I installed strip lights in my Detolfs with a v-channel and diffuser cover, around the entire perimeter of the cabinet. It was a bit of work to get them in but absolutely worth it - the dedicated lighting makes a big difference.
@enigmaticclarity So I have the short single-wides, they're about 42" tall, 11" deep and 16" wide roughly (external dimensions) and none of their shelves are fixed in place. This is the one I've got for ref: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/billy-bookcase-white-80263832/
I think all the taller Billy's (single and double wides) have a fixed middle shelf just for stability but I retired all my taller bookshelves because I didn't want anything I couldn't easily move by myself on a standard moving dolly.
Ah, the half-height Billy. The Sentinel is 28" tall, so I would think you've definitely got room for one extra shelf in that one as well since it's just half the height of the full-sized version in that Reddit post I linked.
@enigmaticclarity Yeah there's room for one of the shelves to be put in for a top display with the sentinel (or put it below to elevate him a bit off the floor level which is what I did), though depending on the height of the figures it might be tight clearance.
@tsi Ok, a couple of photos. Ok, actually not I suppose. It looks fine to me when I'm logged in, but apparently wasn't showing for anyone else. *sad trombone*
Like I said, still getting the displays set back up, but this will hopefully give you an idea. I've got 6 of these so far and the bottom 3/4 I'm using for books and such, while the top portion I've standardized at that height and am going to fill each with a different lit diorama display. I might grab 2 more to make into complete dioramas, but that's for future me to figure out once these are set up the way I want.
The biggest gap in the glass door is right at the top and bottom, but a strip of adhesive rubber seals it perfectly. I've had almost no need to dust in the 10 months or so since I've gotten these. Otherwise, very clean. Each shelf on these has an area for figs that's a smidge smaller than a Detolf would if you've gone that route before. You can also get glass shelves for these separately if you want to do lighting that will have an easier time filtering through. That's an upgrade I haven't quite pulled the trigger on, but I've considered it.
FYI your image link didn't embed correctly. If you paste it into code tags I'm a web developer and can probably help you get them embedded in posts correctly, although this forum software is REALLY finicky with that and some image hosts just aren't going to work here.
You can also get glass shelves for these separately if you want to do lighting that will have an easier time filtering through. That's an upgrade I haven't quite pulled the trigger on, but I've considered it.
That's the one advantage of glass shelves. My jewelry display cases have three lights built into the roof, all glass shelves that are of adjustable height, and the bottom shelf is a mirror so that the roof lights reflect back up to the shelves.
Looks impressive when it's not overloaded with items, but photographing each shelf is tough. You can do it from straight in front with no angle, but if you want any kind of perspective other than straight on you're probably going to get the shelf above or below it in the frame as in the example below.
So Amazon UK just cancelled my order for this.
I see these are on sale, but still can't pull the trigger. I'm totally happy with my current Taskmaster and Doom so zI need a better sale before I buy the set. Christmas sales will be here soon enough.
I see these are on sale, but still can't pull the trigger. I'm totally happy with my current Taskmaster and Doom so zI need a better sale before I buy the set. Christmas sales will be here soon enough.
I'm in the same boat. Taskmaster looks like a decent enough upgrade that I didn't necessarily need, Doom feels like a lateral move, and Osborn looks great and I need him. If this had been two new/greatly needed figures + a repeat I would have snagged it immediately, but as-is I'm ok to wait.
I'm a sucker for the upgraded pinless figures, they just feel sturdier. So I was an easy mark for that Taskmaster, and I have no regrets. Love the Extremis mold, and the Iron Patriot is just as good with its subtle changes. Just didn't care for the line details printed on the mask. Doom does feel like a lateral move, but once I find a throne for him, he'll look pretty good seated on top of that drab cloth cape. 64 isn't a bad price, but I agree that it could go lower.
Taskmaster is the only figure from that set I want, so I'm still waiting and hoping for a better deal. And if that day never comes, I'll just stay satisfied with the one I have already, Bucky body or not.
