HardlyNever 134 Posted September 23, 2017 3 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: Anyway, nice collection @HardlyNever. Is that a Matchbox "Veritech" on the top? Good eye. It's actually the 1995 exo-squad re-release. It has the fast pack from the original matchbox, though, as I like the color more and that has the UN spacy kite on it (the re-release doesn't). The zentradi warrior with the glaug and regult is an original matchbox release (not sure if they re-issued that, I don't think so). Both are my childhood toys (started very young ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funkymonkeyjavajunky 51 Posted September 24, 2017 I need a bigger cabinet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Convectuoso 201 Posted September 25, 2017 Just installed some new shelves for my collection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no3Ljm 1,195 Posted September 25, 2017 On 9/23/2017 at 6:33 PM, funkymonkeyjavajunky said: I need a bigger cabinet. Don't you mean you need a bigger room? 5 hours ago, Convectuoso said: Just installed some new shelves for my collection Great collections! Btw, is it ok to ask if you could post a photo of a 1/60 VF-1 with that CM's and Megahouse Ride Armor side-by-side? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Convectuoso 201 Posted September 25, 2017 4 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Great collections! Btw, is it ok to ask if you could post a photo of a 1/60 VF-1 with that CM's and Megahouse Ride Armor side-by-side? Thanks! Sure. I just have one of those ugly RT Masterpiece VFs, but it should work for size comparison. I'll take one later and post it here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no3Ljm 1,195 Posted September 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Convectuoso said: Sure. I just have one of those ugly RT Masterpiece VFs, but it should work for size comparison. I'll take one later and post it here Thank you sir! But is the RT Masterpiece VF's same height as the 1/60's? Anyways, looking forward to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spanner 487 Posted September 25, 2017 On 24/09/2017 at 11:33 AM, funkymonkeyjavajunky said: I need a bigger cabinet. Don't we all! LOL! Nice display! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Convectuoso 201 Posted September 27, 2017 On 25/9/2017 at 1:55 PM, no3Ljm said: Thank you sir! But is the RT Masterpiece VF's same height as the 1/60's? Anyways, looking forward to it. As requested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZorClone 42 Posted September 29, 2017 On 7/5/2017 at 9:54 PM, jvmacross said: Really impressed by your backgrounds....better than what Bandai has done recently with their HMR displays... I tried the same concept before but much more low-tech than your setup... Would you mind sharing the image file you created? Especially the DYRL space battle background.....I am sure several members would appreciate it.... This is really cool, would love to see other angles of it. How did you develop the space background? I am trying to figure out the best way to do something similar and have it back-lit for my Star Trek ships, albeit on a larger scale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZorClone 42 Posted September 29, 2017 On 7/11/2017 at 9:32 AM, ridgebacks said: Well, finally got a display case from ikea. Well, hello there RSI Constellation /salute, Citizen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvmacross 885 Posted September 29, 2017 18 minutes ago, ZorClone said: This is really cool, would love to see other angles of it. How did you develop the space background? I am trying to figure out the best way to do something similar and have it back-lit for my Star Trek ships, albeit on a larger scale. Thanks....but there is nothing to it....it is just a printout of a space background....printed using a color laser printer..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no3Ljm 1,195 Posted September 29, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 6:11 PM, Convectuoso said: As requested Thanks for this Convectuoso. I'm not familiar with this Toynami Masterpiece. But is this more in-scale somehow with Arcadia's VF-1? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolicon 644 Posted September 29, 2017 Yikes! The Toynami Masterpiece is a master piece of something alright. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valkyrie Driver 39 Posted September 30, 2017 The Toynami Masterpiece is a 1/55 Scale if memory serves. It's also hideous compared to a Yamato/Arcadia 1/60 v2. Heck the Yamato v1 was better looking. I'm so sad that my v1 brownie broke (the hinge for the backpack). I wonder if it's just that toynami doesn't care, or they generally lack talent... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZorClone 42 Posted September 30, 2017 7 hours ago, jvmacross said: Thanks....but there is nothing to it....it is just a printout of a space background....printed using a color laser printer..... Oh really? Wow it almost looks lit up, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 3, 2017 Hey. Long time thread lurker... I just upgraded my 2 Detolfs with a bunch of stuff. Wanted to share. I just got the Yetistands so still playing with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave IV 578 Posted October 3, 2017 19 minutes ago, Pat S said: Hey. Long time thread lurker... I just upgraded my 2 Detolfs with a bunch of stuff. Wanted to share. I just got the Yetistands so still playing with them. Very nice! I love the Glaug running for its life. What do you have your Detolfs standing on? I really want something to make them taller and give me an extra shelf below. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
