How do you display your minis?

[Lugburz]

How do you choose to display your minis? Do you prefer to show them off, or would you rather they be tucked safely away in their storage hangars? Everyone has a different method of managing their planes; what's yours?

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For those that are curious, here is how I show off my planes (they're always a conversation starter!):

http://wingsofwar.org/wowauser/wunderkammer.png

[grumpybear]

Storage hanger unless playing or showing off.

[Bartman]

I use Herr Oberst's excellent Aerodrome Hangar
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[Bartman]

Forgot to mention Lugz that I really like how you've chosen to display your collection.

I would love to have a glass display case to show off my WoW stuff someday. It'll have to wait to I'm somewhere more permanent.

[OrlokSubedei]

I keep everything in plastic storage boxes with a non slip drawer liner. The mini's and their maneuver decks are bundled together using Hugo's Amazing Tape.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15981&d=1309659399



I do the same thing with the cards, but I want different solution. I am thinking about finding a box that holds a ton of business cards, that way I can index them for easier retrieval.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15980&d=1309659393

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Mine are all in foam trays inside transport bags.
Rob.

[Rabbit 3]

I do the same thing using the KR multicase system.

One thing I think is a bad idea is using the original boxes, the internal plastic inserts are just too rigid to repeatedly remove the models and replace them without eventually causing damage.
Ok if you`r just displaying them, not so good if you`r using them a lot.

[Bluedevil]

I also use the K&R multicase system... I think this ( and all similar systems for that matter) is the easiest way to safeguard your mini's from all eventual disasters ...:p

[Doug]

Developed my own systen of making up foam lined boxes for the aircraft and a seperate box for the cards and stands and a WoW box for the damage cards and markers which go into a 60 liter storage box. Sounds clumbersome, but its the protection of the miniatures that counts.

[Minion104]

For now they're all on display in my room, but as I'm starting to get more models (a whole heap landing next week), I'll definetly opt for those fine looking foam trays from the Aerodrome Accessories.

Cheers! :salute:

/Jesper

[petitbilbo]

I put mine in a specially constructed piece of furniture for all my minis.
(Please don't look at the dust...) :cheezy::embarass:
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[Lugburz]

One thing I think is a bad idea is using the original boxes, the internal plastic inserts are just too rigid to repeatedly remove the models and replace them without eventually causing damage.
Ok if you`r just displaying them, not so good if you`r using them a lot.

I will certainly agree that the original Wings of War boxes are a bit fickle about yielding their tiny planes when you first get them. However, I've made it a point to use a small flat-head screw driver and press in the little white plastic bumps that hold the wings in place. After depressing the raised sections of the insert, the planes slip in and out very easily.

As you can see, I choose to show off the minis in my living room display case. We usually play on the dining room table, so they don't have to travel far from "storage" to the gaming table. Where the cards are concerned, I still keep these in the white plastic inserts that came with the original Wings of War boxes. I have attached a mylar card sleeve to the face of each box using double sided tape (adhered to the plastic "window"; not the cardboard), and I use this to hold the plane's pilot card. This way I can see at a glance which box holds which deck for every pilot. When I want to travel with large numbers of planes, I simply restore each plane to its original box. I then place these in another larger box with a handle that I can cart around. If I'm headed over to someone's house and will only be needed 4 planes at the most, I just take my Deluxe Edition box with me (along with the corresponding Fokker, Albatros, SPAD, and Camel).

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[Du doch nicht!]

Of course mine are displayed. I dont want them "locked away". They found a nice home at my bookshelf - even when Im beginning to run out of space since my latest 2-seaters arrived. But honestly I prefer having problems displaying them instead of having problems obtaining them ;)

[Tomitchoe]

I also have the KR multicase system... I love the concept and glad all my minis are very safe...

[CappyTom]

I keep mine in both boxes and plastic trays.

Tom

[Ripskar]

Figures in Comfort tray for me.

[Lugburz]

After adding a few new planes to my collection, it quickly became apparent that I had run out of room for my observation balloons! My wife, the brilliant woman that she is, suggested that I suspend them above my planes using nylon filament and suction cups. Each "shelf" in my display case is made of glass, so the suction cup idea was perfect. I ended up using a set of cups with built in metal hooks — like the kind you use to hang christmas decorations from a windowpane. Check out the results:

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[Burt]

I used keep them all in their own seperate boxes but when numbers became too large I transferred them to the KR Multicase system.
This means I can carry loads of planes easily and safely, the problem now is I will soon have to get a third mutlcase.
I might organise them by their years of operation more rather than nationality as I do at present, so if we have an late war scenario I just have to take one or two boxes.
I don't display my planes for three reasons, space, dust and last but not least SWMBO.
Don

[Attila57]

Safe in their boxes. My cats are too curious about the miniatures!

