Hessen Train Bn. Officer.
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Peter B
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Just curious.I think it looks pretty good on the top shelf. I'm going to swap it out with the Prussian artillery helmet at some point, so it's 'behind glass' (actually acrylic).
Did you attach plexiglass across the front of your bookcase? I have a bunch of stuff on standard black bookcases with nothing to keep the dust out. Did you attach matching wood strips to do it? Do you have any other photos showing how you did it? Thanks.
Peter
poniatowski
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Thanks! The KR6 is one of my favorites. I wanted one since I was in 3rd grade... it only took 40 years to get one.Looks great up there. Love the KR6!
And those generals are awesome.
poniatowski
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It's all from 'stuff' laying around the house. The acrylic sheet and oak trim were from another project. The oak ends are dado grooved and sprung to keep tension on the acrylic, then pins fit them into the holes in the side of the shelving unit. The lip of the upper shelf overlaps them and helps secure them from being pulled out quickly. I will photograph them and share when I move the Hessen. I'll reply to this post for you. I don't know when I'll switch them around, so it may be a week or two.
Ron
Peter B
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poniatowski
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Here are some photos. I finally got to this today. The shelf above overlaps the acrylic panel and wood ends, once it's empty, the shelf is removed and a flat frosting knife is used to disengage the wood pins from the sides of the shelving unit. Then, the clear panel can be removed (both sides are sprung). The oak side pieces were just left overs, the springs were also spares. The deeper the clear acrylic can be seated, the better and the dado for it should be fairly snug, but not too snug or the springs won't work. In the last photo, you can see where the upper shelf was. Now the Hessen helmet is where I want it. Behind 'glass'.
