vintage style 12 back display case idea.

[spacemarine]

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum, I've always been a big fan of star wars and the vintage toy lines.
I like many used to have the figures as a kid but no longer do, it's time to buy back my
childhood. Before I start to collect again I was looking around for a good quality display
case for roughly 150 figures + jabba. I couldn't really find much out there.

So I thought i'd have a go at making one myself, this is still in the design stages at the
minute. I thought it'd be cool to have a case that looked like the vintage figure packaging.

I plan to make this as a simple wood frame box (painted black) with back, glass shelves for the figures,
a slide in background for the figures, a UV perspex panel that slides out from the side behind
the the packaging facade.

Pics: Still a work in progress.
This is my rough design at the moment, i've added some of the figure offer stickers to the
edges that was offered over the years as two white stripes just looked boring. I'm still working
on the gradient for the star wars text and stripes too. I'm also thinking about changing the dimensions
also to make it wider and not so tall.

All feedback welcome.

 

[spacemarine]

I haven't had much time to work on this project, here is a small update:

Overall:

Detail:

Any feedback is welcome.

 

[Jedi_june]

Hello SpaceMarine, Welcome to SWFUK

I think that's a great idea, it will be the best display by far if you can pull it off :mrgreen:

Good luck with the project, & please keep us updated.

June

 

[Stargeezer]

Looks Nice. Keep up the progress.

 

[tiefighterboy]

Nice work. Bram on here had a similar idea and I helped him out. Someone on ebay is already churning out similar ones.

 

[spacemarine]

Nice work. Bram on here had a similar idea and I helped him out. Someone on ebay is already churning out similar ones.

I couldn't see anything on ebay, just did a quick search and found this on google
http://www.figuredisplay.com/ it's very similar to what i'm making, I can do it for
less than $1900 !

 

[tiefighterboy]

Those were the ones. Everyone is using the Kenner logo.......copyright infringement like hell....but it seems to be ok now as compared to a few years ago.

 

[spacemarine]

I had a bit of spare time yesterday so I completed a bit more of this prject.

Couple of detail shots:

Front Facade:

Background (behind figures):

 

[Badderius]

Would defo be interested in purchasing one for sure if you go ahead with it!

Good luck with the project looks awesome.

Garry

 

[mumbo]

Has the potential to be really good 8) most display cabinets whilst looking cool lack vibrancy so this would really stand out and add a dash of colour. Looking forward to its progress

 

[Palifan]

I had a bit of spare time yesterday so I completed a bit more of this prject.

Couple of detail shots:

Nice looking display and just wondered why you're thinking of using a 1.99 price sticker as when they were fist released they cost 99p (although this may well have varied a bit from town to town)?

Looking forward to seeing the finished piece!

 

[mallinthas]

Something like this would free up some space for more vintage gear . Definatley interested in this project.

 

[spacemarine]

I'm currently trying to find a company that will be able to make this display. It is quite big and most local
print shops don't have the equipment. I need someone that can print images bigger than 100cm x 200cm,
that can also laminate the poster to cardstock and does computerised cutting.

At the moment the pics above include the Droids and Ewoks figures, The display is just too big
with these included (Over 7 feet tall) I'm going to trim it down to just ANH, ESB, ROTJ (including
Jabba and the Rebo Band) and POTF.

This is the list of figures I want in my collection, I have included some variations that i'd like. I could make
the display smaller by just making it for a basic set (including last 17)

ANH:
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)
Boba Fett
Boba Fett (Tri-Logo)
Cewbacca
Darth Vader
Darth Vader DTS
Death Star Droid
Greedo
Hammer Head
Han Solo Big Head
Han Solo Small Head
Jawa Cloth Cape
Jawa Vinyl Cape
Luke skywalker (X-Wing Pilot)
Luke Skywalker Brown Hair
Luke Skywalker Yellow Hair, DTS
Obi Wan Kenobi Grey Hair
Obi Wan Kenobi White Hair, DTS
Power Droid
Princess Leia Organna
R5-D4
Sand People
Sand People (Hollow Cheeks)
See-Threepio (C-3PO)
Snaggletooth
Snaggletooth (Sears Exclusive)
Star Destroyer Commander
Stormtrooper
Walrus Man

