Transformers Collection Display Advice!

Discussion in 'Transformers Collection Showcase' started by Superquad7, May 3, 2011.

  1. TacomaPrime

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  2. Darkbox

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    Any tips on how to keep dust away from display shelves?
     
  3. Dracomancer

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    Assuming you don't have one, a glass-fronted cabinet door is about the only thing that will reduce the amount of dust settling on shelves. If you already have cabinet doors and are looking to improve them, there are some who've successfully used adhesive foam weatherproofing strips to discretely seal the edges of cabinet doors to further prevent the infiltration of dust.

    Aside from that, wishful thinking and magic are the only things I can think of. ;) 
     
  4. madbeanz

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    Hey, is there any company that sells those clear plastic cases that protects G1 carded figures? I'd love to hang my G1's on display without risk of damage or getting dirty.
     
  5. kuhlio

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    Check out collectingwarehouse.com. They have starcases that would most likely work... I am just not sure of the size. I use them for all of my bags, cases and acrylic stands for my display!
     
  6. MasterxBlaster

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    I have about 6 of these! I use them in my detolf cases, but be warned, they have a VERY LOW rise, and the figures behind are barely lifted into sight, but they do fit PERFECTLY in to the width of a Detolf shelf.
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    Here's a pic of a empty one in my detolf (hella head space)
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    It will work out if you have different size classes displayed on them, Voyager, Deluxe, Scout:
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    But since I was displaying mostly deluxe sized figs, I knew I had some work to do. Here's a pic with 2 figs of the same size class, the one behind is barely visible.
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    I purchased some Black Paint (Krylon Fusion), Some Styrofoam all from walmart.
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    Cut 2 pieces the same width and depth of the stair, and painted them black to blend in, (also cut a piece to prop up Grimlock unpainted to show difference). The white Styrofoam was from a TFSOURCE shipment.
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    Styrofoam is so versatile, and sooooo customizable for displays, I have it all through out my displays LOL!! Windcharger, was pushing Ironhide out of the display, and the glass doors wouldn't close.
    So I cut a piece out to slide him into, and walllah all is gro0ovy now! (just need to paint white Styrofoam BLACK)
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    The total cost is about $12.50ea if you do 2 of these styled risers. Compared to getting customized acrylic risers for $30+, it's quite the deal ;]

    Hope this can help anyone trying to use these in there displays :)  Feel free to holla at me if you have any questions.
     
  7. Big Dawg

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    just watch out spraying the white styrofoam with spray paint- the alcohol will melt it!
     
  8. MasterxBlaster

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    OOpz yeah should of mentioned, a couple of light coats, and spray from a distance, or as BIG DAWG said, it will melt like cotton candy and water lol!
     
  9. Superquad7

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  10. MasterxBlaster

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    Oh cool, hope this can help some folks collections look a little more visually pleasing!

    Now another MUST HAVE (IMO) are these Display Stands. I had the "Bandai Tamashii Stage Act.4" that was recommended to me by [Alucard77] these are great for smaller figs like Deluxe, ((maybe)) a voyager if you place it just right.

    Stage Act.4 Holding up my TFP Skywarp in a DIVE POSE.
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    and also Holding up my Henkei Voyager Black Skyfire (I used one base, but 2 arms to hold this piece up)
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    But what I recommend for TRANSFORMERS are Bandai Tamashii Stage Act.5 These are much more stronger, for holding up TFs, with a ratchet joint at the bottom of the arm, you won't have to worry about the arm collapsing on it self, also you can add extenders to the arm, making it much longer! I needed both of those Features when I set out to display a MASTERPIECE figure in dynamic action pose.
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    Here I have (1) Stage Act 5 with an arm extension holding up MP-9B :drool: 
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    And if that isn't enough awesome sauce, we all know Fansproject Springer has a difficult time posing due to his lack of Heals, but with this stand, he can FLY INTO ACTION in dynamic poses you just can't pull off on the ground!!!
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    There was no way I was going to be able to even FIT springer into my top shelf bots, with out the use of this stand, here i have him twisting through the crowd just to get his ONE SHOT ONE KILL signature on!!! ;]
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    Here's links if you want to purchase some $15.99 Shipped EA (they sell out pretty quickly and take FOREVER to get back in stock) Waited about 5months for these to come back in stock, same deal with BBTS.
    STAGE ACT .4
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  11. bigkid24

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    Yeah they advertise Act 4 stands for humanoid figs and Act 5 for robots. They also come in different colors. I think I have a green and a red one but obviously the clear one is the most versatile.
     