The two drachen suspended in the cabinet are wonderful!

Attilio

[Flying Officer Kyte]

What a splendid idea Keegan. Please pass on my admiration of your Good Lady's inovation to her.:salute:
Rob.

[Lugburz]

What a splendid idea Keegan. Please pass on my admiration of your Good Lady's inovation to her.:salute:
Rob.

@ Rob:I will be sure to do that :)
Since the shelf directly above my planes is made of a much heavier tempered glass, it supports the weight of the balloons without a problem. The hardest part was knotting the filament harnesses for each balloon at the same length! I made two loops with a Surgeon's End Loop (http://www.netknots.com/html/surgeons_end_loop.html), and then melted the two tailing ends together with a small butane lighter. Each loop slips over one end of the balloons, and the point where the filament got fused is fed over the suction cup hook up above. You can see a (small) picture of my good lady wife below.

@ Burt (Don): I totally understand how you feel about dust. It is for this reason alone that I insist on having bookshelves with glass doors. I cannot abide dusting off my precious collectibles, not to mention the fact that prolonged dust can have adverse effects on the quality of certain materials. Here is a shot of the wall opposite that display case (note the glass doors on the bookcases) DUST = THE ENEMY!

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[Aero825]

Safe in their boxes. I WISH I could put them in Herr Oberst's special trys w/ carrying case, but...
NO CASH FOR YOU!!!!

[Hunter]

The ones I play are in the Obersts foam hangers.;) The rest are stored in a safe environment in an underground bunker, deep within a nondescript building.:thumbsup: Away from prying eyes and temptation. Protected, 24/7, by my private security firm, Kimber, Ruger, Remington, Colt, Smith & Wesson! :salute:

Anybody feel lucky? :guns::lol:

[Okie]

I keep mine in the box's in my locker at the game store where I play (Game Headquarters) or GHQ in Oklahoma City. Great place to game and great people!! Okie

[Goering Ace]

Ours stay safe in their boxes, inside of special drawers just for WOW stuff. Not sure I'd display them if even if I had the room, as I figure something would go wrong if I did. :)

[g.paoletti]

In the original boxes for now.

But the project is to migrate the minis to a display shelf.

G.

[Nightbomber]

Well, your question dear Lugz suggests that we DISPLAY our beloved minis (you made an excellent display, Keegan, bravo to your wife!). It may be true for most of you, chaps, but I just STORE them, tightly (but safely) packed. Since I play in at least two different places, I must carry them with me, while normally they are shelved in my gaming room among other games. So - below you can see (I hope you can!) 20 DoW and 34 WoW minis. The rest of the game stuff is packed in game boxes without inserts.
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[Пилот]

Safe in their boxes, on the shelf. That is also a counter-dust move.

[Canvas Eagle]

Stored in foam trays, placed in a carry case.

Displaying them would mean packing them up every time I wanted to play :p

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Foam trays in a nice carrier bag that takes all. Display shelf? Would love to but swmbo would start asking awkward questions and for the fact I would have to pack them all to travel to the club.

[marcoperse]

I use GW boxes: I had the small one, but, when I started to collect WII minis too, I had to buy the biggest one because I hadn't all the space needed. Now, with the new models I think I'll use the small one for the WWI minis and the biggest one for WWII models (more bombers=more space needed).
If you check my albums you'll see the first solution I had.

Marco

[BBSuds]

I use the KR cases and a swiss gear bag to haul them in. I have 4 of the KR cases with different foam in them (Entente fighters in one, Central power fighters in one, Balloons, Bombers, 2-seaters, and game info in the other two). They really work great for storing and hauling them.

[Carl_Brisgamer]

I'm afraid I have mine packed for travel - at more than 300 miniatures now I have too many to comfortably display them.

I keep my WW2 aircraft in their boxes but the WW1 versions are in plastic trays - I find it causes too much damage to keep taking them out of their original boxes.

[boomerpete53]

I MUST CRAZY, But i plan on making DIORAMAS with 2-4 planes on each. plan on making small L shelf's with background painted sky blue. when or if i get them built i'l post photo's tell then i am looking at the same idea NIGHTBOMBER uses!
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[marcoperse]

I MUST CRAZY, But i plan on making DIORAMAS with 2-4 planes on each. plan on making small L shelf's with background painted sky blue. when or if i get them built i'l post photo's tell then i am looking at the same idea NIGHTBOMBER uses!
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You're not crazy Peter: I did the same with my GW minis!!!
Unfortunately I can't do the same with my beloved planes,, because SWBO doesn't know anything about them :eek:

Marco

[Carl_Brisgamer]

I'm afraid I have mine packed for travel - at more than 300 miniatures now I have too many to comfortably display them.

