Thanks for the info..

Will try to get 1 detolf and custom it.
Currently rent one deck of my wife's deco plate cabinet, stuffed the whole 17 helis in it

That Great~ Nice and Full

how about billy bookshelf with glass door panel to it? detolf is fine and dandy, but the glass panel seems to me as more fragile than wooden shelf (i always have this thought that it would get knocked over and broken into millions of tiny pieces )

Billy series a bit pricey ..can't afford

oh yeah i forgot about that
detolf seems like the best solution, as long as one add in the cover between the door to lessen the dust

as a standalone, imho that the detolf is more stable than the billy bookcase simply due to its centre of gravity. billy bookcases can easily topple forward if not secured to the wall (the hxd dimensions of the billy bookcase is 202x28 compared to detolf's 163x37). the grooves holding the glass siding for the detolf are pretty deep and imho secure but being an almost all glass construction, it is obviously more fragile than the billy bookcases. there are pros and cons of both that one has to consider. detolf would suit items that are best appreciated all around, whereas billy can be used for items that are best appreciated when viewed from a certain angle. it may cost slightly more but the modularity of billy bookcases allows for seamless additions and corner displays. i wouldn't say one is superior over the other... depends on individual requirements. as for me, generally the 1/100s that have lesser details are confined to the billy bookcases whereas the highly detailed 1/72s are given the vip detolf treatment.

Wow, your display solution is really a sight to behold! Placing all 17 helis on one level really has that squadron presence!

The Detolf is really fragile. It doesnt use tempered glass too unlike the Billy, so please be warned especially if there are kids around the house. No doubt the Billy bookcase is really appealing, but due to budget limitations, i opted for the Detolf. Also, i find that the Detolf has that 'display appeal' due to the all-glass surround as compared to the Billy. Ended up using my sole Billy as, well, a bookcase as it was intended

Well i think in terms of stability, both are more or less the same since i secure them to the wall using 'U' brackets. However, like you said, it's the all-glass construction that's worrying! As hobby budget allocations are almost always the least and the most 'sacrificeable' of all budgets, i ended up with Detolf(s) instead. Only ever bought one Billy, used it as a bookcase instead in the end since the other Detolf(s) line up more uniformly as a display unit

This post has been edited by Jane's: Oct 2 2014, 11:35 AM

correction: detolf uses tempered glass

Im sorry for a bit off topic questions regarding abt detolf u guys bought, wanna ask do u guys bring it home by own transport or use ikea transport delivery services? I wonder how is the delivery charge if buy 2 or 3 set of detolf deliver within klang valleys area? Again my apologise if not a right place to ask such questions here.

Oh really? Thought that it uses 'regular' glasses all along! Thanks for pointing it out

I believe they charge a factor of the price of item purchased, based on a certain distance. I think it's 7% or something like that, but i'm not too sure. Do consult Ikea or try their website to be sure.

Normally pick the detolf(s) back on my own. The package size can be found at the Ikea website if you want to be sure if it fits in your car.

delivery is rm75 per trip. detolf can fit into most cars but you gotto place it diagonally from rear right to the reclined front passenger seat. a safe bet would be no more than two units. it weighs approx 40kgs, but the glass pack is the heavier of the lot.

but no, i don't work for ikea...

This post has been edited by WingNut: Oct 2 2014, 02:15 PM

Thx a lot for feedback. I drive saga sv, dont think it can fit into my car

don't underestimate the space in your saga, bro. i've seen ppl stuff bigger items in their myvi

If i'm honest, i feel that the Saga SV with the back seat folded down (if need be, even the front seats can go down to make more space) should be able to accomodate the Detolfs. Try measuring and see

lucky... managed to pickup issue 11 from MPH mid valley just now

plenty at allscript's office la, bro. you guys must really love the thrill of hunting, eh?

no choice boss... tg malim - midvalley - seremban
really no time to stop by allscript

every monday i leave home at 5.15am back to tg malim

You can order from allscript and ask allscript to deliver to your house . Recently when I ordered issue 13-21 from them, my items arrived at my home 2 days later.

Done..stop by at allscript office today..bought from issue 12 til 21..got 3 freegift..supernice..