Winter is here and now it is time for me to continue with my display cases as per your video tips&tricks.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Let's go!

Super helpful guide. When you first mentioned the PVC sheet I thought "I bet Everything Plastic has those." Then when I realized you were a fellow Philadelphian I realized you saved me a quick Google search too. Great stuff!

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm happy I could help. That's cool you're from Philly too. Everything's plastic is great. I buy my acrylic from there too. They're very reasonably priced. If you have any questions while building your display please feel free to reach out to me. And when you're finished send me pics because I'd love to see the end product.

Great tips! Really appreciate the work you put into these videos. Going to pick up my shelf today to start my build!

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! If you have any questions during your build, please feel free to reach out to me. I'd be happy to help you out. And thanks for watching!

I have 3 DF120 moducases (filled) and two other standalone shelving units (filled) so after following your series I'm now at the point where I need to look at converting my 2 garage shelving units which I use for storing and marked for displaying as yet unopened large scale collectables. Really appreciate your hard work and experience sharing of probably the best conversions I've seen on the tube. Great update.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm happy the videos have been useful to you. Please send pics when your finished your displays. I'd love to see them.

So dope love the update

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 жыл бұрын

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! Thank you bro.

Great channel, man. What a great new channel to find to start off the new year.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I have some cool things planned so stay tuned.

Bonus round and glad I watched this one as well. Like the tips.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

11 ай бұрын

Thank so much! I'm glad you like them. More tips coming.

This video as well as your other update videos couldn't be coming at a better time. I'm a teacher and am about to start my summer break which means I'll be starting my project of building my custom display case very soon. Can't wait for the other update videos. Thanks again for posting such awesome videos!!!

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Kyle, this makes me happy to hear. I cannot wait to see how your display case turns out. I may have already told you this but if you have any questions during your build this summer, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I love helping people out.

Appreciate you sharing your experience. I’m looking into doing something similar. One thought I am toying with is using white adhesive shelf liner to cover the shelves. It is pretty cheap and easy to replace if damaged.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Wes! I have had a couple people, who follow the channel, use adhesive shelf liner for their shelves and it's worked for them. I believe one of the pics on my community tab has a case with black shelf liner. It looks great. Like you said, it's inexpensive so if you don't like it or it gets damaged, you can always change it. If you do decide to do this build, please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. I love helping and want people to succeed. Thanks again!

Nice job! 🎉

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you for this. I've been putting this off for awhile since the prices of everything went up and I'm tired of detolfs (not to mention it's not worth buying them since the price doubled). Got the shelf for a good price on sale ($65) and I'm in the process of securing Acrylic (have a family member who owns a cabinet making business and he has a supplier he worked with for decades) so I'm saving a good chunk of change. One thing I would LOVE (and I know it's probably a hassle) if you you took all these updates and made a single video with them inserted into the original so when I'm building it I don't have to jump between all three videos. But I can live with that since it's all so helpful. So thanks so much for all this!

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Making one big video is something I would consider. The only issue is I'm always finding new stuff to improve and make things better and easier. If you have any questions while you're making your display, feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to help out in any way I can..

Just bought the rack and I get it on Wed, good timing! Also, I'm putting my 1/3 scale statue in this so I think I'll have to adjust the shelves a bit so I get more clearance as well.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! If you have any questions while building your display case, please feel free to reach out to me. I'd be happy to help. You will not be disappointed when you're done customizing your shelves. You will definitely have to change some of the dimensions for the statues. I made this video as a template for people can use as a guide. I love seeing how other people's shelves turn out and seeing the little touches they bring to their build. If you go to my community tab, you can see some of the display cases made by some of the subscribers of the channel. A couple include 1/3 scale statues.

@Frailty8

2 жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom thanks so much! Very cool I didn't know that I will check them out! These 1/3 scale statues are so hard to find cases for!

Love the videos costa. One tip i would use though is to wear disposable gloves whilst supergluing. You don't want any surplus on yours hands.....cheers.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! and Thanks for the tip!

No need for apology here Costa and your PopCultureLivingRoom .....it's only a master paving the way for the watchers to follow in his display case footsteps. Say yes to the master

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 жыл бұрын

You are too kind Gunnar. Thank so much!

