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Pin Presentation/Display solutions and pictures

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  • ArinochArinoch Registered User regular
    Thanks for the inspiration everyone. With the Mario set due in my mailbox soon and the new Ac Inc blind boxes looking rad, I really need to make display my next project. Heck, I have the original DLC pin and it's sitting in a drawer right now!

  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    edited December 2016
    So like last year, I got 100% of the PAX West pins and then traded for the core sets and poly's for the other 3x shows.
    Went ahead and designed another poster since last years turned out so well and got good reviews from you fine folks: https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/34830826/#Comment_34830826

    Waiting to print it out and get it all put together but thought I would post the design for thoughts/opinions.

    I know the resolution isn't high enough for you to read it and such, but that's fine, with last year's display you get the idea.

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    12/9/16: Poster came in last night. Photo doesn't do it justice. Great quality and shine to it. Will put it together sometime this weekend.

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  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    And before I do that one ^^ tomorrow. Here's a little one from today.

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  • fishfishmonkeyhatfishfishmonkeyhat Freelance Pin Man Newcastle, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    Nice. Where'd you get the art from?

    I wanted to doing something like that for the Arma pins, but all the art available was too low rez.

  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    Nice. Where'd you get the art from?

    I wanted to doing something like that for the Arma pins, but all the art available was too low rez.

    First post in the AI thread has a nice resolution image.
    https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/204892/acquisitions-inc-the-2016-blind-box-set/p1

  • fishfishmonkeyhatfishfishmonkeyhat Freelance Pin Man Newcastle, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    Nice, but where are you going to put the silver skull?!

  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
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    Next to last years:
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  • ArinochArinoch Registered User regular
    Wow, beautiful. You've inspired me to try to design my own.

  • EmilieEmilie =^.^= Sunnyvale, CARegistered User regular
    My newest pin display. The wall hanging is from Etsy so I can't take credit for that. wk1rql1qb1m7.jpg

  • pobblebonkpobblebonk Registered User regular
    Tacocat!

  • fishfishmonkeyhatfishfishmonkeyhat Freelance Pin Man Newcastle, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2017
    I just ordered one of these, so review soonish.

    EDIT: Voting on displays I see these are probably the same ones @Ajaxon posted a few years back.

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  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    Couldn't remember if I posted the Armadeaddon or Mario ones, doesn't look like it.

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  • zwitterionzwitterion Registered User regular
    Couldn't remember if I posted the Armadeaddon or Mario ones, doesn't look like it.

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    Good stuff man.

  • DevereauxDevereaux Registered User regular
    I just ordered one of these, so review soonish.

    I use similar cases for my collection. You can see my "Framed" pic on PinnyPals. I have 6, but only show my favorite case :P I get my cases from Amazon. They are expensive but great! If you value your collection as much as I do, this is an awesome way to display it!

    Check out my lanyard and let's trade ;)https://www.pinnypals.com/pals/Devereaux
  • bravesaturnbravesaturn World's Best Entry Level Employee Registered User regular
    We just finished another frame. I'm looking forward to making the rest when we have time!

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  • InterestingMixInterestingMix A little bit of everything really Melbourne, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    I'm curious and interested to know people thoughts on best backing colour and material for pin displays.
    I will be covering a cork backing with something, likely felt, (at the moment that test frame is black felt), but would love to know what people think is the best backing colour and material based on their experiences.

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  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    would love to know what people think is the best backing colour
    I think it depends on the display. If it is specific to a certain PAX than the color of the show always looks great (Prime/Blue, East/Red, AUS/Yellow). Other than that, personal preference, depends on the room, blah blah blah.

  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    Zelda next to Mario. Need to get all these things on the wall eventually...

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  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    Went back and did a 2013 and 2014 and put the pins I had in.

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  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    Another Mario set, another photo.

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  • fishfishmonkeyhatfishfishmonkeyhat Freelance Pin Man Newcastle, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    Excellent execution!

