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Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 08:36:59 No.5846482 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>5847316 >>5847387 >>5849876 >>5851779

What is the best display case to buy? What do you use? Is it dust proof?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 08:47:34 No.5846490 Report

Quoted By: >>5846997

>What is the best display case to buy?
Something that's better than a Detolf
>What do you use?
A Detolf because I have little to no options
>Is it dust proof?
For the most part. Need to add weathering strips

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 15:42:44 No.5846829 Report

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I think the Detolf is great

I have not once even had to dust, and I've owned mine for half a year.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 17:24:21 No.5846997 Report

Quoted By: >>5847002

>>5846490
This. I don't think there's a specific option that's widely available so you'll have to check with your local stores but Detolfs are really lame.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 17:28:24 No.5847002 Report

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>>5846997
I wouldn't mind Detolfs as much if they at least offered a wider sized one.

And something to fucking prop it up. Ever since Ikea ditched the Expedit 1x1, there's no options just as good (unless you live in Europe or something where they offer Kallax 1x1s).

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 17:34:04 No.5847013 Report

Quoted By: >>5847024 >>5847032

Detolfs are far too small for the average collection. They do serve a purpose though, to fit a neat display into a small area. The problem most of us have is that we own too many toys to display, and displaying them throughout the room looks bad. So keeping a small display is a great way to keep your place tidy and your collection focused.
It's not meant to be the best (or only) display case, just a small and affordable option/addition to your display area.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 17:38:43 No.5847024 Report

Quoted By: >>5847087

>>5847013
Good thing you can just buy more than one Detolf, huh?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 17:47:11 No.5847032 Report

Quoted By: >>5847087

>>5847013
If you need more room just buy another one . It's really does offer the most for the price . Brought 3 when it was on sale for $29.99 many years ago , Should've brought more

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 18:04:48 No.5847056 Report

Quoted By: >>5847087

I have 5 Detolfs for my 1/6 collection. And for the most part they provide decent bang for your buck.
If you collect smaller scale stuff you can always increase your display options by getting some clear acrylic steps or blocks so everything is visible.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 18:07:18 No.5847062 Report

Quoted By: >>5847066 >>5848518 >>5848968

Anywhere I can buy Detolfs cheaply? Nearest Ikea is like a 3 hour ride.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 18:09:51 No.5847066 Report

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>>5847062
Nope. Detolfs are like 80 pounds themselves (so online isn't an option) and they're exclusive to IKEA.

See if you can buy a used one on personal classifieds, otherwise buckle up for that 3hr ride.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 18:33:34 No.5847087 Report

Quoted By: >>5847091 >>5847316 >>5847325 >>5847330

>>5847024
>>5847032
>>5847056
If you guys think that using several Detolfs instead of getting a real display case is cool, then go for it. Im sure your generic figures-of-the-month look great in them.

As for people with good taste, my original post still stands.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 18:35:47 No.5847091 Report

Quoted By: >>5847316 >>5847340

>>5847087
Pics of your collection in the display case?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:00:55 No.5847316 Report

Quoted By: >>5847340

>>5846482
>What is the best display case to buy?
Best as in most bang for your buck? Probably a Detolf
>What do you use?
I use a few different cases. I have 4 detolfs, 2 besta units with glass doors added on, a Legends Studio LED display case, and a few mountable enclosed display cases.
>Is it dust proof?
The only one that's dust proof are the mountable display cases because they're essentiall shadow boxes and sealed REALLY well. The Legends Studio box (pic related) also keeps dust out. I've used them for almost 2 years and there's zero dust in there.

>>5847091
People like >>5847087 only talk shit to stir up trouble and will literally NEVER post what their setup looks like. Pointless to even call him out on it man.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:09:20 No.5847325 Report

Quoted By: >>5847330

>>5847087
Don't worry about them, it's just stockholm syndrome or newfags that since everyone has a Detolf, that they have to actually like them to fit in instead of realizing that people only have Detolfs because they're the only sub 100 dollar option, and along with the Klingsbo are the only sub 500 dollar option.

Just like how idiots on /k/ think the Mosin is actually a good rifle instead of just cheap and common as shit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:12:22 No.5847330 Report

Quoted By: >>5847354

>>5847325
>>5847087
So contract a carpenter and spend $7k on your perfectly matched, custom display case for your entire basement or room.

