To stand or not that is the question

[Murderofcrows71]

I never used to use stands until I had to repair an expensive custom figure that fell
Off the shelf and chipped part of the head on the floor

 

[dls712]

Not a fan of stands. Most of my figures are displayed in wood-constructed diorama bases.

I take old metal clothes hangers and cut them apart, keeping the straight pieces. Then I drill a hole into the diorama base to match the diameter of the metal hanger rod, and place a length of rod into that hole.

Depending upon how a particular figure is dressed, I'll either slide the metal rod up a pants leg, put it behind a leg and attach it to the back of a belt, or drill a hole into a boot/shoe and run the rod into that hole. Sometimes I use two rods - one for each leg - for extra support.

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

Hi freaks!

I'm wondering how many of you pose your HT figures without an stand. I'm always tempted to take off the stand anden create more dynamic poses. Any examples of your collections will be appreciated.

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I'm not a fan of stands tbh (especially as they are all different in designs etc and don't match!!!) and if I can get away without using one I will! If the figures are being displayed up on a shelf (high up) then I'll use them purely for safety reasons, however the ones I have in my cabinet are sans-stands ...and I think they just look so much better!!

 

[david83ec]

Yes I was thinking that the figures that I have on my Detolf can be without stand.

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[a-dev]

Stands ruin the illusion that these are people shrunken down to a 1/6 scale. This is particularly the case because the stands vary wildly, like The Predator base next to the luke skywalker base. They remind the viewer that they figures arent real. If i have to use a stand i use the generic acrylic ones. They are clear and uniform and therefore far less conspicuous.

I think the fact that they are 1:6 scale and standing on a shelf reminds the viewer that they aren't real and so I default to using stands for the reasons others mentioned.

I even use stands for the figures in my T2 Pescadero diorama although yes, ideally, I wouldn't need them there.

 

[Bo Shrek]

I use stands because...... I paid for it.

 

[huntethan2]

Stands all the way. I'm sure that most of my Hot Toys are quite stable and would survive a small fall without any damage, but can't say the same for the custom hand painted sculpts.

 

[melkorjunior]

miohomir sounds like a middle eastern gay guy.

miohewww.lolz

Actually Thor's hammer is called "MeowMeow". Darcy said so and she's Kat Dennings so I'm just gonna listen to her.

 

[More Battle Damage]

Not a fan of stands. Most of my figures are displayed in wood-constructed diorama bases.

I take old metal clothes hangers and cut them apart, keeping the straight pieces. Then I drill a hole into the diorama base to match the diameter of the metal hanger rod, and place a length of rod into that hole.

Depending upon how a particular figure is dressed, I'll either slide the metal rod up a pants leg, put it behind a leg and attach it to the back of a belt, or drill a hole into a boot/shoe and run the rod into that hole. Sometimes I use two rods - one for each leg - for extra support.

Excellent idea! I am going to try that approach. Thanks!

 

[Mike86]

I use stands. Not worth risking them toppling over and having something break. Especially with a lot more diorama bases a lot of them look good anyways.

 

[Enzo]

no stands, IMO takes away from the realism. especially the support beam that you can see running straight up them. also not a fan of name plates either, i know their names and the franchises, i bought them. too many of them on bases together do not look good to me it starts to look congested and over crowded and more of a toy than a realistic.

 

[Rambler]

I use stands. Don't really want to worry about gravity taking hold, plus I have kids and don't want to risk them accidentally bumping into or hitting my detolfs with something and causing them to topple.

 

[Stanlore]

I think a good general rule depends on where you display your collection.

If you have a cabinet with a glass door (say... a detolf for example), then I don't think you need a stand. Even if they fall, the damage is minimal.

If there is nothing to break the fall, and its on something like a book shelf, where a shelf dive can be quite severe, then I would totally recommend a stand. The higher the placement, the more recommended.

 

[P.]

a stand and only a stand for me! even if it is ugly.
i value my figures.
and i value posing, and some poses require a stand.

miohomir wtf!

I just glue the feet to the base so i won't fall.

 

[DioramaMaker]

I use stands on most of my figs. The only ones stand free are my 3Z GOT figs, 3Z Heisenberg, and my three BCS Dr. Who figures. I honestly use the standard to achieve most of my poses, especially fluid walking stances, so I usually can overlook them because they're hidden well that way. I have wanted to look into clear acrylic substitute posts, as that would be hard to see AND provide support.

 

[Gipetto0812]

I love using the stands and always have. To me, they just make the figure have a more premium replica feel to it, especially the stands like DX01/02 etc with the metal name tags.

 

[Mr Walker]

Never. Why pay hundreds of dollars for an exacting replica only to ruin any illusion of reality by attaching a cheap plastic stand to it?

 

[Lejuan]

I think it's clear that inferior, small-peen collectors use stands, while more discerning, well-hung collectors do not.

 

[cmiller99]

To stand or not to stand?

https://www.juststand.org/tabid/816/default.aspx

Hmmm... judging by this, perhaps I'll stand.

 

[P.]

I think it's clear that inferior, small-peen collectors use stands, while more discerning, well-hung collectors do not.

it's clear that well-hung people don't collect at all and live a full life, while small-peen collectors waste their life playing with dolls because they have no friends.
all photos of "my" collections are fakes, distributed by small-peen lonely enemies.