BESTA love and idea thread

[hockeyflow33]

Been to Ikea three times in the last four days

Thought this looked pretty cool for you 'Toy' collectors...

Is that the 12" one? I bought a few of those but they don't seem to fit figures very well. I ended up putting books and some of my work files in them instead.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Galant - nice stuff. works for 1/6 too if you remove the middle shelf - 14.25" interior height, a little bit less than a Detolf shelf.

 

[Collectorcol]

Yeah, I measured a 14" interior clearance.
Not cheap but if I collected 1:6 I'd deffo have these

 

[earthdog]

Looks like a good fit for SSC Jabba, throne and other palace scum

 

[Collectorcol]

Swapped all my Glassvik hinges... Loving the soft close mechanism.

Now, on reflection, I prefer the Glassvik over the new Sindvik.

 

[CTO15]

Swapped all my Glassvik hinges... Loving the soft close mechanism.

Now, on reflection, I prefer the Glassvik over the new Sindvik.

You got a picture of a side by side between the 2? I have a 3x1 that needs doors

 

[Collectorcol]

You got a picture of a side by side between the 2? I have a 3x1 that needs doors

Never owned the Sindvik but do have Vassbo which are exactly the same with a wider frame.

 

[Johnny boy toys]

Could anyone provide a link for a cabinet that I can order online that would be appropriate for storing and displaying 1/4 scale figures and 1/6 figures? I know the information is probably in here but I didn't know which page to check. I was planning on getting the superman premium format statue from sideshow and I also have a few hot toys that I wanted to throw in there.

 

[Collectorcol]

Pick your size, colour, leg options, shelf options and doors...

BESTÅ Frame, Lappviken - 60x40x192 cm - IKEA

Have fun!

 

[dw316]

Swapped all my Glassvik hinges... Loving the soft close mechanism.

Now, on reflection, I prefer the Glassvik over the new Sindvik.

The soft close mechanism, do you mean that device that you put on the opposite side of the hinges that requires you to push the door to close it?

 

[Collectorcol]

The soft close mechanism, do you mean that device that you put on the opposite side of the hinges that requires you to push the door to close it?

No that's the push open gadget. I bought some months ago but found them useless.
You need them to protrude a couple of mill to work which I didn't like.

The new hinges are 'Soft Close' meaning the doors will never slam shut... Love 'em

 

[Pixelpiper]

Blum calls the soft-close "Blumotion" and you can buy clip-on parts to retrofit the older modul hinges that don't have them built in.

 

[dw316]

No that's the push open gadget. I bought some months ago but found them useless.
You need them to protrude a couple of mill to work which I didn't like.

The new hinges are 'Soft Close' meaning the doors will never slam shut... Love 'em

Cool. Those are the new ones that they sell separately now? Are there different kinds to look out for or is it the only one?

 

[Collectorcol]

Yeah, that's all they do now. I got four pairs with two Malad doors, for ma lad

 

[KingB]

Can I buy the soft close hinges separate and retrofit my current besta setup and doors?

 

[Pixelpiper]

Can I buy the soft close hinges separate and retrofit my current besta setup and doors?

You can buy them, but you may or may not need different screws or different sized holes in your cabinet to fit the stock screws if they're different.

 

[Collectorcol]

Can I buy the soft close hinges separate and retrofit my current besta setup and doors?

Exactly the same fit Kinger. There's only on hinge with the soft close mechanism per pair. That one goes on the bottom of the door.

 

[Pixelpiper]

You could also always buy the same/similar hinges and soft close blu-motion adapters at Home Depot and/or Lowes, etc.. for those in the US. Anyone in Europe can hit up any Blum stockist.

 

[KingB]

Thanks guys... I'll check them out.

 

[Hexic]

Are the new glassviks the same price or did they drop since you have to buy the hardware separately?