The bottom line is, Detolf is cost-effective PERIOD

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:15:20 No.5847340 Report

Quoted By: >>5847496

>>5847316
>>5847091
>If you think my cooking is so shit, let's see how good yours is!
>If you think my house looks like shit, let's see yours then!
>If you think my art is so shit, let's see yours then!
>If you think my car is so shit, let's see yours then!
No one is allowed ot think Liefeld is a shit artist unless they can do better.

Somene can have a cinderblock shelves and their criticism about the detolf looking bad can still be valid, except in universes where fallacies don't exist.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:20:35 No.5847354 Report

Quoted By: >>5847373 >>5847376

>>5847330
>The bottom line is, Detolf is cost-effective PERIOD
Cool strawman. No one said they're not. They're the cheapest option available. But that's the ONLY reason to get them. If you honestly think they look good, you're very likely deluding yourself into feeling good about the fact that you're unable or unwilling to spend more to buy actual furniture.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:26:00 No.5847373 Report

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>>5847354
>If you honestly think they look good, you're very likely deluding yourself into feeling good about the fact that you're unable or unwilling to spend more to buy actual furniture.

>What is the best display case to buy?
contract a carpenter for a custom project.
What do you use?
detolf
Is it dust proof?
no

Quit making these troll threads. Same trash discussion every time.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:28:10 No.5847376 Report

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>>5847354
Actually, they're not cost effective at all.
Once you start buying multiples, you're getting less space for your money than other options, especially when you consider the fact most people just use them to be viewed from only the front.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:34:54 No.5847387 Report

Quoted By: >>5847404

>>5846482
working on setting up this huge fucker, going to drill some holes and install lights tomorrow and got a whole bunch of acrylic risers coming

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:42:56 No.5847404 Report

Quoted By: >>5847425

>>5847387
I'd love to see pics when this id done.

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Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 21:55:05 No.5847425 Report

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>>5847404
I'll put some up sometime next week once everything is situated, I plan on lining the inside with pictures to create themed shelves, I know I'm planning on making a space background shelf for my gunpla along with setting up some of those 144 displays that look like maintenance hangers along with pic related, just need to figure out what pictures I'm going to use, probably going to rip something out of zeta

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 09 Aug 2016 22:36:37 No.5847496 Report

Quoted By: >>5847617

>>5847340
> judging others while hiding his preference so he can't be judged

This shit-eating motherfucker

Anonymous

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Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 00:04:28 No.5847617 Report

Quoted By: >>5847724 >>5847768

>>5847496
>literal shit eater who doesn't have his diploma showing he knows how to make food
I bet you dont know anyone either and actually think you're getting not-shit from fast food places just because they're paid to cook food.

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Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 00:19:56 No.5847637 Report

Quoted By: >>5847643 >>5847733 >>5847772 >>5848974

Whenever I see these threads made with the Detolf as the OP image it always ends with people doing nothing but shitting on the Detolf instead of bringing up alternatives

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 00:23:49 No.5847643 Report

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>>5847637
It's the same shitposter, you idiot.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 01:20:04 No.5847724 Report

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>>5847617
Fuck you john, you still owe me from high school.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 01:23:51 No.5847733 Report

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>>5847637
Klingsbo. After that, it gets WAY too regional to mean anything since you're getting into 'real' furniture. I have Bob's Discount Furniture and Jordan's Furniture, and they have only 3 and 7 locations in the entire world respectively if Google is right. I could suggest things from there, but they would be meaningless and worthless to 99 percent of 4chan.

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Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 01:41:33 No.5847768 Report

Quoted By: >>5847778

>>5847617
> mfw this fucking braindead vegetable is commenting on my cooking skill when I was talking about how he is too emotionally insecure to post his preferences on display cases but had enough active brain cells to criticize others' thoughts

Nobody gives a fuck if you graduated from a 2 or 1 year academy program you shitface

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 01:45:15 No.5847772 Report

Quoted By: >>5848393

>>5847637
alternatives have always been posted, blindy.
Even if none were posted, it doesn't stop the detolf from being cheaposhit.

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Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 01:50:15 No.5847778 Report

Quoted By: >>5848329

>>5847768
>ignorant 63 point IQ scoring pleb doesn't understand analogies and still believes he can ever comment on whether food tastes good despite never even getting a certificate on how to boil water
I bet you think you can tell whether you need a bandaid or not when getting a scratch too.

such ignorance. Do you even have an HS diploma?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 06:55:37 No.5848299 Report

Quoted By: >>5851288

Picked up my third detolf today before work, haven't had the chance to assemble it yet. I swear I could hear glass rattling around inside the packaging, has anyone ever had issues with that? Does ikea do exchanges?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 07:28:49 No.5848329 Report

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>>5847778
Hopefully you didn't have to pay for that. I was paid to take that course

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 08:46:50 No.5848393 Report

Quoted By: >>5848399

>>5847772
I thought the cheapo shit option was the $20 Walmart particle-board "bookcases."

