Yay! I got a new display cabinet.

awesome! I need something like that (I think I could actually use 2 or 3 of those...) - if you don't mind me asking, what was the total including shipping on it?

 

How many cars can that hold? Have you assembled it yet? Be careful of Ikea, price and style are great but build quality and material is not. I bought a book case that was slightly cracked and beyond the wood is a mash up of dust and cardboard muck.

RocketBoy

 

Is it hard to build?

 

Hey Chris, you shld hold off on building the cabinet. I have the same piece, but I customized mine. I had a welder add extra steel rods in-between each existing shelf holder, then had a glass shop cut me extra shelves. It was easy to spray paint the steel skeleton black again after the welder was done. I effectively doubled my display space.

Will try to take a pic later tonight if possible.

 

Here is a quick photo... I went from the stock 3 glass shelves, to 7 glass shelves plus the wooden base.

 

I have one as well, but I don't have anyone local that can weld additional shelving rods. I put a few models and 1:1 helmets in mine.

It isn't difficult to build. The instructions say it would be best if you have another set of hands, but I was able to do it by myself. The box is really heavy though, I think the product tag said about 80 lbs.

For the money, you can't go wrong...I plan to pick up another one soon.

 

Looks good, I also have thought about getting a case from IKEA but I have way too many 1/18th & 1/43 cars. One you have would be good for my 1/43rd's but I'd need more shelves. You can get some great deals there, since I moved back to DFW, I'm no longer near an IKEA but one is being built in Frisco, TX next year north of Dallas.

 

Chris,
Nice cabinets. A lot of the airplane diecast collectors also use that brand, since the planes (1:400 scale) can be spread out nicely.

Good choice. Time to fill it.

 

No such thing as too many (I have 300 and going to the hobby shop tomorrow).

 

Thats a great deal for $59.-

I think Phoenix is going to get an Ikea soon too

We use ACI display cases in our store and those are around $1600 ea

 

Nice collection and case. Last year I bought out the stock in Seattle and Vancouver of Ikeas Niklas. I have twelve set up in the garage. Not yet finished with the stocking and displaying. 10000+ is the reason. I still have 10-15 large boxes to look through and find room in the cases. I never will have the room. I will post a picture as soon as I subscribe and figure out the tech aspects.

 

Greg - where did you get that massive 996TT? What scale is it? Also, Grand National (or GNX) - what scale? I can't tell.

 

Hi Joe, the GNX is 1:18 and its made by GMP.

The 996 is 1:12, and is an RC car - I got it from the Exoticar shop in NYC. It is not diecast, but rather hi-tech plastic - interior not great but it displays well. Dsnt fit inside the case but it goes with many other 1:12s I now have.

I'll get around to photographing my collection later this Fall. I must have upwards ot 250 models of various scale. My 1:43 and 1:12 Ferraris being my favorites.

 

Thanks for the info Greg.

Looking forward to your pictures.

 

Ok.. i know this is non-Ferrari ... but... whats the scoop on that Delorean on the lower shelf in front of the Bicycle?? There was VERY little made on that car... I only know of 2.. one being 1/18 with a choice of the Back to the Future junk on it or stock.. The one you have looks intruiging.. a clay model? or metal?

very curious...

thx
GT

 

The DeLorean is a custom piece I bought from a modeler in the UK. It is resin cast from an Aoshima brand 1:24 Back to the Future static kit. It was then aluminized to look just like pewter. I spent approx $50 US about 3 years ago on it. They are all done by hand by one individual - I doubt there are more than 30-40 of these cast DMC's out there. I still like it better than the diecast 1:18 models currently out.

I'll try to snap a few closeup shots of it this week.