Display shelves ...... share your thoughts and pics

[Nostalgic Richie]

I have been looking around for a good display piece to show off a loose set of vintage figures and beasts. I came across a beautiful option from a UK based manufacturer that I'm sure many will have seen. They do a few versions now with the case looking like a hardback. Each figure has a stand with a name tag and a backing the same colour as that on their original hardback. They do look fantastic and come lit and with versions extended for sets like the Rebo Band, Jabbas throne room, beasts etc.

However, they are incredibly pricey and I do wonder if they even detract from the figures being so colourful and all singing and dancing. Maybe a more simple shelving option with the star wars or ESB or ROTJ logo and track would be better. A simple interior plastic or glass shelving system and a solid black back board may show them off better?

If you have a great display setup please share it and let me know your thoughts of what works and what doesn't.

 

[Snaketibe]

There are plenty of nice displays to be seen in the 'Vintage Showcase' thread:

https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/forums/vintage-showcase.2/
Good luck with however you decide to display your figures.

 

[Nostalgic Richie]

Thanks
New here and still finding my way around. Apologies if I am posting in the wrong sections

 

[Cazza]

Here's mine. Got one of the first run from Drew. Worth every penny IMHO.
https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/my-stuff-december-2023-update.21275/post-532824

 

[Nostalgic Richie]

Here's mine. Got one of the first run from Drew. Worth every penny IMHO.
https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/my-stuff-december-2023-update.21275/post-532824

It does look stunning. Have you seen the extended versions they now also do? In fairness if the larger one wasn't something like £800 I would probably have one

 

[Cazza]

Yep, they look superb.

 

[Ruby2511]

Floating shelves are a great option and work for me

 

[Ruby2511]

 

[Nostalgic Richie]

Yes I guess they give great flexibility and I like how you have hung the ships amongst the shelves

 

[Nostalgic Richie]

The other issue I worry about is the pesky light and preventing items fading. I thought of UV glass fronted cases or film on the windows. It seems a shame to have these lovely collections then keep the blinds drawn and sitting in a cave but that UV light is a real issue.

 

[Pomse2001]

I really love how you display your collection

 

[sith-smith]

I've always combined loose vehicles/playsets/figure into scenes. Liked how they looked and it is always fun setting them up...

 

[Cazza]

The other issue I worry about is the pesky light and preventing items fading. I thought of UV glass fronted cases or film on the windows. It seems a shame to have these lovely collections then keep the blinds drawn and sitting in a cave but that UV light is a real issue.

I've got UV film on the windows. Cheap and pretty straightforward. Plenty of how-to's on YouTube.

 

[Snaketibe]

I also have UV film on my windows, but my cabinets also have Perspex front covers, which also filters out a lot of UV. That said, in the rooms where direct sunlight can hit the cabinets, I also keep my curtains closed as there's no way I'm risking any fading of my stuff

 

[Fawns61]

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Floating shelves are a great option and work for me

Love the collection but how do you cope with all the dusting on open shelves - especially black ones which attract it more? (which is why charity shops always seem to have black tv stands and furniture for sale!

 

[Ruby2511]

Love the collection but how do you cope with all the dusting on open shelves - especially black ones which attract it more? (which is why charity shops always seem to have black tv stands and furniture for sale!

I give the shelves a clean every couple of weeks. To be fair it doesn't get that dusty.

 

[Pomse2001]

I've always combined loose vehicles/playsets/figure into scenes. Liked how they looked and it is always fun setting them up...

Your collection looks fantastic on display, I love how you display them into scenes

 

[Fawns61]

I give the shelves a clean every couple of weeks. To be fair it doesn't get that dusty.

They do look nice and clean - probably depends on where you live too - I noticed more dust etc. when I lived on a main road previously

 

[Ruby2511]

They do look nice and clean - probably depends on where you live too - I noticed more dust etc. when I lived on a main road previously

We live in a cul de sac that's next to a nature reserve, so we get very little dust and crap to be fair. Plus I like to tinker with the collection

 

[Robstyley]

This is my figure cabinet. I made it myself. It's 80cm x 60cm x 10cm and can fit about 130 figures in it. It has radiator covers for shelves and a 3mm acrylic front window. It never gets dust inside. It's simple, shows the figures off nicely and it's one of a kind

 

[Cazza]

Love this, Andy. The Gaffi sticks are fantastic!

 

[Robstyley]

Love this, Andy. The Gaffi sticks are fantastic!

Thanks mate. I've been thinking about making a new one. Same size and shape but out of birch ply. With a slot cut around the edges for the acrylic to slide into. My mate makes birch ply kitchens and furniture so may help me with it.

 

[Cazza]

Thanks mate. I've been thinking about making a new one. Same size and shape but out of birch ply. With a slot cut around the edges for the acrylic to slide into. My mate makes birch ply kitchens and furniture so may help me with it.

Sounds superb, mate

 

[Pomse2001]

This is my figure cabinet. I made it myself. It's 80cm x 60cm x 10cm and can fit about 130 figures in it. It has radiator covers for shelves and a 3mm acrylic front window. It never gets dust inside. It's simple, shows the figures off nicely and it's one of a kind

It looks fantastic, what are the story about the tusken raider weapons ? did you also mate them ? when do the cabinet come in production ?

 

[Robstyley]

It looks fantastic, what are the story about the tusken raider weapons ? did you also mate them ? when do the cabinet come in production ?

Thanks Lars. I made the Gaffi sticks ages ago:
Thread 'Solid hardwood Gaffi sticks'
https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/solid-hardwood-gaffi-sticks.27125/
No plans to produce the cabinet for sale, just for my own purposes

 

[Pomse2001]

Thanks Lars. I made the Gaffi sticks ages ago:
Thread 'Solid hardwood Gaffi sticks'
https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/solid-hardwood-gaffi-sticks.27125/
No plans to produce the cabinet for sale, just for my own purposes

Thanks, I have never seen that link before, you have some great skills