Transformers Collection Display Advice!

MasterxBlaster · 02-12-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tomagnus

I got the feet on all of mine. 2 on wood floors and 1 on carpet, all with feet. none anchored to the wall and no problems.

Awesome thanks man!

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Originally Posted by s10blazed

I have my Detold setup on carpet with the feet. I do not have it secured to the wall in any way, despite the instructions telling you to attach a little strap that is included.

Whether or not you use the feet it is still a good idea to make sure it is level. You may need shims but those can work under the feet or just under the bottom panel.

Mine is pretty level without shims but sometimes walking past it makes some of the less stable bots wave back and forth.

Oh wow, thanks for the insight!! i will have to see if I need shims or not, cus the area im thinking of putting them, i can imagine walking past quite a lot! And wouldnt want any of the figs to fall over.

Thanks guys!

Grimmjow · 02-19-2012, 08:41 AM

I'm running out of space...and the Japanese Masterpiece boxes are too tall to fit in my current system. Any ideas of cheap shelving I could buy?

OmegaSupreme235 · 02-20-2012, 10:46 AM

Anybody on here have an all boxed display so I can take a look?

Grimmjow · 04-25-2012, 04:06 PM

Any cheap shelving ideas? I need a solution BEFORE I completely run out of space.

tomagnus · 04-29-2012, 11:21 AM

Got a question for anybody. I have limited space and I'm considering putting my bookcase display in the corner of the room next to the radiator. would it be a bad idea to put the bookcase next to the radiator?? With regards to keeping the integrity of the toys.

The radiator is very rarely used/opened/turned on, so any exposure to the heat would probably be minimal. Anyone with knowledge on this that could answer me would be greatly appreciated.

T.

Dracomancer · 05-24-2012, 06:48 AM

Something simple I do to take advantage of all the empty vertical space in my Detolf units, rather than going through the hassle and expense of adding extra shelves, is to use lengths of clear nylon thread (or fishing twine) to suspend some bots and cons. The twine/thread is easily found in most arts and crafts or sport supply stores. I usually tie two lengths to the opposing horizontal bars of the interior metal frame, leaving a fair bit of slack in the middle. I then suspend the toys, front and back, by simply balancing them between the two lengths of twine; perhaps looping the thread around conveniently protruding limbs, wings or other bits to further secure and angle the toy as desired. It looks great for cons or bots in their sleek flight modes, liberates precious shelf space beneath them, helps fill the otherwise empty vertical space and makes the otherwise static display appear more dynamic. A spool of twine is certainly cheaper to acquire than additional shelving or acrylic risers if you're on a budget.

Hope that helps.

bigkid24 · 05-24-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterxBlaster

Hey fellas, for those of you with detolfs, how do you recommend them standing on carpet? with out the feet? and do you need a special brace to secure them to the wall, or are they ok with out?

thanks for any advice that can be given,

bless~!

I would think on carpet no feet would be fine. Mine are on hardwood floors so I have feet with felt pads under them. I strapped mine but I'm in California so I'm paranoid about them falling over. That would be a lot of glass to clean up.

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Originally Posted by Grimmjow

Any cheap shelving ideas? I need a solution BEFORE I completely run out of space.

Define cheap. I used to buy the cheap particle board bookcases from K-mart or Wal-mart. If you need something super cheap maybe you can go to a hardware store and buy some ply wood or shelves and use wall brackets to put shelves on the walls. Won't be the prettiest but it should be fairly cheap I would think.

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Originally Posted by Dracomancer

Something simple I do to take advantage of all the empty vertical space in my Detolf units, rather than going through the hassle and expense of adding extra shelves, is to use lengths of clear nylon thread (or fishing twine) to suspend some bots and cons.

Cool idea. Would you mind posting pics?

Dracomancer · 05-27-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bigkid24

Cool idea. Would you mind posting pics?

Sure thing. Take a look.

Superquad7 · 06-05-2012, 03:39 AM

Gatchaman posted this in the NC Sightings thread, and I thought I'd share it here:

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Originally Posted by Gatchaman

Nothing new @ concord wmart TF figure wise, but they have a whole bunch of these great value shelf risers that are great due to their adjustable depth and they are 1/3 rhe price of the Rubbermaid adj width shelves so it's a win win

seali_me · 06-05-2012, 04:25 AM

Thank you.

04-29-2012, 11:21 AM	#75
tomagnus question the answers Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,546 Location: Mission Hill, MA Collection Count: Transformers 200+, Figmas 34, Revoltechs 12	Got a question for anybody. I have limited space and I'm considering putting my bookcase display in the corner of the room next to the radiator. would it be a bad idea to put the bookcase next to the radiator?? With regards to keeping the integrity of the toys. The radiator is very rarely used/opened/turned on, so any exposure to the heat would probably be minimal. Anyone with knowledge on this that could answer me would be greatly appreciated. T. Gamer Tags: XBL - MissionHillJedi PSN - Ton1573

02-19-2012, 08:41 AM	#72
Grimmjow Sexta Espada Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,412 Location: Sharpsburg, Georgia, U.S.	I'm running out of space...and the Japanese Masterpiece boxes are too tall to fit in my current system. Any ideas of cheap shelving I could buy?

02-20-2012, 10:46 AM	#73
OmegaSupreme235 Predacon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 473 Collection Count: 200+	Anybody on here have an all boxed display so I can take a look?

05-24-2012, 06:48 AM	#76
Dracomancer Constructicon Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 700	Something simple I do to take advantage of all the empty vertical space in my Detolf units, rather than going through the hassle and expense of adding extra shelves, is to use lengths of clear nylon thread (or fishing twine) to suspend some bots and cons. The twine/thread is easily found in most arts and crafts or sport supply stores. I usually tie two lengths to the opposing horizontal bars of the interior metal frame, leaving a fair bit of slack in the middle. I then suspend the toys, front and back, by simply balancing them between the two lengths of twine; perhaps looping the thread around conveniently protruding limbs, wings or other bits to further secure and angle the toy as desired. It looks great for cons or bots in their sleek flight modes, liberates precious shelf space beneath them, helps fill the otherwise empty vertical space and makes the otherwise static display appear more dynamic. A spool of twine is certainly cheaper to acquire than additional shelving or acrylic risers if you're on a budget. Hope that helps.

06-05-2012, 04:25 AM	#80
seali_me Amihan at Buhawi Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,677 Location: Bundok Maharlika	Thank you.