Action Figures Reaction to Moderate Heat?

[edd_jedi]

Now that it's cold I've had to have the radiator in my office on a lot more recently. My figure display case is about a foot above the radiator. I have noticed that the bottom of the cabinet is getting moderately warm, and the figures themselves while not hot are noticeably warmer than normal. Obviously nowhere near hot enough to melt them or anything, but I was just wondering if anyone has experience of similar situations - figures going yellow, paint going sticky etc? I don't really have anywhere else to put the cabinet, it would look silly if it was any higher.

 

[Mini99]

Now that it's cold I've had to have the radiator in my office on a lot more recently. My figure display case is about a foot above the radiator. I have noticed that the bottom of the cabinet is getting moderately warm, and the figures themselves while not hot are noticeably warmer than normal. Obviously nowhere near hot enough to melt them or anything, but I was just wondering if anyone has experience of similar situations - figures going yellow, paint going sticky etc? I don't really have anywhere else to put the cabinet, it would look silly if it was any higher.

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I don't have this issue, but was wondering if you could put a piece of reflective material on the underside of the cabinet.
It could be then disguised by putting a piece of material the same as the cabinet over it so it's not seen…if you follow.
You could even make it a bit deeper to create a small lip/shelf.
Just a suggestion.

 

[edd_jedi]

That's a really good idea! In fact you can't see the bottom from eye level so that would be fine

 

[ODB]

Radiator shelf to deflect the heat into the room?

 

[theforceuk]

Humidity, extreme temperature and light. There the 3 things I monitor, out of sun light is a given, obviously. I have a dehumidifier close too my collection and I like to keep them between 10 and 20 degrees all year.

I'm not trying to be patronising, just saying what I do. Hopefully I don't come across as.

 

[Snaketibe]

Nick's right. A bit of thermal insulation underneath the cabinet should help cool the contents. And if you want belt and braces, ODB's suggestion of a radiator shelf would also be worth considering. Best of luck whatever you decide to do.

Jeremy

 

[Cardbackkid]

I don't have this issue, but was wondering if you could put a piece of reflective material on the underside of the cabinet.
It could be then disguised by putting a piece of material the same as the cabinet over it so it's not seen…if you follow.
You could even make it a bit deeper to create a small lip/shelf.
Just a suggestion.

Reflective tape does work my father done this with his cabinet

 

[Darkest_Logic]

Reflective tape does work my father done this with his cabinet

My guess would be foil or a mirror cut to size and glued / stuck at the bottom of the cabinet?.