gagagalvatron's nerd cave of wonders

[gagagalvatron]

Video tour of my nerd cave:

http://youtu.be/i8F1VpMMADQ

Finally got all the display risers made (as mentioned in this thread) and everything (more or less) put into place. I should probably do pictures, but the room tends to be dark and doesn't lend itself well.

Apologies for the camera's Extreme Ceiling Shot about 3/4 of the way through -- I was holding an older camcorder that had a better light source, and it was about to time out.

[Gaetznes]

Impressive......

[Nomad]

See, this is what I need. Not so much moar transformers, but a better means of displaying them.


... not like I'd argue with having more toys, but you know. Speaking of which, how much are those tall/narrow glass cases anyway? I know they vary & that its prolly been answered 500 times elsewhere, but it seemed like something worth asking anyway.

[bedtime]

NICE room. i one day hope my wife will allow me a room where i may set crap up like that. if you've got a wife, you are a lucky man (at least in that regard )

[Bruticus82]

Originally Posted by Nomad

See, this is what I need. Not so much moar transformers, but a better means of displaying them.


... not like I'd argue with having more toys, but you know. Speaking of which, how much are those tall/narrow glass cases anyway? I know they vary & that its prolly been answered 500 times elsewhere, but it seemed like something worth asking anyway.

The Ikea detolfs sell for about $79.99.

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10011055/

Also popular are the Billy Bookcases, which will cost you $69.99 each, plus $60 each door for the two glass doors.

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/83688210/

[gagagalvatron]

Originally Posted by gaetz

Impressive......

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Nomad

See, this is what I need. Not so much moar transformers, but a better means of displaying them.

And thanks for that. I worry that it's too busy. But I do know where everything is!

Originally Posted by bedtime

NICE room. i one day hope my wife will allow me a room where i may set crap up like that. if you've got a wife, you are a lucky man (at least in that regard )

I have a husband, but yeah, I'm lucky. It works out well for him, too, though. I sold him on the concept of having a dedicated room in the basement because that way they'd all be contained. Close the door and you'd never need to see it. He doesn't have to find TFs sprouting out of the woodwork or spreading like fungus and I have my own space. Win win.

Originally Posted by Bruticus82

The Ikea detolfs sell for about $79.99.

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10011055/

Those are Detolfs in the video. They are great cases. You might also check Kijiji -- I found a Detolf for $75 in my city, and another kind that was just a little too far away.

The black plastic shelving I used came from Costco and were $30 apiece. It's modular, which was perfect because the wall they're on has a low ceiling. I left one level off each shelf unit, which I then combined to make the small unit holding the DVDs and other stuff on the side of the room. They are not as nice as glass shelving, but they do get the job done.

I built the unit that holds my Alternators, big guys, and headmasters/targetmasters/combiners. I kept going back and forth wanting glass shelves and then one day I noticed a neighbor had thrown out three (what I'm guessing are) freezer shelves. They were cased in metal (which had corroded) but the glass was fine. I considered putting them right on the wall like floating shelves, but I wanted something freestanding since I knew we probably wouldn't be staying in this house for too many years.

It's just a few ticks above Homer Simpson levels of construction, but it gets the job done. The sides fade into the walls because they're painted the same color, and the stripes on the glass are pretty neat -- I knew the Alternators were going to end up there. Total cost was less than $30.

[Nomad]

Thanks guys. Also, I think Gaetz just convinced me to buy one of those cases in the morning, only to have me spend all my money on more toys. Guess they'll have to live on my desk for now. heh

[bedtime]

Originally Posted by gagagalvatron

I have a husband, but yeah, I'm lucky. It works out well for him, too, though. I sold him on the concept of having a dedicated room in the basement because that way they'd all be contained. Close the door and you'd never need to see it. He doesn't have to find TFs sprouting out of the woodwork or spreading like fungus and I have my own space. Win win.

ahh fuck me and my assumptions. i just got married myself and just got used to throwing the word wife around. my apologies! but yes, one day i too hope to own a house and when the time comes i think presenting the same idea may just work for me too.

[Dragon Knight]

The Ikea Detolfs are expensive, but worth it. There's something about looking at toys through a class case that makes them feel more special.

I really should think about buying a new one, because the one I'm using right now is nearly full.

[Akroyer]

Looks good to me. I wish we had an extra room so it could be toys only.