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Post by deanm on Jun 29, 2009 10:18:17 GMT
So after much gnashing of the teeth and hemming & hawing over design I came up with a design that allows me to mount on a wall. My wife prompted me to The design was inspired by a visit to a large chain Crafts store where I saw a similiar display for golfballs. Seriously, golf balls... The scary thing is that I've been to this craft chain in the US & Canada and they all have this case that inspired me... Now who in the world would collect golf balls? ;D I still need to put either a piece of glass or plexi in the frame (I hate dusting). So my ROM collections, a subset of my Marx, and a few assorted others (including a few of the Yowie Lost Friends) have a new home on the wall. Angle shot to show location relative to main pterosaur display case (also shows the depth).  Closer in shot of whole unit  Close-up of the Yowies, ROM plus assorted others   Close-up of the Marx subset (my childhood collection)  |
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Post by blackdanter on Jun 29, 2009 14:08:01 GMT
Nice job Dean, How many stitches did you require following the accident with the jig saw? ;D I've been thinking along these lines for after my study is decorated ..................... I was considering mounting a large glazed picture frame to the front so that it would be a deep shelved display case ................ if you get my drift.  |
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Post by deanm on Jun 29, 2009 15:07:37 GMT
 "A man's gotta know his limits" So I instead gave some measurements and a concept to someone capable (my father). Net result is that I still have all my fingers, and am only minus one toe... ;D
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Post by Dan on Jun 29, 2009 15:12:04 GMT
Those are the coolest golf balls I've ever seen.
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Post by Radman on Jun 29, 2009 15:21:04 GMT
I actually used the golf ball display case in my small tyrannosaurs thread (in collections). I got it at Michael's for ~20 bucks using a 40-50% off coupon which you can get off their website. You can hang it upside down so the divots for the golfballs don't show. I had the glass front open for the pix I took, it's perfect for the small scale pieces.
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Post by deanm on Jun 29, 2009 16:15:39 GMT
Micheals was the craft chain I spoke of. I had debated about buying one from there but in the end I wanted something with a greater pitch - so I could put larger figures in (knowing ahead of time what I wanted to put in there). I still may buy one or two of the Micheals ones for my smaller figures. |
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Post by blackdanter on Jun 29, 2009 18:27:13 GMT
"A man's gotta know his limits" So I instead gave some measurements and a concept to someone capable (my father). Net result is that I still have all my fingers, and am only minus one toe... ;D OK then, ................... Nice job of showing your new display case and inferring that you made it yourself but in actual fact .......................... your Dad made it ;D Congratulate your old Dad for me ;D |
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Post by deanm on Jun 29, 2009 19:25:44 GMT
I never said I built it but I wil give you the "inferred" however I did design it. So I should get minimal credit... And even more for knowing to get someone competent to build it. More improtantly, I will pass on the good words to my Father. Originally, I thought about recessing them into the wall hence the larger front but then decided against it. My Father is the family craftsman. Me, I build things out of 2*4 & greater lumber. (And it shows... )
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Post by tiermann on Jun 29, 2009 22:23:01 GMT
That's a beautiful case, your dad did a great job, and it's a nice design. Getting the height/depth proportion to look good is a tough call. I have one shallow case I built myself and one deepr one that I bought at a garage sale.
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Post by bokisaurus on Jun 30, 2009 0:52:13 GMT
Nice display, I really wish I had the room to display my collection  I see your pterosaur collection is being swallowed by the ever growing diversity of your collection! ;D |
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Post by deanm on Jun 30, 2009 2:51:08 GMT
Too true... This forum has been a blessing and a curse. Space for displaying the collection is my main problem also (we have a smaller house). Which is why I will be paring back on collecting other taxa and re-focusing on pterosaurs. Having said that, there is still one museum collection I want to complete - and it is not Battat. It is in style of the ROM & Marx - good ol'plain plastic with no paint on it. I still have about 70 or so pterosaurs to display. Wall space is/was my only option. |
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Post by blackdanter on Jun 30, 2009 5:30:24 GMT
I never said I built it but I wil give you the "inferred" however I did design it. So I should get minimal credit... And even more for knowing to get someone competent to build it. More improtantly, I will pass on the good words to my Father. Originally, I thought about recessing them into the wall hence the larger front but then decided against it. My Father is the family craftsman. Me, I build things out of 2*4 & greater lumber. (And it shows... ) Recessing into the wall would be a recipe for disaster for me. I wish I'd paid more attention in woodwork at school now ;D I think it looks great so well done all round Dean |
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Post by Libraraptor on Jul 1, 2009 8:54:10 GMT
This one looks really nice! And the content is really 'a la carte!
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Post by stoneage on Jul 1, 2009 23:27:50 GMT
I think you should put lights in your display cases. Then you can turn out the lights and just turn on the cases. Then just add the appropriate sounds or music. ;D
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 1, 2009 23:30:53 GMT
I think you should put lights in your display cases. Then you can turn out the lights and just turn on the cases. Then just add the appropriate sounds or music. ;D Barry White? |
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Post by stoneage on Jul 1, 2009 23:42:36 GMT
I think you should put lights in your display cases. Then you can turn out the lights and just turn on the cases. Then just add the appropriate sounds or music. ;D Barry White? ;D I don't think so. In A Gadda Da Vida (In The Garden Of Eden) - Iron Butterfly ;D |
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Post by piltdown on Jul 2, 2009 0:28:19 GMT
The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky  |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 2, 2009 0:31:16 GMT
The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky At full volume followed by the Firebird suite! |
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Post by deanm on Jul 2, 2009 1:22:48 GMT
Sorry, you are all wrong. The Pterosaurs prefer it quiet ;D Actually it would probably be more towards the Iron Butterfly style of music with a heavy doses of 80's alternative, punk & goth. Finished off by some Blue Oyster Cult. |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Jul 2, 2009 1:25:14 GMT
 Sorry, you are all wrong. The Pterosaurs prefer it quiet ;D Actually it would probably be more towards the Iron Butterfly style of music with a heavy doses of 80's alternative, punk & goth. Finished off by some Blue Oyster Cult. Go Go Godzilla!!!!!!!!
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"A man's gotta know his limits" So I instead gave some measurements and a concept to someone capable (my father). 