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    I used to work at a drug store that had a heavy focus on cosmetics. With each new season and/or product launch, the old displays would get tossed, and new ones would come in. I have many displays that include bits and peices of old cosmetics fixtures. If I couldn't remove the logo using paint thinner, I would cover them with glow in the dark tape, or Autobot and Decepticon logos.

    As far as configuring the display, I always think that battle scenes look more interesting than "class photo" row display. These are ACTION figures, after all.
     
  13. MasterxBlaster

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    Oh nice!

    Yeah if you can pull off a battle scene with out it looking messy then that is cool, but if it just looks like a robot orgy.. then sir your collection looks like a mess LOL

    I like the stair case display because it looks more MUSEUM like, gives it a bit more class IMO (even though there toys HAHA) Plus you can see your Bots from the BEST angel, instead of seeing a back side and so on...
     
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    Anybody have any suggestions for making display shelves? I'm pretty good at woodworking, and I thought it would be cheaper than buying display cases. I plan to have a clear plastic door on the front, but I don't know if that would be enough to keep the dust out.
     
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    I wanna see!

    Honestly, I don't think it would be "cheaper". I think if you were going the route of making your own shelves, it would be to make them custom fit your collection in some way. As someone who enjoys a good build as well, I considered this as well. From simply a cost angle (materials + time/labor), I can't see it working out for less than $60-70 per shelf, which is what a good shelf of any kind (IKEA Detolf or another Gorrilla rack like I have) would cost me.

    That being said, by all means, prove me wrong some way :)  Please! :D 
     
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    Oh wow, thanks for the advice! I thought it would be quite a bit cheaper, but I guess I thought wrong! The only advantage I can see now is custom fitting it to my collection (which I needed to do anyway :wink: ).
     
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    DJ Soundwave had a great idea for displaying his figures...10 gallon aquariums.

    rather inexpensive, ( at ~$12 each) stackable and they keep the figures dust free.
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    ilove the idea, and you can maximize space with risers if you want.
    and you can display your larger figures in Detolfs or bookshelves. the glass just looks good to me.

    i am thinking about using floral foam blocks, or styrofoam for my shelves and see how it goes.
    gonna use risers for my smaller figures (non TFs, like my Gundams.)
     
  18. Superquad7

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    I've got my BT-17 in one; I'm pretty happy with it :) 
     
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    my local walmart had these for 3 bucks but only 1 left, works great but it blocks the lower level of the detolf since im running 1 dioder light every two levels for my 2 detolfs.

    I might grab another dioder set when im out in ikea area out of town or find clear risers for cheap.
     
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    Hey, sorry for not replying to this untill now, I realized almost right away that I didn't have any of what I was talking about actually on display, and then I went away for a week. But hey, better late than never, right?

    This first one was a Clarins display, for summer bronzer/sunblock. I like it, as the oranges remind me of all that "Autobot orange metal" that seemed to be what they built the Ark out of.
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    The next one, I can't remember what cosmetics company it's from. Lancome, maybe? Anyway, I like to use it as a Spacebridge/Temporal Portal/Universal Nexus-thingy. I often put it on shelves where I want figures from very different universes interacting with each other. Why is Beast Wars Megatron beating up on Classics Blurr? Spacebridge accident! :D 
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    The last one is very basic. It was definitely a Clarins display, as I couldn't remove the logo. Some glow in the dark tape and an Autobot logo fixed that right up, though.
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