Displays and displaying

Hi Richard,
You have some seriously wonderful models there ! I wish I had more French Dinky,
but there are still so many English ones left to get.Chris Warr.

That ' s a really beautiful (but problematic) rush hour scene,
Richard ! Wonderful models,
but a bit crowded...I found another picture,
of my additional display for occasional small exhibits,
a display table based on / inspired by the prototype Dinky Toy Display Board of 1935,
as demonstrated in DT & MM,
page 258
and the GBofDT page 233.I made it as a board,
but lateron I turned it into a table,
providing some space for extra drawers
and large books underneath.On the photo the glass plate cover is lifted off in order to avoid reflection.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9222.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / Dinky_Toy_Display_Board_1935_DTMM_p258.jpg [/img]

Richard --I think your display is even more crowded than mine, and that is saying something! But lots of very nice and desirable Dinky's there........looks like you also have many variations of the same model. But is that an Isobloc bus sitting atop some others? Please be careful, and I am sure you are, but that is scary!Jan, your table display/diorama is very nice, and a great idea. Very well done, and of course, you can vary the vehicles to suit the occasion. Do you use glass for the sides and top, or some sort of plexiglass? Terry

Chris,
Jan
and Terry,
I thank you very much for your indulgence.Yes,
it is very crowded
and as I like to have all the variations of the same model,
I am obliged to put some items over the others ! ! ! like for the Isobloc ! I am agree Jan: it will be very interesting to have the complete description in the journal,
of your way to build your displays.I would like to try to build the same ! When I need places,
I have an other way of displaying ! [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / CIMG0961.jpg [/img]

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Richard --Bottom line is, you do what you have to do.....right?? It sure is fun to see how everyone keeps their precious Dinky's. When I was just a young boy, mine resided on open shelves in my bedroom, followed by frequent dusting. What I cannot imagine is how some guys keep them....in their boxes, tucked away somewhere. That would never do for me...I need and want to see them, and almost every day, while I am on the computer, I reach in and pull out of my prizes just to look at it and hold it again. It would never work for me to box them all up!Terry

You are right Terry.I have,
on the wall,
over my desk,
an open shelf
where
are displayed all my new Dinky bought here
and there ! Later,
they
join the others in the cabinets
and are replaced by the new arrivals ! Richard

Hi Guys,
My secret tip is: Beanie Baby boxes.They are heavy duty perspex,
airtight,
and they slope to one end,
so if you sit them sideways,
and alternate the open ends,
you can stack them 3 high
or so. [img] http: / / i276.photobucket.com / albums / kk15 / starni999 / DSCF2498.jpg [/img] [img] http: / / i276.photobucket.com / albums / kk15 / starni999 / DSCF1603.jpg [/img] Also,
they aren ' t too expensive either ! Chris Warr.

I don ' t know such things as Beanie Baby boxes,
must be typical British.Seems to be practical too.Nice to see all these display solutions here ! By the way,
for my ' pushed out ' non - Dinky items I constructed displays on the other side of my study.The only space available was over my book shelves,
filling the remaining space above,
up to the ceiling.Much of the contents is for sale regularly,
in order not to get crowded.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9267.jpg [/img] My model ships displays are of an earlier date.[img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9269.jpg [/img] [img] / images / sites / default / files / old - forum - images / IMG_9270.jpg [/img] One allowed only in the living room,
which I made in the mid - 80s already !

Overhaul and renovation of Dinky Toys displays 2014 This week I started an intensive overhaul and renovation of my Dinky Toys diplays. This happens at an average interval of approx. five years. Main purpose is to inspect both interior and the models, as condition and dust are concerned. Every model and every glass shelf is taken out, inspected and cleant, if necessary. Some places and models have become dusty, but most of them are pretty clean after all this time. This time the special motive was to expand the capacity with ca. 10 running meters. A full reshuffling of all shelves has to be executed in order to accommodate them. I have started with three of the total of eleven units. This means extra glass, extra supports, renovation of the interior paint and a new display order. I dare not predict how long it will take, but care and security will prevent me from hurrying! Urgently needed: some temporary long stay parking places at a safe distance from the renovation activities: Kind regards, Jan

Terry, You are a collector, other people just pile up as many models as they can afford. I think that this is a sort of mental desease. What is the point to have all these nice models in crates, boxes, stacked in unaccessible overheated attics ? All my 800 Dinky are on display. I bought six of these in 1969, they were the chepest that I could buy (and aford) at the time which had hinged doors and on which I could add foam gaskets to;make them almost air tight. I have now sold four of them and these two contain a small part of myb Solido collection which I am selling now on eBay. In 1968, I bought in a farm for a fiver this Citro

Jan That refurbishment certainly looks like a big project, but knowing how you work, it will give you more space and be better than ever. In the meantime, the overflow parking has to be a concern.....probably not a good time to have several youngsters over running about! And Jacques, thanks for showing us your displays.....I don't remember seeing them before, but nicely done. Especially the Citroen display...wonderful use of that old radiator shell and how special that you filled it with Citroens! Terry