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 Posted - November 04 2014 : 7:14:52 PM
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NEW PHOTO with wheels painted and silver axle tips. I couldn't say how long I have wanted a shelf to display my Matchbox cars on. I found this one at a flea market two weekends ago. Bare wood and had pool balls on it hanging on the wall. Price tag $15 and I was going to walk. My wife ask the lady if she would take $10 and she said yes without the pool balls. I bought some paint that closely matches the boxes the cars come in. Shelf part is 1-3/4 thick, perfect for what I wanted it for. I may paint a window on the cab, and add a red "MATCHBOX" on the door...
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 11:29:45 PM
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I like it! It's always cool when you just stumble upon something that's perfect for your uses, even if it takes forever to stumble!
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Posted - November 05 2014 : 12:45:05 AM
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| Yes, Glenn...It just looks Matchboxish! I'm glad I found it!
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Posted - November 05 2014 : 08:17:23 AM
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There's another type of display you can look for. I've found several, and bought them, they are for golf balls, one side of the shelf has indentations for the balls, but you can flip the whole frame over and it looks exactly the same, except now the shelves are flat. I have some model trains on display in my work office in one of these. Normally run $40 new, but I have picked them up for 10 or 15 at thrift stores. I like the fact that the display case is flippable , so you can use it either way. Keep an eye or two out for these, they can be had cheap second-hand. They're about 16 inches high, 14 wide roughly. I'll take a picture of the one at work, and post it later.
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Posted - November 05 2014 : 9:22:44 PM
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Ok, I remembered to actually take a picture or two of the display I have at work. This one has a triangular piece on top, I have another one without that. Anyway, it would work for either diecast autos or trains.
Jerry
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Posted - November 05 2014 : 9:48:47 PM
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That is nice, Jerry! I have 33 MIB regular wheel Matchbox I want to display... They seldom see daylight so I think this little truck will do them good...
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Posted - November 05 2014 : 11:30:41 PM
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Woah! Jerry, that looks like something straight out of some rich person's house from the 1800's.
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Posted - November 06 2014 : 12:31:43 AM
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quote:Ok, I remembered to actually take a picture or two of the display I have at work. This one has a triangular piece on top, I have another one without that. Anyway, it would work for either diecast autos or trains.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â November 05 2014Â :Â 9:22:44 PM
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Jerry, I notice holes in the shelves. What are these made to display?
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Posted - November 06 2014 : 06:45:50 AM
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quote:
Jerry, I notice holes in the shelves. What are these made to display?
Originally posted by walt - November 06 2014 : 12:31:43 AM
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I think he mentioned they were originally made to display golf balls.
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Posted - November 06 2014 : 07:58:42 AM
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quote: quote:
Jerry, I notice holes in the shelves. What are these made to display?
Originally posted by walt - November 06 2014 : 12:31:43 AM
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I think he mentioned they were originally made to display golf balls.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â November 06 2014Â :Â 06:45:50 AM
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That is correct. Like I said, they're about $40 new, but I have been seeing them at flea markets and thrift stores for much, much cheaper. They're free standing, or can be hung on a wall. And they look real classy, too. Why anyone would want to display golf balls is beyond me  . Might be a good going-away present for Obama and the Democratic majority, though <whiff! > 
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Posted - November 06 2014 : 08:10:12 AM
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quote: quote:
Jerry, I notice holes in the shelves. What are these made to display?
Originally posted by walt - November 06 2014 : 12:31:43 AM
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I think he mentioned they were originally made to display golf balls.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â November 06 2014Â :Â 06:45:50 AM
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Rut row! You're right, Jerry... They're gonna start calling me Ben !!
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Posted - November 06 2014 : 10:17:33 AM
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people display golf balls cause quite a bunch have LOGOS on them
yes I seen one collection where a few balls had BN & BNSF on them!
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Posted - November 06 2014 : 3:49:53 PM
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quote: quote: quote:
Jerry, I notice holes in the shelves. What are these made to display?
Originally posted by walt - November 06 2014 : 12:31:43 AM
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I think he mentioned they were originally made to display golf balls.
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â November 06 2014Â :Â 06:45:50 AM
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Rut row! You're right, Jerry... They're gonna start calling me Ben !!