ESB:
4-LOM
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) With Pop-Up Sensorscope
AT-AT commander
AT-AT Driver
Bespin Security Guard
Bespin Security Guard Long Moustache
Bespin Security Guard Short Moustache
Bossk (Bounty Hunter) Green Head
Bossk (Bounty Hunter) Orange Head
Cloud Car Pilot
Dengar
FX-7
Han Solo (Bespin Outfit)
Han Solo Hoth Battle Gear
IG-88 (Dull Paint)
IG-88 (Metallic Paint)
Imperial Commander (Short Neck)
Imperial Commander (Long Neck)
Imperial stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)
Lando Calrissian (No Smile)
Lando Calrissian (With Smile)
Lobot
Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear)
Luke Skywalker Bespin Fatigues (Brown Hiar)
Luke Skywalker Bespin Fatigues (Yellow Hair)
Princess Leia Organna (Bespin Gown) Crew neck
Princess Leia Organna (Bespin Gown) Turte neck
Princess Leia Organna (Hoth Outfit)
Rebel Commander
Rebel Soldier
See-Threepio (C-3PO) With Removable Limbs
Tie Fighter Pilot
Two Onebee (2-1B) Dull Paint
Two Onebee (2-1B) Metallic Paint
Ugnaught (Blue Apron)
Ugnaught (Purple Apron)
Yoda (Brown Snake)
Yoda (Orange Snake)
Zuckuss

ROTJ:
8D8
Admiral Ackbar
AT-ST Driver
Bib Fortuna
Bib Fortuna (Burgundy Coat)
Biker Scout (Long Snout)
Biker Scout (Short Snout)
B-Wing Pilot
Chief Chirpa
Emperor's Royal Guard
Gamorrean Guard
General Madine (Moulded Face)
General Madine (Painted Face)
Han Solo (Trenchcoat, Camoflage Collar)
Han Solo (Trenchcoat, Plain Collar)
Klaatu (Rough Skirt)
Klaatu (Skiff Guard Outfit)
Klaatu (Smooth Skirt)
Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise)
Logray (Ewok Medincine Man)
Luke Skywalker (Jedi Outfit) Molded Face Blue Lightsaber
Luke Skywalker (Jedi Outfit) Painted Face Green Lightsaber
Nien Numb
Nikto
Princess Leia Organna (Combat Poncho)
Princess Leia Organna (Boushh Disguise)
Prune Face
Rancor Keeper
Rebel Commando (Moulded Face)
Rebel Commando (Painted Face)
Ree Yees
Squid Head
Squid Head (Burgundy Cape)
Teebo
The Emperor
Weequay
Wicket W Warrick

Droopy McColl
Max Rebo
Sy Snootles
Salacious B. Crumb

POTF:
Amanaman
Anakin Skywalker
Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) Pop-Up Lightsaber
A-Wing Pilot
Barada
EV-9D9
Han Solo (Carbonite Chamber)
Imperial Dignitary
Imperial Gunner
Lando Calrissian (General Outfit)
Luke Skywalker (Battle Poncho)
Luke Skywalker (Imperial Stormtrooper Outfit)
Lumat
Paploo
Romba
Warrock
Yack Face

 

[Bramistuta25]

Great idea, I ran into the same problems that you are also.

The only suggestion I wouldmake would be (if possible) to adjust the height of some of the backdrops to the size of the figures, I am not sure but I think R2D2 would look funny in front of the bigger sized backdrop.

I ran into the same problem with printing and the costs were pretty pricey!

Good luck!!

 

[spacemarine]

I've made a little bit more progress with this, I've taken Bramistuta25 advice
and made some of the back drops smaller for the ewoks etc. Also planning
to make the Han Carbonite a double space so I can display the block also.
I've cut the overall size down to 40" x 72" it is still very big.

 

[PIGCITY]

Nice work. Personally the only thing I would change would be the font used for the names of the characters.
Futura or Avant Garde would be more inkeeping with the original style.