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

L_Volunteer

How amazing that the issue had an easy fix @Grinchy. Really pleased for you!

Sounds like the seller packaged them really well too. Hopefully, you will find a place for them soon 

Grinchy

Thanks @L_Volunteer, yeah can't fault the seller even offered to make a replacement, but no need, i'll take a pic of were i added them later,

Grinchy

So, i had a little bit of inheritance from my nan, so decided to get something decent to remember her by, just got a new glass cabinet for the room and wanted something impressive to put in it
first up Life sized Boba Fett helmet, has lights etc









Next up a life size Darth Vader helmet, made of fiberglass





So thats it, thanks to my lovely Nan, she bought me figures as a child and now she has gotten me more cool items for the collection

SueHeath

Ahh that's lovely @Grinchy i know your Nan was special to you - good that you spent your money on your collection, even tho your spreading further round your house ha ha x

Grinchy

thanks @SueHeath, yeah she was lovely, and i am still just about in my room, having to rejig the setup to squeeze another cabinet in, lol

SueHeath

Ha ha ha yep can imagine, my hubby is a nightmare with his car/construction collection he certainly not as tidy as you, good job i don't leave him in the house on his own ha ha x

Grinchy

Lol, my wife would disagree with that tidy statement, i would have stuff all over the house, but i'm happy to have the room for my displays

SueHeath

Yep you men and your Boy's Toy's ha ha x

Grinchy

i feel personally attacked by that statement, lol, yeah i'm a big kid at heart, i have a supportive wife and family, couldn't do it without them xx

Grinchy

Hi @Teddybear12, i have a detolf glass cabinet that i got, perfect for displaying helmets, they are  not here yet, but hopefully they fit in without messing

SueHeath

Ha ha that's what i call my hubby's collection @Grinchy and he always says there not toys ha ha, but they were once and he says things like "why did they let kids play with this" ha ha x

Grinchy

lol, @SueHeath, sounds like me and your husband are cut from the same cloth, i joke with the kids and my wife saying the toys are 'aspirational figures' x

SueHeath

Ha ha ha - it's still a good hobby although can be expensive - hubby always said it was his retirement plan ha ha he's 67 now and still buys and can't bring himself to sell yet x

Grinchy

@SueHeath, yeah its definitely an expensive hobby, i'm collecting on a budget, i'm 50 next year, but a big kid at heart, i hope i never grow up!

Grinchy

I just won another helmet for the collection, a stormtrooper this time, looks great

Alex_Alumni

Those are all fantastic helmets @Grinchy I'm pleased you've been able to add them to the already impressive collection you have, and I'm sure your nan would be pleased too

Have you tried them on?    

Grinchy

Hey @Alex_Scope, yeah its nice to have something from my nan, they are not here yet, but sadly they will not go near my enormous noggin, i have a big old head, lol, but they will look good on display thats what counts

Alex_Alumni

Ahh okay @Grinchy, I can imagine that they are probably quite hot and uncomfortable to wear after a while anyway, and they'll look awesome I'm sure  

Grinchy

yeah they do get quite hot i would imagine, thanks i'll make a post here when they arrive and are in the cabinet, it'll be a while yet as my room is still housing my sons stuff,

Grinchy

So it was like Christmas today, all three helmets came in big boxes, i carefully opened each one, and found a temporary home for them on the bluray cabinet, thanks to my wife for letting me display them in the living room for now, i have a detolf glass cabinet for them in my display room, but can't get to it at the moment vas my sons stuff is in the way, i love all three but the Darth Vader is my favourite, its made of fibreglass and is very sturdy, and bolted together