Ikea Granas Coffee Table become awesome Display Case

[CTO15]

damn, the Bat would just barely fit in there if you were to have it angled.

Quickly, find a 2nd Granas table and widen that display!

 

[Geil]

damn, the Bat would just barely fit in there if you were to have it angled.

Quickly, find a 2nd Granas table and widen that display!

Aeh dude I better find a new house first and then on top of it all a new wife that won't kill me

 

[sparkstron73]

Damn, just threw out a very similar ikea coffee table to this but with round screw on legs and no lower shelf

Not practical for me to display like this but great idea, love the falcon and tumbler.
Maybe when my kids old enough not to fall straight through it I might do something similar

 

[Kicker773]

Geil can you give us the measurements of the MDF? I just found out what that was at home depot. Did you paint yours?

 

[Geil]

Geil can you give us the measurements of the MDF? I just found out what that was at home depot. Did you paint yours?

oh my Granas/everything project has been in stand still for a long while now so the MDF is cut and just leaning against the wall in the garage as bare as it comes. I can't guarantee the dimension to be correct as I have not test fitted it either so you are better off to get the measurements directly off your table to be sure
Mind you there is more work to be done. Just out of my head you still have to cut out the corners to fit through the legs. I was going to route in a track to secure the acrylic panels in but have not given it enough thought on how to actually do it though the router will likely take care of that. I think I got my rough idea worded out somewhere earlier in this thread Just been so long of doing nothing but diapers and feedings

 

[Kicker773]

I have three granas in my garage right now two of them were given and one was really cheap. I can't park the car in there until I get this project finished

 

[Geil]

I have three granas in my garage right now two of them were given and one was really cheap. I can't park the car in there until I get this project finished

LOL Hoarder!!!!! LOL
I got one kinda going for my MF, another spare, a corner table for likely the Yoda's hut and the dining table which I didn't know what to use it for until now ok fellow hoarder LOL

 

[YT74]

Found this, looks like it might be a good replacement:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90217566/

 

[Geil]

I saw this before as someone was pointing this out on FB I think but not wide enough for Tumbler and not tall enough for standing 12". It would work for batpod though

The Tumbler:
L 15' 2" = 182" ~ 30" (1/6 Scale)
W 9' 2" = 108" ~ 18"
H 4' 11" = 59" ~ 10"
Source

 

[HTfreak2012]

WOW, this looks really amazing

Thanks Geil!

 

[Kicker773]

Dropped the tray today and got the MDF on there. I'm debating if I should keep the 1inch mdf or switch to the 1/2 inch. I am liking the idea of making the groove that you mentioned Geil so 1 inch would do just i case, maybe. My god it was a pain in the ass to get the board to fit even though I measured it correctly.

Going to probably get started on painting it while its assembled. My next questions is how did you guys run the wiring?

 

[Geil]

btw I received my set of 5050 RGB 300pcs 5m LED lights w power supply, controller and remote for like $35 shipped and I gotto say they are the way to go. the white is good and at brightest it is blinding but you have the ability to adjust the brightness so even better. This was a cheap set to test so I am going for another few with more functional remote as I am passing this set to Toys2 as he is in the mids of reno and needs these asap and me not so much
As for hiding the wires etc I imagine to just go through the inside of the legs (hmmm)
I like the groove idea but now think it might not be easily made as I have yet to find the right tool to do it with. At first I was thinking of using weatherstrip to set up the inside of the frame all around and then lean the panel against it to create the airtightness amd then use a few corner joints to lock them in place but now I am more likely to just use doublesided tape to tape them in place instead. In my case to access the inside I would have to remove the top anyways as my MR MF is just too big to go any other way so might as well continue to do that and hence me glueing down the side panels.
BTW I went scouring HD again and found some 1/4" wide aluminum tracks in silver so one could screw these into the MDF and then just place the panel in it to lock down the bottom without routing a groove. Might not look as sharp and would need painting but be easier

 

[Kicker773]

Hook me up with the link bud.

 

[Kicker773]

Tracks and lights and all. I'll make a weekend out of it.

 

[supermasterhulk]

all of these pictures make me want to sell my collection and buy all the batman figures and vehicles. great pictures guys.

 

[Geil]

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/160562259516?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
this is the one I picked up and delivered in under 2 weeks.

ok assuming they are all the same strips I ordered this one instead which does not incl the powersupply so total is a bit more per 5m but its a RF remote
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/10M-RGB-SMD...airy_Lights&hash=item231e087829#ht_6302wt_960
also got the connectors from same buyer
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/10PCS-10mm-...ultDomain_0&hash=item2572815de9#ht_3575wt_960

 

[skorpio8]

Beautifull idea my friend. BTW i dont see any sockets that the LED lights are connected. How did u managed??

 

[Kicker773]

Geil how far along are you with yours? Are you planning on putting those lights? I'd like to see them on yours before committing if possible.

 

[Geil]

HMm my case has been partial for a loooooooooong time LOL it's been 2+yrs as it is so yeah don't expect me to get it done anytime soon

 

[Kicker773]

Dropped and put the first coat of paint