  • chaosisorderchaosisorder Cupcake Princess and Pinny Whore OregonRegistered User regular
    I might have taken a turn for the 'integrating pins into functional' and made fan pulls.
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  • Sammy.SamSammy.Sam Registered User regular
    What a great idea! They make wonderful Christmas decorations too, if that's your thing.

  • SennoSenno AustraliaRegistered User regular
    I might have taken a turn for the 'integrating pins into functional' and made fan pulls.
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    I'd like to put this on the pinnypals facebook if you wouldn't mind?

  • SolelronSolelron Wandering Gamer Cornelius, ORRegistered User regular
    I might have taken a turn for the 'integrating pins into functional' and made fan pulls.
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    I may have to come find you and have you make me some of those! :)

  • chaosisorderchaosisorder Cupcake Princess and Pinny Whore OregonRegistered User regular
    edited September 2017
    Senno wrote: »
    I'd like to put this on the pinnypals facebook if you wouldn't mind?
    Sure thing!

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  • HingoHingo Minneapolis, MNRegistered User regular
    Best new pin display that a friend made, 10/10 would spurn them for trades again:

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    Pins for trade!
    2015 PAX Prime Omeganaut (I will forever hate Katamari)
  • Wraith90Wraith90 Saskatoon, SkRegistered User regular
    Beautiful, absolutely perfect.

  • SachiiSezSachiiSez Laughter and Sunshine! Registered User regular
    Here's my little collection. I really only started getting into pins at PAXAus 2016, even though I had a few from previous conventions.

    I liked the idea of shadow boxes people have posted here, and found a cheap one at my local Kmart. The back isn't fixed on properly yet, which I am fine with as I want to add to this current bunch before hanging it it somewhere in our new place.

    When I have more time, I think I would like to do a display with my favourite PA strip inside, but I guess I'd have to pick a favourite strip and that is very very hard!

    As you can see from the random pins in the foreground, I am in the midst of prepping for PAXAus 2017. See some of you out there ^_^

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    Laughter and Sunshine!
  • fishfishmonkeyhatfishfishmonkeyhat Freelance Pin Man Newcastle, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    I'll have to have a look at those ones next time I'm near a Kmart @SachiiSez. I'm yet to find a local distributor that has a decent shadow box. Speaking of which...
    I just ordered one of these, so review soonish.

    A few weeks back I finally got around to adding my pins to my 2 new boxes.

    They're smaller than my original case but allow access without having to take them off the wall and undo a bunch of screws. Original on the left:

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    The one issue I have with these ones is that the backing foam doesn't seem thick enough for the pin posts to go all the way into (which seems like a weird issue to have). To fix this I used some more of the pin board I used for the staff set box and glued some dark green felt to it. The board pre-felt:

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    The second box I ordered was actually the same model but it can also display challenge coins. The only difference is it has some slots on the sides (that you can't see when it's closed) for the coin "shelves" (comes with a bunch of them for future expansion as well). Since it's basically the same box for the same price and the coin holders slide right out I'd recommend just getting that one if you think you might ever consider a display that could include coins in the future.

    So anyway, final products, left is pins I want to display, right is my PAX AUS pins/merch box:

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    Less is more with these cases, so only the special pins (to me, anyway) made it in. The same company makes smaller ones about the size of the staff case I made before, so I'll be ordering a couple of those in the future.
    I'm curious and interested to know people thoughts on best backing colour and material for pin displays.
    I will be covering a cork backing with something, likely felt, (at the moment that test frame is black felt), but would love to know what people think is the best backing colour and material based on their experiences.

    I'd usually just go black felt, but I tried a dark green for the main case (hard to see in the photo). If I was doing it again I'd probably go a lighter green. Not sure if I'm happy with the yellow felt in the AUS case; the pins blend into it a bit too much. Maybe a light green would have been better for that as well. Next time I have to expand it to accommodate more pins I might try that out.

  • ArchaonlotrArchaonlotr Registered User new member
    My old display from 2014 - haven't done one like it recently - but looking at ways to display all my 72 other pins....

