I posted about this in the G1 Appreciation thread, but thought I’d share it here as well for the whole forum  

For those that don’t know, I’ve got quite the collection (G1/MP focused, with Japanese/European exclusives and a Timeline wall sampling figures from BW onward)



If you’re curious, here are links to:
My collection thread and
My TF Collection interview at TFSource

So my sister works at a public library in the greater Houston area and they have a lit case where they display book themes all summer, but during the school year they have displays about anything! In the past, they’ve had Barbie and LEGO on display, but usually it’s a traveling collection of historical significance.





They haven’t had a “fun for kids” one in a little while so she reached out to see if I’d apply to have a sample of my collection on display... and of course I said yes!

She sent me the dimensions and a I started planning!

Even though it didn’t have to have any, I wanted to include as many comic books and other print media into the display since it was a library after all...







I measured out the shelf size and decided on 6 different “vignettes.” The display cabinet is actually 12 compartments, so I tried to plan for a glass wall running through and make it look like 6 larger displays visually...





Once I decided on everything, I started making a mess in our game room to pack  



The collection went up a couple weekends ago and will be taken down at the end of the month.

I was allowed in an hour before they opened to get setup and I was almost finished when people started coming in. It was cool to see kids and parents gravitate immediately to it and recognize a bunch of them.

I kept the Combiners and Dinobots at the lower level so kids would see these GIGANTIC cool toys right at their height.



Kept the 1984 lineup at the top so parents would hopefully recognize their childhood figures!



I was also impressed by the equal amount of girls running up and being excited. A lot of them kept pointing at the Arcee figure I put in the movie display, almost like “Look! Girls can be Transformers too!!”



Honestly, the whole thing came together better than I expected and I’m just as excited to share it with you guys as I am with the public here locally...



#NephewApproved





For the next few weeks, I just can’t go into my collection room because it looks like I got robbed  



Enjoy you guys!!

 

Kid-approved, well put together, dynamic and eye catching. Well done.

 

Wow, what a beautiful set up you created! The integration of printed materials is very nice as well. Would love to see this in person.

 

Thats a really good display, you should be really proud! I love it!

 

This should be mandatory in every single town around the world. A permanent display at all times.

And damn I wish I could get those Dinobots.

 

This is next-level rad, that display looks museum-worthy! The way you worked in the books is especially clever. You did an amazing job here.

 

Wow its so beautiful.
But iwont do the same with my collection, here in montreal too many thieves around...

 

That is absolutely phenomenal. You should be very proud of that display!

 

Thank you guys!! I put a lot of thought into different options for a display this size and I’m really glad to see the results!

It looks even better in person, if that’s possible  

My only regret was not putting the posters in first, as it was really awkward to try and tape them up once the display was filled (sliding doors)

Fly to Houston ... totally worth the trip  

I’m literally closing my eyes and pretending it’s safe  

 

Nice idea using that old 3rd party Arcee for the G1 Display! Great Collection .

 

Your collection has always been one of my favorites on the boards so I'm glad that you got to share some of it with the public for a while!

 

What a tremendous job you did. So cool!

 

This is truly wonderful. Good for you and what you've done. You should be incredibly proud of what you've shared.

I can't speak for others, but it's nice to know that there are still awesome, thoughtful and truly fun people that can share their childhood instead of inflicting it on others.

 

That is beautiful, your doing primus' work.

 

would you mind telling me what library this is? I'd love to make a visit to see your montage before its yanked from the cases. as Houstonian Prime I feel it's my duty to take the time to visit your collection...

 

Amazing job!

 

Assuming this isn’t a secret plot to Mission Impossible the collection into your car   it’s at the Montgomery County South Regional Library ... in the Woodlands

 

not at all dude. I really do hope you're kidding..

 

That is amazing! Great job! I would go to the library every day to ogle that if I lived around there!

 

Bravo! Very well done. Professional, even, I’d say. You have a great library. It’s good to see a library that really cares that much about its patrons.