Ahoy mates. Captain J here. I am looking for some display ideas. I don't have a wood shop. Something classic not to complicatied. Is there such a thing. I have a build log going. I don't have a plan yet and before I get to much further, well better figure it out. Any help much appreciated.
I’m not much use for anything except offering opinions…but have to start by asking what are you building for which you are trying to find a display?
Are you speaking about display cases? Dust and sun will destroy a model over time so a glass or Lucite case in an area out of direct sunlight is essential. If you cannot make one, do a search on line and you will find many sources that will make custom Lucite covers to the size you need.
Allan
Allan
Any idea how much a Lucite case can cost for a small model of about 4 feet long by 3 feet tall?
Ha. I just found some shop in US making acrylic display cases. Here it is. It is even 1 foot short of what I need. This problem can’t be resolved for cheap.
If I want to do it myself 5 clear plexiglass sheets 4 x 4 feet are $600 Canadian.
I am afraid my model will have a fate of a Sand Mandala.
I feel safer making wooden stands on the base, but brass pedestals do look really good. For the base itself, one of my favorites starts with birch veneer plywood as it is clean and without blemishes. I love the burl pattern so have used the plywood and made a faux burl finish with paint. The edges are then capped with moldings painted black. I used the methods detailed in the following video.
Allan
Natural burl wood slice.
maybe a nice piece of drift wood found washed up on the beach?
A nice piece of stained pine and some pedestals like these will work well.
Brass pedestals look great but when purchased from a model shop are expensive. I use brass bathroom pull cord handles via Ebay and cheap as chips (probably cheaper than a portion of chips - French Fries for those of you who don't reside in the UK). They come with a nylon washer you just need to pull off.
This pair cost about £4. They're notched for my current build of Victory Models (Amati) HMS Fly.
This pair cost about £4. They're notched for my current build of Victory Models (Amati) HMS Fly.
The key is to manage to finish the build before you "destroy" it!
I have found that you can easily spend more on a case than you did on the model. That said I have put every ship in a case.
It is expensive “insurance” but will save your masterpiece for the future. Not only damage but dust is the enemy. I have a ship that I built 55 years ago and it still looks as good as it did when I completed her.
It is expensive “insurance” but will save your masterpiece for the future. Not only damage but dust is the enemy. I have a ship that I built 55 years ago and it still looks as good as it did when I completed her.
my 2 cents hopefully worried by heathens ok i use aquaqriums turned over you can decorate it aqny wood cornor strips, wood details on bottom normal size 20 gaql is $10,00 at pet co. god bless really need to stay safe all don
That's a fact. Since I made my last one a similar size would cost me treble the price. I am going to have to bite the bullet when I build one for my current build, but it's going to hurt. Earlier in the year I was kicking around making a glass top coffee table with a diorama underneath because I have some nice oak, but the cost of suitable safety glass blew my mind; I shall now look out for a second hand one and butcher it as necessary.
I found a large display case on Craigslist that will hold a number of models works really well...also solves the problem of models starting to accumulate around the house.