It's been under construction now for about 2 years. Getting close to the finish line now. Paint the walls and ceiling this weekend. Then lay the carpet, install the lights, and start setting up my own museum. Man, I can't hardly wait to unpack those boxes!
This is the upstairs.
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Full Version: My war building
And the vehicle storage area. You can see the door that leads into the previously pictured areas in the background.
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That's an awfully large building for an AK... Can't wait to see it when its all filled up!
The AK is for mice control. Scares them away without firing a shot.
I can't wait to see it when everything is all spread out and in its' place!!!
Building? Building?? He gets to have a building?? Thats so not fair! 
Hah, only joking. Your one lucky devil to have your own building to display your collection, I would personally move into it and live with my collection.
- Jeff
Hah, only joking. Your one lucky devil to have your own building to display your collection, I would personally move into it and live with my collection.
- Jeff
I want one. They are right, that's not fair. I am telling Obama and its my right to have one.
All kidding aside. Congratulations... This is a dream come true for alot of us.
Keep us posted with the pics.
4starchris
All kidding aside. Congratulations... This is a dream come true for alot of us.
Keep us posted with the pics.
4starchris
robinb:
So, what are your long term plans? Will you open your collection up to the public? If you plan on doing so, how do you envision making it happen? How do you manage your collection inventory and aquisitions? Do you have some specific collection goals in mind; what are they? You said that your facility has been under construction for two years now. When did you make the decision to expand into a purpose built location? Would you share a little about how long you've been collecting and how your collecting efforts evolved to where you are today?
I know that all sounds like an interogation; I don't intend it to be. I would just really like to hear more about your ideas and plans. It always nice to see success in action, and yours is an example that I'm sure we can all learn something from. Even if I never build my collection to the scale that you're achieving, it's inspiring to see what is possible.
So, please, tell us more.
Mike
So, what are your long term plans? Will you open your collection up to the public? If you plan on doing so, how do you envision making it happen? How do you manage your collection inventory and aquisitions? Do you have some specific collection goals in mind; what are they? You said that your facility has been under construction for two years now. When did you make the decision to expand into a purpose built location? Would you share a little about how long you've been collecting and how your collecting efforts evolved to where you are today?
I know that all sounds like an interogation; I don't intend it to be. I would just really like to hear more about your ideas and plans. It always nice to see success in action, and yours is an example that I'm sure we can all learn something from. Even if I never build my collection to the scale that you're achieving, it's inspiring to see what is possible.
So, please, tell us more.
Mike
I agree completely with ww2vault!!! You get to have your own building!!?? You SUCK!!! 
Just kidding, We all cant wait to see the finished product.
Just kidding, We all cant wait to see the finished product.
HOLY SH*T !!! 
WOW! That's a huge building for a collection! I can't wait to see what it looks like when you're finished.
Any chance of pictures of the outside of the building?
Out of curiosity - how much does something like this cost to build?
Dave
Any chance of pictures of the outside of the building?
Out of curiosity - how much does something like this cost to build?
Dave
I am going to show my wife this one......maybe this will motivate her to give more than one wall and a corner...........can't wait to see it.......
QUOTE(Popo367 @ Nov 6 2008, 09:00 AM) 
I am going to show my wife this one......maybe this will motivate her to give more than one wall and a corner...........can't wait to see it.......
Ha Ha..... Let us know how that turns out.
Must be a dream come true. Best of luck and please keep us up to date and it progresses.
You are the Man, and that is one nice Man Cave!!!
You are the Man, and that is one nice Man Cave!!!
OK, You win, I concede, you have the biggest war room!
hi robinb, Nice museum buildings you have there, I see the Dodge weapons carrier from the rear, however I am intrigued by the closed cab vehicle in front of it, are we looking at a Dodge half ton pick up, I can't quite see enough of it to be sure what it is, maybe a Dodge half ton carryall 
??????
Cheers ( Lewis )
If it is either of the two vehicles mentioned above, then these are firm favourites of mine, along with the long wheel base closed cab GMC.
??????Cheers ( Lewis )
If it is either of the two vehicles mentioned above, then these are firm favourites of mine, along with the long wheel base closed cab GMC.
that's an incredible space to have! very cool!
based on recent forum threads concerning theft, I am sure you must have pondered and made allowance for a very secure alarm system.
keep us posted on your progress and thanks for sharing!
based on recent forum threads concerning theft, I am sure you must have pondered and made allowance for a very secure alarm system.
keep us posted on your progress and thanks for sharing!
