Star wars man cave, anyone else collect things and have a room to display?

Grinchy

So i'm a massive Star Wars fan, i remember going to see the first movie back in the seventies when i was a little boy, it really touched a nerve, and all through my childhood abuse, it kept me going, no matter how bad it got i always knew Luke and the gang would be there for me, so onto the room, a few years ago my Daughter moved out to go to Uni, so that meant the box room was free, so i got a few cabinets and got to work filling them
i have a leather recliner chair in there and when things get bad or i'm in pain, i go in there and chill out, really helps me, yes i'm a nerd, but thats not a bad thing
heres my view from the recliner










anyone else have a room they can relax in, can be anything, music/ library/ other

66Mustang

Wow that is really cool!!

Grinchy

thank you, glad you like the cave!

Ails

That is fab, @Grinchy! You have a great collection there! 

Grinchy

Thank you @Ails, its my peacefull place, i do love it 

Ails

You are welcome, @Grinchy.  We all need a peaceful place to retreat to when times get tough.  For me it's the bedroom when my hubby becomes annoying, lol!  I like sitting on my bed with the cat on my lap. 

Grinchy

Yes i agree your own space is very nice sometimes, we had our dog sandy until we had to have her put down last year, here i am with her, i loved her and it was hard to say goodbye


do you have any pics of your cat?

Ails

Aww, Sandy is gorgeous, @grinchy.  I'm so sorry to hear of your loss as it is very hard when we lose a pet.  I'm sure Sandy brought you many years of joy.  Yes, I don't need any excuse to share pics of my cat, Christy.  She is my wee fur baby and so spoilt!  Here she is -

Grinchy

Thank you @Ails, yes it hit us very hard she came down with a sudden infection and within minutes of getting to the vets it was all over, i don't mind telling you i cried my leg off, she was nearly 11, your cat Christy looks lovely, i bet she is a character, love her colouring

Ails

Aww that is so sad, @Grinchy.  It is devastating when they go as often it is so sudden so no wonder you were in bits.  When I was younger and still living with my parents, we had 2 Dalmatians, William and Oscar, and it was heartbreaking when each of them had to be put to sleep at age 13 as their back ends were going and they couldn't walk.  I remember being at work when Oscar went and I was in floods of tears and had to be sent home early I was so upset!  

Thank you for your kind comments about Christy.  Yes, she is a rescue cat and is aged 7.  Yes, a lot of people like her colouring, thanks.  She is a real diva, very sweet natured, but knows her own mind and if she doesn't want to do something she won't do it.  A lot of people think having a cat is less bother than a dog, certainly not in Christy's case as she is hard work at times, as she is a house cat, but we love her dearly and wouldn't be without her! 

Grinchy

Aww, she sounds lovely @Ails, i like cats but the wife is allergic, both my daughters have cats and they love them, thanks for your nice comments about Sandy, appreciate it 

Ails

Thank you, @Grinchy.  That is a shame your wife is allergic to cats, but nice that your daughters have cats and love them.  They make good companions.  Yes, Sandy is lovely! 

chiarieds

Hi @Grinchy - Wow, I'm impressed with your Star Wars room! We used to do car boots many years ago, & used to sell many of the figures & vehicles....I recognize some you have!

Here's my spare bedroom. My joiner sort of got used to me after he'd fitted me a new kitchen, which had to have a bookcase for my cookery, gardening & art books. So when I said I would like a day bed (with another bed on castors hidden underneath) with a bookcase at one end, he just said 'of course'. Then he added me a shelf above each window. More books on top of the storage unit he built me too.

I also have 2 stacking bookcases, which my son has mainly taken over + more of his books in boxes, which seem to have taken up residence! At least I get to borrow them.....

chiarieds

I'm sorry to read about you losing your little dog Sandy. I have 3 grandchildren, & a granddog. That's my son's dog, who is a little Bedlington terrier. I often looked after him whilst my son was working before this pandemic. I miss him, but don't think my cat does!

Grinchy

Wow @chiarieds that's a great room, lots of storage very nice, thanks for your nice comments regarding Sandy, with three grandchildren and a grandog you have your hands full!

Adrian_Scope

That's an incredible room there @Grinchy. I really like the textures on the Falcon. Do you have a favourite piece of memorabilia?

Grinchy

Hey @Adrian_Scope, thanks glad you like the room, my favourite piece is the falcon, i repainted it to look weathered and worn, it comes in a flat grey plastic, but i felt like it should look dirty, cheers

Adrian_Scope

Grinchy said:

Hey @Adrian_Scope, thanks glad you like the room, my favourite piece is the falcon, i repainted it to look weathered and worn, it comes in a flat grey plastic, but i felt like it should look dirty, cheers

Definitely looks better dirty. It's supposed to be a bucket of bolts after all. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

66Mustang

I guess this is kind of a collection. I like scotch whisky - each time I get a nice one that comes in a box, I cut out a nice part of the box and add it to this pin board.



