I've acquired a fair amount of OO rolling stock now and my layout isn't exactly in good condition at the moment so I'm thinking about getting a display cabinet to put some of the stock in. Anybody have any tips?
One thing I'm a bit concerned about is sunlight fading/damaging the paintwork. In practice is this a problem?
Talk to Bill at snipped-for-privacy@col-uk.com Not sure what his website address is, but it'll be close to the e-mail in format. I found him via google and bought 2 cabinets from him for the same reasons. Well built, but get him to wax them for you as the backs aren't easily removed and you don't want to get wax on the backings if possible. Not too dear either from what I remember. Badger.
In message , Rich Mackin writes
Maybe their windows face north. The display in Just Trains, 2a Chatterton Road, Bromley, is very faded as a result of the sunlight.
My local model shop had an Intercity 90 on display in the window for what must have been years, and when it was finally taken out there was no fading or other damage to the finish (at least none that could be detected).
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South-west - boxes on display fade very quickly, yet stock seems fine.
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I can't help you on that one, except to shade them from direct sun.
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They want to change the display once a decade or so ... do they still have that Class 37 in 'BTP' livery fading away centre stage?
Not that they aren't very helpful once you get inside.
In message , Chris Wilson writes
Yep. Perhaps they've written off the investment in their display and don't want to spend any more on it.
They made an investment in their display? Wonders never cease. :-)
Great stuff! I remember in the 1960s at the Bradford Exchange parcels office, forms were kept in a leaflet rack with "Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway - Please Take One." I've often wondered where that ended up.
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