Ewan's Collection - South Africa

Ewan · 08-13-2012, 08:33 AM

As most of you are aware - it is not the easiest task to collect tmnt figures etc outside of the states. But, with some determination one can get things done. I am very proud to show you the results of my hard work. The collection is not staggering by any means. I have the first 3 complete series and then all the other figures that I really took a liking to. The display case had no downlights and had wooden shelves. I customised it to suite the collection for displaying purposes. Then I also had the perspex risers custom made and added the action figure stands in the end just to eliminate having to fix the figures on the shelves with glue/tape.

This display looks awesome in my living room and does not overwhelm my living quarters - and for me personally that is the best way to display the things I have interest in.

Thanks for looking and enjoy!

Ewan · 08-13-2012, 08:34 AM

scar1321 · 08-13-2012, 08:34 AM

Looks great! Nice and clean!

Ewan · 08-13-2012, 08:37 AM

Thanks Dude,

And thanks for helping me with some of the parts/figures!

Slash32 · 08-13-2012, 11:13 AM

These looks really sweet and well displayed good job

Scud · 08-13-2012, 12:28 PM

Nice collection. Shelves look sweet. Thanks for sharing.

~S~

*Plasticplayhouse* · 08-13-2012, 12:51 PM

Swan, that's a fine collection by any means. You have a quality selection of figures and your display looks great!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 08-13-2012, 05:56 PM

very nice display! love the poses you have em in!

Ewan · 08-14-2012, 08:01 AM

Ok I give up. How do you get the images in your post without attaching them like I did? I want to upload them again, but without having to make them smaller so that they adhere to the attachment file size restrictions. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

*Donnie* · 08-14-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ewan

Ok I give up. How do you get the images in your post without attaching them like I did? I want to upload them again, but without having to make them smaller so that they adhere to the attachment file size restrictions. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

I use tinypic.com. Just upload the photo, follow the prompts, copy and paste the URL for forums with the [IMG] brackets.

Nice collection!

Ewan · 08-14-2012, 08:44 AM

Awesome Thanks bro!!!

*Shogun26* · 08-14-2012, 09:09 AM

Very cool display. Agree, looks really clean and love the poses you have them in.

Digital Ghost · 08-14-2012, 09:32 AM

Looks great! I love that you elevated the ones in the back.

Doomsword · 08-15-2012, 10:36 PM

Looks super classy Ewan. Love the case & how you have them displayed. Well done!!!

*zkarlette* · 08-15-2012, 10:53 PM

Nice and clean, not to crowded. You did an excellent job!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 08-16-2012, 12:44 AM

Any vehicles or playsets?

Ewan · 08-16-2012, 01:23 AM

Thank you all for the kind words! My hobby is generally frowned upon by the people here, since its not such a common past time for a 26 year old I guess. I always get excited when people come to visit and see their reaction to the display - but most of the times they just say: "wow you have a lot of toys!?" followed by a weird expression

TMNT canadian - I thought long and hard about adding some vehicles, but in the end decided against it. I love the details and colours of the figures - hence me collecting them. The vehicles not so much. Mind you the ones we do find here are rediculously priced and getting them from the states is a nightmare shipping wise.....so I guess that also plays a role in me not collecting them

Ewan · 08-16-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomsword

Looks super classy Ewan. Love the case & how you have them displayed. Well done!!!

Thank you very much Doomsword, and thank you VERY much for helping me out completing the set!

Shreddhead · 08-16-2012, 01:28 AM

Shelves are looking great, nice lighting too. Very nice collection

May I ask what type of action figure stands you are using?

