| olicana | 09 Feb 2010 2:25 a.m. PST |
Hi guys, I found this storage solution. I reckon that each can store 2000 to 3000 28mm figures. olicanalad.blogspot.com |
| Derek H | 09 Feb 2010 5:19 a.m. PST |
That's not nearly big enough to store even a quarter of my stuff. A "figure display solution" not a "figure storage solution". Or you could call it a display cabinet. |
| olicana | 09 Feb 2010 6:04 a.m. PST |
Hi Derek – buy five then! The capacity at 6 inches height per shelf (that would be 11 shelves rather than 8 to 10 shelves per cabinet I plan on using) working on a 2.5cm square base per figure, means that you can store 5000 28mm figures in a cabinet. Now your collection may be large, possibly even larger than my own, but I can't imagine how you manage a greater density of storage; as their are so few box sides, and no lids, etc. with a cabinet. You can also find everything. I'm lucky in having an 18 by 15 foot wargame room to put the cabinets. Perhaps your problem is not having a big enough house / wargames room. ?. |
| Big P from GMG | 09 Feb 2010 6:54 a.m. PST |
Only £199.00 GBP each Oh thats ok then… If I sell the kids I should be ok… |
| Kelly Armstrong | 09 Feb 2010 7:00 a.m. PST |
Billy Bookcases from Ikea are not as sharp looking as Olicana's suggestion, but with glass shelves and glass doors are a bit more affordable. Beware though, the doors will interfere with the density of shelves. And as Derek points out, this is a display solution, not a storage solution. I can pack a lot more minis in a lot more spaces in storage boxes. I've got a wall of five Billy's for books and display. |
| BigLee | 09 Feb 2010 7:48 a.m. PST |
When my kids finally leave home (15-20 years from now) I'll convert a bedroom into a games room. Until then fancy display cabinets are out of the question. I keep hinting we should get rid of the Piano but I know its a lost cause. These cabinets look great but I suspect many gamers are in my position. Dream on! BigLee
Blog link |
| Jana Wang | 09 Feb 2010 8:11 a.m. PST |
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| Steelback | 09 Feb 2010 8:25 a.m. PST |
Olicana Top notch on the paint jobs,especially the Celts,and nice to
see painted shields instead of transfers.Is this a personal
choice or are the shield designs that are available not to
your liking…… Regards |
| Kelly Armstrong | 09 Feb 2010 8:29 a.m. PST |
I was tempted a couple of months ago to buy the vertical display units that were being sold by a jewelry store going out of business. Nice, big wood and glass units in good shape with very good lighting. $700 USD bucks each. Would have been $2500+ original. Moving the  s into the house and then finding a place in the house would have been a challenge. |
| Moonbeast | 09 Feb 2010 11:34 a.m. PST |
"That will be enough to store six thousand more figures. My figure storage problem, for the next ten or so years is solved!" That's a bit optimistic don't you think?:) |
 Bobgnar  | 09 Feb 2010 12:48 p.m. PST |
This is great. 11 in stock at my local IKEA store. Now to just overcome the $350 USD price tag :( I want to "store" my figures on "display" instead of packed in boxes. I hardly ever get to see them. Every month, I open all the boxes of some particular era to reacquaint myself with them. So many figures, so little time! |
| Kelly Armstrong | 09 Feb 2010 1:49 p.m. PST |
Gotta show 'em some love. |
| Bobgnar | 11 Feb 2010 12:46 p.m. PST |
Kelly, what Billy Bookcases did you get? |