I also have a collection of model cars (mostly Minis) but the majority of those are stored away at the moment.

Grinchy

Hey @66Mustang, thats a cool pinboard, sounds like you have a nice car collection to, i had most of my collection in storage before my daughter left, nice to finally show it

Ami2301

Wow, my husband would be jealous! We are avid superhero fans, mainly Marvel, but husband does love Star Wars!

Grinchy

Hey @Ami2301, i do enjoy the marvel movies to, but my first love is star wars, glad you like the room

Chloe_Scope

I collect picture programmes from the shows I have seen at the theatre. Such a lovely reminder, especially since all the shows I was seeing this year have been cancelled! 

Grinchy

Hey @Chloe_Scope, thats cool, my son is studying musical theatre, and has various programes from shows he has seen, it is a shame about all the various cancelled shows, we will be back to normal eventually i'm sure

Chloe_Scope

That's amazing @Grinchy! I imagine that is really interesting to learn about.

alieshia

@Grinchy your collection is incredibly impressive! I'm glad you enjoy it so much. You must forgive me though I have never watched the films! I keep meaning too, Sci-Fi is one of my favourite genres. I'm a definite Trekkie so worried I won't have room in my heart for Star Wars too. Which film should I watch first? I'll keep you posted on what I think when I see it. 

@chiarieds that day bed looks like heaven to me! All those books 

@66Mustang my dad loves single malt whiskey too! I recognise a lot of those brands. Have you been up to the Highlands to visit the distilleries? 

@Chloe_Scope I cant wait to start visiting theatres and watching shows. It's one of my top goals when its safe to go out again. What is your favourite programme/show? 

I've struggled with making my house a home through anxiety so I started picking up nice bits from places I've travelled to or visited as physical reminders of the good memories, for example, I have a little Troll sitting on a shelf from Norway which always makes me smile. I am doing up my spare room/office and in there I want to have a collection of pretty covered hardback versions of my favourite books. Little Women shall be my first purchase and take pride of place when all the decorating is done. I've grown to realise these physical items can have a  positive impact on my mental health so am embracing it 

Chloe_Scope

My favourite show would have to be Hamilton or Wicked! @alieshia what would yours be?

Grinchy

@Alishia glad you like the room, i would suggest watching the original three movies from the seventies and eighties, starting with star wars a new hope, those are what started it all and our my favourites, i love trek to! just working my way through next gen on bluray, 

alieshia

@Chloe_Scope I really want to see Wicked! 

66Mustang

alieshia said:

@66Mustang my dad loves single malt whiskey too! I recognise a lot of those brands. Have you been up to the Highlands to visit the distilleries? 

No I haven't but that's a trip I really want to make, along with visiting The Highland Chocolatier (look him up!)! Have you or your dad been to the distilleries and if so what are they like?

Chloe_Scope

alieshia said:

@Chloe_Scope I really want to see Wicked! 

It was amazing @alieshia!! Have you listened to the soundtrack?

AvsNutWhalley

I collect sports memorbilla. I like US sports and English football. I collect cards equipment and Jeresys 

Grinchy

Hey @AvsNutWhalley, would love to see your collection, feel free to add any pics here

Grinchy

So i tidied around today and did some dusting, with most of the collection behind glass it doesn't get to bad, but still needs a clean

Ails

It all looks great, @grinchy!  Does it take you long to clean it all? 

Grinchy

Thanks @Ails, it takes a couple of hours, i don't mind, keeps me busy

Ails

Oh that's great!  You have done a fab job of it!  It reminds me that I really need to get around to clearing out my display cabinet and dusting it and all my ornaments.  Needs must!  

Grinchy

Thank you, i enjoy pottering around in my room, any excuse really, lol, good luck on cleaning your cabinet

M_Anthony

Hey @Grinchy, I am a huge Star Wars fan, I wish I kept my stuff. You have a great collection there!

In terms of collecting, I collect old arcade game boards which I hook up to a TV. I also loved the original Star Wars arcade game made in 1983 by Atari, I am not sure if you have played or heard of it? Anyway while I don't have it yet I am looking to get this licensed replica at some point this year for my game collection.
https://arcade1up.com/products/star-wars

Grinchy

Hey @M_Anthony glad to see another fan, glad you like the collection, your collection sounds interesting, i do indeed remember the original star wars game, many happy memories playing it, it was a brilliant game, i've seen the new arcade cabinet, not seen it available over here, hope you get one

Adrian_Scope

Looks like there's a bit of a story going on in that bottom picture involving Darth Vader and the (lazy?) rebel trooper @Grinchy!

