I don't think you're in the minority. We
recently had a thread to show just how many guys
would post. I think the cel collecting men just
don't post as frequently. I sure notice there
are a lot of them when I try to see the dealer's
tables over their shoulders at conventions!
Anyway, I'm a fan of figures too ^_^
Cels should be stored with little pressure (I put
mine in an Itoya portfolio book and hang them in
the closet so there is little weight on them), in
a dark, stable (humidity, temperature)
environment. This way they shouldn't fade as
fast due to the light and shouldn't become stuck
as quickly to anything. I believe it's best to
keep them in plastic (polypro or mylar) bags as
they seem more likely to stick to tissue paper or
normal paper.
For display, there are several help pages out
there. There is UV Protectant glass and I
recommend going that way. Keeping them out of
direct light would probably also help. You may
want to go to a profession framer (caution, this
can be expensive ^_^;;) I've heard many times
that DBZ cels tend to fade more, so perhaps it's
best to not frame.
As for a stuck sketch, there are many ways people
swear by when removing them. Some people peel at
it slowly. Others put it in the freezer for 15
minutes and hope it comes off. Others try to use
a hairdryer. If you search the forum archives
you might find more detail on these methods.
However, you might end up taking some paint off
or warping your cel so be careful. Of course,
over periods of time, a stuck cel may warp due to
the cel and the paper changing sizes
differently. I usually just let the sketch stay
if it's very stuck, for fear of ruining both the
sketch and the cel.
Hope this brief overview helps! Good luck
Keys
Note: Keys doesn't take any responsiblity for
what you do with your own cels. Everything is at
your own risk ^_~ |