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Post by Pinwig on Sept 27, 2014 20:54:10 GMT
New repro labels spin off - backdrops for toy displays. toystages.com/mainmenu/index.php?id_category=56&controller=categoryThis idea has been in the back of my head since I saw the SDCC Ark. I'd half thought about having a go myself by drawing over some screenshots from the cartoon in photoshop, but some of these look great. I think I need a few. Hope this is successful and they evolve more complex designs like the ark. |
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 27, 2014 21:52:24 GMT
Aye think I will pick up a few of these myself
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Post by Toph on Sept 27, 2014 23:03:27 GMT
I'm mildly interested in the rooftop backdrop
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 28, 2014 9:46:47 GMT
These Ikea Detolf display cases that seem to be so popular, are they air tight? I mean do toys in display still need dusting? They seem pretty cheap for what they are (£40?). I've got displays in a case or two, but small gaps round the edges of the doors mean eventually the whole lot has to come out for dusting.
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 28, 2014 15:25:19 GMT
There's a gap in the door, so alas things do need dusting occasionally
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 28, 2014 15:32:22 GMT
Some of those are quite nice. If I ever got my finger out and displayed my Transformers properly I would definitely go for a few of them.
Andy
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Post by legios on Sept 28, 2014 18:03:37 GMT
I've been doing some poking around that site, and looking at some of the other stuff they do - the carrier background is rather nice, and if I had Detolf's I suspect I would invest in some of those for proper display of some of my Macross stuff.
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Post by Stomski on Sept 29, 2014 9:07:53 GMT
There's a gap in the door, so alas things do need dusting occasionally +1 unfortunately. Car stores sell brushes that are useful for dusting toys as they're designed to get into a car's dash board's nooks and crannies. Thread derail over! Space battle is a neat idea based on the back of box art, but a little too much going on. Some of the episode homages are nice, like the space bridge. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Sept 29, 2014 18:27:02 GMT
That's a great tip for the car duster brush. Didn't Sifu once speak of success using a shaving brush? Or something like a shaving brush...
And yes, great displays.
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Post by Llama God on Sept 29, 2014 19:41:47 GMT
Yeah, I use a dusting brush for my Transformers. Or I did, when they were on display, and not still in boxes. Makes me feel like an archaeologist. But one with a fun job.
Anyway, yes, these are genius ideas. The big question, though, is: Will they fit inside a Detolf? I'm assuming that we'll discover the answer to this soon...
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 29, 2014 20:04:44 GMT
Yes, I think the display case option is specifically for Detolfs. It said that somewhere.
It was indeed Sifu who had a shaving brush in one of his pictures which made me realise what it was for. I swear by mine now. It's brilliant. But I am always interested in hearing about other options so I'm going to have to look for these car brushes now.
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Post by Stomski on Sept 30, 2014 8:34:33 GMT
They're essentially shaving brushes, but with slightly thicker bristles, smaller head and longer handle so slightly easier to get into nooks and crannies.
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Post by Llama God on Sept 30, 2014 8:40:47 GMT
Yes, I think the display case option is specifically for Detolfs. It said that somewhere. Ah yes, the "Cube Shelf" versions of each stage are the ones designed for Detolfs. Very interesting... |
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Post by Stomski on Sept 30, 2014 10:07:35 GMT
Hrm, looking at the pictures they're not tailored too well to the Detolfs. They appear too short leaving a gap betwen shelves, no floor and it'd be nicer if they had the option to have side walls if your case is in your room's corner.
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 30, 2014 21:16:22 GMT
They're essentially shaving brushes, but with slightly thicker bristles, smaller head and longer handle so slightly easier to get into nooks and crannies. Well that to me sounds positively exciting. I will be investigating this forthwith. |
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