Nelson's collection

Nelson · 08-22-2010, 03:23 PM

Well, finally I'm comfortable with the way I've displayed my collection. I still have some non-TMNT figures and accesories stored away, I'll add them later (doing this takes time.) Check it out:

*Samhain* · 08-22-2010, 03:37 PM

Very nice and CLEAN display. Looks very nice.

Nelson · 08-22-2010, 03:42 PM

More pics:

Oops! It seems that Robin and JLU Batman decided to take a nap...

Nelson · 08-22-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhain88

Very nice and CLEAN display. Looks very nice.

Thanks, man! Yeah, it's important to keep the display clean... or at least fake it, heh.

The last batch of pics (for now)

nofuture4u · 08-22-2010, 06:19 PM

you make a loose collection look incredible! very nice display man, I like what you've done.

markberry · 08-22-2010, 06:46 PM

those cases are awesome
lighting makes everything pop

where did u get the clear stud stands to hold up the turtle figures?

BoggleKng · 08-22-2010, 07:36 PM

yes they are nice.. where'd you find the plastic stands?

*Eiko* · 08-22-2010, 07:43 PM

Very nice yay for He-Man. One on my favs when i was i kid.

Nelson · 08-22-2010, 08:39 PM

Thank you guys for your replies!

The bases are Protech Vintage. A tip I got from forum member jimmyjams some time back. The pegs fit the holes in the TMNT figs, however the baste is a little small as you can see, so most of the figures that use it have a foot over the base and the other foot outside of it. I'm pretty sure I've seen (probably in this same forum) a different type of base that work on these figures but that is a liittle bigger and thus looks better, but I have no idea how are they called. McFarlane perhaps?

Rise1184 · 08-22-2010, 09:10 PM

Wow, you got a great collection!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 08-22-2010, 10:03 PM

omg, your collection is amazing! so much variety. a little of everything

koenne · 08-23-2010, 03:29 AM

Very nice collection , Keep it up !
Cowabunga !

jwiz154 · 08-23-2010, 03:45 AM

Yeah!! Really great setup. I like the variety you got there. Gotta love the "Castlevania" figures!!

J Mondo · 08-23-2010, 09:26 AM

I too would like to know where to get about 100 of those figure bases.

Also, where did you get the cabinets? They look wonderful!

andrewdsz · 08-23-2010, 09:50 AM

Very impressive display!!! NINJA POWERRRRRAAAA!!!

*Luzmagica* · 08-23-2010, 11:05 AM

Awesome amazing cases!!,

So lovely displays!!!!

Congrats and thanks for share, always picking ideas!!!

....I wonder...Are those cases the "Billy" system from Ikea ???

Nelson · 08-23-2010, 02:55 PM

Thanks again for all the kind replies, guys.

I forgot to mention that I bought the bases from a Ebay seller. Right now I don't remember the name of the store, but I'm sure you could find it easily doing a search with "protech vintage clear." To save money, I'd recommend buying bases just for the figures that really need it, as most of the TMNT figs can stand on their own.

The cabinets are custom made, as we don't have Ikeas over here. Believe me, it would have been way easier, faster and cheaper to buy some from Ikea. Oh well. Instead, I took the measurements, contracted a carpenter to make the particle board/formica part, then bought the glass, and finally bought and installed the lights (all with professional help.) If anyone is interested on making similar cabinets, I can give you some pointers, as I learned a couple of things after the whole thing was done. I can help you avoid the rookie mistakes I made.

The acrylics "steps" (they aren't really steps tho, more like bridges) are also custom made. I chose a sheet of 1/5" of thickness.

About the collection, I tend to pick and choose what I buy, resulting in many incomplete collections, heh. But I'm fine with that. I don't think I've ever completed a line (except for Castlevania, unless you count that pixelated mini Belmont NECA did back then.) Jack of all trades, master of none.

I'm happy with my TMNT collection as it is right now. The only figure I really feel I'm lacking is Super Shredder. I'm lacking some accesories here and there but It doesn't bug me. I cheated a little too: the weapons on the Toon Turtles are from the Mutations ones (that I used to have... I don't know where they are now.)

The bad thing of having so many figures on display is that too often I find myself looking at them like a zombie, lol.

Alex · 08-24-2010, 07:38 AM

Very nice display of your awesome collection! Cool He-Man figures!

Nelson · 08-26-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexzien

Very nice display of your awesome collection! Cool He-Man figures!

Thanks, man!

*Powder* · 08-27-2010, 05:48 PM

Jesus Christmas... You'd have to be very mentally ill not to show this off! This is stellar! Amazing! Much respect.

