It's time to move forward

It's time to move forward with the Geek Cave.  Supply chains aren't improving and we're still waiting on some new furniture for the Cave and the new display space, but we're tired of the state of things.  I need some space made to display some new pieces.

So happy to have these two - now I need display space to appreciate them!

I also need some space to display some old pieces.  The Cave has been left to itself for months now, but it's time to get back to organizing and making sure the display works.  Right now, I can tell you it's just a mess.

Needs work

However, over the next week we'll be packing up the MOTU and POP collections for temporary storage.  The following week, I've taken a much needed week off of work and I plan to spend a fair amount of time dealing with the toy explosion.  I already know I won't get everything I want done (I never do on a vacation), but I hope to at least clear room to walk!

For the Honour of Grayskull!  Let's get going!

So watch this space.  In a couple of weeks I hope to show you some before and after pictures of the progress that's made.  Here's hoping you can tell the difference between the two pictures.

Elf

Planning Ahead

We’re making plans for the autumn and the return to organizing the collections.  Roomy has very kindly offered (again) to pack up her figures until we can find a display cabinet of the right size and type for her new display space.  Through the summer I refused this offer, because I was busy in the garden and packing up the figures meant an inevitable jumbling up of accessories and bits and pieces to be sorted out later.  However, the last time she offered I suggested I’d take her up on the offer if we’re still searching for a cabinet when the weather turns.

Having the MOTU packed up will allow more freedom of movement in the Cave (always a struggle) and also make it easier to keep reorganizing my collection.  Naturally, if we go this route, I’ve promised to help Roomy with matching up her accessories to the right figures when the time comes (I do love a good accessory organization party).

As far as making plans, last February I slightly expanded the G1 display space so all the ponies had a little more breathing room between them.  This made sense as the G1 collection will certainly be the area with the most expansion happening in the future (read: biggest wishlist).  G2 follows up with the 2^nd biggest wishlist, but since that list was small to start out with, they don’t get all that much geographical space.  For both G1 and G2, there is one more playset each that I’d like to add to the collection. So I’m keeping that space in mind without actually leaving a blank area, because who knows when these will make it into the Cave.

G3 and G4 are the easiest to deal with now since they’re essentially complete collections from my point of view, meaning that there are so few other pieces that I want to pick up I can confidently identify the amount of display space needed to house them. Now that G4 is officially over, I’ll probably spend some time tweaking their display to take up the least amount of space possible while still looking good.  I’m still very fond of the Canterlot portion of the display, but there’s room for improvement elsewhere.  I will also look at expanding the G3 display slightly, as the ponies look crowded to me right now and I’m not enjoying that.  There won’t be huge changes there, however.

There's also the question of displaying merchandise.  This can be tricky because of the various sizes and shapes that merch takes and I've not yet found a display style that I like for my merch.  I think it makes sense to group like with like, so I'll probably display all my party supplies together, then stationary and stickers, then other bits and pieces.  I'll probably also divide them by generation, partially because  I think the vintage art looks so much better than the more modern pieces, and I want to give both the chance to shine.

Stay tuned.

Elf