Grandpa’s Cabinets is very pleased to announce we are now offering our Custom Display Cases with the back panels being in mirror acrylic.  This is a very new and highly requested item, and it’s already proving to be our most popular offering.

Several model builders and collectors of various items have asked that when their collectible is being displayed in a protective case, it’s difficult for the admirer to see the other side of the piece.  They asked and Ron answered with a mirror back on the case.  This allows the viewers to not only see the front side of the item, but without having to move or turn the case, the opposite side is readily viewable as well.

My most recent case was built for a modeler who spent many months building a 1:350 scale Bismarck battleship and with the amount of time he put into painting the camouflage on her, he wanted the viewer to be able to see both sides, and did not want to have to move or turn the ship from the shelf where she was displayed. 

I made the case in the constructed edge design, as that’s the only way to add the mirror back, and upon its arrival at the customer’s home, he was overjoyed to say the least. 

With regard to the cost of these cases, there is a slightly higher cost, as the mirror acrylic is twice the cost as clear acrylic, but when it’s only one panel, the cost is minimal.  Just to add, I can also place an acrylic mirror on the base for the car modeler who wants the viewer to see the underside of their model.  This was done previously for an airplane collector on two cases where he wanted the viewer to see the underside of the planes.  It worked out very well, and he was extremely pleased with the finished pieces.

So, if this sounds like something that would enhance your display, go to my site and request a custom quote for a mirror backed case.  You will be pleased with the result and with my service and quality

Joel Labow sent us a few pictures of his trains in two Grandpa's Cabinet's acrulyic display cases.

We've been building a varierty of display cases for all types of customers...not just model ship builders.  Don't these traings look great!

One of our customers took some photos of his USS Missouri in a Grandpa's Cabinets custom display case. In his own words:

I finally got around to taking some photos of my USS Missouri in your awesome display case. It looks great!

The model was about 5 yeas in the making. Now it has its due place on the wall and looks fantastic thanks to you. I don't get tired of looking at it and I get plenty of compliments. I don't think the pictures do it justice as far as how really good it looks mounted in the case.

Thanks again Ron, Fantastic workmanship!

- Eric White

Below is a beautiful wood sailing ship in a custom display kit that measures 40" long x 30" tall x 10" wide.I also made the custom cradle and oak plaque that the customer used to mount an engraved plate.