08-22-2010, 03:23 PM	#1
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Nelson's collection Well, finally I'm comfortable with the way I've displayed my collection. I still have some non-TMNT figures and accesories stored away, I'll add them later (doing this takes time.) Check it out:

08-22-2010, 06:46 PM	#6
markberry Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 217	those cases are awesome lighting makes everything pop where did u get the clear stud stands to hold up the turtle figures? __________________ Searching For: Toon Don MOC My Collection http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30480

08-22-2010, 07:36 PM	#7
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	yes they are nice.. where'd you find the plastic stands? __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...

08-22-2010, 07:43 PM	#8
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	Very nice yay for He-Man. One on my favs when i was i kid. __________________

08-22-2010, 09:10 PM	#10
Rise1184 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Great Valley Posts: 260	Wow, you got a great collection! __________________ "He's wrong.. We're NOT wearing costumes."

08-22-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Very nice and CLEAN display. Looks very nice.

08-22-2010, 03:42 PM	#3
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	More pics: Oops! It seems that Robin and JLU Batman decided to take a nap...

08-22-2010, 06:19 PM	#5
nofuture4u Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 499	you make a loose collection look incredible! very nice display man, I like what you've done.

08-22-2010, 08:39 PM	#9
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Thank you guys for your replies! The bases are Protech Vintage. A tip I got from forum member jimmyjams some time back. The pegs fit the holes in the TMNT figs, however the baste is a little small as you can see, so most of the figures that use it have a foot over the base and the other foot outside of it. I'm pretty sure I've seen (probably in this same forum) a different type of base that work on these figures but that is a liittle bigger and thus looks better, but I have no idea how are they called. McFarlane perhaps?

08-22-2010, 10:03 PM	#11
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,618	omg, your collection is amazing! so much variety. a little of everything __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

08-23-2010, 03:29 AM	#12
koenne Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 663	Very nice collection , Keep it up ! Cowabunga ! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/koenne69 My latest vid:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w4EerI70jg CollectionThread:http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=29340 Cowabunga!

08-23-2010, 03:45 AM	#13
jwiz154 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 319	Yeah!! Really great setup. I like the variety you got there. Gotta love the "Castlevania" figures!! __________________ Wanted: Loose Justice League Unlimited Megos

08-23-2010, 09:26 AM	#14
J Mondo Thug Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 59	I too would like to know where to get about 100 of those figure bases. Also, where did you get the cabinets? They look wonderful! __________________ I heart Mexican Pizza!

08-23-2010, 09:50 AM	#15
andrewdsz Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 952	Very impressive display!!! NINJA POWERRRRRAAAA!!!

08-23-2010, 11:05 AM	#16
Luzmagica A Magic Light Dudette! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain. Posts: 3,875	Awesome amazing cases!!, So lovely displays!!!! Congrats and thanks for share, always picking ideas!!! ....I wonder...Are those cases the "Billy" system from Ikea ??? __________________

08-23-2010, 02:55 PM	#17
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Thanks again for all the kind replies, guys. I forgot to mention that I bought the bases from a Ebay seller. Right now I don't remember the name of the store, but I'm sure you could find it easily doing a search with "protech vintage clear." To save money, I'd recommend buying bases just for the figures that really need it, as most of the TMNT figs can stand on their own. The cabinets are custom made, as we don't have Ikeas over here. Believe me, it would have been way easier, faster and cheaper to buy some from Ikea. Oh well. Instead, I took the measurements, contracted a carpenter to make the particle board/formica part, then bought the glass, and finally bought and installed the lights (all with professional help.) If anyone is interested on making similar cabinets, I can give you some pointers, as I learned a couple of things after the whole thing was done. I can help you avoid the rookie mistakes I made. The acrylics "steps" (they aren't really steps tho, more like bridges) are also custom made. I chose a sheet of 1/5" of thickness. About the collection, I tend to pick and choose what I buy, resulting in many incomplete collections, heh. But I'm fine with that. I don't think I've ever completed a line (except for Castlevania, unless you count that pixelated mini Belmont NECA did back then.) Jack of all trades, master of none. I'm happy with my TMNT collection as it is right now. The only figure I really feel I'm lacking is Super Shredder. I'm lacking some accesories here and there but It doesn't bug me. I cheated a little too: the weapons on the Toon Turtles are from the Mutations ones (that I used to have... I don't know where they are now.) The bad thing of having so many figures on display is that too often I find myself looking at them like a zombie, lol.

08-24-2010, 07:38 AM	#18
Alex Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 233	Very nice display of your awesome collection! Cool He-Man figures! __________________ My collection of TMNT: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=28233 Collecting mostly TMNT comics, movies and games released in Sweden.

08-27-2010, 05:48 PM	#20
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	Jesus Christmas... You'd have to be very mentally ill not to show this off! This is stellar! Amazing! Much respect. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy