Question on display cases

[bob terry]

Hey all. Hope everyone is safe. I've been looking at the dutch truck modelers fotki. I have seen pics of semi trucks with trailers in clear display cases. Anyone know where these can be found? I've found custom made ones, but they are north of $200 bucks. I'd like to avoid that if possible. Thanks for any help. BobbyT

[GoodbuildNY]

I’d like to know also. I’ve been waiting to build some of my trucks because I haven’t found a large enough case without a huge price tag. 

[Zippi]

Have you seen these display cases?  Don't know if it's the size your looking for but it shows a semi truck in one of the cases.

Amazon.com: Pioneer Plastics Clear Acrylic Display Case for 1:64 Scale Trucks, 15.625" x 3.5" x 3", Pack of 2 : Toys & Games

[cobraman]

Those look like they are for 1/64 scale and not 1/25 scale if that is what he needs.

[bob terry]

Correct Cobra Man. Pioneer plastics make very good cases. I've bought several. They don't make them large enough for a 1/25th truck and trailer together though.

[EngineerBob]

Consider used Lawyers Bookcases; I see them on Craigslist for around $150  

 

[Tom Geiger]

Or an old China cabinet..  here's mine.  I added an extra shelf between each that came with the cabinet.  These are out there cheap to free!

[Chuckyg1]

Another option. I picked this up from a jewelry store going out of business for $100. This one lights up and has storage underneath.

[bob terry]

Thanks all for your suggestions. I would like to use them all. My house  doesn't have enough space though. Too many model kits packed in plastic totes. That lawyer book case though,  hmmmmm. Stay safe everyone. BobbyT

Edited August 20, 2021 by bob terry

[Bills72sj]

Craigslist is your best bet.

 

 

[EngineerBob]

7 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

Or an old China cabinet..  here's mine.  I added an extra shelf between each that came with the cabinet.  These are out there cheap to free!

Good suggestion on the China Cabinet. We had to give ours away because no one wants them anymore ( wasn't doing models then).

[Zippi]

Try these links.  Only others may be a custom made case or make one yourself.

Amazon.com : Plastics Unlimited 24" Train case with Low Profile Solid Acrylic Base : Sports & Outdoors

AUTO WORLD AWDC015 Acrylic Case for Six 1:18 Scale Models | Summit Racing

Edited August 20, 2021 by Zippi

[cobraman]

I buy my cabinets at thrift stores . I paid 40 for my cheapest , 200 for the most expensive . A couple of mine are converted from gun cabinets which I just added the shelves .

[Tom Geiger]

12 hours ago, EngineerBob said:

Good suggestion on the China Cabinet. We had to give ours away because no one wants them anymore ( wasn't doing models then).

Exactly!  I got this for free from a furniture consignment store. Someone bought the rest of the set, didn't want the cabinet.  It's seven feet tall, fortunately I have nine foot ceilings!   I paid them $50 to deliver it.  Paid $180 to add the glass shelves.  Monies well spent!

I also have an older and shorter China cabinet upstairs in the model room, another freebie!  It was left behind in a house my sister bought.

[bh1701]

This is from Ikea. I think it was around $200. Has the option to add LED lights to the top of the case. This is what it originally looked like; I later had a couple of extra glass shelves made to display more models.

Bart

 

[jchrisf]

Alex Kustov posted these pics of his display cabinets in one of his threads.  They are Ikea

[slusher]

8 hours ago, cobraman said:

I buy my cabinets at thrift stores . I paid 40 for my cheapest , 200 for the most expensive . A couple of mine are converted from gun cabinets which I just added the shelves .

Great displays Ray.

[slusher]

5 hours ago, jchrisf said:

Alex Kustov posted these pics of his display cabinets in one of his threads.  They are Ikea

Man, that’s a lot of models.  Great use of space..

[bob terry]

Thank you all for the great ideas. Now to start looking. Stay safe everyone. BobbyT