Originally posted by walt - November 06 2014 : 08:10:12 AM
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Walt we may call you Ben, but never THE INFORMER.....
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Posted - November 06 2014 : 6:34:09 PM
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Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â November 06 2014Â :Â 06:45:50 AM
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Rut row! You're right, Jerry... They're gonna start calling me Ben !!
Originally posted by walt - November 06 2014 : 08:10:12 AM
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Walt we may call you Ben, but never THE INFORMER.....
Originally posted by JNXT 7707Â -Â November 06 2014Â :Â 3:49:53 PM
Now THAT'S funny!
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Posted - November 08 2014 : 08:43:44 AM
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Jerry, that is a beautiful curio stand. Very well made, made like a house with a gable roof with soffits, and giant square columns on the sides, and built on a pedestal. I watch to much of a cable channel the Antique Road Show. That's how they describer thing there. Is that a open hinged glass door to the right side. A real good piece of work.
* it looks like it is big enough for a Pacific or Mikado loco with tender. My kitbashed locos would look good there. I never seen one before. You say they are for displaying Golf Balls.
* HEY ! Sean; I can see the 2-6-6-2 logger loco on one of those shelves. Along with other neat locos.
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 02:10:34 AM
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A pic with some of the Matchbox cars & trucks on the truck...
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 09:23:08 AM
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Oh! Those Matchbox boxes reminded me of something I've been wondering. I have a Matchbox DAF girder truck from the late 1960's with the box. Should I take it out of the box and display it on top of the box or should I just leave it in the box?
-Steve
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 11:00:19 AM
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quote:Should I take it out of the box and display it on top of the box or should I just leave it in the box?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â November 14 2014Â :Â 09:23:08 AM
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Depends. Do you want to actually see the truck?
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 11:55:35 AM
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| Lookin' good shaggy. Nice work.
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 12:34:39 PM
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Why anyone would want to display golf balls is beyond me .
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â November 06 2014Â :Â 07:58:42 AM
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I guess some people just gotta lotta balls.
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 6:18:45 PM
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quote: quote:Should I take it out of the box and display it on top of the box or should I just leave it in the box?
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â November 14 2014Â :Â 09:23:08 AM
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Depends. Do you want to actually see the truck?
Originally posted by scsshaggy - November 14 2014 : 11:00:19 AM
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Yeah, I do. But then again, for the display case, there's barely enough room to display the cars anyway so maybe that's just paranoia kicking in or whatever.
-Steve
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Posted - November 14 2014 : 7:26:43 PM
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Stephen, if I had only one, I wouldn't care if it was in or out of the box. I'm ok with mine staying in the box. Mine has rarely seen daylight at all. But I did have 30 plus of them in a display behind glass for a while. 
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Posted - March 05 2015 : 8:26:02 PM
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Posted - March 05 2015 : 9:59:49 PM
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Walt, that display turned out nicely for the MB cars!
I'd personally want to see the vehicle, not just the box. depends on the person. I'd rather see BOTh, though, since if I have the box, I'd like to display it as well.
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Posted - March 06 2015 : 01:52:01 AM
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quote:Walt, that display turned out nicely for the MB cars!
I'd personally want to see the vehicle, not just the box. depends on the person. I'd rather see BOTh, though, since if I have the box, I'd like to display it as well.
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â March 05 2015Â :Â 9:59:49 PM
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Thank You, Jerry!
I couldn't agree more about the Matchbox cars being displayed out of their boxes... Plus, I have more cars than the truck will hold to look nice. I have several other larger old toy displays to make once I get the train/slots table a little further along... I believe the Matchbox cars will be re-displayed and visible, at that time.
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Posted - March 06 2015 : 12:51:00 PM
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Hey Walt, you have to build a trailer for that truck.
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Posted - March 06 2015 : 5:23:04 PM
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| Yes, Rob! I would consider doing that if I had a bunch more!
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Posted - March 06 2015 : 7:59:31 PM
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| need a Matchbox sign?
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Posted - March 06 2015 : 10:16:49 PM
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| Thank You, Ben but no. The most I will do to this thing might be if I run across some red lettering to do the rounded "MATCHBOX" on the door... I'm not sure if that will ever get done though...
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