BESTA love and idea thread

[CTO15]

you'll probably get sag on that glass. I wouldn't risk it

 

[Irvy]

Any UK freaks know if you can get the besta cubes here? had a search on ikea site but can't see them?

 

[uscmhicks]

Any UK freaks know if you can get the besta cubes here? had a search on ikea site but can't see them?

I'll copy and paste this message here that Platty sent me about bestas. I don't think he'll mind. A good bit of info here.

Basically you buy a bog standard besta bookcase (single or double):

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40102129/?query=401.021.29

Then you can Choose what doors, feet, handles and there is also a mirror back / glass shelf insert you can buy for quite cheap.

(The feet and handles aren't absolutely necessary mate they come with it. Really you only need the bookcase and 3 doors.)

Also there is a few lighting options, these look great and were made especially for besta, and you can see them in the video:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50165404/

Here is the glass shelf / mirror back insert you can use in bestas:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50196542/

My doors:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40103553/

Voorhess doors (I think)

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70178580/

Another set of doors but not great if you want to see what's in there:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50227280/#/50178492

A better view:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S99895383/

So when I was finished I had this:

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S49887677/

Here is a good video showing exactly what I have (minus the lights) The aluminium doors look great imo.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Wx5UO59LA&feature=related[/ame]

I've bought 2 of the cabinets found at the last ikea link.

 

[uscmhicks]

If you mean a single cube alone I think this is what you're after. Just remove the shelves.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00134052/#/50102157

 

[Irvy]

Thanks mate that's a great help

My stuff is in storage so gonna start buying bits and pieces from ikea here and there to start building a display.

 

[hordeall]

Does anyone use the chrome besta underframe instead of the legs?

I cant decide which one to choose

 

[furystorm]

Legs for me. I like the simpler look...

 

[Brayzen]

Anyone use the INREDA glass shelves in their besta?
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30103474/

I'm planning to put the Iron Man Mark VI Maquette on one and the War Machine Maquette on one. Not sure how accurate the website's descriptions are but SS says IM and WM weigh 18lbs each and IKEA says the max load on each INREDA is 22lbs. What do you guys think?

Hey mate I have the Iron Man VI on one of those glass shelves and he seems all good, I like the mirror back as well. He has been sitting in there for a few months now and no real issues.

 

[Arctic Beast]

My white ones

Will these fit the new Batman PF and Hulk maquette?

 

[Arctic Beast]

Those are the doors I wanted for my Besta, but every time I went to the IKEA in Houston, they were out of stock. Now I'm living in Oklahoma and nowhere near an IKEA.

What doors are those?

 

[kinqcuonq]

Hey mate I have the Iron Man VI on one of those glass shelves and he seems all good, I like the mirror back as well. He has been sitting in there for a few months now and no real issues.

thanks! good to know

 

[moseschan]

hi everyone, i am new in this hobby and just got a war machine 1:1 bust. Would anyone have any pictures of how they display that piece because it is pretty big. Thanks!

 

[laudel7]

Will these fit the new Batman PF and Hulk maquette?

Batman yes, though you would have to adjust the shelf. hulk...I hope so

 

[Arctic Beast]

Batman yes, though you would have to adjust the shelf. hulk...I hope so

Thanks bud. I hope so to. If not I guess Hulk goes on top.

 

[laudel7]

Thanks bud. I hope so to. If not I guess Hulk goes on top.

no probs The hulk commiquette couldn't fit as the arms made it too wide. Optimus prime.. Base to big I hope hulk fits. I just hate the thought of dust

 

[Arctic Beast]

no probs The hulk commiquette couldn't fit as the arms made it too wide. Optimus prime.. Base to big I hope hulk fits. I just hate the thought of dust

Heres hoping bud. Either way I am pumped for the Hulk and to buy my first Besta next month when I make it to ikea

 

[laudel7]

Sweet The doors are the exspensive part, the actual body isn't dear. I like the tombo doors, but there are other options to.

 

[Cuttersky]

Anyone have any suggestions for wire free lighting ideas? I just had some shelves built into my HT room (same dimensions as the Bestas) but no real access to a outlet. So trying to think outside the box...

 

[Arctic Beast]

Anyone have any suggestions for wire free lighting ideas? I just had some shelves built into my HT room (same dimensions as the Bestas) but no real access to a outlet. So trying to think outside the box...

Costco has a cool pack of puck lights that can be remote controlled and run on battery's. I was given a link to a thread with a bunch of info about them. I am just on my phone now but when I get a chance at home I'll try to provided the link. I am thinking of picking some up myself. There might actually be link for that thread earlier in this one but i am not sure.

 

[Arctic Beast]

Sweet The doors are the exspensive part, the actual body isn't dear. I like the tombo doors, but there are other options to.

Yeah I heard the doors are what kills ya. The tombo are what everyone keeps telling me. Is that what you got my man?