Advice on Protection Sideshow Dinosaur

[renman2735]

Good day all,

It was a long journey to finally getting my Sideshow T vs T, and I was wondering if anyone owning the same could advise me on a couple of things.

1. The way the figures are affixed to the base seems to be just that one ankle. Is that solid and safe? Seems to be a lot of strain on that one join. Does anything further need to be done to reinforce it, just in case?

2. Especially for those living in dusty environments, how do you protect your display? I'm thinking of custom making one of those acrylic display boxes.



Does anyone use one? If so, do you have a recommendation for the dimensions it should be to look good? I have the option of any configuration, be it rectangular, square, just covering the figure, etc.

Thanks in advance!

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

The Sideshow statues do sometimes seem fragile in pose..but I haven't really had any issue with them being unstable.

I display mine on tables tops and shelves..something about sealing it in a case makes it less " real " to me if that makes any sense. If you are determined to use one it should just be just slightly larger than the display inside for good viewing, and fit the general shape in this case a large square or a taller rectangle. Making sure the plastic is scratch resistant or proof is good..prob UV proof wouldn't hurt either depending on your lighting situation.

[Himmapaan]

I live in fear of my Camarasaurus keeling over one day. I'm scared the metal peg -- huge though it is -- might give in to fatigue eventually, since the model leans at such a dramatic angle.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Just to hope the designers planned for it I guess. I've only heard of a couple past statues tipping and that was before Dinosauria. So hopefully they rectified the situation.

[renman2735]

Aug 13, 2011 18:24:41 GMT Blade-of-the-Moon said:

I display mine on tables tops and shelves..something about sealing it in a case makes it less " real " to me if that makes any sense. If you are determined to use one it should just be just slightly larger than the display inside for good viewing, and fit the general shape in this case a large square or a taller rectangle. Making sure the plastic is scratch resistant or proof is good..prob UV proof wouldn't hurt either depending on your lighting situation.

I understand exactly what you mean. I was completely determined at first not to cover it, because you appreciate the textures, colours... the realness of the dinosaurs so much more when you're up close without any barriers at all.

But the reality of seeing the dust come in daily, not to mention some parts of my model are sticky and the dust can't off, gave me second thoughts.

Thus the need to cover it up. Thanks for your advice. I was trying hard to think which one would look better... have the case just cover the figure (can be done to my specifications because I'm paying $$$ ) or if it would look less cramped and better with a bit more space around it.

It sure would be dark comedy if, after years of trying, dollars of money spent and lengths gone to display, that ankle snaps in a couple years

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

No problem. I dust mine maybe once a week or every couple weeks..lets me get in close and examine them each time.. ;D

Which parts of your piece are sticky ? I don't think any of mine are .

It might be good..the bases are easily heavier than the the pieces themselves...and I believe they do have hollow spaces in them as well. Which I don't think would affect the durability much...people who have had to smash them ( for returns and replacements ) have said it's actually pretty hard to do so. I accidentally knocked my Baby Brachio in egg off it's display stand the other day..it hit the concrete and bounced hit again and stopped..I thought for sure it was busted...but it didn't even have a scratch o nit..and I'm almost certain it's hollow.