New display cabinet
New display cabinet
I bought myself a new laser cut perspex (Z-gauge model train) cabinet, which is ideally suited to display Lesney/Matchbox and similar sized models. I got it from a specialized manufacturer and in ordering it you can choose between either a transparent rear panel, or dressed in black or mirror foil. I took a transparent one and covered it with my own grey-ish adhesive foil, which has a more neutral character.
The front panel slides into catches, sitting on the side supports and closes the cabinet hermetically.
The nett length is 75 cm, the 12 levels have a height/width of just under 4 cm. Depending on the size of the model, it can contain a max of 125. My calculation stopped at 110 of which about 80% repainted/restored.
I also made a facetube movie to show this display and some others.
As you can see mainly RW Rolls Royce models, even some SF's Motorman Alex
https://youtu.be/wc57dpu3PcQ
The front panel slides into catches, sitting on the side supports and closes the cabinet hermetically.
The nett length is 75 cm, the 12 levels have a height/width of just under 4 cm. Depending on the size of the model, it can contain a max of 125. My calculation stopped at 110 of which about 80% repainted/restored.
I also made a facetube movie to show this display and some others.
As you can see mainly RW Rolls Royce models, even some SF's Motorman Alex
https://youtu.be/wc57dpu3PcQ
Last edited by Ecclesley on Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Very nice display, looks great
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How much of my left arm would i have to cut off to pay for this display?
Roland
Variations are bad for limited showcases
Variations are bad for limited showcases
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That display cabinet is very nice, and looks tailor-made for those Matchbox models. Display cases often have the shelves too far apart for small items like these.
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Miller wrote:How much of my left arm would i have to cut off to pay for this display?
€ 107,-- delivered at my door in the Netherlands.
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Thats a very reasonable price!
Roland
Variations are bad for limited showcases
Variations are bad for limited showcases
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If you are interested I can supply the name and details of the manufacturer.Miller wrote:Thats a very reasonable price!
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the top 6 rows of RRs display beautifully. may be one day it will be occupied by all RRs
Ritchie
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ritchie wrote:the top 6 rows of RRs display beautifully. may be one day it will be occupied by all RRs
Sure and next I need to buy yet another cabinet. When will this ever stop..........
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Nice video Gerrit, I was glad to see a couple of SF#69 Rollers in one of your displays
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