Collector display guides

Collector Display Guides

Independent buying guides for matching exact LEGO® set numbers, measuring the room, comparing display formats and preparing a finished model for installation.

Take the case apart carefully: Empty · document · support · pack. Illustration, not to scale.
How to Disassemble a Display Case Without Forcing the Panels
A careful workflow for a mechanically joined case that its maker confirms can be dismantled. Read more...
Mount the finished case: Wall · fixing · bracket · enclosure. Illustration, not to scale.
How to Wall Mount a Display Case: Check the Whole Support System
A mounting workflow for a case designed to hang on a wall, with clear stop points. Read more...
Add light to an existing case: Position · reflection · cable route. Illustration, not to scale.
How to Light a Display Case You Already Own
Plan a lighting retrofit without treating every clear enclosure or LED strip as interchangeable. Read more...
Assess the scratch first: Material · coating · depth. Illustration, not to scale.
Remove Scratches from an Acrylic Display Case: What to Check
A decision guide for surface marks, suitable polishing and situations that call for replacement. Read more...
Make room for the characters: Footprint · headgear · removal. Illustration, not to scale.
DIY Minifigure Display Case: Design the Rows and Cover
Build the layout around your actual figures, then design the enclosure and access. Read more...
Design around the model: Envelope · support · access. Illustration, not to scale.
DIY LEGO Display Case: Measure the Model and Plan Access
Design the enclosure around the chosen LEGO pose, support points and route into the case. Read more...
Build an acrylic enclosure: front, back, side and top panels with a separate base. Original planning illustration, not to scale.
DIY Acrylic Display Case: Panel Layout and Assembly
A practical way to turn your required internal space into a five-panel cover and separate base. Read more...
Display arrangement for Acrylic Display Base for McLaren Formula 1 Race Car (42141); LEGO models and figures sold separately.
LEGO McLaren 42141: Plan an Open-Base Display
Plan a LEGO McLaren 42141 display using the matching open acrylic base. Check car overhang, shelf depth, viewing height and access around the model. Read more...
Display arrangement for Acrylic Display Case for Space Minifigures Series 26 (71046); LEGO models and figures sold separately.
LEGO Space Series 26 Minifigures Display Ideas
Display LEGO Space Series 26 minifigures 71046 with clear accessory spacing. Use the purple star backdrop and plan sightlines across both figure rows. Read more...
Display arrangement for Acrylic Display Case for Disney 100 Minifigures (71038); LEGO models and figures sold separately.
LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures: Arrange the Full Cast
Arrange LEGO Disney 100 minifigures 71038 as a readable ensemble. Plan the broad case footprint, character groupings, accessories and a light backdrop. Read more...
Display arrangement for Acrylic Display Stand for Midi-scale Millennium Falcon (7778); LEGO models and figures sold separately.
LEGO Midi-Scale Falcon 7778 Display Ideas
Give LEGO Midi-Scale Millennium Falcon 7778 a focused display. Choose a hull view, check stand clearance and keep the compact ship distinct from larger versions. Read more...
Display arrangement for Acrylic Display Stand for Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212); LEGO models and figures sold separately.
LEGO Kessel Run Falcon 75212: Plan an Angled Display
Plan an angled display for LEGO Kessel Run Millennium Falcon 75212. Account for the blue-and-white hull, model overhang and the minifigure positions. Read more...