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  • Member since
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  • From: NW Washington
Check out my new shelving
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Saturday, September 15, 2012 4:34 PM

    As one of the last stages in remodeling my office/hobby room, I finally got around to installing some glass shelving. The original plan was to create a glass shelf surrounding the perimeter of the room, mounted high to display models or my stash on. Since I hung the pictures, I've decided just to do it on the two opposing walls.  Here are some shots of the shelves above my bench:

This was taken from the back side of the room with the camera held above my head. My work light kind of obscures it, but you get the general idea:

 Here's a shot looking up from the floor, middle of room:

Another shot looking straight on:

   The best part of this is how inexpensive it was. I had the glass shop cut two shelves at 12"X60", which ended up being $52.00. Then I got 7 8X10 shelf brackets for just under $1 each. Total cost of shelf project was $60. Time to install, 30 minutes or so.

   What I really like is the sense you get of being in the hobby shop. Looking up at the kits all neatly displayed is great motivation. Hope you all like the pics.

   Chris

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:32 PM

Well, it sure is a nice-lookin', clean job - congratulations! Have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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fox
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  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:59 PM

Nice job Chris. Those shelves have plenty of support too.

Jim Captain

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   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

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Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:02 PM

Pretty neat way of displaying the stash,but with displaying your builds up there,the only issue would be dust,but the pictures nd ll look great

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Sunday, September 16, 2012 2:51 AM

I like it. I also like the idea of displaying the unbuilt kits.

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 Eric 

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Sunday, September 16, 2012 4:22 AM

OOhh a new shop, can i get the jaguar and the big tamiya box behind it...wait, thats your personal collection?

Very professional looking.

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Posted by mrmike on Friday, September 21, 2012 10:25 AM

Great way to keep the stash alive!

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 21, 2012 10:52 AM

K....maybe one day the shrink-wrapped kits will be replaced with built models...

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Friday, September 21, 2012 11:31 AM

I could work in there, very nice! Yes

Mike

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Posted by dirkpitt77 on Friday, September 21, 2012 3:09 PM

I keep telling myself that too, Manny.  ;)

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Thursday, October 18, 2012 4:15 PM

I do like what you,ve done. NOW,I intend to repurpose the sides ,top, and shelves that originally was a put -together home entertainment center(WAL-MART) the thing is it will work great for most of my ships AND I have a very nice 24 car display case to blend in with it. again,nice job.      TANKER-builder

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Posted by CrashTestDummy on Friday, October 19, 2012 10:45 AM

Beautiful!  We have a cockatoo, though.  That shelf would be covered in a layer of fine white dust in less than a week.  

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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Posted by tankboy66 on Friday, October 19, 2012 1:49 PM

love the glass shelvings.  everything is well placed.

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  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by waynec on Sunday, October 21, 2012 9:17 PM

i have both of those ARIZONA posters in my study also have 3 of tom freeman's ARIZONA prints and both of the big pearl harbor informational posters from the park service.

Никто не Забыт    (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто  (Nothing is Forgotten)

 

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  • From: NW Washington
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Sunday, October 21, 2012 9:27 PM

Yeah, I picked up a bunch of Arizona schwag when we were in Hawaii getting married in 2003. Still got a box of stuff in the closet I haven't put up on the walls yet. That Arizona memorial is one of the most moving places I've ever been to.

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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