Displaying technic lego

[davidmull]

Just wondering what type of units/shelves people keep there technic models in/on.any pictures would be great,i need something asap as my models are sitting everywhere.maybe a book shelf i was thinking!?need some ideas!

[cambookpro]

Just wondering what type of units/shelves people keep there technic models in/on.any pictures would be great,i need something asap as my models are sitting everywhere.maybe a book shelf i was thinking!?need some ideas!

Now replace the stones with Technic models

It's my temporary solution to my ever-growing collection.

[RohanBeckett]

On a window sill? are you nuts? :-)

the parts will yellow, and your stickers will crack and peel!

Really.. the only way *I* keep my sets, are in sealed, argon-gas injected titanium boxes, in an underground storage environment!

RB

[davidmull]

On a window sill? are you nuts? :-)

the parts will yellow, and your stickers will crack and peel!

Really.. the only way *I* keep my sets, are in sealed, argon-gas injected titanium boxes, in an underground storage environment!

RB

Anyone else got any useful info

[DLuders]

I like going to a hardware store or discount store (like Walmart, Target, etc.) and getting those lightweight, inexpensive plastic shelving units that have the tubular legs. The shelving comes disassembled, and one just fits the tubular legs into the corner slots, and stack the shelves upwards. One can even add more to the stack by getting more shelves, or cut down the height of the legs. The shelving is plenty sturdy enough to handle the weight of the largest Lego Technic sets. Here are some examples:

One could do like college students do, and just get some 1x12 boards and concrete blocks....

Edited March 6, 2011 by DLuders

[Seluryar]

i would love to learn how to install shelves on my walls, but i dont think my landlord will be amused..

[dr_spock]

I put mine on wall mounted shelves. They're pretty easy to install if you have drywall with studs behind construction. Mount the metal brackets to the studs and attach the shelves to the brackets. If you live in an apartment, check your lease or landlord to see if it is permitted to drill holes into the walls.

[Shawn]

Anyone else got any useful info

I have been looking at these for putting my sets on. IKEA has quite a few sizes and they are quite sturdy. The 2x2 shelf can be mounted on the wall if you can hit studs.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40047675

Thanks

shawn

[phool]

I've got my built sets on display in a book shelf unit, however I have run out of space already and have a serious dust problem

Anyway I'm waiting for Blakbird to post some more pictures of his collection in here

[phool]

I've got my built sets on display in a book shelf unit, however I have run out of space already and have a serious dust problem

Anyway I'm waiting for Blakbird to post some more pictures of his collection in here

[Benly]

Maybe have them set in a sort of messy disorganised fashion? This is what I have in my room, though it's getting a little too messy from a lack OF room. The cubes were bought from Kmart (Australia).

It's nothing on Blakbird's collection/display though.

Edited March 7, 2011 by Benly

[Paul Boratko]

Everyone of my wife's models are stored in plastic rubbermaid type containers. I have a couple of my cars in a glass case in the living room. Legos tend to really attract a ton of dust. Luckily the newer style studless beams are much easier to clean than the old school studded ones were...

[Aqualize]

If you want to spend money you should get a bookshelf with glass doors to keep dust away.

But I guess a standard bookshelf and one big glass window from the glass shop (glaziery?) which covers all levels of the bookshelf. Mounting it can however be a problem.

In my own apartment I keep my lego in assortment boxes because I never leave a model built for very long time. I didn't bother to move my old technic lego (from before the dark ages) so it is till there, I built all the sets a year ago and now they are on a bookshelf and a towel above it to prevent them from becoming to dusty.

Edit: I just love how IKEA name their products. These Swedish words that often are incomprehensible for non-Swedish speaking people :) (I'm from Sweden)

Edited March 7, 2011 by Aqualize

[Out of Sight]

I agree with the other post...IKEA shelves is a good idea! If you want to display Lego sets or anything else for that matter, make sure to utilize a 'minimalist' designed shelves like IKEA, so the set will stand out, instead of the shelves.

As for me, I made this customized glass cabinet to display my non Lego stuffs (diecast model cars). But they will soon be replaced by my Technic sets. The cabinets are placed between the window panes. I like my cabinets to be integrated with the interior design of my room, instead of a stand alone design which sometimes makes the room feel cluttered.

[Ultimario]

I value my lego so much i keep them stashed on shelves in a dark closet away from the destructive UV light and those that fit are inside plasticboxes to prevent dust from entering.

"If" i ever get space and money i will put up some shelves with glass doors and somewhat airtight. I like Out of sights setup.

A question though, regular glass filters most of the UV, right? But is it enough to make sure the lego doesn't become brittle or do i need some improved UV filtering glass to be safe?

[Aqualize]

I value my lego so much i keep them stashed on shelves in a dark closet away from the destructive UV light and those that fit are inside plasticboxes to prevent dust from entering.

"If" i ever get space and money i will put up some shelves with glass doors and somewhat airtight. I like Out of sights setup.

A question though, regular glass filters most of the UV, right? But is it enough to make sure the lego doesn't become brittle or do i need some improved UV filtering glass to be safe?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet

Ordinary glass is partially transparent to UVA but is opaque to shorter wavelengths, whereas Silica or quartz glass, depending on quality, can be transparent even to vacuum UV wavelengths. Ordinary window glass passes about 90% of the light above 350 nm, but blocks over 90% of the light below 300 nm.

I don't know which ones are "harmful" to the ABS plastic lego pieces.

Looking around the web there seems to be UV blocking film that can be put on the glass and of course UV-blocking glass. I guess the former is cheaper.

[paanjang16]

I display some of my Technics in a my glass bookshelf. Just long enough for the 8258 to fit in. But then cannot display all my Technic sets since the modular buildings are fighting for space too.

If Blackbird don't mind, below is the link to a thread he posted some while back. It shows his entire collection being displayed in all its glory.

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32383

[allanp]

I value my lego so much i keep them stashed on shelves in a dark closet away from the destructive UV light and those that fit are inside plasticboxes to prevent dust from entering.

"If" i ever get space and money i will put up some shelves with glass doors and somewhat airtight. I like Out of sights setup.

A question though, regular glass filters most of the UV, right? But is it enough to make sure the lego doesn't become brittle or do i need some improved UV filtering glass to be safe?

Well when I was younger and didn't know better, the lego models kept on my window ledges did not seem to be protected by the glass windows at all. The parts became brittle and yellow. I'm thinking of building some storage cabinets as my collection of older classics like the 8480 slowly glows. If I do they will have shelves and sliding glass doors that are either designed specifically to filter UV radiation or I will cover standard glass with some film like this:

http://www.abodewindowfilms.co.uk/index.html

[davidmull]

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/02/40/99/09/0002409909177_500X500.jpg

Thanks luder I went with that plastic one above but in black.