Message Board - Scale18 1/18 Scale Diecast Model Cars, Since 1997

So I've transitioned Ford GT's into the new smaller 'Ballcube' boxes

Old setup

New setup

This allows six across instead of five and allows me to angle the cars because the boxes are shorter

Everything should be fine except now I am unhappy with the height and depth of the shelves and the window behind it.

I'm now considering redoing the shelves and blocking out the section of the window behind them. I'm also thinking of stacking the GT's four high.

Finally I'm thinking of using the top shelf for my collection of Lola T70's but I'm open to any and all suggestions.

#466595 The new cases do look very good. I like that your by
Gavin
on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 10:21AM - PC has the S18 board up. :)

#466580 It's nice that you're able to angle the cars now. I'd be by TCL on Monday Jan 12, 2026 at 01:53PM - interested in seeing what you come up with if you make changes to the shelving.
- #466581 Interested to know what others think by Frank Lemire on Monday Jan 12, 2026 at 09:36PM - These new cases, because they don't have that black base are better looking in a stack - at least to
  - #466600 For people who display their models, the age old problem, by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 12:13PM - "How do I create more room???" Looks good!
  - #466589 Those cases do look good when stacked. My concern by TCL on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 07:06AM - would be the stack getting bumped over if it got too high since the base of one cube doesn't interlo
    - #466604 All my converted bookshelves are behind plexiglas by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 12:57PM - Because I hate to dust and there is such a thing as grandchildren and family members who are incline
    - #466599 I like that a lot, and dust free! by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 12:08PM
  - #466582 Also want to know............ by Frank Lemire on Monday Jan 12, 2026 at 09:38PM - What I'm going to do with all of the display boxes that I've replaced - Is their any market for them
    - #466594 I'd be interested in some of the older black base ones, if by
      Gavin
      on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 10:20AM - you're selling them.
      - #466603 I should put up a post on the Classified board.......... by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 12:54PM - But first I need to clean them up and then determine how many of each of the three brands I have.
        #466605 will do. by
        Gavin
        on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 01:52PM