I keep my WW2 aircraft in their boxes but the WW1 versions are in plastic trays - I find it causes too much damage to keep taking them out of their original boxes.

I was re-organising my WGS collection (WGF is a whole other section) and took some photos to show my storage/display choices.

Opened boxes displaying contents.......

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Series 3 and bombers..........

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Series 4 and WGS RAP..........

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Series 1 and some AIM..........

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Series 2 and more AIM.......

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Metal miniatures (three layers).......

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And a couple of boxes like this..........

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Packed up and ready to go, with maps.

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[Flying Helmut]

KR Multicases, and Figures in Comfort trays in boxes.

[Baron Rolf]

You're not crazy Peter: I did the same with my GW minis!!!
Unfortunately I can't do the same with my beloved planes,, because SWBO doesn't know anything about them :eek:

Marco

I bet your swmbo does know about your collection Marco :takecover::wafangry:

[Chris Maes]

I store my WoW and WoG planes in their original boxes and my Shapeways, Reviresco & F-Toys on a shelf in my wargames cabinet. None of them are really what I would cal... "on display". Too bad, they really should be.

Chris

[Captain Chum]

Although I like Obersts foam hangers.....I am too far into the KR Multicase foam trays to switch. I also use a KR transport bag....will have to get another one soon.

Good thing about the transport bags is that if you strategically place it in your house you can grab it quickly on your way out the door if your house catches on fire. ;)

[milcoll73]

ive got a few in the display case at the store but most reside in their original boxes. theyd look grand all set up on display but i demo the game and play them a lot at the store so its not feasible to be setting them up and packing them up all the time.

[Roger Wilco]

I keep mine in fishing tackle boxes and those are stored on a shelf, so the planes are never on display but only come out when they are being used. The tackle boxes are transparent so its easy to see whats inside without actually opening the box.

[Barkmann]

I actually put them in the original box. But does anyone know how to make a storage with materials we can find in home. Difficult but who knows....

[Teaticket]

I have a bookshelf unit with glass shelves that I keep the planes I painted. All the bought ones sadly are kept in the original boxes. That will change in the near future...I hope. Still have to come up with a better way for them to travel to conventions.

[Nightbomber]

The time has come to show my brutal and barbarian, but supersafe storage solution. I keep all my planes (hundreds) in plastic organizers (boxes) like these below.
The minis are not DISPLAYED and rather compacted, but with tons of games in my gaming room I have no chance to display them. They are stored with cards put right behind them. The decks are sorted and placed in another boxes like that. I travelled with those boxes many times and the models survived. The boxes are cheap and sturdy. And the most important feature: saving space. In the box below I store ... 47 minis.:D

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[Barkmann]

Ouch! Dont they get hurt Andrzej? But its good, seems cheap and effective. I dont care too much for displaying but for storing the minis.:)
Thanks


Nick

[Nightbomber]

Ouch! Dont they get hurt Andrzej? But its good, seems cheap and effective. I dont care too much for displaying but for storing the minis.:)
Thanks



Nick


Frankly, I remember only one propeller blade broken in years (but it can happen during any game as well). Superglue helped. You can place one box over another, put them in a suitcase, take to a plane to ORIGINS or Prague and they are fine;)

[Teaticket]

Nice, a cheap and sturdy travel kit. I'll have to look for something similar to bring to Doncaster.

[Walter Nowotny]

Here's how I store and display mine:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?25700-STORAGE-CASE&highlight=storage+case

[Ken at Sunrise]

How do I store them? I got the hanger trays from here and store them in a large ZipLoc container from Office Depot.

How do I display them? Well right now they are all in the trays and put away. My wife likes it when I put them in a cabinet/deck we have. It is two shelves behind glass and she likes me to put some of my miniatures there. The Giants with a couple of small planes are really good. Otherwise several small planes or I just switch it up with Star Wars stuff.

[Ken at Sunrise]

Here's how I store and display mine:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?25700-STORAGE-CASE&highlight=storage+case

Of course if I had a case like this I would be ecstatic.

Well done Jim. That is awesome.

[clipper1801]

I am allowed a dozen on display, but they keep getting dusty - - - still using the Tubs of Glory storage system (patent pending . . . ) : ) I am up to 8 tubs these days . . .

