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Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 05:20:37 No.6411185 View View Reply Original Report

What Kind of shelf do you recommend for displaying your figures?

I have pic related and anytime I bump into it I end up knocking over several figures off the shelf and Im getting pretty annoyed with it.
Ive been looking into getting one of those ikea glass display cases but are they worth it?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 05:29:33 No.6411192 Report

Quoted By: >>6411450

>>6411185
>knocking over several figures off the shelf
You should invest in stands. The human form isn't very stable with just two feet.

>ikea glass display cases
Generally you'd want an enclosed display to reduce dust gathering on your toys. The ikea one is probably one of the cheaper options because you need to build it yourself.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 05:37:13 No.6411200 Report

Quoted By: >>6412187

Those Ikea Detolfs are great for the price, but all you really need is something appropriate for whatever toys you collect. The more high-end your collection, the better the shelves you invest in should be. That said, even if you're collecting low end stuff like Marvel Legends or Transformers you should probably avoid something like particle board.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 05:40:24 No.6411208 Report

Quoted By: >>6411441

where is your shelf located that makes bumping into it such a common occurrence? upgrade either way, but maybe consider moving it

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 05:40:27 No.6411209 Report

Quoted By: >>6411613

Sturdy display case with a decent seal to reduce dust. In Ikea terms this means no Detolf types. More along the lines of a Fabrikor or Hemnes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 06:46:19 No.6411293 Report

Quoted By: >>6411448

Personally, I make sure to give my shelf a very heavy and low center of gravity. Put a bunch of thousands long books at the bottom and the entire thing won't budge.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 09:37:07 No.6411441 Report

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>>6411208
Yknow for where its located I shouldnt be bumping into it as often. I have it in a little tightly spaced nook in my room
Its hard to describe and im not home to take a pic.
The reason I bump into it is because I have an outlet next to it but that outlet is behind my dresser thats right next to the shelf.
I dont use it as much now because my figure collection has grow alot since I got this shelf

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 09:40:11 No.6411448 Report

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>>6411293
I didnt think to add some kind of heavy weight at the bottom. That might help haha

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 09:45:53 No.6411450 Report

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>>6411192
>Invest in stands
I probably should do that haha. I have like 2 really unstable figmas that constantly tackle my other figures to the ground whenever I bump into the damn thing.
I wish there was an Ikea close to were I live. Im scared to order one online cuz I fear the glass shattering on the way over. The closest Ikea near me is like an hour an a half away

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 12:56:39 No.6411550 Report

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Look up CURIO CASE

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 13:05:04 No.6411554 Report

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My dream display

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 14:39:05 No.6411613 Report

Quoted By: >>6411626 >>6412187

>>6411209
I hate the legs on a Fabrikor so much, I would stub my toes on that shit all the time.

I lined my Detolf doors with weather stripping (though it was the pile type, not the foam kind in this photo). It was like 7 bucks for a 17 foot roll of it. My house is extremely dusty and this has made my life significantly easier.

/toy/ really should have a masterpost for pimping out your detolf

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 14:43:47 No.6411616 Report

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Waddell makes some good ones but they're goddamn EXPENSIVE. Like you're talking 4-5k

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 14:59:26 No.6411626 Report

Quoted By: >>6411639

>>6411613
>I lined my Detolf doors with weather stripping

thats a good idea

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:18:00 No.6411639 Report

Quoted By: >>6437527

>>6411626
I did that, its hard it takes some careful hand-work or you end up with adhesive on the glass forever

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:19:35 No.6411643 Report

Quoted By: >>6411647 >>6411665 >>6411669 >>6411700 >>6420683

I ordered my detolf about a year ago and also got the circular lightning accessory that came recommended with it.
I figured that the top would come pre-drilled or that there'd be some pilot holes to make a detachable space. But there was nothing - it was a solid square piece of wood. So I can't install it without manually cutting a hole in the top of the shelf and I don't have the woodworking tools for that.
So now it's just sitting there in the packaging mocking me.
It's a damn shame as well because I've got some really nice models that would benefit from lightning.