Chloe_Scope

A great collection @Grinchy! 

Grinchy

Hey @Adrian_Scope, good eye, the poor soul has come a croppa of lord vader!  , and thanks @Chloe_Scope, glad you like it

Grinchy

Finished my tidy round, took some more pics, these are my curtains, similar to my childhood ones, proper 80's curtains


  Heres my vintage collection of figures, a lot of these are my childhood originals, some were payment for abuses from my father, but i can look past that and remember the joy they brought me separate to the pain

top shelf is star wars, second shelf is empire strikes back and 3rd shelf is return of the jedi
 


Jedi and boxed vehicles, this cabinet is were the bulk of the valuable side of the collection is, theres money in the whole collection but the vintage is most valuable, left to the wife and kids

M_Anthony

@Grinchy

Nice. Do you have any Lightsabers?

Grinchy

cheers i have a few and one of the force fx ones

JadeB90

HI your collection is huge! I don't have any pictures to hand right now, but I collect anything to do with the movie 'Labyrinth'. I have coasters, wall art, plushies....my partner collects comic books so our home is rather eclectic lol. 

Grinchy

Hi, @JadeB90, your collection sounds great, i love the film labyrinth,i made a couple of busts of the characters

JadeB90

@Grinchy they're amazing! 

Grinchy

cheers glad you like them

Adrian_Scope

Those curtains are fantastic! They remind me very much of a pair of Hook curtains we had featuring Dustin Hoffman in heavy makeup that terrified the life out of a 5-year-old me.
I think it's interesting watching the evolution of detail on some of these figures too. Do you prefer your original stuff @Grinchy or the newer bits you've picked up? 

My other half is pretty into Labyrinth @JadeB90. She's been serenading (harassing) me and the kids with 'Magic Dance' for years. What's your best piece of memorabilia?

Grinchy

Hey @Adrian_Scope, glad you liked the curtains, yours sounded scary reminds me of a muppets poster i had in my room, by day i loved them, by night those pingpong eyes just bored into me, lol.
The collection is a mix of both modern and vintage, i like modern, but my favourite is the childhood vintage figures and minirigs,

Grinchy

So the latest version of star wars is out on Bluray, sold a couple of items on a star wars facebook group i'm a member of so i could afford it, i have the saga allready on VHS,Laserdisc, DVD, Bluray and now this new set, its a sickness 


Theres some new extra features on there so should keep me busy for a while, i find the behind the scenes stuff fascinating

Richard_Scope

Seriously impressed with your collection, @Grinchy. All of my Star Wars stuff and Transformers stuff was given to my little brother. I think you can guess what happened to it  

I collect Liverpool FC memorabilia, mostly old shirts. I also collect medieval British and European weaponry. I just need a bigger house for a man cave!

Grinchy

cheers @ Richard_Scope , yeah my stuff went to my younger cousin, got the figures back a few years ago, he looked after them, glad to have them back, your collection sounds interesting, would love to see  it.

Ails

Enjoy the latest Star Wars movie, @Grinchy! 

Grinchy

thank you @Ails, they aren't here yet, but they will keep me busy for a while!

Grinchy

So i just bought this new star wars black series deluxe set, its a big box for only two figures, but it looks good, its a fathers day present off the kids





I collect most of my stuff and keep it in the boxes,this set is made to display that way but i do like loose figures to, must have a few hundred loose figures in the collection  

M_Anthony

Nice.

Now you have all the films, which one is your favourite?

adamskis

I collect guitars. I didn’t mean to, it just happened.
I am very lucky to have a music room where me and the cat go to strum and sing.
Marley cat rushes up as soon as she hears the door open, she loves a sing song, Mabel cat runs away, she prefers singing in tune...Marley and me don’t care!

I buy some, repair broken ones, and make some.

Grinchy

Hey @M_Anthony, my favourite is the original star wars trilogy, i like them all but my favourite is the ones that started it all
Hey @adamskis, very nice collection, do you have a favourite guitar,? very nice music room, thanks for sharing

adamskis

Favourite?
it depends what for.

they all have their sweet spots, but if I could only have one, for everything, it would be my Les Paul.

Grinchy

Sounds good, i have no knowledge of guitars, but have heard of that name before

adamskis

Grinchy said:

Sounds good, i have no knowledge of guitars, but have heard of that name before

You tend to be a Fender or Gibson (the Les Paul) type. I call in the Gibson camp every y

Grinchy

Took the figures out of the cabinet, my wife calls them space dolly's shes right, 

Adrian_Scope

The detail on Anakin's face is amazing @Grinchy.

Grinchy

Yeah it is a great likeness, they should be for the money they cost
my daughters bought me these for fathers day, 6 inch scale figures

Subzer0_Scorpion

You lucky lucky man 😂!!
Love the room dude, also a collector but of random action figures, mainly master's of the universe classics. Don't have anything close to your cool collection though 😎! 