QUOTE(General Apathy @ Nov 6 2008, 10:11 AM)
hi robinb, Nice museum buildings you have there, I see the Dodge weapons carrier from the rear, however I am intrigued by the closed cab vehicle in front of it, are we looking at a Dodge half ton pick up, I can't quite see enough of it to be sure what it is, maybe a Dodge half ton carryall ??????
Cheers ( Lewis )
If it is either of the two vehicles mentioned above, then these are firm favourites of mine, along with the long wheel base closed cab GMC.
??????Cheers ( Lewis )
If it is either of the two vehicles mentioned above, then these are firm favourites of mine, along with the long wheel base closed cab GMC.
That closed cab truck is a 1944 Chevy cargo truck.
This project is a remarkable undertaking! How much of this construction have you performed?
QUOTE(robinb @ Nov 6 2008, 08:03 PM)
That closed cab truck is a 1944 Chevy cargo truck.
Hi robinb, thanks for the info on the Chevy truck, I had a fifth wheel version of the Chevy truck, the guy I sold it to replaced the fifth wheel for a bomb hoist and marked it up USN torpedo loader.
Cheers ( Lewis )
QUOTE(4STARCHRIS @ Nov 6 2008, 07:43 AM)
I want one. They are right, that's not fair. I am telling Obama and its my right to have one.
All kidding aside. Congratulations... This is a dream come true for alot of us.
Keep us posted with the pics.
4starchris
All kidding aside. Congratulations... This is a dream come true for alot of us.
Keep us posted with the pics.
4starchris
Under the redistribution plan, I am requesting this building..
QUOTE(pathfinder505 @ Nov 6 2008, 05:45 PM)
Under the redistribution plan, I am requesting this building..
yeah, Obama's in, I want that thing there and that one over there and oh yes got to have the one in the corner. But that AK there I can't get that, Obama gonna take that one away. I don't have any of that, it's not fair, you know, that you have so much and an underprivileged person like me has so little, President Obama will send some of that my way.
Great stuff you have there!
I had the building set up by a construction company. I built the second floor, did all of the insulating, wiring, and heating system. There is 5200 square feet of display area, about 1/2 of it will be heated and carpeted.
I plan of setting up everything that I can on mannikins. I have about 60' of glass display cases. I'll put up shelving where possible. There is a lot of work to do yet.
My collection is primarily US from 1903-1945. Everything from insignia to vehicles. 37 years of collecting and a guy can accumulate a lot of stuff.
It's hard to tell if there is even enough room to display it all. I've never seen my whole collection at once. Each section of the rooms will be dedicated to a branch of service. Medical, Engineer, Infantry, Artillery, and so on.
It won't be open to the public, but by appointment only. So...if you're in Oregon someday, and have some time to kill......
I plan of setting up everything that I can on mannikins. I have about 60' of glass display cases. I'll put up shelving where possible. There is a lot of work to do yet.
My collection is primarily US from 1903-1945. Everything from insignia to vehicles. 37 years of collecting and a guy can accumulate a lot of stuff.
It's hard to tell if there is even enough room to display it all. I've never seen my whole collection at once. Each section of the rooms will be dedicated to a branch of service. Medical, Engineer, Infantry, Artillery, and so on.
It won't be open to the public, but by appointment only. So...if you're in Oregon someday, and have some time to kill......
That is amazing that you will be able to display your collection in such a way. The University Museum that I am associated with has nearly 200,000 pieces and a mere 800 sq/ft of display space. The institution doesn't seem to think the students actually need to see or even know that we have a collection. What we wouldn't give for a building like that!
QUOTE(Stinger Gunner USMC @ Nov 6 2008, 08:56 PM)
That is amazing that you will be able to display your collection in such a way. The University Museum that I am associated with has nearly 200,000 pieces and a mere 800 sq/ft of display space. The institution doesn't seem to think the students actually need to see or even know that we have a collection. What we wouldn't give for a building like that!
Well, I could possibly squeeze in 100,000 of your items if you need a place to store them.
Muy Bueano amego.
QUOTE(robinb @ Nov 6 2008, 11:01 PM)
I had the building set up by a construction company. I built the second floor, did all of the insulating, wiring, and heating system.
My sincere congrat's to you...! There is nothing like sweat equity - few of us will ever have this opportunity. Look forward to seeing the completed project!