Ok I’m in I’m gonna start this build need 2 muscle racks for my 3-1/4 and 1/1 statues along with other cool toys this is gonna be fun fingers crossed🤞🏻

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome that you're going to make your own cases. The key is patience and take your time. And if you have any questions and you're building your display cases, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I'd be happy to help you.

@CoreySosner

Жыл бұрын

What part of Canada are you from in also a Canuck

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

How well do the acrylic sheets hold up with the magnet tape? Before I convert my shelf, I’m slightly concerned they’ll give out over time and fall into my statues. Have you tried gluing the magnet tape to the acrylic sheets? Thanks for the helpful videos!

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The magnetic tape I use in the video is the strongest. I've tried others and they do not compare. In my first Livestream I mentioned super gluing the magnetic tape to the acrylic. I would definitely recommend doing that. I have not had any issues with the acrylic staying on the frame. It's been solid. magnets do not lose much strength over time.

Hi Costa, I’ve been following this project all the way from Australia and think you’ve done a great job with this display shelf! I’m not a very handy person, but I have been considering giving this a try as I currently have no where to house my tumblers. With this update, it seems like it takes out a lot of the steps for the back panels, is that right? The reduced steps are giving me a bit more confidence about giving this a go.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much for watching! The update does take out a couple steps to make dustproofing easier. Also, if you don't mind paying a little more and can find them for a reasonable price, the expanded PVC sheets are so easy to work with. I feel that anyone can make this display case. Handy or not. You only need to take your time. I tell this to everyone and I mean it, if you have any questions when you're making your display case, please reach out to me. I love helping out and I want everyone to succeed. I can't wait to see your finished display case! Good luck with your build!

Awesome tips and videos! Could I ask if it would be easy/possible to use the pvc board on the sides instead of plexi? I almost never look at stuff from the side, and would like to have several stacked next to each other so no need to see into the one next door! Im planning on all black too, so I just thought it might cut down on reflections and maybe be a little stiffer for the sides. But having never worked with the pvc foam board I’m not even sure if it’s available in a big enough size for that? Thanks for any help you can give!

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!!! You can definitely use the PVC on the sides instead of plexi. All you need to do is cut it to size and attach it. It would look really good. I am working with someone right now who is making their case this way. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to me. Thank you again!!!!!

looking at building a custom case with aluminum strut. Would the expanded pvc work as a shelf or is it not sturdy enough? I think I can get it in 6mm.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

5 ай бұрын

Hello! The PVC sheet is not sturdy enough. For the other panels that utilize the PVC sheets, I've decided to go with 3 mm thick PVC sheets. They work just as well as a 6 mm and they're cheaper. Thanks so much for watching! And if you have any other questions please do not hesitate to reach out. I'd be happy to help.

What about the black vinyl tape on the acrylic - should we be super gluing the black vinyl tape to the acrylic or no? Thanks for always answering my questions! Building this now and want to make sure I do it right.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

8 ай бұрын

No need to super glue the vinyl tape. It will stick great. Thank you for the support. I'd love to check out your display when finished. You can send me pics to popculturelivingroom@gmail.com.

@MoneyHungryPicker

8 ай бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom will do!

Hi Costa. Any issues with the tape peeling away from the acrylic front and side panels? That’s a fair amount of weight held by tape.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

4 ай бұрын

I have not had issues with the tape on the acrylic. The type I used is meant for rugged use. It's been on there for 3yrs and still looks great. Thanks so much for watching!

Hi awesome video btw. My question would be what if you just wanted to do the back panel as one sheet or covering? How would you go about doing so? Instead of cutting each back panel for each shelf.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! You could add the back panel on the back of the display using the magnets. Or you could use black duct tape and tape it to the frame. I did the individual panels because I wanted to hide the muscle rack frame on the inside. What color do you plan on doing it inside of your case?

@keysta7584

10 ай бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom that color would be white I think displays better. I’m trying to move away from the Detolf era. Tho I did do my detolf with custom mirrors. Here’s a tip for anyone wants to take their detolf to the next level. Just take the back of the detolf to a place that cut mirrors and tell them you a mirror cut in the same sized and thickness as the back glass. Bam! Now you view your figures from the back.

