How do you display yours?

[christofurr]

I'll let you know when I actually finish a kit

On a serious note though, I'll probably end up building some form of display cabinet myself. Afterall, building a wooden box with a glass front is hardly the hardest thing to do in the world. I'll post some pics once I've done it too.

[r34boy]

Originally posted by christofurr
I'll let you know when I actually finish a kit

On a serious note though, I'll probably end up building some form of display cabinet myself. Afterall, building a wooden box with a glass front is hardly the hardest thing to do in the world. I'll post some pics once I've done it too.

well me to chris me too

[freelunch]

Don't know if anyone else does this, but I drape a sheet of Cling-wrap over my models to protect them from dust.

[Mulsanne]

Here is how I display mine:

This was self build back in 1990:


This is from IKEA for my 1:8 and 1:12:


Tis is from IKEA too:


The Modells are well prevented from dust behind the Glass. The IKEA Vitrines are worth the money and they are less expensive then the professionell vitrines.

[rx7king]

i just buy the $7 plastic cases. I like the idea of putting 2 in the 1/18 , seems like good idea

[MrHappy]

Thanks Mulsanne... Thats what I'm look for..
How much did they put you back from Ikea??

[Mainomega]

Originally Posted by Murray Kish

Hey just a though guys. What about making your own display case? I haven't done it yet, but I'm thinking of getting some plexi-glass from Home Depot and building a simple case out of that? Should be easy for a bunch of guys that build model kits, don't you think? I think I'd rather build something that can hold several kits at once like the one in Hiroboy's post.

Anyone done this or have any experience to share? Is it harder to do than I think? Then again, $6 is pretty cheap for a pre-made unit that looks good...

Murray

Hi there. You can buy Lexan sheets for around $8 and make yourself some units. To cut it, you just scribe it with a knife, hit the back, and it'll make a clean break. Just use some epoxy glue to melt the peices together and your done.

I haven't done it myself because I have no need, but I did make a similar box to hold the coolant for my water cooled pc.

[Hiroboy]

Originally Posted by MrHappy

Thanks Mulsanne... Thats what I'm look for..
How much did they put you back from Ikea??

I think this is it. £55 Called a Bertby


http://www.ikea.co.uk/webapp/wcs/sto...ts=10104*10170

[airforceone]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

yeah... lol

Where did that Jeep Wrangler TJ in that pile you have come from?

[KP60]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

yeah... lol

THIS IS THE BEST!

[Fastphil]

That Bertby case displayed above is what I have too. It has glass shelves and can fit 2 1/24-1/25 scale models on each shelf. It's a wall-mount unit and the light in the top is optional.

[Sigmaman]

Here are mine.

Bought these 2 at second hand goods shops.


Inherited this one from my grandparents.

[BlueHand]

Murray. I tried previously to make the display cases from plexi glass before. Even with professional tools at the workshop, cutting a clean 45 degree angle on the edges are really difficult. Adding to this using Dichloro Methane to stick the edges together was not 100% clean, that's just my unsucessful experiences. I gave up after a while, and just settled for the individual display cases tamiya make, Type C. Reasonably priced, good size, and a good clear finish. I have been using these for a little time now, but how do you guys stick ur finished model to the base of the display case??

[MPWR]

Yeah, beveling the edges of plexi sheets seems like it would be a quick route to insanity. A better idea would be to cut all edges to 90 deg, and cut one side a bit long. Sand and polish the edges, and the glue seams shouldn't be too intrusive. This is how aquariums are done.

[Naseer23]

im planning to make a diorama