solher1 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Hi all, I finally have a new cabinet to store my finished models. I built it out of stainless steel and glass in between two cabinets from IKEA. It is dust proof which will keep my models clean. I think I can store about 50-60 1/48 models, which is enough for few years to come. Let me know your comments. Juan Edited April 4, 2015 by solher1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wright2626 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 panel lines are all wrong. is it a kit or did you have to find the parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djack Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Looks great Juan! I need to get my butt in gear and finish mine! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Do you deliver? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I like it, great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Great! Start selling kits of that cabinet and you'll have buyers lining up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dryguy Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 its beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 panel lines are all wrong. is it a kit or did you have to find the parts? All the pieces were custom made to fit the area I was putting it on. Everything is bolted together except the doors which were welded and then hinged to the main frame. I designed it and put it together based on models I already have. The glass holders are off the shelf parts. More photos with models in it later. Thanks. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Do you deliver? I do. Let me know. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross blackford Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 panel lines are all wrong. is it a kit or did you have to find the parts? :D, Not weathered enough. Glass is far too clean! :P :lol: , Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I agree with Wright and Ross, looks totally inaccurate :P ;) Seriously though, awesome display cabinet. I bet Your models are going to look fabulous in it :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Here are some models already in. Few more still to be cleaned and displayed. What do you guys think? Juan Edited April 10, 2015 by solher1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hi all, I finally have a new cabinet to store my finished models. I built it out of stainless steel and glass in between two cabinets from IKEA. It is dust proof which will keep my models clean. I think I can store about 50-60 1/48 models, which is enough for few years to come. Let me know your comments. Juan Freeking sweet. I need this For my house. Please post your materials and how you put it all together. What is the model # of those Ikea cabinets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Blind Dog Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Sweet! Old Blind Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I'm more then just impressed. I wish I had the talent to do something like that. If you don't mind. What does a display cabinet like yours costs? Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Glass not dipped in future and no helicopters. Buzz! You're out!!!😁 Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 That is very nice. I've built myself a similar but smaller case using wood, but the stainless looks really sharp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 I'm more then just impressed. I wish I had the talent to do something like that. If you don't mind. What does a display cabinet like yours costs? Joel Hi Joel, I don't know exactly how much it cost me, but it would be a few thousand dollars if I had someone else doing it for me. I own a metal fabrication shop and that made the cost much lower. I designed all the parts, had my team cut all the pieces and I put everything together since everything is bolted.It is really like a kit that one person can assemble. Width and depth was based on the Ikea cabinets, but the height and quantity of glass shelves was up to me. If I had used regular steel, it would have been at least half the price. I get very good prices in glass and mirror from our glass suplier. It will have lights eventually, all the wires are concealed inside the tubes. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 That is awesome Juan!!! What a beautiful job, and your models look like stunning builds as well, they look great in the cabinet. Cheer's, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Wow amazing work. that look just perfect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Looks great. For years I want to achieve something like that but getting a completely dust-proof is not easy. I agree with you it is not easy, but I did my best to make it dust-proof, but time will tell. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Juan, I've been fighting the good fight concerning dust, and at best it's an even draw. More often then not, Mr. & Mrs. Dust win time and time again over the long haul. Joel Edited April 6, 2015 by Joel_W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 :D/>, Not weathered enough. Glass is far too clean! :P/> :lol:/> :cheers:/>, Ross. TOTALLY AGREE!!! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bails Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hey, Sniffer.....awesome work on your showcase. Very well-done. The best I've seen any where. Show it again, please, as soon as you've got some models in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bails Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I commented on placing models in it before going thru the complete thread. Models fit in there perfectly. Great work on the models. They deserve the fine space you're giving them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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