Hey Guys!
I need to write a post in the introductions thread, cause I'm finally setup to share! I've been collecting for a few years but have not had anywhere long-term to display my collection. The front room in our house had the perfect 13' long and 9' tall wall for a built in display case and after months, it's finally just about done. I only have a few figures on display right now but will steadily be adding more.
I would consider myself a Star Wars freak, but I also love the 80's and transformers, GI Joe, Terminator, all that stuff.
I find that I gravitate more towards 1/4 scale which is definitely my favorite, but I have 1/6th as well because I like the display environments that are available with the figures. I'm not certain that I'll be able to continue collecting both lines, but for now, I've enjoyed both.
Thought I would post a few pictures of my display area under construction and then the first of my statues on display.
This first image shows the wall that I've cleared for my built in display case. I designed the dimensions using google sketchup to make sure that I had the 3 cases evenly proportioned and that I was happy with the "break front" center case. Peeling back the carpet and getting ready to remove the baseboard:
The bookcase must be 9 feet tall but plywood only comes in 8 foot tall sheets, so I need to add a base that would be the same height as the baseboard so that the bottom of the case would be the bottom shelf and sit above the floor:
Jumping forward a few weeks and at this point, I've built the 3 individual "cases" and have moved them into the house and placed them on the base. The case sides are 6" total thickness which I felt was necessary to give them some "weight." The cases were constructed using Kreg pocket screws. You can see the pocket holes on the fronts of the cases. The top, bottom, and back are also attached using pocket screws. The electrical outlet in the middle case was a real PITA to locate and cut properly... let me tell you!
In this image, I've added 1/2" poplar to make the face frames that cover the pocket screws. I have the stiles mounted. Not worried about the tops overhanging because they will be covered with crown molding to the ceiling.
It took me quite awhile to get to this next image. The shelves are all built (3 inches thick to make them rigid) and mounted on cleats that have been screwed into the sides. Technically, they can be adjusted if needed but I hope not to have to adjust them much. The center 6 shelves are for my main 1/4 scale displays, and the top and bottom are for 1/6 figures and miscellaneous stuff.
The last steps from this point actually dragged out the longest. I wired the case for LED strip lights (2 on the bottom of each shelf). I was going to take detailed pictures but just lost momentum and wanted to get it done! I added crown molding and baseboard. A glimpse of the "almost" final result is below:
I will upload some detail pics of the actual figures I have on display a little later! Glad to finally have something to share on the site with you guys!
I need to write a post in the introductions thread, cause I'm finally setup to share! I've been collecting for a few years but have not had anywhere long-term to display my collection. The front room in our house had the perfect 13' long and 9' tall wall for a built in display case and after months, it's finally just about done. I only have a few figures on display right now but will steadily be adding more.
I would consider myself a Star Wars freak, but I also love the 80's and transformers, GI Joe, Terminator, all that stuff.
I find that I gravitate more towards 1/4 scale which is definitely my favorite, but I have 1/6th as well because I like the display environments that are available with the figures. I'm not certain that I'll be able to continue collecting both lines, but for now, I've enjoyed both.
Thought I would post a few pictures of my display area under construction and then the first of my statues on display.
This first image shows the wall that I've cleared for my built in display case. I designed the dimensions using google sketchup to make sure that I had the 3 cases evenly proportioned and that I was happy with the "break front" center case. Peeling back the carpet and getting ready to remove the baseboard:
The bookcase must be 9 feet tall but plywood only comes in 8 foot tall sheets, so I need to add a base that would be the same height as the baseboard so that the bottom of the case would be the bottom shelf and sit above the floor:
Jumping forward a few weeks and at this point, I've built the 3 individual "cases" and have moved them into the house and placed them on the base. The case sides are 6" total thickness which I felt was necessary to give them some "weight." The cases were constructed using Kreg pocket screws. You can see the pocket holes on the fronts of the cases. The top, bottom, and back are also attached using pocket screws. The electrical outlet in the middle case was a real PITA to locate and cut properly... let me tell you!
In this image, I've added 1/2" poplar to make the face frames that cover the pocket screws. I have the stiles mounted. Not worried about the tops overhanging because they will be covered with crown molding to the ceiling.
It took me quite awhile to get to this next image. The shelves are all built (3 inches thick to make them rigid) and mounted on cleats that have been screwed into the sides. Technically, they can be adjusted if needed but I hope not to have to adjust them much. The center 6 shelves are for my main 1/4 scale displays, and the top and bottom are for 1/6 figures and miscellaneous stuff.
The last steps from this point actually dragged out the longest. I wired the case for LED strip lights (2 on the bottom of each shelf). I was going to take detailed pictures but just lost momentum and wanted to get it done! I added crown molding and baseboard. A glimpse of the "almost" final result is below:
I will upload some detail pics of the actual figures I have on display a little later! Glad to finally have something to share on the site with you guys!
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