Frequently Asked Questions

Dimensions

Standard Glaskasten display cases are meant to be mounted to a vertical wall. However, if you only have sloping walls, or if you would like to place the display cases in the middle of a room, Glaskasten can offer solutions to integrate multiple displays into a free standing system. Please contact us for further information.
As the Glaskasten system is modular, there is no maximum size. You can place as many base displays beside or above each other as you like. It may not be practical to hang more than two displays above each other, because the models would be hard to reach, but the width is unlimited.
The empty weight of the Glaskasten display case is over 20 kg and filled with models over to 40 kg. That is why Glaskasted employs a professional wall mounting system. This system not only allows securely hanging the display case, but it is easily adjustable to mount it level.
The base Glaskasten display case is 118 cm wide and 73 cm tall. Glaskasten displays are a modular system, which can be extended horizontally and vertically, by hanging multiple base display units above or beside each other to form a display wall, as shown in the photo below.
Note that there are no glass side panels between the modules, so that long trains can be placed in the display wall that continue along multiple base units. The Glaskasten Module System is the only modular model train display system that can be extended in width and height without limits. These are composed of 1.2 and 0.6 metre-wide by 73 cm-high modules. If you are looking for a larger display case, or if you would like to order an extension for your existing Glaskasten display case, please contact us.

Versions

We have 4 display case families, ranging from Z scale (1:220) to 1 scale (1:32), some of these will be suitable for other uses.
You can show anything you like in a Glaskasten display case, if it fits. The depth of a H0 shelf is about 70mm and the height 80mm. Note that the floor slopes down toward the front, starting about 35mm from the back wall. This is to achieve the best possible visibility of the contents of the display case. Our GKO and GKI display cases are suitable for displaying larger items.

Lighting

Glaskasten display cases with light are equipped with very safe, low voltage LED lights which are powered by an internal power supply with a switch and an optional dimmer.
In the display cases with lighting, every shelf is individually lit. The light source is positioned so that the models are lit from the front, that is what draws the attention to the models.

Quality

Even though it is not likely that the display case gets damaged in normal use, Glaskasten guarantees that all parts are separately available for Glaskasten customers. We have developed a durable product, which we have carefully thought through and we do not believe in regularly updating product design.
The doors and side panels of Glaskasten display cases are made of toughened glass, which does not scratch or discolour, like plexiglass does. Furthermore toughened glass is very strong and almost impossible to break. If it would break, however, it shatters into little pieces, without forming sharp shards.

Delivery

For countries outside the list, we will have to request quotes for shipping. Please contact us for further information. Please note that we do not ship outside of Europe anymore, because of very high cost and logistic issues at our end.
You can order Glaskasten display cases in our webshop on this site. Alternatively you can order them by telephone or e-mail. We ship them to you by a company that is specialised in transporting high value goods. Alternatively you can pick them up at our facilities in Maasbommel (NL) after previous arrangement. We can also deliver via your local model railway shop, if they are willing to facilitate this.

If you have a question that is not listed here, please don't hesitate to contact us by e-mail or telephone.

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