*TheCanadiandrome* · 08-16-2012, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ewan

TMNT canadian - I thought long and hard about adding some vehicles, but in the end decided against it. I love the details and colours of the figures - hence me collecting them. The vehicles not so much. Mind you the ones we do find here are rediculously priced and getting them from the states is a nightmare shipping wise.....so I guess that also plays a role in me not collecting them

Hey i can totally relate. But if you ever get one, at least get a Technodrome

08-13-2012, 08:33 AM	#1
Ewan Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	Ewan's Collection - South Africa As most of you are aware - it is not the easiest task to collect tmnt figures etc outside of the states. But, with some determination one can get things done. I am very proud to show you the results of my hard work. The collection is not staggering by any means. I have the first 3 complete series and then all the other figures that I really took a liking to. The display case had no downlights and had wooden shelves. I customised it to suite the collection for displaying purposes. Then I also had the perspex risers custom made and added the action figure stands in the end just to eliminate having to fix the figures on the shelves with glue/tape. This display looks awesome in my living room and does not overwhelm my living quarters - and for me personally that is the best way to display the things I have interest in. Thanks for looking and enjoy! __________________ Hahaha, I made a funny - Splinter Last edited by Ewan; 08-15-2012 at 07:09 AM.

08-13-2012, 08:34 AM	#2
Ewan Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	__________________ Hahaha, I made a funny - Splinter Last edited by Ewan; 08-15-2012 at 07:10 AM.

08-13-2012, 08:34 AM	#3
scar1321 Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 252	Looks great! Nice and clean! __________________ Need action figures and parts? I might have it! Always adding new stuff!

08-13-2012, 08:37 AM	#4
Ewan Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	Thanks Dude, And thanks for helping me with some of the parts/figures! __________________ Hahaha, I made a funny - Splinter

08-13-2012, 11:13 AM	#5
Slash32 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Riverside, Ca. Posts: 353	These looks really sweet and well displayed good job __________________ My Collection take a look tell me what you think thanks. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=38168[/URL]

08-13-2012, 12:28 PM	#6
Scud Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Sol 3, Gould Belt, Milky Way Galaxy, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 485	Nice collection. Shelves look sweet. Thanks for sharing. ~S~ __________________ New to the Technodrome? Why not introduce yourself here. To read the forum rules click one. For guidelines on Buying/Selling/Trading click two.

08-13-2012, 12:51 PM	#7
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	Swan, that's a fine collection by any means. You have a quality selection of figures and your display looks great! __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

08-13-2012, 05:56 PM	#8
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	very nice display! love the poses you have em in! __________________ 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

08-14-2012, 08:01 AM	#9
Ewan Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	Ok I give up. How do you get the images in your post without attaching them like I did? I want to upload them again, but without having to make them smaller so that they adhere to the attachment file size restrictions. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!! __________________ Hahaha, I made a funny - Splinter

08-14-2012, 08:44 AM	#11
Ewan Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	Awesome Thanks bro!!! __________________ Hahaha, I made a funny - Splinter

08-14-2012, 09:09 AM	#12
Shogun26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: under my bed Posts: 2,322	Very cool display. Agree, looks really clean and love the poses you have them in. __________________ Ebay Store!! Guys...I think Turtle Mania is back for good.

08-14-2012, 09:32 AM	#13
Digital Ghost Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The lab Posts: 1,163	Looks great! I love that you elevated the ones in the back. __________________ Instagram

08-15-2012, 10:36 PM	#14
Doomsword Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 458	Looks super classy Ewan. Love the case & how you have them displayed. Well done!!!

08-15-2012, 10:53 PM	#15
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Nice and clean, not to crowded. You did an excellent job! __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

08-16-2012, 12:44 AM	#16
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	Any vehicles or playsets? __________________ 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

08-16-2012, 01:23 AM	#17
Ewan Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 45	Thank you all for the kind words! My hobby is generally frowned upon by the people here, since its not such a common past time for a 26 year old I guess. I always get excited when people come to visit and see their reaction to the display - but most of the times they just say: "wow you have a lot of toys!?" followed by a weird expression TMNT canadian - I thought long and hard about adding some vehicles, but in the end decided against it. I love the details and colours of the figures - hence me collecting them. The vehicles not so much. Mind you the ones we do find here are rediculously priced and getting them from the states is a nightmare shipping wise.....so I guess that also plays a role in me not collecting them __________________ Hahaha, I made a funny - Splinter

08-16-2012, 01:28 AM	#19
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	Shelves are looking great, nice lighting too. Very nice collection May I ask what type of action figure stands you are using? __________________