Under Glass

[outlaw427]

I built this 8 sided round Display case for sum of my Nascar Builds. The sides are glass and one side is a door. The Shelves are clear plexi glass and the base has wheels and the case spins freely from the base. 10 Levels times 8 models per level = 80 Nascar Models under Glass.

Cheer..Lui.

Edited May 1, 2011 by outlaw427

[ChrisR]

Cool display case. Wish my wood working skills were that good.

[Dr. Cranky]

Wow, that's a fabulous way of showcasing your builds. I love it. Very cool.

[outlaw035]

whats this another outlaw now i will be confused... ....welcome to the boards...cool case

[Terry Sumner]

You built 80 NASCAR models??? Wow...talk about repetition! Not much changing but for the decals???

Edited May 2, 2011 by Terry Sumner

[lillakev]

When I was in high school I kept most of my models in a Timex watch display case. It was lighted, and rotated every so often. It was the envy of all my friends.

[outlaw427]

You built 80 NASCAR models??? Wow...talk about repetition! Not much changing but for the decals???

There's more than 80 Nascar models Terry...Lets just say I need to build two more Cases to house all my Nascar builds. I usually build two or three at the same time.

[Terry Sumner]

There's more than 80 Nascar models Terry...Lets just say I need to build two more Cases to house all my Nascar builds. I usually build two or three at the same time.

[sjordan2]

That is an EXCELLENT solution for someone who builds a lot of models. Well done.

[Eshaver]

I'm not into Nascar, well past about 1966, still the case you built is KILLER !!!!! Ed Shaver

[LAone]

wow, that is the best looking display case i have seen. will be waiting to see the others done. if i only had the time to build all the kits i have...

[charlie8575]

Great case.

Do you have some other pictures close-up so we can see how it went together and/or some plans?

I'd seriously consider building something very much like that, myself.

Charlie Larkin

[butchey]

YEA its Great lookin for sure what did yu use to hold the cars from fallin?

[Ben]

Wait a minute.....we're supposed to finish these things and display them???? I thought the box they came in was where they stayed?

[diymirage]

Wait a minute.....we're supposed to finish these things and display them???? I thought the box they came in was where they stayed?

yes but not untill after we glue both the engine halves together

[outlaw427]

Wow...Thanks for the Compliments fellas. Just to answer a few of your questions. I don't have Plans on paper for this case but did build it from what i imagined i needed..and I used a round plexi tube In the middle and glued nine octagonal plexi plates to the tube and eight rectangle plexi shelves on each octagonal plates. Now that i got you dizzy... her's sum close-ups..

See...Round plexi tube in middle...Octagonal middle plate glued to tube and eight rectangle plexi shelves glued to octagonal middle.

The two top shelves were melted and slanted downwards because they were at the 5 1/2 foot level. and the rest of the seven shelves were flat.

The selves are exactly the same width of the models so that you can't see what's holdin them up. And...Staggered the shelves like a Christmas Tree so that the cars are not on top of each other so you can see them without the top shelf obstructing the bottom one...

Hope this answers a few of your questions..

Cheers..Lui.

Edited May 11, 2011 by outlaw427