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  • chriswahlchriswahl Oakland, CARegistered User regular
    I've set up a few of the collections into black matte shadow boxes. More TLC is needed and I'm waiting on the last pin to complete the KI set.

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  • Count3DCount3D Count Vancouver, BCRegistered User regular
    Does anyone have recommendations for a decent pin display book? The ones I usually get appear to be sold out.

    https://www.safepub.com/pin-collecting-display-case-books/pin-albums/pin-trading-books/compact-album-with-2-pin-pages

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    Count3D wrote: »
    Does anyone have recommendations for a decent pin display book? The ones I usually get appear to be sold out.

    https://www.safepub.com/pin-collecting-display-case-books/pin-albums/pin-trading-books/compact-album-with-2-pin-pages

    I use any old CD wallet. I can't jam it completely full of pins or it won't close, but it's a very cheap way to show a solid number of pins.

  • Spokane_SnowManSpokane_SnowMan Registered User regular
    If you leave the pins on the backers they fit into binder card sheets nicely. Seen a number of people do that at shows.

    From an old thread: https://i.imgur.com/2BGDBnK.png

  • theoriginalztheoriginalz PhillyRegistered User regular
    If you leave the pins on the backers they fit into binder card sheets nicely. Seen a number of people do that at shows.

    From an old thread: https://i.imgur.com/2BGDBnK.png

    Yep this is what I do. Standard ultra-pro 9 card pages, and a basic large 3 ring binder.

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  • AyefkayAyefkay Queensland, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    Count3D wrote: »
    Does anyone have recommendations for a decent pin display book? The ones I usually get appear to be sold out.

    https://www.safepub.com/pin-collecting-display-case-books/pin-albums/pin-trading-books/compact-album-with-2-pin-pages

    They seem to be quite popular, I've been using them since 2013, they have fit 1 years worth of pins from every pax (as a hardcore collector) it's only this year that I need to order a second for 2018. I also recommend getting the box covers, keeps them secure and looks good when lined up together

    My PinnyPals Digital Lanyard: Now Up to date! https://pinnypals.com/pals/Ayefkay

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  • agentcooperagentcooper Brisbane, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    Ayefkay wrote: »
    Count3D wrote: »
    Does anyone have recommendations for a decent pin display book? The ones I usually get appear to be sold out.

    https://www.safepub.com/pin-collecting-display-case-books/pin-albums/pin-trading-books/compact-album-with-2-pin-pages

    They seem to be quite popular, I've been using them since 2013, they have fit 1 years worth of pins from every pax (as a hardcore collector) it's only this year that I need to order a second for 2018. I also recommend getting the box covers, keeps them secure and looks good when lined up together

    Yeah they're great I use those as well for the my own collection. Good point though I have to get some more!

    Let's trade: https://www.pinnypals.com/pals/agentcooper
    "Damn fine pins!"
  • agentcooperagentcooper Brisbane, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    If you leave the pins on the backers they fit into binder card sheets nicely. Seen a number of people do that at shows.

    From an old thread: https://i.imgur.com/2BGDBnK.png

    Yep this is what I do. Standard ultra-pro 9 card pages, and a basic large 3 ring binder.

    That works really well for me, I also then put them into different coloured folders depending on the PAX they're from. Helps me organise things a little bit.

    Let's trade: https://www.pinnypals.com/pals/agentcooper
    "Damn fine pins!"
  • AyefkayAyefkay Queensland, AustraliaRegistered User regular
    I've got numbered stickers running down the sides to say each year 2013, 2014 etc.... This year I've put .1 and .2 at the ends! Was thinking of ways to show went pax is in which folder (.1 is south and east, .2 is West, aus and unplugged) but they're all over the place because I only got the second folder Midway through east as .1 also has Mario and staff pins so it's pretty jammed up. I will get 2 folders from the start and try harder

    My PinnyPals Digital Lanyard: Now Up to date! https://pinnypals.com/pals/Ayefkay

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