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How do you displays your builds?

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 2:16 PM

I'm planning on getting some corner shelfs for my next apartment.

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 2:15 PM

I used open shelf cabinets and had pieces of 1/8"plexiglas cut to fit each shelf front.  Drill mounting holes in each corner and attach with a wood screw and cup washer.  Bingo! Instant cheap and relatively dust free display cases!

You can easily add lights above each shelf, too.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 1:27 PM

Ditto Tojo, if ya have cats or dogs with big waggy tails I recommend your neighbors house. Those Ikea shelves Tojo mentioned look very nice, they were recommended in "scale talk"in one of the FSM issues. Big doors and lighting can be added easily.

we're modelers it's what we do

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 1:05 PM

I don't know what your budget is,but Ikea has reasonably priced enclosed shelves,also try Craig's List or Ebay for used store fixtures.

  • Member since
    June 2016
  • From: Upstate South Carolina
How do you displays your builds?
Posted by Murphy's Law on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 12:30 PM

Just got back into the hobby again and wanting ideas on what you use to display your finished builds. I would love a glassed in display case but those cost a fortune. Looks like it will be some type of open air shelving. Just not crazy about that because of the dust that will accumulate over time. Would love to hear any low cost ideas. 

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