Hi guys.

Im thinking to make a thread discussing on what and how you guys display ur collection.
So everyone from figurine and gashapon, gundam, and others can join sharing ideas.

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I'm new in trading figures scene. got few of em already and thinking to get a proper case to protect them from my nephew and niece.
Did a scouting at ikea, and found this Detolf retailing at rm199

Any other alternatives? advice on getting cheaper case or even customizing it? Do share your thought and experience

thanks

I'll love to have casing to display my models.. But too bad im living outside. and often change place. Most of my models are left on my speakers.. cpu around my workspace in my small rented room..

and collecting dust... U know kl is damn dusty..!!~~ 2 days only u can see layers of dust on the model. crap.

Thinking to use perspex to cover my next model.

the Detolf already famous in the modellins scene =) but in my opinion it takes up way too much space coz my room's veryyy tiny XD all my models are placed on wall-mounted shelves.

when i finished my 3 units of strike gundam... i might consider one shelf like that...

i use to keep them on bookshelf and tables, but it just get too dusty, probably have to clean them everyweek

now i use something like this, got it from carrefour for 100+ i think



mine have 3 tiers glass and the last one is wooden door, but it's getting full already so some of the new figures i got i just keep it in the box. no more place for me to put another shelf until i got my own house

Man I'm thinking of getting that Detolf too. Now the only thing I need is the time to actually go to Ikea to get me one of those cabinets.

1st and foremost, is rm200 worth its price?
the Detolf size is 163cm H x 43 W x 37cm L

Anyone did custom made one, using glass/acrylic?

My cabinet just got 1 tier of glass, now already full, some is on top of the cabinet. Also thought of getting the Detolf, but no more room for another display case oredi.

Actually i was thought of using DannyChoo method, but it also need to stay put at outside.

hi e-jump,

I am a fan in die cast cars ( die cast thread) and i have 4 of the detolf cabinets..I think this cabinet is quite strong and well built..price is cheaper than last year by RM50 too

on the whole,it has 4 shelves,but i did modify mine to make it double (8 shelves as i found it to be a bit of a waste if it is at 4 shelves) at Jln Chan Sow Lin ( engineering works place ) in KL..they added 4 shelves (metal rods) for me ..including workmanship about rm40+ ..glass u have to cut yourself at shops..1 piece is about RM5..

one word of advice using this cabinet,over the time..it is not dust proof...you need to wipe your figures/cars etc..as the door has a gap where dusts can go in over the period of time hehe..but overall..it's a good investment

That Detolf is quite nice, but I think for gashapon/trading figure, the height of tiers seem wasted, due to small size of gashapon/trading fig (maybe more suitable for taller figure;1/6 or1/8)

hi bro,

Just want to check with you guys whether ikea will ship the detolf cabinet to sarawak? I don't mind to pay some extra $$$ just to get hold of 1 or 2..

Thank you..

IKEA doesntt ship to sarawak bro. i asked. lol

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Added on February 26, 2007, 1:23 pmbut that was last year tho.

This post has been edited by ahtiven: Feb 26 2007, 01:23 PM

Aik~!! Like that have to fly over to KL and bring it back meh?!

By the way, before build to full size cabinet which is usable how big is the size of the box/package? Advisable to bring it all the way back or not?

hi sealsmaster,

In my opinion,I think not worth it lor..not to discourage you from buying/shipping it back but the package itself weighs a whopping 40kg+ ..the package is kinda long..maybe 4 feet by 2 feet..i takes 2 person to carry it from IKEA to the car park using the lift.. ..

talking abt display shelf and etc,
you guys know where i can get those display cases whereby a single unit can fit in ?

do i have to build it on my own or is there a place i can purchase it from.. ?

ps: i 'm taking about those that measure 20x20x20 or 30x30x30 or something like that..

i have post this at F1 thread i m goign to custom build it ... but havent find ppl build... if too exp i think i will jus cut off the lower part shelf........ jus the upper part enough



This post has been edited by Jackygwh: Feb 26 2007, 03:46 PM

We can use Ka Ken's idea, adding more glass tier, so we can add moar gashapons and short figures.

hmm.. conclusion is that better go for custom made one loh!! Actually i'm being thinking of custom made also but half way, fall in love to IKEA cabinet..

I check around local furniture shop and find out most of the 'Good Looking' cabinet are damn expensive like around RM800 ~ RM1K++ at least. Whereas IKEA cabinet only cos around RM200 plus i like the design, simple and less wooden parts. At least this is my notion why i intended to get one loh..

Anyhow, should have survey around now for custom made one from now on..

Thanks a lot.

but mostly ikea cant let u put alot of model inside....... and most important thing is dust will get it....

you can opt for those single display cases (acrylic/plastic) usually seen in hobby shops?