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New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:55 am
by Ecclesley
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 :o

https://youtu.be/wc57dpu3PcQ
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Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:39 pm
by Rob
Very nice display, looks great :mrgreen:

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:35 pm
by Miller
How much of my left arm would i have to cut off to pay for this display?

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:10 pm
by Fred7A
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.

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:32 pm
by Ecclesley
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.

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:40 pm
by Miller
Thats a very reasonable price!

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:55 pm
by Ecclesley
Miller wrote:Thats a very reasonable price!
If you are interested I can supply the name and details of the manufacturer.

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:57 pm
by ritchie
the top 6 rows of RRs display beautifully. may be one day it will be occupied by all RRs ;)

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:36 pm
by Ecclesley
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.......... :lol:

Re: New display cabinet

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:01 pm
by motorman
Nice video Gerrit, I was glad to see a couple of SF#69 Rollers in one of your displays :D