Display Cases and Wall Mounts

[Seasider]

Hello all,

I couldn’t find a thread on display cases or wall mounts so thought I’d ask here. I know @kbalage has reviewed some wall mounts for the supercars but they’re very expensive. Have other people used any other brands to display theirs ? I’ve seen a company called Unique Display here in the U.K. but not seen any reviews 

[Jurss]

I would by something like this

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/bookcases-shelving-units-st002/?filters=f-doors%3A47662

so I can use them also later :)

[langko]

Yeah I just have 2 white bookshelves, 28cm deep and 75cm wide shelves. I have models on around half the shelves and books on the others. The 1:8 cars fit perfectly and they were pretty cheap. 

[astyanax]

4 minutes ago, langko said:

The 1:8 cars fit perfectly and they were pretty cheap.

I doubt those cars were cheap... 

[langko]

3 minutes ago, astyanax said:

I doubt those cars were cheap... 

Haha smarty, well the cars definitely make the bookshelves seem cheap   The latter of which were around $139au each which is pretty good considering it can hold 7 such cars on it.

[Seasider]

But has anyone used any wall mounts for displaying the cars? I don’t have space for bookshelves but wall mounts could potentially work

[nerdsforprez]

These have been all the rage lately: 

https://www.fantasmall.com/products/wallmount-lego-technic-green?variant=43085749780724&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORrVfU8XfS0r0CFqZ_VVo11AetjzoSvGKWK0qwci72fvt6v3O6yjihHRoCqJ4QAvD_BwE

though they are a bit expensive.  There are really endless options if you just look up Lego wall mounts online

 

[Seasider]

I’ve been looking at these but wondered if anyone had any experience? As much experience as to what it means to the Technic set displaying them like this long term

https://uniquedisplay.co.uk/collections/wall-displays-for-lego-technic/products/wall-display-for-lego®-technic-42115-lamborghini-sian-pdw-02

 

[Andman]

I use three of these billy shelfs with these doors in my lego man cave. Dust is still an issue.

[LvdH]

4 hours ago, nerdsforprez said:

though they are a bit expensive.  There are really endless options if you just look up Lego wall mounts online

 

You can always go for a DIY option.

 

These are made by @vinkie_116 on Instagram using a wooden plank painted in the car’s respective color. Then they are hung by using these “panels” used for the Lego Art series. 

[nerdsforprez]

3 hours ago, Seasider said:

I’ve been looking at these but wondered if anyone had any experience? As much experience as to what it means to the Technic set displaying them like this long term

https://uniquedisplay.co.uk/collections/wall-displays-for-lego-technic/products/wall-display-for-lego®-technic-42115-lamborghini-sian-pdw-02

 

I do not think it damages them if that is what you are referring to.  Not trying to overpromote or anything but I have a Lego room in which I have several Technic sets either hanging on walls (mount is something I made myself) or I use the idisplayit floor mounts which still place models at odd angles.  

https://www.idisplayit.co.uk/

I take things off the mounts every now and then and inspect for any separated elements, damage, bending, etc.  I have not encountered any yet.  Things have been hanging for years.  

see U-wing (Technic build) in upper right

 

Even official Lego SW UCS sets come with stands, that, I get it are not the same as a vertical hanging, but still have a lot of stress when off surface, positioned horizontally.  I assume it is all okay.  

[Volt01]

i don't have alot of Technic but i do have displays for all my lego cars and MOCs. i got them from ikea and they are really good

[R4ph]

If you are good with DIY, I saw this video. I think they look really good.

homemade cases

[allanp]

I wanted to display the UCS millennium falcon on my wall, so I added some beams to the inner structure that hang out the bottom and make a wall hook (also out of Lego) and just hung it there, it's been there for 3 years, definitely the cheapest solution but it's a pain to dust! I am very tempted to make a plexiglass cover or something. It's pretty easy to cut and smooth the edges to a professional looking finish with a plane and scrapers (the edge of a metal rule makes a nice scraper btw).