Looking for HO scale display case

[Benjamin Maggi]

I am interested in purchasing a nice display case to mount on my wall to hold some of my HO engines and cars. I would prefer it to be wood finished, but metal would be okay too. I want it to be deep enough to allow the trains to have some finger room behind them to grab, and I would like siding front glass doors instead of hinged ones (either on the side or the top). I don't care if it has a mirrored back or is wood or black finished. The shelves can either be flat or have flange grooves routed in.

I have seen some cheaper ones online but they don't have all those features. I am thinking of dimensions roughly 2'x3.' Anybody have one and can point me in the direction of where they bought it? 

Thanks.

[mobilman44]

Model Railroader often has ads for such display cases.   I've had one for 40 years and it has held up quite well - 5 shelves, sliding glass doors, lock, wall mounting, felt background.  They are not cheap, but you get what you pay for and of course its like a good piece of furniture and will take the test of time.

[dstarr]

I made my own display case. This one is poplar, but good white pine would work as well.  You can do this with just hand tools, although I will confess to owning a RAS and using it.  The finish is just Minwax.  The sliding doors are plastic, which is lighter than glass, and won't break if you drop one.  

[BATMAN]

A friend had one with hinged doors with magnets. We had a small earthquake and the hinged door popped open while his ones with the sliding doors didn't.  Fortunately, Three of the engines fell on a couch and survived.

[Paul3]

There's nothing better IMHO than the Greenway Products display cases:

http://greenwayproducts.com/greenway-products/custom-display-cases/wall-mounted-display-cases/

I have one and it's great.  Solid oak, sliding glass doors, dovetail joints, grooved for wheel flanges, and a plywood back.  It won't fall off the wall once it's mounted to something solid.  I highly recommend them and mine came direct from Greenway.  Not cheap, but worth it.  You never have to worry about hearing a big crash and finding all your prized locos in a heap of broken glass on the floor because the case fell apart after 20 years.

[RR_Mel]

I build my display also.  I had more depth to work with so I tiered 8 levels 78" long.  I had enough flex track for the shelves, because I use battery on board two tracks are DC powered (switchable) to keep the batteries topped off.

 

 

As I live directly above the White Wolf Fault I really need to get some Plexiglas or Lexan to keep everything hitting the concrete floor when we get the big one.

 

 I still haven't adjusted to my LED lighting in the garage, even the flash didn't do much.

 

Mel

 

Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951

 

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

[mbinsewi]

Paul3

There's nothing better IMHO than the Greenway Products display cases:

Those look nice, did you read the shipping disclaimer that pops up when you go the page?  It seems they have their share of problems with UPS.

Mike.

[BigDaddy]

RAS  = radial arm saw?

I think a table saw and a dado blade could do that.  There are case makers that show up at the Timonium show.

UPS is known to be very poor in dealing with shipping losses and damage.

 

[dstarr]

BigDaddy

RAS  = radial arm saw?

I think a table saw and a dado blade could do that.  There are case makers that show up at the Timonium show.

UPS is known to be very poor in dealing with shipping losses and damage.

 

 

Yep.  Radial Arm Saw.  A table saw works just fine too. 

[cold steal]

I just finished building one. I'll try to get some pics up.

[Benjamin Maggi]

Thank you everyone for your ideas.

[maxman]

BigDaddy

RAS = radial arm saw? I think a table saw and a dado blade could do that.

I built a display case with the flange grooves.  You don't need a dado blade.  You can use one of the plywood blades as they are thin enough to make a good groove.

[Paul3]

Mike,
You make your bets and you take your chances with UPS.  My case arrived in flawless condition.  A friend of mine has purchased 5 of their display cases in the past 15 years and has never had any issues, either.

[AJV111]

Benjamin Maggi

HO scale display case

 

Hi i use these display cases cheap but do the job  the sheves have 2 track groves cut into them and take HO/00 Gauge with no trouble, They can be wall mounted but don't use the way they say, so i use L shape wall bracketsthe 2 units i have also have perspex sliding doors,  cost about £40,  and they do lots of sizes to suit you needs, ready made.     

Alsino V-110.6A Wall Showcase Cabinet Display Model Railway with grooves    by Trend-world.eu

 

 

• Alsino V-26A Wall Showcase Collector`s Display Case Wood Cabinet Model Railway Display Cabinet with grooves by Trend-world.eu

[mccabs]

Just go to a local cabinet shop. They will custom build to fit. Much better quality.

[SPSOT fan]

Mr future reference Mr mccabs, this thread nearing a year old, so chances are whoever originally started the thread has by now solved their problem.

Still I’m sure your input could be helpful for someone who pulls up this thread in the future!

[Benjamin Maggi]

Thanks for the help. 

I eventually purchased two display cases online: https://dandhcoloniemain.blogspot.com/2019/06/new-ho-display-case.html

[kasskaboose]

Makes sense.  This is a great thread b/c I'll eventually want a shelf.  Not sure if cheaper to make my own or order one.  I could use extra road bed to put the cars on instead of directly on the shelf.

[wvg_ca]

i had one made to hang on the wall ,,, about 4 feet by five feet, for HO  ..

cost me roughly 50$ [canadian] for the wood .. track was old brass ..

[SeeYou190]

There used to be people selling display cases at nearly every train show. I have not nseen one of them in years now.

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-Kevin

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