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In the next few weeks, I'll be putting together a step by step guide on my first attempt at making a display case for my Super hornet, and then for my Bullhead.
It will be made out of perspex and MDF. the MDF base will be covered in green felt, and finished off with a little silver plaque with the model number/name on it. My Projects:
Bullhead Rebuild ... Ford F350 Mods ... Manta Ray Revival ... Custom Super Hornet Build ... TL-01 Crawler ... CC-01 Pick-up ... CR-01 With Hop ups ... Project Unknown ... Clod crew cab ... Other: Custom Display cases ... Limited Slip Diff(LSD) ... |
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That's a fantastic idea!
1 addition I'd like to see though, is some sort of built-in stand to keep the weight off the wheels, to stop the tyres bulging with time
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Already thought of that. I'll incorperate it into the base. watch this space for more... My Projects:
Bullhead Rebuild ... Ford F350 Mods ... Manta Ray Revival ... Custom Super Hornet Build ... TL-01 Crawler ... CC-01 Pick-up ... CR-01 With Hop ups ... Project Unknown ... Clod crew cab ... Other: Custom Display cases ... Limited Slip Diff(LSD) ... |
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I am also installing LED strip lights in the case for effects.
My Projects:
Bullhead Rebuild ... Ford F350 Mods ... Manta Ray Revival ... Custom Super Hornet Build ... TL-01 Crawler ... CC-01 Pick-up ... CR-01 With Hop ups ... Project Unknown ... Clod crew cab ... Other: Custom Display cases ... Limited Slip Diff(LSD) ... |
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great idea and looks cool but can take up a lot of space if you have a lot of cars.
i converted a whole shelf cabinet for my Rossi minichamps bikes by covering the whole front with a sheet of 1mm acrylic.keeps the dust off them and if you look at the bottom shelf i fitted a mirror to the bottom and rear of the shelf. gives an almost 360 degree view of the models and looks awesome lit up at night. sorry to hijack the thread, just thought you might like to see it |
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No worries Agemax, nice display case BTW
My Projects:
Bullhead Rebuild ... Ford F350 Mods ... Manta Ray Revival ... Custom Super Hornet Build ... TL-01 Crawler ... CC-01 Pick-up ... CR-01 With Hop ups ... Project Unknown ... Clod crew cab ... Other: Custom Display cases ... Limited Slip Diff(LSD) ... |
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While you're at it, how about motorising it to demonstrate the suspension movement like in some of the Tamiya promos? ...
tamiya101.com/m....asp?id=51
for example
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what about fake grass instead of felt, or even make some sort of terrain out of paper mache with sand and stones etc. just an idea
some display cases for minichamp models have "track" as a base, with white lines and a curb. looks cool(tarmac racers of course, not offroaders like this one, but bigger obviously....... www.ebay.co.uk/...065wt_1054 |
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Last edit: by agemax. Reason: link added
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I was thinking of using 100 grit sand paper, and painting a yellow stripe down the one side, to simulate the lines in the pits. And adding maybe a pitlane wall, But that would work well with an onroad car.
I'll play around with the textures when I get around to the base. My Projects:
Bullhead Rebuild ... Ford F350 Mods ... Manta Ray Revival ... Custom Super Hornet Build ... TL-01 Crawler ... CC-01 Pick-up ... CR-01 With Hop ups ... Project Unknown ... Clod crew cab ... Other: Custom Display cases ... Limited Slip Diff(LSD) ... |
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