Hi
It looks like you are having alot of fun doing what you do!!!
There will be some great days ahead opening boxes and finding things you forgot you even had .
I am happy for you .
Owen .
It looks like you are having alot of fun doing what you do!!!
There will be some great days ahead opening boxes and finding things you forgot you even had .
I am happy for you .
Owen .
All I can say is...HOLY CRAP!!!!
Good work Robin!!!!!!
It takes passion and dedication to get the piont you are at now.
Looking forward to seeing more when it closer to completion.
Cheers
Good work Robin!!!!!!
It takes passion and dedication to get the piont you are at now.
Looking forward to seeing more when it closer to completion.
Cheers
QUOTE(robinb @ Nov 6 2008, 10:01 PM)
I had the building set up by a construction company. I built the second floor, did all of the insulating, wiring, and heating system. There is 5200 square feet of display area, about 1/2 of it will be heated and carpeted.
I plan of setting up everything that I can on mannikins. I have about 60' of glass display cases. I'll put up shelving where possible. There is a lot of work to do yet.
My collection is primarily US from 1903-1945. Everything from insignia to vehicles. 37 years of collecting and a guy can accumulate a lot of stuff.
It's hard to tell if there is even enough room to display it all. I've never seen my whole collection at once. Each section of the rooms will be dedicated to a branch of service. Medical, Engineer, Infantry, Artillery, and so on.
It won't be open to the public, but by appointment only. So...if you're in Oregon someday, and have some time to kill......
I plan of setting up everything that I can on mannikins. I have about 60' of glass display cases. I'll put up shelving where possible. There is a lot of work to do yet.
My collection is primarily US from 1903-1945. Everything from insignia to vehicles. 37 years of collecting and a guy can accumulate a lot of stuff.
It's hard to tell if there is even enough room to display it all. I've never seen my whole collection at once. Each section of the rooms will be dedicated to a branch of service. Medical, Engineer, Infantry, Artillery, and so on.
It won't be open to the public, but by appointment only. So...if you're in Oregon someday, and have some time to kill......
Since you have such a nice colletion, are you taking measures to have the humidity and tempature controls set for your artifacts?
There is a nice heating system in now. I haven't addressed the humidity problem, yet.
Very impressive! I am suffering from building envy. 
Please keep us updated on the transformation.
Troy
Please keep us updated on the transformation.
Troy
Thats unbelievable!!!!! this will be great to watch how it all turns out!!!!!.......mike
There is only one word: IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think problems will arise just now. How display your huge collections? By theme, by date, by dimensions, in alphabetical order? After years I'm still thinking how display my poor 200 pieces: complete rig or loose components?
I think problems will arise just now. How display your huge collections? By theme, by date, by dimensions, in alphabetical order? After years I'm still thinking how display my poor 200 pieces: complete rig or loose components?
Man that is awesome, I am in the process of doing the same thing kinda. Since I only collect Army Air Corps, I am actually having a hangar built to display all of my items along with my P-38, P-47's (razorback and bubbletop, ya know to be able to compare side by side), and my P-51. I also have a Japanese Val and an ME-109 but since this is just a US forum Im not going to go in depth about those....................................................(A man can dream, right?) 
Robin, that is one great looking museum. I can only dream of having something like that.
What about posting some of your old war room pics so the newer members can see where you are coming from and what to expect in the new museum. Sort of whet their appetite.
What about posting some of your old war room pics so the newer members can see where you are coming from and what to expect in the new museum. Sort of whet their appetite.
I"m sure that I've posted these before, but here goes.
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I have several footlockers full of US blades. So you can see now why I needed the larger building. My only fear now is that it's not going to be big enough.
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....................... (drools)........ wow..... I see why you need a building.
If you can, post some better shots of the Springfields.
Tyler
If you can, post some better shots of the Springfields.
Tyler
M1903 rifles are one of my favorites. I started collecting them by year of manufacture. Going from memory, 1907, 1912, 1914, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1928, 1932, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1943. Probably skipped one or two, but you get the idea.
holy cow! Seriously, if you need any help moving any of that amazing collection to your new building, just give me a call!
WoW can't wait to see the finished product.
Phillip
Phillip
I agree with your summation, assuming that your putting all this stuff into the 2500 sq.ft. that your heating and carpeting, you probably should start planning the expansion project now. 
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