Comments on: Review > Action Figure Displays

By: Wes

Wes — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:05:17 +0000

PrfkTear: I saw that part — so I guess I'm saying I agree with it! I doubt it would come anywhere close to $20 (for each one; matte photo paper packs probably cost more than half of that), though (especially if I ditched the foamcore stuff).

But the fun thing about choosing your own images is that you don't have to go for a generic background. With TMNT figures, for example, I'd probably blow up a background from one of the games and run a few filters to downplay the pixelation. Doctor Who figures? A screengrab from any episode just before the TARDIS lands (or just after) would be ideal. Again, that stuff might not look as good in a generic, objective sense, but it'd have more personal value (at least to someone like me) on top of the fact that one made it oneself.

By: PrfktTear

PrfktTear — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:15:34 +0000

@Wes: Did you miss the part where Poe said yeah, you could prolly DIY, but you're still gonna have to spend a few bucks, and it just wouldn't look as good. For giggles I just did a Google Image search for "alley" under extra large images, and although I found a couple decent ones, I don't think it'd still look as good. What makes the display so great is its visual perspective, it almost looks 3D, and you might not be able to accomplish that with something you find online. If you DIY, its just gonna look like a figure standing in front of a picture of something. Just my thoughts, but hey, if you can pull it off, more power to you! Its a great concept either way.

By: Wes

Wes — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:14:43 +0000

These sets do look very cool… but at $20 a pop? I'd just as soon buy some matte photo paper and print out my own backdrops. They might not look as good, but they'd definitely be cheaper!

By: Newt

Newt — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:42:57 +0000

Yeah don't care much for these Poe, but thanks for turning me on to Ultarama. Never heard of them before and it looks mighty cool.

By: Philip Reed

Philip Reed — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:47:08 +0000

These displays sound like the closest thing we're going to get these days to the old "cardboard backdrop" playsets. (Sure, the AT-AT playset I owned as a kid wasn't as great as the actual AT-AT but it was my AT-AT so I dealt with it.)

Thanks for the review and the link. I hadn't heard of these until now.

By: Poe

Poe — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:38:45 +0000

No, and no. I would have mentioned it if they did

These are particularly good for casual fans who own a few figures they display on their desk at work or something, and want to give them more of a home. Ultaramas are better for the serious collector, and again, they're also better for the 3"-5" scale.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:29:25 +0000

Are these stackable or do they have peg holes for feet like the Ultaramas?

By: PrfktTear

PrfktTear — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:17:00 +0000

Thanks for the review and the great pix! I will definitely be purchasing one of these in the future!

As you noted, gone are the days of the large playsets, but even still, who has room for Castle Grayskull on their desk? These are perfect!