I'm a sucker for the upgraded pinless figures, they just feel sturdier. So I was an easy mark for that Taskmaster, and I have no regrets. Love the Extremis mold, and the Iron Patriot is just as good with its subtle changes. Just didn't care for the line details printed on the mask. Doom does feel like a lateral move, but once I find a throne for him, he'll look pretty good seated on top of that drab cloth cape. 64 isn't a bad price, but I agree that it could go lower.
You may have already seen this, but here's a good Doom throne option - though probably not the most affordable out there. They have one in green too if that's more to your liking, but I think this one is more striking. I don't have any of their Doom thrones but I did buy their Kang time chair and it's great. Purchased the Fantasticar too - it came last week but I have not had the chance to open it up yet.
I'm a sucker for the upgraded pinless figures, they just feel sturdier. So I was an easy mark for that Taskmaster, and I have no regrets. Love the Extremis mold, and the Iron Patriot is just as good with its subtle changes. Just didn't care for the line details printed on the mask. Doom does feel like a lateral move, but once I find a throne for him, he'll look pretty good seated on top of that drab cloth cape. 64 isn't a bad price, but I agree that it could go lower.
You may have already seen this, but here's a good Doom throne option - though probably not the most affordable out there. They have one in green too if that's more to your liking, but I think this one is more striking. I don't have any of their Doom thrones but I did buy their Kang time chair and it's great. Purchased the Fantasticar too - it came last week but I have not had the chance to open it up yet.
I have not seen that, thanks for sharing. It's more than I'd want to pay for a throne though, so I'll probably just use the throne I have from Marvel Select Doom. Their Fantasticar is insane. I really hope Hasbro considers making one. Kang's time chair? How close does it look to the official one? Did you pick that up before Hasbro announced theirs?
Their Fantasticar is insane. I really hope Hasbro considers making one. Kang's time chair? How close does it look to the official one? Did you pick that up before Hasbro announced theirs?
Hmmberto discussed all of that in more detail across multiple posts in this thread than he's likely to here:
https://thefwoosh.com/community/marvel_board/upgrades-for-your-figures/
I'm a sucker for the upgraded pinless figures, they just feel sturdier. So I was an easy mark for that Taskmaster, and I have no regrets. Love the Extremis mold, and the Iron Patriot is just as good with its subtle changes. Just didn't care for the line details printed on the mask. Doom does feel like a lateral move, but once I find a throne for him, he'll look pretty good seated on top of that drab cloth cape. 64 isn't a bad price, but I agree that it could go lower.
You may have already seen this, but here's a good Doom throne option - though probably not the most affordable out there. They have one in green too if that's more to your liking, but I think this one is more striking. I don't have any of their Doom thrones but I did buy their Kang time chair and it's great. Purchased the Fantasticar too - it came last week but I have not had the chance to open it up yet.
I have not seen that, thanks for sharing. It's more than I'd want to pay for a throne though, so I'll probably just use the throne I have from Marvel Select Doom. Their Fantasticar is insane. I really hope Hasbro considers making one. Kang's time chair? How close does it look to the official one? Did you pick that up before Hasbro announced theirs?
EC linked to some previous posts, but I don't mind rehashing it.
The Time Chair is great. I'd come across it before Hasbro announced theirs but only bought it post-announcement. The paint looks sharper than the factory model based on pics I've seen, but that's not a knock on Hasbro - to be honest I think the official version looks pretty great, and I'm definitely picking it up eventually.
I'm excited to open and set up the Fantasticar, and I'm sure it will be great. That price though - woof. I'm *certain* Hasbro could make one for probably half of what this cost, and I hope they do eventually. Not knocking the store - they're a small shop that 3D prints and hand paints everything, so expensive is to be expected. I do hope to pick up one of their Doom thrones soon, and they seem to restock regularly so not too worried on missing this round.
The same store has been showing off a throne for Odin they're working on, based on how it appeared in the movies but using comic figures. It looks like an amazing centerpiece for an Asgard display, but no telling how expensive it will be. I'm certainly not going to be dropping Fantasticar bucks on anything else anytime soon.
Man, that Fantasticar is tempting, but when you zoom in, you can see the print lines. For $375, I'd need mine sanded perfectly smooth.
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