hey guys, iv got a detolf as well, what lights do you use to put in the top? i know ikea do some of there own, but im just not sure which, and dont want to get it wrong as they only give a 70% refund on any items?
thanks
thanks
Woo-Hoo!!!! I've just got back from IKEA
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'm in th UK so i don't know if it's different. They do a set of lights called NON. Also they do a stainless steel version, but I'm not sure if they're still called NON or if they're a different name altogether, but they basically look the same and (over here at least) come in a pack of 5. great looking lights, and cheap
Turbo
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There's many different ways to light the detolf.big al said:hey guys, iv got a detolf as well, what lights do you use to put in the top? i know ikea do some of there own, but im just not sure which, and dont want to get it wrong as they only give a 70% refund on any items?
thanks
The one NON ($7) at the top is what Ikea displays and it does work well if you only have a few items in the case.
I used a LED set TJUGOFYRA ($35) that have 4 - 2" round lights that are only 1/4" think and you stick them on the bottom of each shelf and I love it!!
There's also another LED set that cost $50 and they are strips of LEDs called TRETTIOEN that you put on the top back of the shelves.
Darth Caedus
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I got a Detolf for christmas and already put it together...my question to you guys:
The one I got didn't include the interior light....can you buy that seperatly?
The one I got didn't include the interior light....can you buy that seperatly?
Turbo
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Yes you can and it's 7 bucks. It's called NON
Darth Caedus
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Turbo said:
Sweet, I have to pick a couple of them up, thanks.
abstractharmony
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congerking said:
Now THAT's what I call a present.
Great thinking for whoever bought it for you. Did it come wrapped up? I sure hope the box didn't fit in your stocking.
Darth Caedus
Formerly Congerking
abstractharmony said:
I know, I love my family (my buddy told my family that I wanted one). It was a HUGE wrapping and I was wondering the whole night what it was, and WHAT a present it was. :chew :chew
I've already got 1 Detolf and for Christmas I got the cash towards another so I'll be paying a visit to the IKEA that's 5-10 minutes away from my home in the next few days. They are perfect for displaying 1/6 figures and I plan on getting at least 3 more over the next year as my collection grows.
shocktrooper_au
Super Freak
I've got 3 Detolf's and my plan is to have 6 in total, 2 are set up in my lounge room with my MR Vader, Altmann Scout helmet and my SS Vader, Obi and Anakin with a couple of Hasbro figs and a Marmit ( which will go as soon as SS make a Suited Vader and Troopers), the others I plan to have side by side in the spare room (SS need to make more great characters to display). I have used some "Dot-it" LED lights in the cabinets which look great, not as bright as the Ikea lights but they don't get hot either.
sunohc
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anyone know of ikea alternatives...
I live in colorado so there arent any physical ikea stores....
any other stores work?
I live in colorado so there arent any physical ikea stores....
any other stores work?
Darth Caedus
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sunohc said:
I hear that Colorado has lots of trees....can go paul bunyan on them and carpenter some shelves...:chew :chew
Turbo
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I don't know of any other Chain stores that have cases like a Detolf. Too bad shipping is something crazy like 200 bucks!sunohc said:
sunohc
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I might get together with my grandpa and try make a shelf myself
But...
if there was a place like ikea....
But...
if there was a place like ikea....
Quick questions for you Detolf vets: How well do they keep the dust off of your figs?
abstractharmony
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Not very!
Better than just displayed but they are not 'dust tight'.
Better than just displayed but they are not 'dust tight'.
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pixletwin said:
Certainly not as bad as if they were out in the open, but they are definately not dust-proof. Actually, every curio I have seen lets at least some dust in, the only truly sealed option are the custom cases (www.casesforcollectibles.com).
I am pretty retentive and I have to dust my Detolfs about twice a month.
Turbo
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You guys must live in dusty cities, because I don't have a problem with dust.
theropod
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Turbo said:
That's only because Burbank the dust in the air is beaten down by the smog.
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Thanks for answering my question you guys.
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