My Collection Presentation - Billy Bookshelf System

[Kerr Avon]

I was really inspired and impressed by Adam Savage's setup for his man cave, so on the way back from Dragon Con this year I stopped at Ikea in Atlanta and picked up the Billy Bookshelf system with some glass shelves and they only had one door in stock at the time. I decided to go with white instead of black like Adam's because my office walls are TARDIS blue with white trim. I also cut white foamboard last weekend and put them behind the shelves. I still need to adjust the doors a little to close up some gaps, but I'll work on that through the week until I get them exactly where I want them.

I'm going to make it a winter project to get the strip LEDs installed as well for a little extra illumination as well! I've been working on developing displays as well, last weekend I finished up fabricating a stand for the Raider's idol out of MDF and giving it a stone paint job. I'll add a little bit of moss to it too when I get out to the craft store next.

 

[JoeRalat]

Very Nice collection. Too bad theBilly Bookshelf System did not do half doors. So you can open then top half and keep the bottom closed. Again Very Nice!

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Loving the display

 

[brandomack]

Very cool. We picked up some of these, and found doors on craigslist for $15 each.

 

[Sean]

Awesome!

 

[Zombie Killer]

NIce looking collection. Where did the Dobby come from?

 

[Kerr Avon]

I don't remember who originally was selling them, but I bought it when someone was wholesaling them so it only cost me about $200. They're official replicas though and pretty well done. I added the tie of course.

 

[dirtyharriet]

Great looking display... congrats!!!

 

[Stoney]

I like the display.

 

[Gladney]

Great job on your display !!Love the Dobby from Harry Potter and the Doctor Who stuff !!

 

[Stoney]

Yeahh the Dobby looks amazing, its costum made ?

 

[Moviefreak]

NIce looking collection. Where did the Dobby come from?

I don't remember who originally was selling them, but I bought it when someone was wholesaling them so it only cost me about $200. They're official replicas though and pretty well done. I added the tie of course.

Yeahh the Dobby looks amazing, its costum made ?

I believe he said it is officially licensed released in his post above and not custom

 

[Zombie Killer]

Did some looking, apparently it is a Rubies Dobby but they are no longer being made. They were pretty pricey at $650+. Sorry to derail your thread just wanted to give the heads up to the inquiring minds. Great looking display!!!

 

[XSixxX]

Calvin Tiger rules over everything ~! :love Great collection though. Looks nice.

 

[The Schlitzie]

That's a great display! Sorry my eyes aren't that great, what's the story behind the skull on the top left?

 

[FreelanceSculpt]

Very cool!

 

[Kerr Avon]

That's a great display! Sorry my eyes aren't that great, what's the story behind the skull on the top left?

The skull is a replica of Hrothbert "Bob" of Bainbridge, from the "Dresden Files" TV show. The framed image behind it is the details of how I constructed it, and right next to it is a Bronze award from Wonderfest last year.

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

Nice looking display