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    Action Figure Collectors Cabinet.. What you Recommend?

    I have just started to collect Stargate Atlantis Figurines and am looking for some kind of display cabinet for them. I am looking for something that is light and looks good so I can display them at full glory.

    Also looking for something I can order online and have it shipped to my door. [I live in New Zealand]

    Do you guys recommend any good ones?
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    find a decent coffee table to use as a base and build your own, to your own specs, out of acrylic and led lighting. much more gratifying end result and you get to end up with a piece of custome made purpose built furniature =o)

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    Default Re: Action Figure Collectors Cabinet.. What you Recommend?

    Well made "Curio Cabinets" are very expensive, however they are properly lighted to show off the objects inside. They are also made to keep them dust -free and looking good. Some even have filtration systems to keep dust under control.

    http://www.curiocabinets.com/contemp...reneecurio.cfm

    This si a very nice bent glass cabinet, but it's also $3,000.00 US

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    Default Re: Action Figure Collectors Cabinet.. What you Recommend?

    Yes, they do work very well to keep dust out, een without the filtration systems. And the lighting is usually pretty good.

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    Default Re: Action Figure Collectors Cabinet.. What you Recommend?

    Yeh probably a bit too expansive for me. However I never thought about the Coffee Table idea. I will have a look around a bit more I think and see what I can find.

    Thanks for your input *bookmarks curiocabinets*
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    Default Re: Action Figure Collectors Cabinet.. What you Recommend?

    If it was me, I'd have look around second hand furniture shops see what they've got in the way of bookshelves. Then if I found one suitable I'd head down to the hardware shop and pickup some hinges, some plexi and a latch to make a door if it didn't have one.

    The only other thing I'd do is have a look at Ikea. Most of their shelving units allow you to set the shelves a different heights, which I think would be handy for collectibles. Then if it didn't already have one I'd knock up a door like above.

    As for dust and lighting, dust shouldn't be a problem if you're prepared to give it a clean every couple of months and lighting would be down to your imagination and creativity

    Anyway, just some things to consider maybe and my two cents.
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    Default Re: Action Figure Collectors Cabinet.. What you Recommend?

    Thanks alot PointyStick another idea I will consider. There are some Second Hand shops around here so will have to look around.
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    Default Re: Action Figure Collectors Cabinet.. What you Recommend?

    Build your own. Showcase your figurines under mini spots.
    I wouldn't mind having a collection of them myself.


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