How to brandish massive LEGO® sets

How to brandish massive LEGO® sets

110 years agone, shipbuilding history was made. Afterward 3 years of the hard work of 15,000 people, the Titanic left the river Lagan in Belfast to begin its journey in Southampton.

Well-nigh everything about the ship was a commencement. Information technology was built in the biggest slipway of its fourth dimension and even its eye anchor was the largest ever forged, weighing in at sixteen tonnes!

It's a story of conclusion, and here at The LEGO Grouping we've always been inspired past pioneers – past those who desire to try harder, build bigger and test new waters. Which is why, 11 decades later, we're paying tribute to i of history's most important ships with ane of our biggest LEGO sets e'er created, the Titanic. At such a scale, it would almost be irresponsible of united states not to lend a helping paw in how to display such an epic build! And then, nosotros've roped in some of our big-fix-loving AFOLs (Adults Fans of LEGO) to help you lot with their height tips on how to display massive LEGO sets…

Think outside of the display box

Cape Town-based AFOL Timothy Snyders had to get creative when it came to housing his 2 biggest builds, the Millennium Falcon and Hogwarts Castle.

"I converted the linen cupboard into a brandish chiffonier. Both sets sit there behind a custom glass plate."

Timothy's LEGO Hogwarts Castle display, inside a converted linen closet! He suggests looking for the hidden nooks and spaces at domicile that can be reimagined.

It's all most the angles

Marc Philippi, a large-ready fan from Germany, puts a lot of thought into the optimum angle to display each slice.

"Most LEGO sets are miniature worlds, so it'south usually all-time to look at them from in a higher place. In saying that, some sets, like the auto models, wait great on shelves shut to the ceiling."

You tin can likewise utilise angles to build the story around your display. If your ready is an aeroplane or spaceship, why not set your piece at a 45-degree angle to give the illusion of flight?

Timothy shows us how to brandish the LEGO Millennium Falcon at an bending!

Friction match your way

Both Marc and Timothy recommend aligning your sets with the style in the room. If a room in your dwelling house is fairly minimalist, the Titanic set might not work every bit well every bit some sleeker sets with cleaner lines. Instead, put information technology in a space where its traditional grandeur can polish through.

This is art!

Think of your sets every bit works of art and display them accordingly, says Marc. "I try to take my LEGO sets seriously. They are objects in my home that I want to display. I want to show them off and display them the way they should be, then I effort to give them space and try not to make things too cluttered."

Become crafty with your displays

"Showcases are swell, merely they are expensive", Marc told us.

To make the well-nigh of your pieces and to ensure stability, both AFOLs recommend playing effectually with different displays. You tin can utilize computer monitors, plinths, shelving and glass to keep your set prophylactic and well presented.

Marc's drinking glass showcase displays for his large LEGO sets

Make it an exhibition, not a museum

"Think of your space as temporary. When I lived in a smaller flat, I made space for bigger sets for a period of ii months so either swapped them or put them back in the box," says Marc.

The great affair about seeing your set every bit an exhibition is the freedom to tell more of a story. Timothy uses minifigures to create a narrative in his street: "I love the idea of non but creating the facade, only the interactive and play chemical element in it and irresolute the configuration when I want to".

Shine a light on it

Make the almost of your displays with clever lighting. Light your display from behind with LEDs to highlight details or beneath for added drama. Our AFOLs as well recommend placing mirrors behind big sets to highlight details without having to move the slice.

Nearly of all, brandish information technology with pride

Timothy'southward shelf display showcases his LEGO modular buildings sets

"Ultimately, you demand to savour it," says Timothy. He adds: "The whole idea behind LEGO [building] is to play well and take fun. I like to make my sets focal, then I can show my friends and family my enthusiasm for it. Merely go for it and spread the joy through the display".