WEIGHT! How MUCH IS TOO MUCH!?!

[El Roranous]

Dramatic title- I know.

My question is, how much weight is acceptable for the top of a detolf. I have a couple of 1:1 busts that I would like to put on there but I need to know that it won't tip or buckle under the weight. What's your experience?


Just to make things clear, I want to put something on the very top( wodden plank), not inside on a shelf.

 

[BadMoon]

Dramatic title- I know.

My question is, how much weight is acceptable for the top of a detolf. I have a couple of 1:1 busts that I would like to put on there but I need to know that it won't tip or buckle under the weight. What's your experience?

That would scare me! But I haven't made the trip to IKEA yet so I don't know first hand. I still don't know if I would trust a 1:1 on there though.

 

[The Mike]

I have a 30 pound Jedi Mickey Statue on mine and everything is cool, I had Hulk up there at one point with nothing although mine are bolted to the wall....

 

[pixletwin]

Seems like I read somewhere here that more than 15lbs and you are treading dangerous waters.

 

[El Roranous]

Hmmm, I am pretty nervous about it. I will have to see how well they are designed tonight. I know some people have put some crazy weight on top of a detolf. Anyone have pictures or stories?

 

[tylerd]

make sure you put your most valuable polystone statues directly below.

 

[Darth Caedus]

make sure you put your most valuable polystone statues directly below.

I just have my HT Supes on the top rung of my detolf. I wouldn't put anything that breaks easily on the top. If that snaps, everything below is gone. Put a 1/6 or a Maquette on the top, that's it.

Put your 1:1 on the bottom.

 

[El Roranous]

Just to make things clear, I want to put something on the very top( wodden plank), not inside on a shelf.

 

[Darth Caedus]

Just to make things clear, I want to put something on the very top( wodden plank), not inside on a shelf.

Oh, then you shouldn't have any worries then. 1:1 away.

 

[Shropt]

I've seen Jabbas with the throne on 2 detolfs. That's about 30 pounds right there.

 

[The ill Jedi]

I am going to put either my Thing or Spidey 1:1 on top of mine, I don't think it should be a problem.

As you can see, Matt (aka LotRFan) has plenty of 1:1's and other heavy stuff atop detolfs so it should be fine...

 

[El Roranous]

Something like this...

Does anyone know how much that LOTR Troll statue weighs on the top-heavy?

 

[El Roranous]

I am going to put either my Thing or Spidey 1:1 on top of mine, I don't think it should be a problem.

As you can see, Matt (aka LotRFan) has plenty of 1:1's and other heavy stuff atop detolfs so it should be fine...

Wow, yes he does!

Ok so as long as there haven't been any accidents in his room from this than I consider my question answered.