It's always great when you find a cheap yet effective way to display Star Wars collectibles. After all, who wants to be sinking money into cabinets and shelves when it could be better spent on getting more of the things you're trying to display? Back in 2009 I rescued an old shelving unit that started its life as a VHS cassette shelf in my Dad's office from being taken to the dump. My mind started ticking over when I realised that the shelves were 4" apart - the perfect height for displaying (most) 3 3/4" Star Wars figures.
The shelves were originally white, and a little worse for wear. Though it was nothing a little elbow grease (and blue paint) couldn't fix. First off, the shelves needed a good clean, including the removal of a number of miscellaneous stickers they had collected over the years.
Next up, a light sanding was followed by a first coat of blue paint. This helped to identify problem spots, including a lot of random nicks and dents. It was nothing a little filler and sanding couldn't fix, however!
With the clean-up complete, it was time for two more coats of paint to really bring out the colour on the shelves.
And with that done, all that was left to do was the fun part - stacking those shelves full of Star Wars figures!
