Robot Fool Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Funny and so true: when you first get the bug for collecting these truly displayable toys, it usually starts from just one Robot, or Space Toy. Whether it is vintage or made yesterday, the bug you begin with soon multiplies to a level of infestation, requiring a "Display Case", or many of sorts !Just wanted to say, how nice to view your collections through the glass, as seen through your eyes. Your cases & Collections are:Beautiful - RobotNut, Beautiful - RobotHunter, Beautiful - Larry 7Quite the carpentry work RobotNut, I'm sure Captain Lazer ( TOP SHELF of course ) was of help in leveling the shelves to laser precision.Robot Fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothunter Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Robotnut - The cabinets are great and I LOVE those corner sections!! Great way to make certain robots really stand out. Oh, yeah. Your robots look pretty great, too! ;) So do yours, Larry 7! Very nice collection!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHWHEEL KICKER Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 4 sided enclosed glass is my ideal though I only can claim to have a glass door! Love Larry's display but shudder about dusting.HW-K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothunter Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Pat-have you ever given any thought to perhaps adding some Robby style robots to your collection!!!!! Ha, ha, ha! There actually was a time when I did collect robots other than Robby as these two old badly taken photos will show..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothunter Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 And here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothunter Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 And I actually thought these guys were cooler than Robby! What was I thinking! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I notice you have the batt box laying down for the Spaceman. I devised a little cardboard gizmo (Inspired by Griff's Displaystands in Morans book) If anybody is interested I could post a pdf template that you could cut out and make, it takes 5 mins. I found black or silver card looked bestLMK?Rt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Here is a side view...Rt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Fool Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Just wanted to say, how nice to view your collections through the glass, as seen through your eyes. Your cases & Collections are:Beautiful - RobotNut, Beautiful - RobotHunter, Beautiful - Larry 7Quite the carpentry work RobotNut, I'm sure Captain Lazer ( TOP SHELF of course ) was of help in leveling the shelves to laser precision.Robot FoolI may of spoken prematurely, now that I look at your former collection, RobotHunter. Wow. I thought I was the fool on this board :rolleyes: Oh I still am. .( all in agreement say eye, thankyou, that's secured )SeriouslyI must say your former collection deserves praise, even if my praise is late, and that collection is long gone. [ except for the special ones you kept, or did those B-9's and Robbies take battle upon the gang of 4 and everything else ? ( space and time does not allow me to list them all ) ]Still I love your present collection , RobbieB-9HunterOn second thought, Larry7 & RobotNut might have a few tricks up their robot sleeves ? Admit it Larry or Darryl you had a . . Barbie collection that a collector would kill for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Fool Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Russell wrote:I notice you have the batt box laying down for the Spaceman. I devised a little cardboard gizmo (Inspired by Griff's Displaystands in Morans book) If anybody is interested I could post a pdf template that you could cut out and make, it takes 5 mins. I found black or silver card looked bestRussell,I believe Darryl made something very similar to display his R-35 Robot's lithoed metal remote, in a secure fashion.Captain Lazer, laser cut the plexi glass for obtomum visability of the litho. :) I'm sure of it.Dratomic might have made one as well.Nice to bring that to the attention of everyoneand nice to offer your services.Thanks RussellLooks good.Robot FoolP.S. Robert was taking orders for his custom plexi, rubber Wheel SAVERS. To help prevent flat spots on the soft wheels, due to prolongged display wear, when carrying the full load of the toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laserman Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Speaking of display cabinets. I made my own rather inexpensively. I built the sides, bottom and back from the oak laminated particle board from Menards lumber (the others carry it also). The expensive parts were the rear mirror and glass doors that had to be cut special. I found the shelving at a office surplus supply house and cut it to size. The shelves are held up with standard brackets mounted into the sides with one in the middle rear to provide support to the shelves. I bought the can lights from a internet wood supply house Rockler. All said this 5' wide by 7' tall cabinet run about $500.I do not keep my robots in it because they are easier to dust than my 12" astronauts. The one bad thing is these are very heavy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Thanks for the info on other Robot stands. I've posted mine now, anyone can download a stand for freeI gave a metal finish for those with a colour printerhttp://users.bigpond.net.au/generator/STAND-metal.pdfRt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Fool Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Russell,Cool. DIY ( Do-It-Yourself ) plans.My not so foolish advice about this DIY projects:Beginers first try building the remote control stand.If successful, then if your brave, tackle the DIY cabinets.laserman, where are you hiding that Captain Lazer helper of yours. Wow. Weren't you also the collector, talented at making those tiny custom Astronaut Fashions ? When you take them to Paris, New York & Milan . . these models are ready and dusted !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Fool Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 If anyone is interested Robert can tell you more, I'm sure.Here is Roberts original thread, R-35 Stand for Remote 7/2004 Here is Roberts 3 dimensional model ;Three separate piecesFully Assembled ( Artist rendered RF)I never built a stand, yet . . looks do-ableI believe Robert had help buffing the gleam on those surface edges, Always wear your safety glasses B) DIY'ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laserman Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Robot fool,I use to have a Captain Lazer, but he moved on. Yes, I make the custom astros. Here are some retro ones I just sold. I sell these and the Lost in Space Laser rifles to help me pay for my robots :D Sorry, got off topic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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