To wrap up 2016 I want to take few minutes and share some details about my plamo/hobby collection, which is predominantly Gunpla based. I've had quite a few folks ask me for info about my collection, and display set up, but have been lacking any single place to point them. Before I start I'd like to thank all of the builders out there who whose simple and complex works have pushed my builds further and driven the Layman's Gunpla Guide. In particular I'd like to thank those on r/Gunpla and (the now renamed) Gundam Complex on Facebook. Of course a shoutout to the place I'm most guilty about being absent from, Gundam Australia. Over all, the Gunpla and plamo communities are some of the best hobby groups out there.
Display Setup
The hanger is probably the longest work-in-progress project I have. Starting nearly 8 years ago with a basic Staples book shelf, it's grown with my collection into a total of 14 separate bookshelves. Aside from one, an old model Ikea stopped producing years ago, all the cases are from Ikea's Billy line. The glass doors are Morliden, with some black weather seal to keep out as much dust as possible, and various types of Ikea LED lighting. All the lights are on Z-Wave switches which I can turn on all at once via Amazon's Echo. The four bookcases on the back wall are extra deep, which sadly I don't believe Ikea makes anymore.
For more detailed information on the setup see my older posts, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Unfortunately I don't think many of the specific Ikea details are valid today. There are also quite a few photos in those posts. For me, at least, it's interesting to see how much has and hasn't changed.
Photos
Getting photos of this room is a pain in the ass. In part because there are complicated sight lines everywhere. In part because the lighting tends to result in certain areas over exposed as the expense of others being under. And, probably mostly, due to my inexperience with capturing this sort of environment.
Kit Inventory
Here's a listing for those flipping through the images who are curious about the kits. Where applicable I linked to a build page or image gallery for the kit. Hopefully I've gotten everything (I've left out the stuff in boxes, please ask below if you have any questions about them). In total, I have roughly 120 kits (mostly Gunpla) in various stages of being built, from WIP to fully painted, with over 30 still boxed. All but a handful are on display in this one room. Everything in a box is either unbuilt, in the process of being built, or will remain as is. Everything is from Bandai unless otherwise noted.
Back Row, The Top
- HG Dendrobium
- Organic Samurai 7 Benigumo
Back Row, First Cabinet
- PG Zeta Gundam
- Mega Size RX-78-2 Gundam
- PG RX-78-2 Gundam
- MG RX-78-2 Gundam 3.0
- RG RX-78-2 Gundam
- PG Astray with M3 Model's 1/60 Tactical Arms
- PG Strike Freedom
- PG Strike Gundam
- PG Skygrasper
- PG Strike Rouge
- PG Sky Grasper
- MG Strike Gundam IWSP
- MSIA Musai
- 1/400 Ptolemaios
- MSIA Albion
Back Row, Second Cabinet
- MG Turn-A with Moonlight Butterfly
- MG Nemo
- MG Gouf Custom
- MG MG Z'Gok (RaDGoK Build)
- MG Nu Gundam ver. Ka
- MG Nu Gundam
- MG Hi-Nu Gundam ver. Ka with HWS set
- MG Hi-Nu Gundam
- MG Astray Red Frame
- MG Astray Blue Frame
- EX Hildolfr
- Hard Graph Semovente
- MG GN-X
- MG Exia Gundam
- MG Age Titus
- MG (Zombie) Nemos
- MG Victory Gundam
- MG Crossbone Full Cloth
- 1/100 Double X
- 1/100 Gundam X Divider
- MG Patlabor
- MG Gryphon
- MG Hyaku Shiki ver 2.0
- MG Hyaku Shiki
- MG Ground GM
- MG RX-78-4
- MG RX-78-5
Back Row, Third Cabinet
- MG Unicorn
- MG Unicorn (NUnicorn)
- MG Unicorn with Cage
- MG Banshee
- MG Banshee
- MG FA Unicorn
- MG FA Unicorn Expo Clear Version
- HG FA Unicorn Clear Version
- MG FA Unicorn (Prototype Ver)
- MG Banshee (Titans Version)
- MG Sinanju Stein
- Seraph Hobby 1/35 Banshee Bust
- SD Unicorns
- MG Delta Plus
- MG Phenex Gundam
- 1/100 Elyn Hobby Kshatriya
- MG Phenex Gundam
- MG Jesta
- MG ReZEL Command Type
- MG Sinanju
- MG (Wounded) ReZEL
- MG ReZEL Type-C
- MG Sinanju
Back Row, Fourth Cabinet
- Mega Size AGE Gundam
- PG Gundam 00 Raiser
- PG Unicorn Gundam
- PG Banshee Gundam
- PG Wing Custom
- PG Final Battle Unicorn Gundam
- MG Destiny Full Burst
- MG Rick Dias
- MG RX-78-2 Gundam 1.5
- MG Zaku II 2.0
- MG Ball
- MG Rick Dom
- RE Nightingale
- MG The O
- MG Ez8
Front Left of the Rear Cabinets
- HG Neo Zeong
Stubby Cabinet (mostly works in progress, spill overspace)
- Hard Graph Core Fighter
- MG Sazabi
- MG GP02
Tall Cabinet
- HG G-Self with Perfect Pack (built by GoodGuyDan)
- MG Sazabi ver. Ka
- PG Unicorn with FA Pack
- PG MKII Titans
- PG MKII AUEG
- RE Gundam GP04
- Motor King's 1/100 Zaku Tank
- PG Zaku II
Center Row, On Top
Center Row, Port, First Cabinet
- Kotobukiya 1/100 Tsugumori Kai II
- Kotobukiya 1/100 Tsugumori Anime Version
- Pair-Dot 1/100000 Sidonia
- Kotobukiya 1/100 Tsugumori Kai
- MG Re-GZ
- MG Zeta Plus Test Colour
- MG Zeta Plus C1
- MG Ex-S Gundam
Center Row, Port, Second Cabinet
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Death Stinger
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Blade Liger
- Kotobukiya White Glint VOB
- Kotobukiya Noblesse Oblige
- Kotobukiya Metal Gear Rex
Center Row, Starboard, First Cabinet (not models, my Macross collection)
- Yamato 1/60 VF-4G Lightning III
- Arcadia 1/60 VF-1S Strike Valkyrie Roy Focker
- Arcadia 1/60 VF-0A Phoenix Kudo Shin Type
- Arcadia 1/60 YF-19
- Non-scale VB-6 Konig Monster
- Yamato 1/60 VE-1 Elintseeker
- 1/60 VF-171 Nightmare Plus
- 1/60 RVF-25 Messiah Valkyrie Luca Custom with Ghosts
Center Row, Starboard, Second Cabinet
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Liger Zero
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Liger Zero Schneider
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Liger Zero Panzer
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Liger Zero Jager
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Geno Breaker
- Kotobukiya HMM Zoids Berserk Fury
