Sunday, December 10, 2017

My California Job Case Complete with Toys!


   Earlier this year I was reading Action Figures Adventures when I found a great project that Buzz Chuck had worked on: Turning a California Job Case into a display box for minifigures and other smaller toys! A California job case is a fascinating type of tray featuring 89 distinct compartments that was used to store movable type for letterpress printing. As soon as I watched Buzz Chuck's video I immediately had to locate one. I told my parents about this since they tend to travel to lots of flea markets and antique stores and they found one within a month or so. It's taken me a few months but last night I finally mounted this cool tray in our living room while my wife and daughter helped me fill in the compartments. Pretty cool, right? I have a contest based on my display case soon so stay tuned!

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  1. This is great for those oddball figures that usually end up getting stashed.I love the variety ;)

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    1. Thanks, man! We had a great time setting it up!

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  2. I have that Ms. Marvel mini-bobble- so great

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    1. A friend received it in one of the Marvel crates and gave it to me. I love Carol!

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  3. Hmmm. I wonder if my sister still has her one (we call them printer's trays)... and if so, can I get it out of her flat without her seeing me... :D

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    1. Have you tried using smoke bombs or an invisibility cloak?

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