Slave IV Posted October 3, 2017 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
sumyumgoy Posted October 3, 2017 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
Pat S Posted October 3, 2017 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
Lolicon Posted October 3, 2017 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
Pat S Posted October 3, 2017 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
Pat S Posted October 4, 2017 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
Slave IV Posted October 4, 2017 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
spanner Posted October 4, 2017 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
Xigfrid Posted October 4, 2017 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
Pat S Posted October 4, 2017 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
Valkyrie Driver Posted October 4, 2017 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
Pat S Posted October 5, 2017 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
Slave IV Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Detolfs also don't keep dust out very well. Quote
Pat S Posted October 5, 2017 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
Slave IV Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 21 minutes ago, Pat S said: 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. You could do the mod where you remove the separating walls inside to create a shelf that spans across all the detolfs. Quote
Pat S Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, Slave IV said: You could do the mod where you remove the separating walls inside to create a shelf that spans across all the detolfs. It hadn't occurred to me that they can stand with only the backglass and the door, but now that I think about it, of course they will. I'll have to take them down and remove more glass. Maybe I'll get some help this time instead of doing it myself. Quote
Slave IV Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 24 minutes ago, Pat S said: It hadn't occurred to me that they can stand with only the backglass and the door, but now that I think about it, of course they will. I'll have to take them down and remove more glass. Maybe I'll get some help this time instead of doing it myself. Look forward to updated pics. Quote
yman1437 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Slave IV said: Detolfs also don't keep dust out very well. Thinking about ventilation issue...With the lights on, would it be too warm for the plastic? Or using LED the dates make it a non issue? Quote
Pat S Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Every light is going to be different. Lots of LEDS put out noticeable heat, but it's deffinitely less than an old filament lightbulb. I just took some temp gun readings on my stuff. It's 66F degrees in the display room. The 1 watt led spotlights were 92F at their hottest spot (on the lights metal body). My PG Gundam shield 3 inches away was 68 degrees. The valks at the top were 66. Quote
Slave IV Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Nice data! I figured light heat would be negligible but good to know with actual readings. You live in an icebox, lol! Quote
Pat S Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I'm in WA State, US. It was 38F last night. No heat on in that room. Quote
Pat S Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Come on up. In the winter, the snow/ice on the streets only lasts 2 or 3 weeks sometimes! I setup my last Yetistand today. Sorry for all the pics, I'm done now. Edited October 6, 2017 by Pat S Quote
wmkjr Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 No need to be sorry for more pics. The more the merrier plus another display option to look at for ideas. Quote
derex3592 Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 hell yes, more pics with people’s collections with Yetistands rock! Quote
Lolicon Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 Since it was pointed out that no one's posted here in months and I just freed my armored 25F from its Magneto prison, here's a bump! Quote
SuperSenpai Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 I used to enjoy going back and looking at some of the older posts to marvel at people's collections. But ever since Photobucket stopped letting people link to their photos, there's a lot of broken photo links. Quote
ZorClone Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) On 10/4/2017 at 7:07 AM, Valkyrie Driver said: 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... this is what I got recently: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30342078/ it's roughly the width of 3 Detolf cabinets but it comes out to about $120 more than buying 3 Detolf. They keep dust out great so far. Edited March 4, 2018 by ZorClone Quote
Saburo Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Lolicon said: Since it was pointed out that no one's posted here in months and I just freed my armored 25F from its Magneto prison, here's a bump! What a coincidence, I took my VF-25F out of the display case to check the joints and dust it. Quote
Lolicon Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Saburo said: What a coincidence, I took my VF-25F out of the display case to check the joints and dust it. Must be something in the Petit Cola. Quote
borgified Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) He He He.. You can thank me for that push @Lolicon for the incentive for more valk pics. @Valkyrie Driver: If you want a budget friendly option then you can get the Brimnes cabinet (with the Glass doors) for $99 USD [that's $129 CND for us Canuckle heads]* or the Billy/Oxford bookcase (with the glass door option) for $149 USD or $135 CND. It all depends of how many valks you have in your collection.. *Note the Wolverine reference as per the Marvel Comics series. Edit: Why is the Billy/Oxford combo more for you guys in the States than us in Canada pricewise (and I'm not talking about the exchange rates either)?? Edited March 4, 2018 by borgified Quote
Slave IV Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 Billy/Oxford with glass shelves is prime! Love mine. Keeps dust out, holds a lot and looks great. Quote
Rogueload Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 Working on my MZero final battle diorama with Shin/Nora and Roy/Ivanov. Hopefully I’ll be posting pics soon. Quote
Lolicon Posted March 4, 2018 Posted March 4, 2018 You guys got a link to the Billy/Oxford shelf? I searched Ikea but the closest I found was a Billy/Oxberg shelf. My continuing quest to free my remaining white valks due to yellowing fears... will need a bigger backdrop soon. (These are all duplicates.) Quote
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