505thAirborne 376 Posted October 3, 2017 Nice collection! We need a close up of that VF-1D!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Haha, yeah, just to prove the VF-1D is ok, and because it's probably my favorite. More pics. This is the bookcase the Detolfs are standing on. It is sturdy enough. I jumped up and down on it. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-5-Cube-Organizer/462633549 Edited October 3, 2017 by Pat S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
505thAirborne 376 Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks Pat S!! One of the best looking Valks period and in 1/48 scale no less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave IV 578 Posted October 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Pat S said: Haha, yeah, just to prove the VF-1D is ok, and because it's probably my favorite. More pics. This is the bookstand the Detolfs are standing on. It is sturdy enough. I jumped up and down on it. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-5-Cube-Organizer/462633549 Nice 1D! Lol, at first I was thinking your detolfs didn't look that high! I only have one in a corner so I'll have to find something else. Thanks and great collection you have! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumyumgoy 88 Posted October 3, 2017 40 minutes ago, Pat S said: Hey. Long time thread lurker... I just upgraded my 2 Detolfs with a bunch of stuff. Wanted to share. I just got the Yetistands so still playing with them. Nice! Love the GP-01's too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: Thanks Pat S!! One of the best looking Valks period and in 1/48 scale no less! Yes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolicon 644 Posted October 3, 2017 Are those Gundams PG? Always had my eye on the PG Zeta. One of my favorites because it has a fairly sleek "fighter" mode compared to the usual terrible Gundam transformations. Well, sleek by Gundam standards anyway. But then again, the Bandai Frontier kits have made me wary of transforming models... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 3, 2017 All the ones on the bottom are PGs except the Zeong on the far left. The PG Zeta, hmm, I love it, but it's not very dynamic. It's not like a toy transformation at all. It's more like carefully moving a part at a time so you don't break anything. I actually picked up another Zeta just to keep in Waverider (and have extra parts), so there's your answer, don't get it for the transformation. All my PGs need some tune-ups. The joints are all lose. Fingers pop off all the time. Most of them can't hold their guns up high. Maybe I'll try taking them apart one by one and fixing them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Slave IV said: I only have one in a corner so I'll have to find something else. Thanks and great collection you have! Yeah, I can't find a nice/cheap 14x14" or 15x15" cube anywhere. I'd even take 16 or 17". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave IV 578 Posted October 4, 2017 56 minutes ago, Pat S said: Yeah, I can't find a nice/cheap 14x14" or 15x15" cube anywhere. I'd even take 16 or 17". 16"x17" should be perfect. I measured my detolf and the base is about 15"x17". I've never seen anything suitable that wasn't customers made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no3Ljm 1,195 Posted October 4, 2017 Great setup you got there, Pat S! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spanner 487 Posted October 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Pat S said: Hey. Long time thread lurker... I just upgraded my 2 Detolfs with a bunch of stuff. Wanted to share. I just got the Yetistands so still playing with them. looks fantastic!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xigfrid 568 Posted October 4, 2017 I will also post here my questions, are the center cabinets have closing doors ? I really like the way they can be stacked and have valk in the center... like the HMR battle diorama, I need that kind of arrangement too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Good eye. So, the outer cabinets are Detolfs, and the inner cabinets are Detolf knockoffs I found on Amazon. Here's the ones I have, but I paid less than they are at now. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IN9BRC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They are not exactly the same as detolfs. The inner bar frames are much thicker, and they use a different system to mount the shelf glass. I got them because IKEA is over 300 miles away from me now. The center is open on the center 2 cabinets. This is the standard mod where you don't install glass on the sides of two of the cabinets, then put them next to each other. Yes, all 4 of them have closing doors. Edited October 4, 2017 by Pat S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valkyrie Driver 39 Posted October 4, 2017 I'm looking for an inexpensive display solution. One that keeps dust down preferably, dusting my collection, and having it scattered about is a bit annoying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 5, 2017 ^ Well, to keep dust down, the more sealed the better. People pick the IKEA Detolf in part I believe because they are cheap. I haven't checked lately, but they used to be like $70. The problem is, you have to have an Ikea nearby otherwise they charge something ridiculous like $200 to ship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave IV 578 Posted October 5, 2017 Detolfs also don't keep dust out very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat S 12 Posted October 5, 2017 Mine don't seem to be that bad, but I've heard others say they hate the dust on theirs. It's something to consider. Even things like having a central air vent near your display can add to the problem. I used to have mine near the entryway to the house. They got a little dusty there. Now they're in a room with the least amount of use in the house. I've never had displays side by side before, so I hope I don't have to dust in between them much. That... could be... a pain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites