lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! - Page 2

Diecaster · 04-05-2007, 07:47 AM

jansonw

I got those GLASS BLACK INDIVIDUAL DISPLAY CASE from a San Francisco local model shop which they don't have a web site nor accept any mail order. Those case are square shape 13" by 13" & 6" in height so they are perfect for 744 but it can't fit a CX 773 or CX A346 as the fuselage are too long. They don't have it in stock regularly, I bought it at around US$15.

I'm now even thinking about to get a plastic case from Japan instead of glass case as they are less in weight & not easy to fall apart. Some of my old glass case had been falling apart as each of the edge of the glue had lost its sticky function. But right now I can't locate the soruce / store where in Japan are selling it. I only saw once in Tokyo when my last visit in Sep 2006.

B-16707 · 04-05-2007, 12:39 PM

hmmm. the largest hobby stores here in san fran are Franciscan Hobbies and The Hobby Co. both of which arent all that great! any of those ring a bell diecaster?

Theres a custom plastic store here in san fran somewhere too. Im sure they can make alot of things for cheap out of plexiglass. even if they dont plastic is so easy to glue together with some plastic cement.

peter chin · 04-05-2007, 02:01 PM

I think there is a need for a database of pictures of boxes. Lately I have been receiving models from members in this forum in the wrong boxes.

Kitanium,

Here is a link for you.

http://wingsmodel.com/mm5/merchant.m...tegory_Code=GJ

Enjoy

Peter Chin

B-16707 · 04-05-2007, 02:12 PM

haha wingsmodel. been to his store before.

D-AIHC · 04-05-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitanium

haha wingsmodel. been to his store before.

I believe the store in San Bruno is closed.

B-16707 · 04-05-2007, 02:57 PM

yea it is, hes got a different place.

jasonsw · 04-05-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-AIHC

I believe the store in San Bruno is closed.

what the? are u originally from sf or something man? how u even know San Bruno? u called or something? interesting! aren't u in europe?

B-16707 · 04-05-2007, 06:44 PM

well wingsmodel's website used to say san bruno. daihc is from across the country!

jasonsw · 04-06-2007, 04:20 AM

thanks diecaster! looks great! u live in UK huh? did u bring them display boxes yourself from SF? if so, isn't that huge? wow.

i am trying to get acrylic display for 12.44" x 10.87" x 5.32". i measured my B747s and i think it may very well be able to fit BARELY. if not, i will just display B772 alone. B722 + A300 together. B732 + A300 together. AND have B747 on top of those two stacked display boxes. We'll see how it goes.

i have 2 Herpa Premium display boxes (D-AIHC always warned me about getting them cracked during transit, lol. i still remember that, hehe, thanks D-AIHC u r a good friend!)

anyway, those Herpa Premium display cases are not that great, since those are NOT STACKABLE! nasty! useless! ALSO, they have rough sides. that have square raises, so you can't really see from sides... AND it's EXPENSIVE! lol!

D-AIHC · 04-06-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonsw

how u even know San Bruno?

It's a no-brainer - most cities in California have a prefix of "San" or "Santa".

Also, I have been to KSFO and San Bruno isn't too far from it. So is Milbrae!

D-AIHC · 04-06-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaitanium

well wingsmodel's website used to say san bruno.

Yeah, that's how I found out too - through the website. Nevertheless, I have not been to the shop personally. I heard that most of the rare models are either "reserved" or "not for sale". So, what's the point of going?

D-AIHC · 04-06-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonsw

i am trying to get acrylic display for 12.44" x 10.87" x 5.32".

Where can you find those? If the seller or vendor can customise the case, it'll be great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonsw

i have 2 Herpa Premium display boxes (D-AIHC always warned me about getting them cracked during transit, lol. i still remember that, hehe, thanks D-AIHC u r a good friend!)

anyway, those Herpa Premium display cases are not that great, since those are NOT STACKABLE! nasty! useless! ALSO, they have rough sides. that have square raises, so you can't really see from sides... AND it's EXPENSIVE! lol!

No worries, Jason! Like you, I have two of those cases. I was warned by a retailer but I still took my chances and one came with a small crack. I warned you and you took your chances and you got a cracked case too.

Yeah, too bad those are not stackable and a little expensive but other than that, they are fine!

B-16707 · 04-06-2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-AIHC

Yeah, that's how I found out too - through the website. Nevertheless, I have not been to the shop personally. I heard that most of the rare models are either "reserved" or "not for sale". So, what's the point of going?

dont know, for me its not very often i get to see a store chalk full of airplanes and airplanes only. actually wingsmodel has been the only store with all airplanes that ive been too. around this area people just dont care about planes!

Alvaro · 04-11-2007, 09:52 AM

Hi all,
Here is my cabinet.

On cabinet: Airtours, Baci Alitalia, Iberia, China Airlines
1st Shelf: Only Sabena's
2nd Shelf: Sabena's + Virgin Express + City Birds + Sobelairs + Sn Brussels Airlines
3rd Shelf: Only British Airways
4th Shelf: Only Lufthansa's
5th Shelf: KLM'S+LTU'S+Beluga's+Shouthwests
6th Shelf: Air New Zealand (+ All LOTR models) + Air Canada's + 747SP models
7th Shelf: Emirates + Random
8th Shelf: BMI + Random
9th Shelf: Random

And then I have some on a cupboard because I have to buy a new cabinet.

And another picture of my 2 little herpa boxed airports in 1:500 I supose.

Hope you like them

B-16707 · 04-11-2007, 12:03 PM

oh so herpa does sell those display boxes daihc! thanks for the pics alvaro

Alvaro · 04-11-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaitanium

oh so herpa does sell those display boxes daihc! thanks for the pics alvaro

Yes they sell them, but don't ask me where to find them

Jboulin94 · 04-12-2007, 03:38 PM

I like that JAL and CAL!

Alvaro · 04-12-2007, 04:16 PM

what is CAL ?

B-16707 · 04-12-2007, 04:20 PM

China Airlines

knma'91 · 04-12-2007, 04:35 PM

You those plasitc Boxes that you put christmas stuff in, well My Dad and I put are airplane in there finally we hit number 25. When I get a chance I will post a picture.

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 04-13-2007, 10:39 PM

I have a rather colorful "box" to show,

An Early 60s Classic:
Naive rendition of an AA "Electra" heading out over the Sound.

bobcoppk · 04-14-2007, 12:14 PM

Sounds like we are going back to Matchbook and Cocktail Napkin Collections of the past in Model Collection Boxes!!

B-16707 · 04-15-2007, 04:10 AM

hehe whatever works!

04-05-2007, 07:47 AM	#51
Diecaster Master Collector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 564	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! jansonw I got those GLASS BLACK INDIVIDUAL DISPLAY CASE from a San Francisco local model shop which they don't have a web site nor accept any mail order. Those case are square shape 13" by 13" & 6" in height so they are perfect for 744 but it can't fit a CX 773 or CX A346 as the fuselage are too long. They don't have it in stock regularly, I bought it at around US$15. I'm now even thinking about to get a plastic case from Japan instead of glass case as they are less in weight & not easy to fall apart. Some of my old glass case had been falling apart as each of the edge of the glue had lost its sticky function. But right now I can't locate the soruce / store where in Japan are selling it. I only saw once in Tokyo when my last visit in Sep 2006.

04-05-2007, 12:39 PM	#52
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! hmmm. the largest hobby stores here in san fran are Franciscan Hobbies and The Hobby Co. both of which arent all that great! any of those ring a bell diecaster? Theres a custom plastic store here in san fran somewhere too. Im sure they can make alot of things for cheap out of plexiglass. even if they dont plastic is so easy to glue together with some plastic cement. __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport Last edited by B-16707; 04-05-2007 at 12:42 PM.

04-05-2007, 02:01 PM	#53
peter chin Junior Collector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burnaby, British Columbia Posts: 12	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! I think there is a need for a database of pictures of boxes. Lately I have been receiving models from members in this forum in the wrong boxes. Kitanium, Here is a link for you. http://wingsmodel.com/mm5/merchant.m...tegory_Code=GJ Enjoy Peter Chin

04-05-2007, 02:12 PM	#54
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! haha wingsmodel. been to his store before. __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

04-05-2007, 02:57 PM	#56
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! yea it is, hes got a different place. __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

04-05-2007, 06:44 PM	#58
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! well wingsmodel's website used to say san bruno. daihc is from across the country! __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

04-06-2007, 04:20 AM	#59
jasonsw MAKE 7 UP YOURS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Age: 28 Posts: 1,119	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! thanks diecaster! looks great! u live in UK huh? did u bring them display boxes yourself from SF? if so, isn't that huge? wow. i am trying to get acrylic display for 12.44" x 10.87" x 5.32". i measured my B747s and i think it may very well be able to fit BARELY. if not, i will just display B772 alone. B722 + A300 together. B732 + A300 together. AND have B747 on top of those two stacked display boxes. We'll see how it goes. i have 2 Herpa Premium display boxes (D-AIHC always warned me about getting them cracked during transit, lol. i still remember that, hehe, thanks D-AIHC u r a good friend!) anyway, those Herpa Premium display cases are not that great, since those are NOT STACKABLE! nasty! useless! ALSO, they have rough sides. that have square raises, so you can't really see from sides... AND it's EXPENSIVE! lol! __________________ Jason S.W. Airport Diorama Under Construction List of My Collection View Jason's Fleet Newest Arrivals

04-11-2007, 09:52 AM	#64
Alvaro Belgian Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 268	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! Hi all, Here is my cabinet. On cabinet: Airtours, Baci Alitalia, Iberia, China Airlines 1st Shelf: Only Sabena's 2nd Shelf: Sabena's + Virgin Express + City Birds + Sobelairs + Sn Brussels Airlines 3rd Shelf: Only British Airways 4th Shelf: Only Lufthansa's 5th Shelf: KLM'S+LTU'S+Beluga's+Shouthwests 6th Shelf: Air New Zealand (+ All LOTR models) + Air Canada's + 747SP models 7th Shelf: Emirates + Random 8th Shelf: BMI + Random 9th Shelf: Random And then I have some on a cupboard because I have to buy a new cabinet. And another picture of my 2 little herpa boxed airports in 1:500 I supose. Hope you like them __________________ Sabena (R.I.P) Sobelair (R.I.P) Sn Brussels (R.I.P Officialy since 25th march 2007) NEW BELGIAN AIRLINER : Sn brussels + Virgin Express = Brussels Airlines My Insane Collection SELLING OVER 220 MODELS: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-7116.html

04-11-2007, 12:03 PM	#65
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! oh so herpa does sell those display boxes daihc! thanks for the pics alvaro __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

04-12-2007, 03:38 PM	#67
Jboulin94 Wants an Aeroflot model! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,321	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! I like that JAL and CAL! __________________

04-12-2007, 04:16 PM	#68
Alvaro Belgian Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 268	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! what is CAL ? __________________ Sabena (R.I.P) Sobelair (R.I.P) Sn Brussels (R.I.P Officialy since 25th march 2007) NEW BELGIAN AIRLINER : Sn brussels + Virgin Express = Brussels Airlines My Insane Collection SELLING OVER 220 MODELS: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-7116.html

04-12-2007, 04:20 PM	#69
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! China Airlines __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

04-12-2007, 04:35 PM	#70
knma'91 First Kup Red Belt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 277	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! You those plasitc Boxes that you put christmas stuff in, well My Dad and I put are airplane in there finally we hit number 25. When I get a chance I will post a picture. __________________ Private Pilot Single Engine 03/09/2007 Private Pilot Multi Engine 05/26/2007 Instrument Rated 10/20/2007 Commercial Multi Engine 12/11/2007 Commercial Single Engine 01/21/2008

04-13-2007, 10:39 PM	#71
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,057	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! I have a rather colorful "box" to show, An Early 60s Classic: Naive rendition of an AA "Electra" heading out over the Sound. __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER !

04-14-2007, 12:14 PM	#72
bobcoppk 4 Decade Model Collector Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pinellas Park, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 673	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! Sounds like we are going back to Matchbook and Cocktail Napkin Collections of the past in Model Collection Boxes!!

04-15-2007, 04:10 AM	#73
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,959	Re: lose the airplane pics, post pics of you boxes! hehe whatever works! __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport

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