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Display cases at reasonable prices - Delivered

Postby DesTROYer » Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:40 am

I found this website this morning and have requested a written quotation for a double wide display cabinets for the spare room.
800mm(w) x 450mm(d) x 1860mm(h)

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$426.25 inc. GST plus delivery (TCB)

http://www.shopfittingsaus.com.au/product/semi-frameless-cabinets/
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Re: Display cases at reasonable prices - Delivered

Postby Adam the Akrodude » Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:18 am

Great find Troy - might just have to buy one! I'll measure the length of my 1/32 F-105D, as this is my longest model - see if it fits.

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Postby hrtpaul » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:10 pm

Are they sealed mate or like the Ikea ones with gaps at the corners?
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Postby DesTROYer » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:07 pm

From what I can see, from the picture, like the Aldi ones, the only gaps are around the doors, which is to be expected. The back, top and sides are all sealed. I had a look at the Ikea ones on Friday night and was not impressed. The Aldi ones are far superior.

I got the quote back and shipping to Melb. comes in at $99.00

On a side note, I just picked up from the glass company three doors down from my work, four shelves cut to size for my existing Aldi cabinets, for $142. Makes me scratch my head how Aldi can sell a full cabinet for $100, yet I cant find a way to get four shelves cut to size for less than $142. Not complaining though, this will increase my current display capacity by 50% without increasing the floor space used, and I will likely get four more next pay for the second cabinet.
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Postby hrtpaul » Tue Aug 11, 2015 3:04 pm

Sweet ta for that. I've got some shelves for my cabinet that I'll have to get cut to size when I get home :)
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Postby Ericg » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:05 pm

Do those come with lights Troy?
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Postby DesTROYer » Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:58 pm

No Eric, but I'll be getting some for sure.

The display case arrived today and I had it assembled in around two hours. Its the new home of my RAAF museum.
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The new space allowed me to graduate the RAAC into one of the Aldi cabinets too.
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Postby tor lives » Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:48 pm

Geez Troy.....your RAAF display looks absolutely stunning in that display cabinet. Where will the two new Mirage additions go???
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Postby DesTROYer » Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:54 pm

Thanks Ray, I agree. The two new Mirages will go with the Other Mirage and the Phantom. I'll likely move a few things around yet. Maybe earliest to latest, top to bottom. Or fighters, bombers and transport. Looking at the large space above the cabinet, I'm thinking a 1/144 Wedgetail may need to be hung from the ceiling to provide AWAC cover.
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Postby DesTROYer » Fri May 20, 2016 6:01 pm

I was quickly running out of space, so I ordered a new cabinet, which arrived today and assembly is now complete. I've ordered some more LED's for lighting it up, but they will take a few weeks to get here. Local prices are too crazy.

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Now I have the space to start on the Beaufighter, Spartan and some other kits I had no room for. Maybe a Wedgetail or a Globemaster III will find a home in there too.

Here are some of my other cabinets too. These ones from Ikea.

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The Armour cabinet.

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The Scifi Cabinet.
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