BESTA love and idea thread

[meatgoat]

you don't cover the backside?

It does look like that now that you mention it but the backs are in there. I painted them because I feel the figs stand out better on a light background.


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[DarthChrisDK]

Can anyone confirm that the TOMBO glass doors have been discontinued?

 

[Collectorcol]

Can anyone confirm that the TOMBO glass doors have been discontinued?

Get them while you can. Once the new range comes in April there will be no more Tombo.

 

[DarthChrisDK]

That sucks...

 

[Pixelpiper]

Looks like Vassbo and Vara are the only suitable options for display purpose now unless you want to make, or have something made, custom. Or if you want to go doorless - and there's nothing wrong with that. Strange because I always thought the Tombo was a decent seller for them - but I suppose it's limited to display purpose and many people would opt to just go doorless in that case.

 

[Collectorcol]

I suppose mostly collectors bought the Tombo which would be a tiny percentage if their customers.
I was surprised when I was told they didn't sell well.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Col, I love the bracelet in your avatar.

 

[Crash1207]

Col, I love the bracelet in your avatar.

There's a bracelet in there?

 

[KingB]

Went to my local ikea this morning and picked up three tombo for my future display. There were 20 in stock.

 

[Silverbolt8503]

What in the world is going on with the tombo doors! I guess I will have to project how many cases i will need in the future -_-

 

[DarthChrisDK]

I hate when IKEA pulls of such a thing.

 

[Collectorcol]

If they didn't change things around and introduce new items you would be displaying your PF's on something like this...



You never know, they might come up with a better option.

 

[DarthChrisDK]

My collection would look amazing on that!

 

[alvinkhoo83]

I can confirm that TOMBOs are discontinued here in Asia as well .

Collectorcol, so there's a new display type doors coming in April ?


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[Collectorcol]

I can confirm that TOMBOs are discontinued here in Asia as well .

Collectorcol, so there's a new display type doors coming in April ?

Yeah. The one I described is probably the best for displaying but there may be more.

 

[spandy34]

Ive been looking at getting besta for my growing collection!!!! Since i dont have room for the PAX should i just go with the billy???

 

[Pixelpiper]

Billy with Morebo doors are about as close in style to a Besta+Tombo you're going to get at Ikea right now. The Morebo doors are actually pretty much the same thing as Tombo except with different dimensions. Same style frame, hinges and pulls. Hopefully they don't discontinue these - Billy is more of a display cabinet/shelf system (rather than storage like Besta), so the glass doors are probably safe.

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[Collectorcol]

Besta is the best imo.
If you want doors protecting you collection as far a I know the Billy use a double door which means you will have a join down the middle which can look unsightly.
Check out the Ikea site for options and if you want Tombo be quick.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Besta is the best imo.
If you want doors protecting you collection as far a I know the Billy use a double door which means you will have a join down the middle which can look unsightly.

The image I posted shows how you can split your display such that the frame down the middle doesn't affect the view. Tombo doors are (were) short, so people with long displays (statues) also had unsightly horizontal frames that they couldn't do anything about. Billy and Moreba should work much better for these kinds of collectibles.

If you don't want any frame lines it's best to go with huge glass panels like I did - no frames at all.

 

[spandy34]

Besta is the best imo.
If you want doors protecting you collection as far a I know the Billy use a double door which means you will have a join down the middle which can look unsightly.
Check out the Ikea site for options and if you want Tombo be quick.

I dont live within 5 hrs of an Ikea and i will be in Chicago in 2 weeks and online it shows they dont have much left in the Besta.

Im trying to get a list together for when i go so i know what to get.

The image I posted shows how you can split your display such that the frame down the middle doesn't affect the view. Tombo doors are (were) short, so people with long displays (statues) also had unsightly horizontal frames that they couldn't do anything about. Billy and Moreba should work much better for these kinds of collectibles.

If you don't want any frame lines it's best to go with huge glass panels like I did - no frames at all.

The split doesnt really bother me much. I know my sinestro and green lantern PF combo will look great with the long doors.