COLLECTIONS & DISPLAYS

The only area I have of the cars being in chronological order is my1/24 scale Corvettes. When I received the 1952 concept car, I had to go back and move some 300 plus models to place it in first place. That was when I decided that the cars would go wherever there was space.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

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I love seeing all of the displays.  It's interesting to see the various ways of positioning the models.  We are all different but for me I just have to line them up at a 45 degree angle in my display cabinets.  Although this takes up more shelf space I just gotta be able to see the front and one side of each model.  Lol.

I hear you about us all being different as to how we display our models.  The fun part for me is that I change them around periodically, and while doing so, it's like seeing some of the cars again for the first time.  It's a fun pastime to move one car to another parking spot on my shelves or to rearrange many cars.  A stress reliever for sure!  

Posted by: @bob-jackman

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The only area I have of the cars being in chronological order is my1/24 scale Corvettes. When I received the 1952 concept car, I had to go back and move some 300 plus models to place it in first place. That was when I decided that the cars would go wherever there was space.

LOL Mr. Jackman, your situation of moving and arranging cars is multiplied many times over many of the rest of us.  With your collection of close to 7,000 cars (or maybe more now), I'd agree it's a major operation to try and have certain cars side-by-side or in any chronological order. 

For me and many of the rest of us, in comparison to your collection, though it can still be a light task to move cars around, it's surely not the adventure yours would be. 

I've said it many times that I'd love to see others collections up close and in person, but seeing your collection would be like an entrance in to Heaven for me.  You are the man!

@georgeschire LOL, I  do the same. I love mixing them up. Usually about once a year I rearrange them.

Something none of us has touched on with our displays is the DUSTING of them and the cases our cars are in.  Each of my models has their own individual plastic case and with the wood shelves being full from the way display the models, the actual shelves are difficult to dust on a regular basis. 

So at least once a week, I use a Swiffer to dust off each plastic case and then the big project once a year (usually this time in January/February) when the weather outside sucks, I remove each shelves cars off them and I polish the shelves. 

This system seems to keep everything relatively dust free.  It's a major chore to remove each plastic case from their shelves, but also another opportunity to arrange cars differently.  This is work, but fun work that I enjoy!  

@georgeschire George when I ordered my clear acrylic wall display cases and glass floor showcases one of my stipulated criteria was they were to be dust proof. I've moved models that have been in the same position since day 1 four years ago and not a spec of dust on them. Criteria met!

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

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@georgeschire George when I ordered my clear acrylic wall display cases and glass floor showcases one of my stipulated criteria was they were to be dust proof. I've moved models that have been in the same position since day 1 four years ago and not a spec of dust on them. Criteria met!

The very reason I have each model in its own individual plastic display case.  I never have dust on the cars!  I worked with a guy years back that kept his model cars on a book case in his office UNCOVERED!  Drove me nuts that they were covered with dust!  Didn't bother him though, so to each their own.  

Somehow I missed these when I posted pics.

@whodeytink 

Love 'em Mark.  Are those two cars on the top of the Muscle Car display, '60 Oldsmobile's?  And if so, who made them?  Hard to make them out in the photo. 

@georgeschire Good eye, sir!  Yes, they are the Goldvarg 60 Olds models.  They happen to be a favorite of mine, just something about them.

Mark, those look great. Love those Mopars.🤑

Posted by: @whodeytink

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@georgeschire Good eye, sir!  Yes, they are the Goldvarg 60 Olds models.  They happen to be a favorite of mine, just something about them.

LOL, seems I can spot an Oldsmobile every time.  If they were 1:24 scale, I'd want them badly for my collection.  THANKS for sharing your great pics.  

@whodeytink love the 54 Buick display case Mark. I'd use it to feature my 'model of the week'

@geoff-jowett Thanks, Geoff.  Shout out to Jim Cowen and Automodello for this outstanding model.

Posted by: @georgeschire

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I remember on the OLD Diecast Forum,

I remember it too George and also love to see how others display their collections. Your RE: COLLECTIONS & DISPLAYS caught my eye and just spent some time this Saturday afternoon looking at all the posts. Am mostly a 1/43rd scale collector but have collected other scales too. Here are some pics of 1/24th displays. 

Part of the Car Story Room, 1/24ths to the right. Four sectional cabinets 4X6 = 16' wall    Starting left to right

                                                                             Please note the Buick and GM Junk pile posters in the background

Please note the Ford Junk pile poster in the background with Ford's scattered in the foreground.              How did a Pontiac dealership get mixed in with all those Ford's? (ans. available dirt) 

Do you remember the cost of gas in the embargoes of the early 1970's, the cost of insurance for us younger drivers, and the gas guzzling muscle cars we wanted to drive? That was a bad combination. This diorama pays homage to the fact that the "fun days" of the time ran out and many of our fun adventure cars ended up on used car lots worth zilch. Little did we know that some day in the future they would be so valued at some auctions.   

PICS for the car lot on the post after this one. Was unable to load them here, aye too many pics?

Some little people posing with cars

My favorite is this guy. He is seen at virtually any gathering of car lovers anywhere in the world. Same hat, posture, with hands in pockets.

And I am the Grunkle (Grand Uncle to several now grown children)