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?11804-Tubs-of-Glory&highlight=tubs+war

[Hedeby]

In boxes, inside what used to be my airing cupboard... not much of a visual feast I have to say, lol

[Dieter W.]

In their boxes on a shelf

[Flying Helmut]

My KR Multicase trays provide secure transport for the planes to and from events, and also provide a display structure when at the event.

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[Boney10]

As Tim, mine are all stored in KR cases safe in KR carry bags until needed for shows then the trays are put on display.

[Hedeby]

Mine are all in Figures in Comfort foam trays - shows displays for the use of.. (when not hidden away in the ex- airing cupboard)

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[Ken at Sunrise]

At my wife's insistence I used display them and some Star Wars ships in a cabinet and on another shelf. I have a big enough issue with my geek image already so now I have everything in boxes ready to take with me.

[comPVter]

After moving my house I have a new shelf for my Wings of War / Glory collection.

Core sets and giants
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Planes:
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Also some 3D printed expansion...

As soon as T&T will arrive, my sons and I we reproject the exposition...

[monse]

The Airplane Packs are pined on the wall.
The larger boxes are on a shelve.

One of each pack or set edited by Nexus and Ares.
266 planes (including the 2 balloons miniatures)


WW1 : 174
- WW1 WOW : 64
(8 in the 2 Deluxe / 4 in the 2 Balloon Busters / 48 in 4 series / 4 promo pack)

- WW1 WOG : 110
(4 in the 2 Duel Pack / 96 in 8 series / 10 bombers)

(the 2 last WOG series are not pined yet, they are still in a storage bag)


WW2 : 92
- WW2 WOW : 28
(4 in the Deluxe / 24 in 2 series)

- WW2 WOG : 56
(4 in the Starter Set / 4 in Battle of England set / 44 in 4 series / 4 Squadron Pack / 8 bombers)

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[comPVter]

The Airplane Packs are pined on the wall.
The larger boxes are on a shelve.


That's impressive !
It looks awesome.

[Future Pilot]

That's a lot of planes! How many are there?

[Future Pilot]

I store mine in their boxes, but I am thinking about putting them in KR cases.

[Hedeby]

Oh wow that looks great

[milcoll73]

wow! that looks like the game store of all our dreams lol!

[Flying Helmut]

Awesome! :clap:

[Naharaht]

I have nowhere to display mine. I store them in their original boxes in larger cardboard boxes.

[NewFlyBoy]

I keep mine safe in their boxes -- although the planes I am using for Midway Rising are kept in my miniatures display cabinet.

[P-51D]

So, for WGS they are all in their original boxes and then stored in Plastic Really Useful Boxes, which are strong and keep them safe from crushing etc.

My WGF are slightly different. All of the Wings of Glory issued planes and WOW cards and box sets are stored exactly like my WGS planes. The first four series of Wings of War planes are in the original Aerodrome store foam trays. I would have kept doing those but the long delay as Keith looked for new materials etc, saw me just start keeping them in the boxes like I did for WGS. I was looking at the Aerodrome store for the first time in a couple years the other day and saw Keith has the foam trays figured out and up for sale....I have been doing the math....It won’t be cheap, but I am leaning to putting all my WGF into trays. I can’t afford it for WGS, as I have over 400 airplanes and counting for WW2.

[Teaticket]

In have a couple of shelves in a display/bookcase for my minis I use for some of the planes that I have painted. The rest are either in the photo storage boxes I use or still in the original boxes stored in larger plastic tubs. I hope to add another shelf of planes:) but that means other minis go into hiding. :(

[monse]

Collection has been updated.

One of each pack or set edited by Nexus and Ares.
296 planes (including the 2 balloons miniatures)

WW1 : 200
- WW1 WOW : 64
(8 in the 2 Deluxe / 4 in the 2 Balloon Busters / 48 in 4 series / 4 promo pack)

- WW1 WOG : 136
(4 in the 2 Duel Pack / 120 in 10 series / 2 Nieuport 16 / 10 bombers)


WW2 : 96
- WW2 WOW : 28
(4 in the Deluxe / 24 in 2 series)

- WW2 WOG : 68
(4 in the Starter Set / 4 in Battle of England set / 44 in 4 series / 4 Squadron Pack / 12 bombers)

https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=306487&d=1631264861
WW2 section

https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=306488&d=1631264861
WW1 section

Details of the WW1 section :

https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=306482&d=1631264787
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=306483&d=1631264787
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[Teaticket]

Any shop owner would be envious of your organized display! :thumbsup:

[Dan-Sam]

And, as a bonus, you do not need to paint walls :thumbsup: