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I won't embed the photos directly in this post as I think there a still a few kinks in that and the forum doesn't display them correctly, but check out the attached photos at the end.
I use 8x5 custom made display cases courtesy of minifigforlife.
I also make some very simple stands and name plates for the minifigs that contain the key information for each fig.
For the CM's I use 4x4 display cases (again from minifigforlife).
By the way, I have no affiliation to minifigforlife (in case you were wondering), I just like their display cases.
I then store these containers in another plastic "sweater box" that holds 12 of these.
My SW and others are in boxes like Nic's that I got from Amazon which are just the right size to hold 12: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000KMGK20. I have about 80 of them. When I first bought them they were £1.20, then £2.00 and now they're a bit extortionate
They are a polythene based plastic, rather than hard polystyrene so even if the figs rattle about a bit they come to no harm :-)
If you can get the panels from a Brickish bulk buying opportunity, about 50p.
Here's something that my friend @kempo81 built and gave to me, I only have the one:
http://amodularlife.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/display-cases-for-minifigs/
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4841016
http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=53002
(BTW, this is not my auction, or anyone I know, I am merely posting it to inform, other members.)
I mean, spend (in US dollars) almost 3 bucks per x16=$48 US dollars to display minifigs vs. 15 dollars for a collectable car case and about another 5 bucks for parts to make the bleachers to stand then on to stop them from falling all over the place. I only buy clear cases to display my Collectable figs anyway.. If I were to try to place all of my figs individually It would take MANY cases.. AS is I have about 8 part cases from hardware stores holding most of my figures in bunches.. I do kind of worry about them rubbing against each other but I just do not have the room to have a ton of cases of each fig I have...
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4841016
To make it work better for minifigs with capes and back-wear, etc, you could simply build a small ledge for each fig, or for each row of figs... I think attaching to the back of the legs with studs-forwards is best.
The way I am designing it, each figure's ledge would cost 66 cents on Pick-A-Brick.
You could display 16 figs for $30 grand total, including the shadowbox and baseplate.
Notice that there are spaces to fit the bottom edges of capes, and I think they should be able to wear back-wear and big head-pieces too, maybe with an extra spacer. The standard figs will all attach at the back of the legs, which I think is more secure.
It also shows a modified pedestal for a figure with short legs. Short legs have to attach at the bottom, so I used a 1x2 Technic brick, with 2 blue Technic stud-pins in it. Sorry I do not have the LDD file posted, but it would be way cheaper to get it on Pick-A-Brick anyway.
I will make one for good guys and one for the villains! =)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110644126490
Unfortunately the seller isn't seem to be selling them at the moment - just star wars displays for one figure. I will take some pictures and post them when I get a minute. I was thinking of trying to make my own version of the wall mounted ones. Does anyone know a good place to buy the deep picture frames?
If you visit or surf to one of the bigger arts/crafts/framing emporiums like Michael's or Pearl Art & Craft (both in the USA) you can get shadow boxes with 1.75 inches of usable depth inside. That should give them enough room so they can hold their weapons and accessories in their hands, and you can pose their arms a bit more. You can get standard sized shadow boxes right off the shelf for about $30-$60, or you can go to the Custom Framing Counter in the back and custom order them with any kind of frame and any dimensions and depth you choose for about $150.
And attention, for those of you with ***WIVES***, if you get them framed nicely in elegant shadow-boxes, they will probably even let you hang them up in the hallway where company can see them... She might even warm up to "the hobby" a bit...
...Imagine, no more hiding your secret passion back in the "Dedicated Lego Room"! ;)
1.5 inches of "usable depth inside" should be enough for all accessories and headgear.
If you do something, post a pic!
http://www.michaels.com/Pennant-Shadowbox/fr0533,default,pd.html?cgid=products-framing-shadowboxes&start=3
It has 1.5 inches of usable depth under the glass.
The "Pennant Shadowbox" from www.michaels.com could fit two Extra Large 48x48 baseplates, and hold a whopping 120 figs!
Hung vertically, it would be a Monolith 'o' Minifigs!
I used a 16"x11.5" Idea-Ology Configurations Print Tray from Archivers. The great thing about this is you can change the configuration of the individual boxes. I used scrapbook paper for backgrounds to the boxes.
You can find other views of the project on my Flikr account.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nightfury21/5666360176/in/set-72157626601505716/
And again, this looks like a perfect way to get ***WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS*** into the hobby a little bit, or get them to warm up to it. Girls love to go to the craft store and put little momentos into nice frames. I think they are hard-wired for it! =)
If you make it match her existing decor, she will surely reward you!
Have Fun! ;)
Indy Out
I am the wife/girlfriend! I'm also the minifigure collector. I also have more LEGO items in my home "decor" than anything else.
P.S. If girls can play with LEGO then boys can go to craft stores. :)