Sixth Scale displays and OTACOOL rooms

It just dawned on me - I have an office now and have focused on getting my N scale train layout rolling in it, but I have not put any attention into "tricking out" the office itself. It's just a functional space where I work. But there are SO MANY OPTIONS for doing other cool stuff. Breaking out some of my boxed toys and figures and making use of the friggin space! LOL

So...I did a little looking pre-work today and I'm excited about getting the space leaning toward "FUN" and away from strictly functional.




Firstly, display cases would be fun. I have one, but it's tucked back and away and I can't really even see what's in it. I got it at IKEA and it's a great case for displaying figures and toys, so I might pick up another so it's a matched set instead of just the one.






They look great in a series - maybe I should get three?  :)



This all started because I was going to get rid of my BATMAN HOT TOYS figure. It's currently sitting in a room we use for guests that I pass through, but spend no time in. I thought about building a little display area for it, then thought I might build a villain for him to face off against for fun. Then I thought, "Why is it up in that room and not in my office. And....why don't I have my stuff out in my office?!"  Then....it all came swooshing into my brain. :)

There are some beautiful spaces out there. People spend MANY dollars on these figures and want them to be displayed properly. I happen to know that Robin Williams collects sixth scale stuff and is having a nice space built out for them. Makes sense - these figures are hundreds of dollars.

HOT TOYS has even helped with the process with their IRON MAN displays. So cool it makes me want to kick my own face. :)

I'm not going to go the lit wall display route, but I do plan on some shelving I can set some items out on.

 I love the "otaku" office styles with shelves packed with items in a clean, cool looking office. The master of this is Danny Choo - king of the cool. This guy is just....cool. :) He's managed to be a cool blogger, traveler, toy maker entrepreneur that has hero status with me.

http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/21664/OTACOOL.html





Some of these spaces are so awesome. The lighting and the general FUN nature are so appealing. We'll see how my space turns out. I doubt it will be up to this level, but it will be more than a converted garage space with toys in boxes.

 I doubt my wife will want random, cute girls hanging out on my desk while I work, but maybe she'll come down and visit me from time to time. ;)