Are LED strips my only option? Because if I get those then that means having wires running down the length of the shelf and I'd prefer to avoid that.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:21:13 No.6411647 Report

Quoted By: >>6411652 >>6411700

>>6411643
So it turns out they changed the detolf design recently. I recently added two more shelves to my display and they dont seem they have that anymore. That being said just invest in a drill.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:25:52 No.6411652 Report

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>>6411647
>I recently added two more shelves to my display and they dont seem they have that anymore.
I've never seen that. Every detolf that I've seen has always had 4 shelves (the base and the 3 glass) and they were never modular - you couldn't add extra parts to the top or bottom. And the frame only had a certain number of rods so you couldn't add more shelves inside either

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:31:35 No.6411665 Report

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>>6411643
lucky, only thing I hated about the detolf was the pre drilled hole on top for the light.
I was going to get the lights but I changed my mind and now I can't find my caps for the hole

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:34:12 No.6411669 Report

Quoted By: >>6411700

>>6411643
>invest in a drill.
do it, it doesn't hurt to have some tools at home.
all ways come in handy in the future.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:57:55 No.6411700 Report

Quoted By: >>6411701

>>6411643
>>6411647
>>6411669

>invest in a drill

Listen to the wise words of this swole ass negro. As a man, you need a toolbox and powertools

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 15:58:57 No.6411701 Report

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>>6411700
forgot link, d'oh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkAmsiwLfBI

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 23:17:40 No.6412187 Report

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>>6411613
I have larger figs (Hot Toys, RAH, ThreeZero) and props so the shelf loads and protection offered by a Detolf would still be a no-go.

For safety reasons the shelf load should be many multiples higher than the actual weight of your stuff on them. A better protective wooden frame (Hemnes) or thicker glass/metal (Fabrikor) frame is also essential. Granted I wouldn't care as much for cheaper stuff but definitely seconding >>6411200:
>The more high-end your collection, the better the shelves you invest in should be.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Jul 2017 23:46:30 No.6412249 Report

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I personally will not use glass displays. California is earthquake country and while I'm certain they will fall off the shelf if a big one hits, at least heavy slabs of glass won't fall on top of them.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50263838/#/30279784

This billy bookcase in birch veneer is what I'm using. At first I was hesitant to buy it because it looked really tall in person, but the imposing stature actually gives off a nice feel in the room. It also came with wall fasteners so it doesn't tip over.

Since it's not a glass display case, I can put non-toy stuff in the bottom-most and top-most shelf (which are terrible heights to display anything at) and it doesn't look weird.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 10 Jul 2017 01:12:47 No.6412345 Report

Quoted By: >>6420217 >>6437527

>tfw no Ikeas near by
>Detolfs aren't affordable because the fuckhuge shipping rates from Ikea and third parties

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Anonymous Mon 10 Jul 2017 01:33:32 No.6412376 Report

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Two of these because I'm not a pussy whos afraid to dust his collection

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 10 Jul 2017 02:05:14 No.6412415 Report

Quoted By: >>6412428

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19020480/

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 10 Jul 2017 02:15:13 No.6412428 Report

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>>6412415

Sadly, no ikea in my country

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Anonymous Mon 10 Jul 2017 02:23:19 No.6412441 Report

Quoted By: >>6420679

I still need to get some detolfs, but for now I have a few wall shelves.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 10 Jul 2017 21:25:27 No.6413552 Report

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What is good sealed case for poorfag who lives in apartment infested with bugs?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Jul 2017 22:29:01 No.6420217 Report

Quoted By: >>6420690

>>6412345
Fucking this. 69.99 with freaking $120 shipping from ikea

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jul 2017 03:39:56 No.6420679 Report

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>>6412441
Christ, is it me, or are transformers the ugliest things to display.

Sorry bud, I love the back lighting and you have a good set up, With the colors and height of the figures.

But god damn, transformers always look ugly when displayed. Yes there are exceptions, but for the most part, they all look like a broken toy glued together, or just a block chunk of plastic.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jul 2017 03:43:52 No.6420683 Report

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>>6411643
>solid square piece of wood
>Ikea
>solid piece of wood
I wish my man

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Anonymous Sat 15 Jul 2017 03:50:49 No.6420690 Report

Quoted By: >>6420692 >>6427889

>>6420217
>$120 shipping

You lucky bastard.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 15 Jul 2017 03:53:35 No.6420692 Report

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>>6420690
Holy fucking shit dude

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Jul 2017 05:21:38 No.6427889 Report

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>>6420690
pick a closer ikea you dip, also in all honesty it's more cost effective to buy a bunch of crap from ikea than a single product since shipping will be the same amount.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 23 Jul 2017 17:40:56 No.6437527 Report

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>>6411639
Never heard of lighter fluid to get adhesive off glass?

>>6412345
I looked at ordering a $16 floor protector for my office chair. $16, with $130 for shipping. Are you fucking kidding me?

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