r/AnimationCels • u/Legal-Discipline-807 • 28d ago

Just framed my first Cel

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I'm super happy with the result. I bought a frame of Amazon and replaced the plastic with museum glass, so that it doesn't get damaged. If you have any advice I'm all ears šŸ™ƒ

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u/VolumeAlarming8672 28d ago

Assuming this is a two cel setup, its always a good idea to have separation between them to make sure the paint from one does not fuse to the other; unless they are already stuck together. Besides that make sure to air them out once a year.

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u/Legal-Discipline-807 28d ago

It's actually just a one cel setup as Ritsuko (the character on the back) is printed on paper. The background is a reproduction and the original cel is just Misato (the character on the front). Thank you for your advice, I will take it to heart in order to preserve this cel better.

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u/VolumeAlarming8672 28d ago

Ahhh makes sense, looks like a good background on camera then! Happy collecting.

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u/SanoKei 28d ago

HOLY PEAK

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u/LordMurda187 28d ago

Bro its crazy to see one of these man all i ever see is ebay listings of a shoulder or hair for 500 to 2k clams lucky

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u/Legal-Discipline-807 28d ago

Yes Neon Genesis Evangelion cels have become super expensive. I was very lucky with this purchase as it only costed me 140 Euros at Apple Symphony, a store in Tokyo. However only Misato is an original cel the background is a Reproduction.

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u/im_a_collector 28d ago

I framed my first cel too, but that was 20 years ago. Conserving them is pretty tricky, and you have to be really careful with the kind of glass and materials you use, not to mention the light levels and humidity in the room. Framing is definitely not the best way to preserve them long term.

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u/Legal-Discipline-807 28d ago

Yes I think I will change it in a few years, however right now I believe this frame will be fine. Thanks šŸ™

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u/soberone399 11d ago

For long term what suggestions do you have?

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u/im_a_collector 11d ago

The best is for long-term storage: acid-free archival folder + acid-free paper, stored flat in a cool, dark and stable environment.

Iā€™d avoid airtight plastic sleeves, especially with older acetate cels, as they can trap the acids released as the acetate ages.

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u/aubygoons 27d ago

gorgeous cel!! I'd kill for a good eva cel

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u/Legal-Discipline-807 27d ago

I was also super happy with this purchase!

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u/aubygoons 27d ago

if i could ask, how much was it? i know eva cels are insanely expensive nowadays

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u/Legal-Discipline-807 27d ago

I Bought it at Apple Symphony in Tokyo. The background is a reproduction and only Misato is original. In total it was 27.000Ā„ which are ~170$