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 08:56:53 No.5848399 Report

Quoted By: >>5848410

>>5848393
Ikea sells those too and quality is pretty equal, but I'm speaking about the Detolf being the entry point for poorfags buying glass shelves.

Basically, the glass equivalent of the particle board bookcase, except with less customizibility.
As pointed out in the past threads, the Billy (cheapo particle board bookcase) actually makes a better glass case, since it has options for glass shelves and doors. The shelves are all highly adjustable too.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 09:07:52 No.5848410 Report

Quoted By: >>5848429

>>5848399
>Billy
>better
LOL Wut?
It's shitty particle board with only a glass front. The detolf let's natural light in from all sides as well as allowing views from all sides without any obstructions.

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Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 09:32:50 No.5848429 Report

Quoted By: >>5848447

>>5848410
and yet, people use the detolf in a way that's no better than using a billy.
except the billy has more space, customizable shelves, etc.

The detolf is basically a /toy/ meme.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 10:06:59 No.5848447 Report

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>>5848429
jesus fuck..... dumbest idea ever. that bending glass. how long did those last?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 11:44:02 No.5848518 Report

Quoted By: >>5848968

>>5847062
I feel you. My nearest Ikea is 6-7 hours away and it would cost a little over $300 to have one mailed to me.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 17:44:20 No.5848881 Report

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If you are going to drive a couple of hours to ikea , it's always a good idea to ask if any of your friend or family want one , your co worker , etc . The they will all pay you a little extra . Everyone's happy .
Or buy a bunch and seek it local , people that don't want to drive 6 hours round trip will buy it from you . Maybe you can sell it for $100

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 18:34:17 No.5848963 Report

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If you want a good curio cabinet you're going to be spending like $300 to $400 minimum. Look at china cabinets. They tend to be very sturdy and stable but you're going to miss out on that modern aesthetic because they're usually stained wood or whatever. You could paint it I guess.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 18:40:48 No.5848968 Report

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>>5848518
>>5847062
I live 7 hours away from the nearest Ikea. Got my stuff delivered to me from a company called Blue Bag that operates in my area, but I've heard there are similar companies in other cities.

They drive to Ikea bi-weekly or something and make pickups for people. I ordered a ton of shit that would have been almost $1000 to have shipped from Ikea. Bluebag got it to me for like $75 or so. I just had to pick up my stuff from the Bluebag warehouse in my city.

For reference, I live in New Orleans. The Bluebag in my area makes trips to the Ikea in Houston.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 10 Aug 2016 18:44:09 No.5848974 Report

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>>5847637
Detolf is the only widely available option. Nobody can give you names of alternatives because they won't be the same depending on the country or even the city you live in. Doesn't change the fact Detolf is complete shit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 11 Aug 2016 03:37:17 No.5849876 Report

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>>5846482
Depends on what you want to spend and what you're displaying. If I remember my math right from the last time I looked into this, to source enough materials from Home Depot to build a 4'x8'x10" display shelf with lighting would put you somewhere in the realm of 200-250 bucks. The big problem is that if you don't have tools to build shit with then the project expands quickly, especially if you only need them for this project.

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Anonymous Thu 11 Aug 2016 22:33:43 No.5851137 Report

Quoted By: >>5851218

NORNAS

yes?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 11 Aug 2016 22:42:47 No.5851149 Report

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this is a toy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL1K-BZEHG8

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Anonymous Thu 11 Aug 2016 23:24:55 No.5851218 Report

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>>5851137
Didn't know about these, I was just planning on buying some Detolfs.
Moving out of my parents house soon now that I'm done with college, how do you think a few of the wall mounted versions would look either stained a darker colour or painted black?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 12 Aug 2016 00:09:22 No.5851288 Report

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>>5848299
Don't worry, they will. I straight up shattered one while I was trying to build it. Ikea gave me a new one and was just concerned if I cut myself.

(Had built several others and got too cocky on last one)

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Anonymous Fri 12 Aug 2016 04:26:28 No.5851779 Report

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>>5846482
Mfw I just applied at IKEA for several different positions today, then got emailed and asked when I could do a phone interview. As a toy/figure collector I really hope I get hired. Finally an IKEA in Memphis Tennessee! Oh yeah, If the discount is fire, I'll buy the best of the best display they offer.

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