I just used White Duct Tape to mask the gaps between boards.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Nice. You're going to have to send pics to check it out. Send them to popculturelivingroom@gmail.com

hi there If i was to use these shelving for my 1/4 scale statues would the particle board hold them since they can be heavy, I will be displaying about 4 1.4 scale statues would i have to find something that had center support

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Hi! The shelves I have can hold 200lbs per shelf. So these can definitely handle 1/4 scale statues. Several of those who built them are statue collectors. I do a live stream where I show off collectors who have built these cases and have sent me pictures. You should check some of those live streams out and you'll see several statue collectors. Thank you so much for watching!

Amazing work! I want to do this for my son. I was wondering if there is enough clearance between the covered shelf and the pvc backboard to slip down behind it? How thick does the PVC back board have to be?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! and Thank you for watching. Once the PVC sheet is slipped in behind the shelf, there is no more room. I used 3mm (1/8") thick PVC sheet. Hope this helps. Feel free to reach out to me with any other questions.

@jcolett444

Жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom pardon my thick headedness Lol, a shelf that is covered with material still has enough room on the for the backbaord (3mm) to slip behind it and rest? I plan to use thin microfiber to cover the shelves.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that. Yes, they will fit.

I dont understand tip 4 or how its done. What do you mean slide it behind the shelf? Like are you forcing it behind it, cutting part of the shelf off so it slides down?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and thanks for your question. There should be enough space in the back, between the shelf and the frame to fit the fiberboard or PVC sheet. You shouldn't have to force it or cut the shelf. What you will do in actuality is cut the back panel to size, add it to the display and then put the shelf back in. I hope that makes sense. I will address it in my upcoming livestream.

Recent sub. Love your energy brother 🤘🏼

@PopCultureLivingRoom

2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot DJ LINX! Thank you!

Is there a way to add a floating shelve? I have a fairly large statue and would like to add figures around it.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

At this time there isn't a way but I'm working on one because I want floating shelves too.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

I have figured out how to add floating shelves. Stay tuned for a new video.

What is the thickness of the expanding PVC sheets did you use for this build?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

5 ай бұрын

For the back panels, they are 3mm or 1/8". Thanks for watching!

Has anyone had any issues with the PVC not fitting? I just got my 3mm PVC in and I'm not sure if it'll fit all the way to the bottom. The boards are in pretty tight

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

I haven't heard from anyone having issues. The 3 mm PVC she should fit. Make sure that you put the PVC sheet in first and then slide in the shelf.

Can you mention where you obtained that cool poster above your desk?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

It's a tapestry I got from Amazon. I tried to get the link for it but it is no longer on Amazon. The closest to it I found was this one: amzn.to/3QegAKt

@E.R.ANGELL

Жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom That's alright. Thanks man

Any ideas for locking the displays up, specifically, to keep kids from opening them?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no. With this display there is no way to lock it. You could try modifying an Ikea cabinet with doors. Thanks for watching!

Hi there, would 1mm pvc be too think for the backboard?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

13 күн бұрын

Hi Jason! 1mm thick PVC would work. It will be flimsier but since it is being used for back panels or under the shelf it should be fine. You can always buy a small piece and how it is before you order enough for the entire display. If you have any other questions, I'm here to help. Thank you!

@jcolett444

13 күн бұрын

Got it. I’ll try it and let you know. Thanks again!

Pretty cool channel. I just subscribe and hit the notification bell...🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm happy you like it.

Hey, great tutorials, really got an education. I live in your general vicinity, who did you get your PVC sheets from?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! I get my acrylic and PVC sheets from Everything Plastic. everythingplastic.com/

@odqstr2

Жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom Thank you sir! I will check them out

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

@@odqstr2 if you have any questions while you build your display, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'd be happy to help.

@odqstr2

Жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom Thanks I really appreciate that. This is what I like about this community, so many people willing to help and share their knowledge.

You’re the fucking man. Thank you

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. I'd be happy to help.

What kind a board you used for the back panel

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

For this video I used a 3mm PVC sheet. This is a bit more expensive but it is also more high end looking. It also comes in different colors. You can find this online by searching PVC sheets. Or if you want to try to find somebody near you, companies that sell acrylic sheets also sell the PVC sheets. I do a search for acrylic sheets near me and search each website that comes up. In my part 1 video of this build I used white fiberboard from Home Depot which is cheaper but you need to modify it.

