1/18 display cases

[HRT_TIM]

Hey all,

I need help finding 1/18 display cases in sydney ... anyone know where i can get some?

Cheers HRT_TIM

[spuddamonaro]

actually i second that, i have just moved and need to display my collection, just need help to see where i can get it in sydney. your input would be much appreciated and im sure by HRT_TIM aswell.

Cheers

Peter

[biante1563]

If you are after the individual perspex display cases I spotted them at Hobbyco (Midcity Centre in Sydney CBD) the other day. Didn't catch the price but a quick phone call will reveal all.

Cheers,
James

[younglion]

hey guys i saw some glass display cases at the games shop at belmont in perth and they were well priced at 49 bucks looked like a solid wood base too. thought id let you's know as i dont see them that often

[ferrari fan]

How many does it have to house so to speak?

[jediholden]

Hey all,

I need help finding 1/18 display cases in sydney ... anyone know where i can get some?

Cheers HRT_TIM

If you're after seperate perspex cases the HSV LIONS DEN shop's at Westfields Parramatta and Mt druitt now have them back in stock. They are the autoart series at $25.00 EACH. There is aslo a different style of case from Ultra pro $30.00 (far superior) with a 45 degree angle on the base for a more effective display. They are aslo a stackable and wont slip off the case it's sitting on. The base fits snugly on top of the cover of the case underneath when you stack them as i do and the lid locks into the base itself, However i have only seen these at Top Hat Quality Gifts at Hornsby and Macarthur square...happy hunting.

[younglion]

If you're after seperate perspex cases the HSV LIONS DEN shop's at Westfields Parramatta and Mt druitt now have them back in stock. They are the autoart series at $25.00 EACH. There is aslo a different style of case from Ultra pro $30.00 (far superior) with a 45 degree angle on the base for a more effective display. They are aslo a stackable and wont slip off the case it's sitting on. The base fits snugly on top of the cover of the case underneath when you stack them as i do and the lid locks into the base itself, However i have only seen these at Top Hat Quality Gifts at Hornsby and Macarthur square...happy hunting.

yeah the ultra pro are alot better than the autoart ones and are a fraction bigger too.

[ferrari fan]

If you are having or getting a decent collection of models, maybe a purpose build displaycase is not so dear after all.
My new addition displays 216 models sideways on and doing the math of $25x216=$5400! if I would have gone the route of individual plastic display cases.
Never mind the stacking drama's and possible damage to models with a 'tower' falling over!

[jediholden]

You're absolutley right about the cabinet, but with cases, the idea is not to stack them high enough, 5 is plenty. i buy the seperate cases because i cant fit a cabinet in the room i want my cars in. and as i've said before on another thread about this topic, it's my preferred option. with respect to your collection ferrari fan, i dont think i will ever collect that many cars anyway and if i do later i'll give the cases to someone who wants them..i've given stuff away before so it wont be a first.

[whitlam]

Top Hat Quality Gifts at Hornsby

I'm pretty sure that just closed down but i could be wrong

also i'm sorry jediholden, but i just purchased that sandman concept :D

[jediholden]

I think theyre still open becasue the people that run shop also run the macarthur square shop. i just wish a LIONS DEN SHOP would open out my way so i dont have to keep travelling halfway across Sydney to get the stuff. Congrats on the concept van Gough, i hate you even more now. you've lost my vote.ha ha

Silly question, but is as nice in the flesh as i've seen it on the web??

[whitlam]

I think theyre still open becasue the people that run shop also run the macarthur square shop. i just wish a LIONS DEN SHOP would open out my way so i dont have to keep travelling halfway across Sydney to get the stuff. Congrats on the concept van Gough, i hate you even more now. you've lost my vote.ha ha

Silly question, but is as nice in the flesh as i've seen it on the web??

It's even sexier in the flesh :cool:

[jediholden]

Good on yah. i left it too late to start collecting the concepts, but im not missing out on the EFIJY. Who knows but, if you found one, maybe i can too.

[whitlam]

Good on yah. i left it too late to start collecting the concepts, but im not missing out on the EFIJY. Who knows but, if you found one, maybe i can too.

Well thats it, you've just got to keep your eyes open and you'll be surprised what you will find.

I'll have to get the efijy now so i've got something to go with the sandman.:cool:

[jediholden]

Well thats it, you've just got to keep your eyes open and you'll be surprised what you will find.

I'll have to get the efijy now so i've got something to go with the sandman.:cool:

Too true, but this one's hard to get:mad: . I think you are possibly one of the last acquirers of this model;) .

[whitlam]

Too true, but this one's hard to get:mad: . I think you are possibly one of the last acquirers of this model;) .

I was so surprised when i walked in and saw it sitting there on the shelf so i had to get it before anyone else did...

Even though i've got to spend another $200 today on the A9X :eek:

[halbster]

I would love to get a sandman but the $300+ tag is bit steep for me... where did you get it from and how much was it. Sound like it was in a shop window. They look awsome!!! I'm jealous.

Sorry for going a bit off topic.

[whitlam]

I would love to get a sandman but the $300+ tag is bit steep... where did you get it from and how much was it. Sound like it was in a shop window. They look awsome!!!

Sorry for going a bit off topic.
We should start a sandman thread...

I got it for $275 from a shop called Model Cars Too near Wynyard in Sydney.

It was just sitting there in the cabinent and the guy said he's had it there for about 6 months...I can't believe he didn't sell it earlier!:p

[halbster]

Thanks for that, I'll keep my eyes open, hopefully one day I will be lucky. Its a great looking model.

[monarocveightz]

I would love to get a sandman but the $300+ tag is bit steep for me... where did you get it from and how much was it. Sound like it was in a shop window. They look awsome!!! I'm jealous.

Sorry for going a bit off topic.

same here, halbster ,same here- i was stupid and passed it off when it first came out:mad: know i regret it very much:(

[jediholden]

Gough, you were right. Top hat gifts has closed at Hornsby and relocated their 2nd store to liverpool.Confirmed it today when i rang about the A9X.