Modifying Detolfs--adding shelves

[megoscott]

If you didn't listen to this week's podcast, we talked a bit about adding shelves to a Detolf to make them even more Mego friendly. Here's the link: Detolfs love Didas | Dida Displays

[Wee67]

Thanks, Scott. I actuall went to your site while listening to the podcast and couldn't find this.

[Tothiro]

They work really well.
When I'd done this for my 6" Vinyl Kaiju I got a quote from the local glass supply shop - and I suppose yes, I could have asked for pricing without grinding the edges down - but still, they came back with $150 for four shelves.
At that point I went to the corner picture framer and had them cut me four glass pieces, for a total of $25 They're thin (you should have 1/8" but framing glass is 1/16") but you could always double up.

For that matter buy a second case @ $65 or whatever, and use the shelves. Then you have a tall display left over for that Batman cape/cowl you've been trying to figure out how to display. Or I guess you could even have a glass/framer shop cut down the wall pieces into additional shelves if you're getting multiple units.

[megoscott]

Yeah, the only drawback is the tempered edged glass, you can't just get that anywhere. I got some free glass someone was giving away during a remodel and had the hardware store cut it. Handle with care....

[pmwasson]

You could get plexiglass cut for a lot cheaper and in clear or funky colors.

[megoscott]

^^mmmm, colored glass detolfs....!

[Tothiro]

Plexiglass - excellent idea.
Hmmmmmm... I wonder who might have a cnc machine to cut cloud shaped pass throughs for mid-level shelves of flying characters???

Here's what mine ended up looking like:

[Nostalgiabuff]

i am still looking for a place to buy the glass shelves as well. i picked up the rope clips and find that the new shelves have to actually be a little larger than what comes with the detolf

[Earth 2 Chris]

Great idea Scott! Right now my one Detolf case is full of 12" figures, but I hope to get another, and now I have a good model to follow for modification.

You've become the Bob Villa of geeks!

Chris

[cjefferys]

Plexiglass - excellent idea.
Hmmmmmm... I wonder who might have a cnc machine to cut cloud shaped pass throughs for mid-level shelves of flying characters???

Here's what mine ended up looking like:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothi...tolf_kaiju.jpg

Nice vinyls! Man, I used to have that Mazinger Z/Garada K7 vinyl set, but I stupidly sold it. And I still need a couple more of those Yamakatsu Godzilla vinyls.

[toys2cool]

Plexiglass - excellent idea.
Hmmmmmm... I wonder who might have a cnc machine to cut cloud shaped pass throughs for mid-level shelves of flying characters???

Here's what mine ended up looking like:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothi...tolf_kaiju.jpg

sweet!!

[vulcan2074]

Plexiglass - excellent idea.
Hmmmmmm... I wonder who might have a cnc machine to cut cloud shaped pass throughs for mid-level shelves of flying characters???

Here's what mine ended up looking like:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothi...tolf_kaiju.jpg

Awesome display.
Sammy

[osker55]

hey guys what are those like metal things called? to set the glass on?