the bottom case were removed from older display case and are temporary stored there for now.
And I know Mike wanted to see my old army builders in the case. The ones depicted in there are the ones I have picked up in the past month or so mostly from Mike. My problem is that some of the guys come with some goofy large weapons and hoses, which does eat up available shelf space. I have to re-think which ones will go in.
The other problem that I have is that window is located in this area and afternoon light angles in here. So I have to find away to defect the light for now. I have a couple of ideas. If anybody else has a suggestion, I won't mind hearing it.
Post by: Raptor on September 06, 2006, 03:17:39 PM
You're right, the "specialty" troops don't seem to work there, given the awesome upper ranks above them. Maybe you can use that shelf as a dio? You could have the whole night watch brigade attacking the whale, supported by a few of the specialty troops.
And damn that is a lot of CG's and blueshirts. Do you have a final count?
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Post by: Raptor on September 06, 2006, 03:19:19 PM
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Post by: Redmao on September 06, 2006, 03:29:33 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 06, 2006, 05:42:41 PM
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Sweet whistling cheeses. That is awesome.
You're right, the "specialty" troops don't seem to work there, given the awesome upper ranks above them. Maybe you can use that shelf as a dio? You could have the whole night watch brigade attacking the whale, supported by a few of the specialty troops.
And damn that is a lot of CG's and blueshirts. Do you have a final count?
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The Whale will be moved in the bottom case after I re-arrange the vehicles. The bottom shelf I have plans for the Vipers. Plus I am going to put vintage CG and blue shirts with the new ones once I get enough figure stands to ruin (i.e. shave down the peg). I did it for the two Vipers in there. But my vintage army builders are small in comparison.
As for numbers, 10 guys per row. So 425 Cobra Infantry Troopers/officers (Infantry 6 packs x 48, Night Watch x 20, Comic packs X 37), and 331 CG (276 red, 61 black).
I am still pondering on whether to place the Terror Drome onto the display and moved the TFs. I could set up a dio there. But I like the set up there.
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 06, 2006, 05:55:02 PM
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Also, the filecard backings are fantastic, but you're short two. :wink:
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I printed those off from here http://www.joebattlelines.com/m6d/index.html (http://www.joebattlelines.com/m6d/index.html) Like I have time to do something on this scale. Plus, if you remembered the shelves in the store they had nothing on the back of the. So bought plastic cardboard to patch up the back of the cases. White is so boring. hence I decided to add the great art work from the line. The guys that have made the cut so far are Mutt, Shipwreck, Snowjob, Snake Eyes v2, Zartan, Buzzer, Ripper, Torch, Cobra Officer, Cobra Solider, Storm Shadow and Firefly.
I have room for at least 18 more backing to be glued in there. Ripcord will make the cut as that is great action shot. As for Raptor, don't see him making the cut. Too many other good ones in front of him that I prefer.
Post by: Raptor on September 06, 2006, 06:04:33 PM
Don't forget to put Bazooka and Alpine together. My personal fave card art is Quick Kick...
It really looks great. Brings a tear to my eye.
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Post by: sniper on September 06, 2006, 08:59:01 PM
Post by: Scramble on September 07, 2006, 09:22:19 AM
Very impressive army, Pete. But I especially like the oddities in the display. The penguin commandos perched like gargoyles. All the Astro-Vipers but only a couple infantry Vipers. Looks great.
Post by: Agent_Loop on September 07, 2006, 01:26:14 PM
Post by: Jon S. on September 07, 2006, 01:33:20 PM
but to be honest... I'd prefer to see an action dio. With a case of that size, you could set up some vehicles and do a really awesome battle scene.
Post by: morgardee on September 07, 2006, 04:28:05 PM
Seriously, very nice Pete. An excellent use of the shelves.
:thumbsup:
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 08, 2006, 12:28:55 AM
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This is all just jaw-dropping! Have you ever thought about busting them out of their display of order and just have fun playing around with them?
I want to set them up in a terror drome type of dio. But right now, it would be alot of work to set up such a display. And I need to re-arm the troops with Marauder accessories. The ones Hasbro gave the CG and Blue shirts are not to my liking. Hence, the reason why I didn't arm them in the display case.
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 08, 2006, 12:32:46 AM
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The collection is truly impressive...
but to be honest... I'd prefer to see an action dio. With a case of that size, you could set up some vehicles and do a really awesome battle scene.
It will depend on what vehicles I decide to display. I will just have one shelf for such a purpose.
Post by: Scramble on September 08, 2006, 08:59:24 AM
Post by: Redmao on September 08, 2006, 11:02:45 AM
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My plan, when I have a big enough Joe room that the Terrordrome can be the center of attention, is to place it on a flocked Lazy Susan to maximize exposure.
Who's Susan?[/b]
Post by: Scramble on September 08, 2006, 01:22:18 PM
Post by: Raptor on September 08, 2006, 01:28:03 PM
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:shifty:
Post by: morgardee on September 08, 2006, 01:30:44 PM
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Quote from: ""Redmao"":shifty:
Nice. It all ties together perfectly. Well done bird boy!
Post by: BHMike on September 08, 2006, 08:39:48 PM
Mike
Post by: Tattoo Shane on September 08, 2006, 08:50:44 PM
Post by: TankGirl on September 09, 2006, 02:55:37 PM
As for Susan, she 's very accommodating. :thumbsup:
Post by: Raptor on September 09, 2006, 08:34:48 PM
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As for Susan, she 's very accommodating. :thumbsup:
But lazy. It's hard to find good help these days.
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Post by: Stealth Viper on September 12, 2006, 11:13:09 AM
Post by: BHMike on September 19, 2006, 01:29:07 AM
Those look great in there Pete. Seriously.
If I had the room (or plans) for them in my basement, I would of kept them. I love how you set up the extra shelf in the top so far. I should of sold the figures like that.... Display is 50% of the selling point. Notice I always sold out of the 'big playsets' quickly when they came in! ;-)
Just amazing.
I may of missed it, but how long did it take you to set them all up?
Mike
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 19, 2006, 05:10:41 PM
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I may of missed it, but how long did it take you to set them all up?Mike
Just few hours for the figures, considering I just had to move them from my old crap display. And the figure stands were still affixed in place for most of the guys. But fixing up the display in terms of put an extra sheve and plastic cardboard backings took longer.
I am waiting for some figure stands from Mastercollector to put up the rest of my vintage army builders. I am using those stands to shave down the stand pegs so I don't stretch out the peg holes.