Ideas For Displaying Protos

Postby **Sledge** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:11 pm

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to display all these new protos that I got yesterday (these are my first protos). I'm not totally content with the 6 protos being next to their production pieces all mixed in on the risers with the other 100+ pops, and having them separated to a separate area by themselves looks odd as well. I'm thinking maybe designate an entire row on the shelves just for protos.

What do y'all do? Any suggestions for an avid Pop collector that is just now getting into collecting Protos?

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:16 pm

These and the ones from last year I display as a group...other protos go with their significant others !

Postby **Ice13** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:16 pm

One day I hope to have this problem. As of now, sadly, I don't have any protos

Postby **TulaBug** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:22 pm

I don't have a ton of protos either. It seems we feel the same way, I like things to be organized. I have a shelf designated just for protos, then two shelves just for Freddy's, then two shelves just for specials (CC's, etc...). At first I tried to put everything next to their signifigant others but it looked like a mish mosh, is that a word, but that is just me.

Postby **Sledge** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:27 pm

TulaBug wrote:At first I tried to put everything next to their signifigant others but it looked like a mish mosh, is that a word, but that is just me.

Totally agree. I have my Pops on their risers grouped to where they are around their related friends. All my Monsters Inc. figures are next to each other -- which themselves are grouped within the Pixar area -- so having one Boo proto mixed in just looks silly.

What is it they say? "First world problems"? lol

Postby **PopCollector** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:40 pm

Sledge wrote:What is it they say? "First world problems"?

Sledge Definitely not a bad problem to have!

I prefer to group my protos and prod pieces together by theme/movie.

At the end of the day, whatever makes your display look good!

Postby **BFarr14** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:33 pm

PopCollector wrote:
Sledge wrote:What is it they say? "First world problems"?

Sledge Definitely not a bad problem to have!

I prefer to group my protos and prod pieces together by theme/movie.

At the end of the day, whatever makes your display look good!

Awesome display!!

Postby **batmanda** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:52 pm

PopCollector wrote:I prefer to group my protos and prod pieces together by theme/movie.

At the end of the day, whatever makes your display look good!

Your's looks really good! Lovin' the Monsters, Inc. row. :love2:

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:57 pm

Mine are next to their production pieces. I don't have hundreds of pieces so they stand out and they are all the same theme as well

Postby **jonness** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:27 pm

oh idk, don't ask me...

in a glass cabinet display.
there's 8 in these picture, can you spot em all?
i have 2 more of the batman robot protos and 2 rick grimes, but yeah, save those pictures for another time...

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:46 pm

I can barely see the protos in the back... Poor guys and girl.

Postby **jonness** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:57 pm

FunkoNewb wrote:I can barely see the protos in the back... Poor guys and girl.

i used to be able to see them, lol

Postby **PopCollector** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:02 am

jonness wrote:
FunkoNewb wrote:I can barely see the protos in the back... Poor guys and girl.

i used to be able to see them,

Not too bad of a problem to have Jon! :rolleyes:

Postby **Stitch** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:06 am

Way off topic but is that a Fenix flashlight I see Jon?

Postby **jonness** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:50 am

Stitch wrote:Way off topic but is that a Fenix flashlight I see Jon?

yup! fenix tk11, I need to get more batteries for emergencies and some rechargeable ones too.
been meaning to get the nitecore tm11, its 2000 lumens i believe

Postby **The Vandolin** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:20 am

jonness wrote:
Stitch wrote:Way off topic but is that a Fenix flashlight I see Jon?

yup! fenix tk11, I need to get more batteries for emergencies and some rechargeable ones too.
been meaning to get the nitecore tm11, its 2000 lumens i believe

When the SHTF, your gonna want to be able to see your Pop!s in the dark, yes? lol

Postby **Stitch** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:57 am

jonness wrote:
Stitch wrote:Way off topic but is that a Fenix flashlight I see Jon?

yup! fenix tk11, I need to get more batteries for emergencies and some rechargeable ones too.
been meaning to get the nitecore tm11, its 2000 lumens i believe

Nice! I like the TK11. I have a LD20 in my car for flats/emergencies at night but I need to get one to put in my house

BubbaLight · Postby **BubbaLight** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:47 am

Nice display !

Postby **Ice13** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:15 pm

I always figured that when I do claim a proto, that I'd get an extra production run figure, and use that box.

Postby **funkystark** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:19 pm

Ice13 wrote:I always figured that when I do claim a proto, that I'd get an extra production run figure, and use that box.

The only problem with that, is it has the potential to be another big expense over time.

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:44 pm

Yeah... Definitely not buying boxes for all my protos

Postby **jonness** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:12 am

Ice13 wrote:I always figured that when I do claim a proto, that I'd get an extra production run figure, and use that box.

oooorrrr....put em in cases and such like this one that was reviewed by tanya:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/display/cubesCases?productId=10022884

Postby **The Vandolin** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:16 am

jonness wrote:
Ice13 wrote:I always figured that when I do claim a proto, that I'd get an extra production run figure, and use that box.

oooorrrr....put em in cases and such like this one that was reviewed by tanya:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/display/cubesCases?productId=10022884

OOOORRRR you could buy an extra production piece (for cheaper :-$

) and have and extra Pop! to display/give away.

Just depends on if you like the look of that specific display.

Postby **The Vandolin** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:18 am

The Vandolin wrote:
jonness wrote:
Ice13 wrote:I always figured that when I do claim a proto, that I'd get an extra production run figure, and use that box.

oooorrrr....put em in cases and such like this one that was reviewed by tanya:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/display/cubesCases?productId=10022884

OOOORRRR you could buy an extra production piece (for cheaper ) and have and extra Pop! to display/give away. Just depends on if you like the look of that specific display.

Note: of course this depends on the specific Pop!.. a V for Vendetta Pop! yes, A Freddy? Hells to the no! ;-)

Postby **jonness** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:02 am

The Vandolin wrote:
jonness wrote:
Ice13 wrote:I always figured that when I do claim a proto, that I'd get an extra production run figure, and use that box.

oooorrrr....put em in cases and such like this one that was reviewed by tanya:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/display/cubesCases?productId=10022884

OOOORRRR you could buy an extra production piece (for cheaper ) and have and extra Pop! to display/give away. Just depends on if you like the look of that specific display.

or that or maybe its time to make a beautiful custom bleacher, at the rate you're going with your awesome collection!

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:53 pm

I'd think the proto's awesomeness would get lost in a box displayed within a wall of protos...

Postby **jonness** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:54 pm

FunkoNewb wrote:I'd think the proto's awesomeness would get lost in a box displayed within a wall of protos...

i agree on that, reason is, i've tried it already and boxing them pretty much hides them, that's imo...

Postby **The Vandolin** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:17 pm

jonness wrote:
FunkoNewb wrote:I'd think the proto's awesomeness would get lost in a box displayed within a wall of protos...

i agree on that, reason is, i've tried it already and boxing them pretty much hides them, that's imo...

Suppose I could see that.. :-k

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:29 pm

Maybe the plastic insert in a clear pop protector... I just have them out for now, eventually some will be in a display case. I don't think I will ever have them in a box where they will just blend in with other boxed figures.

Postby **gxwhyelle** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:11 pm

jonness wrote:or that or maybe its time to make a beautiful custom bleacher, at the rate you're going with your awesome collection!

HMM. Yes maybe I will get to build that custom riser according to instructions from a certain helpful boardie after all! Not that I will ever have the funds to get that many protos :roflmao:

Funko Funatic