How much of your collection is on display?

Pretty much all of it, as you can see.

Getting to the point where I will have to pick and choose things to store soon.

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Originally Posted by optimus1

My reason and also I think for many others is limited space.

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Yeah but you would also be saving on space if they were on display. Mine are in cabinets 100 centimetres wide and 196 centimetres tall which means they would take up the same amount of space in a cupboard out of sight. The only difference is that I can see them behind glass which is better than not seeing them at all.

My cabinets cost about $700 each (they're both pine) but you don't have to buy something that expensive. There are some good alternatives available.

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

Yeah but you would also be saving on space if they were on display. Mine are in cabinets 100 centimetres wide and 196 centimetres tall which means they would take up the same amount of space in a cupboard out of sight. The only difference is that I can see them behind glass which is better than not seeing them at all.

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Yeah you are right, cabinet displays do save space and a collection behind glass is better than in a box :)

I'm always on the lookout for more glass/timber cabinet displays. However my dilemma is to display either:
- transformers (1st preference)
- books (I have a LOT of these)
- historic artifacts/travel souvenirs (a potential new collection)

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Originally Posted by optimus1

I'm always on the lookout for more glass/timber cabinet displays. However my dilemma is to display either:
- transformers (1st preference)
- books (I have a LOT of these)
- historic artifacts/travel souvenirs (a potential new collection)

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That is definitely a dilemma. I use shelves that would otherwise not really be suitable for my Transformer display desires for books and other trinkets.

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Originally Posted by optimus1

I'm always on the lookout for more glass/timber cabinet displays. However my dilemma is to display either:
- transformers (1st preference)
- books (I have a LOT of these)
- historic artifacts/travel souvenirs (a potential new collection)

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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

That is definitely a dilemma. I use shelves that would otherwise not really be suitable for my Transformer display desires for books and other trinkets.

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LOL, you see, where as I use whatever flat surface I can find. :p

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

Yeah but you would also be saving on space if they were on display. Mine are in cabinets 100 centimetres wide and 196 centimetres tall which means they would take up the same amount of space in a cupboard out of sight. The only difference is that I can see them behind glass which is better than not seeing them at all.

My cabinets cost about $700 each (they're both pine) but you don't have to buy something that expensive. There are some good alternatives available.

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But then you have to have space for the cabinets in an area where they are viewable.

With tubs or boxes you can put them where ever, and split up them too.

i've only got a couple of figures on display in the lounge... :(

i've got a toy collection/music room that isn't fully set up yet after moving house.

i have grand plans to put everything behind glass....but it hasn't happened yet!

janda :)

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Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix

But then you have to have space for the cabinets in an area where they are viewable.

With tubs or boxes you can put them where ever, and split up them too.

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Either way they're going to take up space somewhere so it's all relative.

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

Either way they're going to take up space somewhere so it's all relative.

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Yeah, I guess it comes down to where abouts you have space that determines it.

Sadly, not even 2%.

I just don't have the space unfortunately... my collection is mainly G1, and have a LOT of it. Most of the G1 figures, some MIB and MISB etc...

But I have a huge amount of G1 stuff like place mats, plates, cups, Optimus Prime Cookie Jar, NES and C64 Video Games, books, comics (including #1 of both UK and USA issues), car race set, S.T.A.R.S set, Optimus Prime AM Radio, pencil cases, VHS tapes, bed sheet set, sleeping bag, posters (including a massive 1986 promo movie poster - I can't remember the dimensions but its huge), original Pepsi Prime, Fort Max box, board games, jigsaw puzzles, audio tapes, and who knows what else.

On top of that I have modest but still sizeable collection of other TF's such as Animated, Masterpiece, E-Hobby etc...

I'm waiting for the day I can move to a larger place to display all of this. I will probably be shocked by how much I actually have :D