dri1's Collection

Hello Fello Freaks,

Newbie here but been lurking on this board for quite sometime now my main toy line of collection are Zoids (by TAKARA-Tomy) and Die-cast Robots (BANDAI, Max Factory, Aoshima, Yamato, Kotobukiya, Marmit, Konami, Banpresto & CMS).

I stopped collecting Zoids due to Takara-Tomy not releasing anymore-motorized model kits thus sold all of my exclusives/limited edition kits and Fuzor Zoids series. I only keep the New Japan (NJR) and Genesis Zoids (GZ) Zoids release.

Semi-retiring collecting the die-cast robots as BANDAI maker of SOC line not releasing much new robot compared before. BANDAI however are in full throttle releasing robots under SRC line and recently announced the DX line. Max Factory & CMS are over priced; Aoshima’s endless repaint plus it stop making chogokins; lastly already got what I want from Yamato, Kotobukiya, Marmit, Konami & Banpresto. For Year 2012 my only robot purchase are I-Gear PP03S Storm (Sunstorm) and PP03E Elegy (Dirge) which by the way for my Wife’s TF MP collection.

I put-off collecting the 1/6 scale dolls (action figure as some called them) before even though I have easy access with it when I am assigned in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia back in 2006. Only at the start of 2012 got interested with the 1/6 scale toy line when my wife and me bought Enterbay’s Mr. Bean….and sure this toy line is addicting! Currently acquired 16 out of 26 that I am backtracking. Here’s what I got:
-Enterbay Mr. Bean
-HT MMS 156 Captain America
-HT MMS 152 Superman
-HT MMS 146 Thor
-HT MMS 116 Tony Stark (Mech Test Ver)
-HT MMS 143 Spider-Man 3
-HT MMS 78 Iron Man Mark II
-HT MMS 78b Iron Man Mark II SS Excl
-HT MMS 110b Iron Man Mark III BD
-HT MMS 123 Iron Man Mark IV
-HT MMS 145 Iron Man Mark V
-HT MMS 120 War Machine
-HT MMS 117 T2: T800
-HT MMS 138 Barney Ross
-HT MMS 67 Batman OC
-HT MMS 71 Batman TDK

Though I am OK without the 4 (Wolverine, King Leonidas, Hellboy & Blade) due to insane after-market price the sellers are asking.
Anyway, hope I didn’t bored you guys of my long toy collecting introduction below our Display Cabinets that houses our collections.

Chogokin cabinet construction back in Oct 2008:








More pics on next post....

Sweet cabinet mate. Looking forward to your collection pics.

Looking good so far. I'm in the market for cabinets. The best I found so far are actually trophy cases. Are those cabinets custom?

The displays are looking great. Looking forward to see your collection.

Cabinets are looking good, cant wait to see them filled with some figures

Thanks guys. Yes the display cabinets are custom-made. During our house renovation back in late 2007, the cabinets was made as well.

Chogokin + TF MP cabinet as of January 2012. Only 1/6 scale Mr. Bean been displayed. The others when we constructed a new cabinet plan this August 2012.




Wife’s TF MP collection:



Mr. Bean with the big boys





Chogokins close-up shots on the next post. Please bear with me guys aside for the 10 photos limit my post automatically go to the MODs for review.

Cool! The last post went in right away!

Close-up shots

My remaining Zoids and kids TFTM, ROTF, TFA, DOTM, Armada TF collection. In this area we plan to built the cabinet for the 1/6 scale figures.




Thanks for looking.

Cheers to everyone.
dri1

Awesome collection and fantastic displays

WOW! Awesome collection to go with those very nice custom displays!

Really awesome, thats what I crave for in my future larger apartment- seamless display of my 1/6 figs. No detolfs sticking out that everybody has (myself included) but seamless integration of display cases in the style of the aparament. Bravo!

WOW! Such an amazing collection!

Great setup! Those display cases are awesome

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind compliments.

@Indy: Noticed that you're from Czech Republic. The company I'm currently involved with has a Project in Ledvice and ours is Boiler Scope. I managed and sometimes go to the Suppliers located in Praha, Pacov & Trebics.


dri1

Great collection

Sweet collection mate.

Now THAT'S how to display a collection!

Thanks guys

Would like to share the evolution of our Zoids & Chogokins display cabinets from 2004 to present (see 1st post).

1st ZOIDS/Chogokins Cabinet
I started collecting Zoids back in May 2003 and got my 1st cab on November 2004. Dimension size: 6' x 4' x 1'



2nd Zoids/Chogokins Cabinet
as my collection grows, added a new cab. Dimension size: 6' x 4' x 1'



3rd Zoids Cabinet
This time it's wall-mounted. Dimension: 8.5' x 8.5' x 1'. With 16 adjustable shelves & 4 sliding door.



To date, two (2) 6' x 4' x 1' cabinets was sold & 8.5' x 8.5' x 1' cabinet was dismantled and moved to 3rd floor.

TFL.
dri1

Very crazy WOW !!!