Could i just put 1 entire piece of board behind the shelf rather than each individual shelf in case i need to adjust the heights later?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

8 ай бұрын

Definitely. Several people who have made this display have put the board in the back. If you do it from behind, you could use Velcro or black duct tape to adhere it to the frame. I like putting the board in front of the frame so the board hides the frame and you can't tell that it's a garage shelf. Thanks so much for watching and if you have any other questions, I'm here to help.

It appears the PVC sheets are like 3x the amount than the fiberboard now?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

8 ай бұрын

Hi Nathaniel! What places are you looking at for the PVC sheets? I get mine from the same place I get acrylic. They specialize in plastics. Thanks again watching!

@Kamehamebrah

8 ай бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom just looking at Lowes/Home Depot. No one in my area does plastics except for moulding and car parts it seems.

Did you notch the front corners of the 1/2” acrylic shelf’s ?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Yes I did. I used a jigsaw.

@mikemulitsch6584

Жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom thank you , my 66 Batmobile ships Monday , and I’ve been build your / my display, thank you so much for your help

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I ordered the 66 Batmobile also. You'll have to send me pics with it in your display.

@mikemulitsch6584

Жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom most definitely, also where did you get those acrylic “risers“ you have your figures on

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

I got the risers from Amazon. It looks like the prices of a gone up but I guess that's common with our world today. Here's a link: amzn.to/3sJNBny

I'm having trouble with the magnets actually golding them to the back while sliding them behind the shelves.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

7 ай бұрын

Hi Nathaniel. Sorry to hear that. Would you be able to send me a picture of what's going on to my email popculturelivingroom@gmail.com? This will give me a better idea of what's going on. Can you also send me a picture of your magnet layout on the back of your board?

@Kamehamebrah

7 ай бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom for sure, I'll get on that, thanks!

Im confused about step 4. You removed the shelf but there was another shelf underneath it.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

9 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching. When you remove the shelf there isn't another shelf underneath. In part one of the garage shelf display case build, I show you how to cut panels to stick underneath the shelves so that you can hide the imperfections of the upholstery work that you do on the shelves. If you haven't seen part 1 of the display case build, I highly recommend it.

Honest question, why the faux leather?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Great question and thank you for watching! Honest answer, I was trying to make this case look as close to a Moducase as I could and Moducase uses faux white leather for their white interior cases. I do believe I use a higher quality faux leather than Moducase. The beauty of this build is you can make the interior however you like. I have another garage shelf where I made one section black and the other two, white. For the black section, I use upholstery grade black velvet and black PVC foam sheets.

@webjaker

Жыл бұрын

@@PopCultureLivingRoom I guess my question is, other than aesthetics What other fabrics/materials would you recommend for a case like this?

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

@@webjaker For the shelves if you go with fabric I would go with an upholstery grade fabric. If you want a black interior, I recommend upholstery grade velvet. If you want to bypass fabric, you could always paint the shelf. Some of the people that have made this display, spray painted the shelves. You can check out some finished cases from the community on my Instagram. They may give you some ideas.

@kingkuttyjr1228

Жыл бұрын

Hey Costa currently in build mode, looking at expanded PVC. Did you buy each piece for $66. That's substantially more then the fiber board. So I just want to get some clarification. Thanks and Great videos. Game changers

@PopCultureLivingRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Yes PVC is more expensive than the fiberboard. When I bought my PVC sheets they were $40 for a full sheet of white or $50 for black and the fiberboard was $20 a sheet. I moved up to the PVC because it is easier to work with and you don't have to make a vinyl border to cover the edges. What places are you looking at to get the PVC sheets? I use a place in my neighborhood that specializes in acrylics and plastics. If you have a place like that near you, they will be much cheaper than a place like Home Depot or Lowe's or even Amazon. I hope this helps. If you need help finding a place for plastics let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Why would you even cut the back panels at all? Why not just slide or tape thr entire piece to the back.

@PopCultureLivingRoom

8 ай бұрын

The reason why I cut my back panels is to hide the frame. I hate the way the frame looks. I wanted an elevated look and appearance and wanted to mimic the look and feel of a moducase. The way I have my case you can't tell that it was a garage shelf. I am not a fan of putting one big piece on the back but that's the beauty of this build, you can do what you want. And I love that. I love seeing other people's choices for their cases. There is no wrong way my friend. Thank you so much for watching!