Grinchy

Hey @Subzer0_Scorpion  thanks glad you like it, would love to see your collection, post some pics if you can

Subzer0_Scorpion

I'll try post some tomorrow if I can dude, got the kids at the moment so a bit run off my feet haha😂😂😂

Grinchy

Got a few more figures on the way, love the packaging

Grinchy

Subzer0_Scorpion said:

I'll try post some tomorrow if I can dude, got the kids at the moment so a bit run off my feet haha😂😂😂

Just if you can, be nice to see other collections, cheers!

Grinchy

just bumping this thread, anyone else have there own space, feel free to post

Chloe_Scope

Thanks @Grinchy! 

Grinchy

No problem, i've been up in my room this afternoon, just pottering round, took a few more pictures, i do have a lot of cool stuff


do 

Chloe_Scope

Certainly a lot of cool stuff @Grinchy!! 

Grinchy

Thank you, i do enjoy my room, its a relaxing place when my complex ptsd is playing up, which is a lot lately

Grinchy

As well as my star wars collection i have a large bluray collection, just been going through it today, thought i'd add a pic, also my bother in law built a cabinet for my dvds, thought i'd have room but i filled it, this is on the upstairs landing, i like to stream movies to but love the idea of a physical copy, heres my bluray cabinet

and my dvd shelves

adamskis

I finished another one!

Grinchy

that looks cool @adamskis, how long does it take to do?

serenity2

wow @Grinchy fab display ! 😊

Grinchy

Thank you @serenity2, appreciate it

serenity2

😊 your welcome it’s amazing...and anything that makes us feel good is brilliant...

Grinchy

yes i agree, it is nice to have your own space, glad to have mine, it certainly helps when the world gets to loud

Ross_Scope

@Grinchy it's so pleasing to hear that Star Wars helped you through a tough time in your life when you were young. It's always lovely when we have those hobbies or interests that never let us down, and always leave a smile on the face.

I've never actually seen Star Wars, I should add

Grinchy

Hey @Ross_Scope, thank you, it kept me going through the abuse, i knew Luke and the gang would always be there for me, as for not seeing the movies, well its not for everyone i know, but if you do decide to give them a try, start with the original movies star wars empire and jedi, still the best trilogy

Grinchy

Did another swapsy with a fellow collector, and got this set on the way luke and yoda 6 inch scale figures

I won't be opening these two, but heres what they look like out of the package

you get two heads with yoda, and alternate hands with the luke, all in all a great set

Grinchy

Well i've had a rough few days, no motivation, not even being in my room helped, but today i feel more positive, i did another swap with my friend Steve for more figures, heres what i have coming


a nice two pack of Luke and Han in there storm trooper disguises
also won this on ebay from the new movies, this is Rey, Jedi training


Heres hoping this low mood has passed, have to see what happens, as always feel free to post your own place of calm

Chloe_Scope

Sorry you have had a rough few days @Grinchy! I really hope today is a bit easier.

Grinchy

cheers @Chloe_Scope, after a rough couple of days i do feel better, my room is back helping me, which is great 

Grinchy

So as i was feeling low, i decided to treat myself, here's Luke in Stormtrooper gear, i have the han already


and from the new  disney+ show the Mandalorian the main guy himself

Grinchy

So i went out today to visit a fellow collector and took a few bits to trade, i like doing trades helps build the collection without having to spend, got this Luke Skywalker figure set, here's a pic, its based on a star wars graphic novel

also got this Rey figure, one i didn't have


pleased i got out for a bit, off for a lie down now

Tori_Scope

Very cool additions to the collection @Grinchy! I'm also glad you got out for a bit. Enjoy the rest of your day

Grinchy

Cheers @Tori_Scope, yeah i'm happy with the new additions, even went out to my shed to clean my work area up so i can do a bit when i feel up to it, so yeah, not a bad day

Grinchy

got a couple more pieces in today bought online, only a few pounds each, mini helmet displays


Only have a few of the helmets, they did around twenty in the deagostinni line, i'm only interested in certain ones

66Mustang

The new arrivals are looking good nice one

Grinchy

Cheers, glad you like them,

Grinchy

So i've been a busy bee with lots of help from my wife and Daughter, moved the collection into my sons vacated room heres a few pics


other side 

66Mustang

Looks good @Grinchy, more spaced out. Now you have more room to fill with more pieces.

Grinchy

Cheers @66Mustang, already got my eye on a new cabinet, see what happens

Grinchy

So my wife added star wars curtains to the room, and we hung some frames with artwork done by my Daughters first up our dog Sandy as an ewok, she is no longer with us but i have the memories
next a drawing done by my other Daughter love it