How do you display minifigs?

madforLEGO · May 2021

SumoLego said:

Presuming you don't object to moth droppings.

I dunno, how big are the moths? Are we talking like mothra?

I have a TON of polys around, so much so I have to start finding a way to sell them. My 'personal' collection would probably take up a small wall.

bricktuary · August 2021

My Wicked Brick IKEA Kallax (/Expedit)-compatible acrylic minifig storage display has arrived. I'm pretty happy all in all, it's obviously a fingerprint and dust magnet and it didn't come with any instructions, but isn't that hard to work out.

It doesn't play nicely with CMF minifig base plates, but the shelves are easily removable which makes it simple to rearrange.

I think it looks pretty decent in situ, with the bonus that big-figs fit at the top.

There is also a window which will keep the dust out but I think (again - no instructions!) I need to attach magnets to my expedit unit so I need to decide a final resting spot for these guys.

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I've just randomly lobbed a few superheroes on there to give you an idea.

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ingsama · September 2021

I'm keeping minifigs in the case like the picture.

ingsama · September 2021

Type your commentThere are also minifigs

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who are keeping them separately. This way, your wife and children can play Lego because they like it.

Switchfoot55 · September 2021

Are these custom frames? In particular the Disney one. I'd love to get my hands on one of those with the Mickey Mouse stands on the bottom, it really stands out!

carbon60 · September 2021

I managed to find some of the ones pictured on Etsy but not that particular Disney one:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MazingaAcrylic
Unfortunately they aren't cheap and they are shipped from South Korea.

ingsama · September 2021

It's amazing that you found it only by looking at the picture.

Perhaps it is more expensive because it includes overseas shipping costs.

I really recommend quality and design.

datsunrobbie · September 2021

ingsama said:

It's amazing that you found it only by looking at the picture.
Perhaps it is more expensive because it includes overseas shipping costs.
I really recommend quality and design.

Can you provide links to the frames you have posted pictures of? I really like the ones in your first post that hold 160 minifigures, and the Disney one in your second post.

ingsama · September 2021

datsunrobbie said:

ingsama said:

It's amazing that you found it only by looking at the picture.
Perhaps it is more expensive because it includes overseas shipping costs.
I really recommend quality and design.

Can you provide links to the frames you have posted pictures of? I really like the ones in your first post that hold 160 minifigures, and the Disney one in your second post.

Maybe it's not on the list because we can't ship overseas due to the shipping cost. I think the shipping cost will be higher than the product price. I'll ask the seller.

jonboy2000 · September 2021

@ingsama can you post the link to the store so we can at least see what the prices are for the frames and then possibly contact them ourselves for a shipping cost?

ingsama · September 2021

jonboy2000 said:

@ingsama can you post the link to the store so we can at least see what the prices are for the frames and then possibly contact them ourselves for a shipping cost?

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MazingaAcrylic
This is a shop where overseas delivery is possible.

https://smartstore.naver.com/mazingacrylic

This is a shop used in Korea.

https://www.instagram.com/mazinga_case_official/

It's Instagram.

ingsama · September 2021

When I asked the seller, the shipping cost of the case that is too big is too high and there is a risk of damage, so it is difficult to sell it overseas.

The products currently sold at Etsy Shop(https://www.etsy.com/shop/MazingaAcrylic) include shipping costs and are delivered quickly and safely by DHL. It's expensive, but it's delivered by DHL because of the risk of damage.

jonboy2000 · September 2021

@ingsama Thanks for the links! I really want to get 6 of the white 160 minigigure cases. They are the best cases I've seen so far. I like that they have a sud space in between each figure.
It's frustrating they don't ship overseas.
Is the frame made from wood? I assume it has a perspex front, it's hard to tell?

ingsama · September 2021

jonboy2000 said:

@ingsama Thanks for the links! I really want to get 6 of the white 160 minigigure cases. They are the best cases I've seen so far. I like that they have a sud space in between each figure.
It's frustrating they don't ship overseas.
Is the frame made from wood? I assume it has a perspex front, it's hard to tell?

I know that the material is acrylic. The shop name also has acrylic in it. It is very famous and used a lot in Korea. I think it's difficult to ship overseas because it's big and heavy. 160 cases are customized and used a lot. With Star Wars and Marblogo. Due to the license problem, it is not sold separately at the shop but is made on a personal order.

That's how I'm making custom orders.

bricktuary · September 2021

For those in the UK, although I've dabbled with the Wicked Brick acrylic things, these are my absolute favourite frames, plastic front, hinged opening, and lots of space inside.
https://digsforfigs.com/store/

bricktuary · September 2021

Here are some pics, as you can see 6 studs deep so lots of scope for interesting displays (that I mostly haven't taken advantage of ha ha!)

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Brickfan50 · September 2021

^ I own one of those as well. Unfortunately since Brexit they are now too expensive bc of tax and import costs.

They are also great for making miniature diorama's like you did (and I as well).

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WesterBricks · May 2022

It’s not as impressive as most, but I’m proud of my vintage minifig collection so far.

And also a few “humanized” Vidiyo figs.

PJ76uk · May 2022

WesterBricks said:

It’s not as impressive as most, but I’m proud of my vintage minifig collection so far.

And also a few “humanized” Vidiyo figs.

Is your classic red space minifigure winking?!

WesterBricks · May 2022

^ No but I can see that. It's the light reflecting just right. Along the same line, my Ice Planet figs aren't actually wearing beskar armor.

Marshallmario · May 2022

The shelving unit seems to be an excellent fit! Which one is it?

WesterBricks · May 2022

It’s actually a shot glass case that I turned sideways. 6x12 plates fit perfectly this direction.

https://www.michaels.com/default/10147365.html

datsunrobbie · May 2022

WesterBricks said:

It’s actually a shot glass case that I turned sideways. 6x12 plates fit perfectly this direction.

https://www.michaels.com/default/10147365.html

The one on the michaels website has a frame around the front that is not in your photo. Looks like the frame would obscure the top and bottom rows. Was it difficult to remove?

WesterBricks · May 2022

^ the frame and glass are still there, I simply had it open for the photo. I keep the minifigs of lesser importance around the edges 🙂

MrShinyAndNew · May 2022

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The Spder-verse is on my work desk.

WesterBricks · October 2022

I added a few original Classic Space figs to my collection this week, while sorting through a large eBay lot. The black one is quite valuable, I’m especially happy to have it.

sweetness34 · January 17

Some minifigs with their mechs

pxchris · February 21

I've been thinking about getting some of the 32x32 knock-off baseplates in white and mounting them to the side of my bookcase for some minifigure display.

Other than the obvious issue of dust, what does the hive collective think of this type of a solution for the brackets?
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted
Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3

In this arrangement, each baseplate would fit 40 standard sized figures max.

I think this is a legal assembly for the brackets, but I was going to check if there was actually any interference between the studs after I got back home.

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Fizyx · February 21

If it doesn't work directly, you could always just put a 1x3 plate under the brackets/curved piece to lift them off the baseplate a little. I like this set up a lot, especially because it would be easy to adjust and add more space for big figs or to put accessories on as well. Very good idea!

Switchfoot55 · February 21

It's quite similar to how they did it in #5005359 Minifigure Display Frame (not sure if that will link properly). https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?G=5005359

However, they include a white 2x2 plate underneath. My guess is that it's due to stud interference as you suggested. That said, with one more part per perch, I think you could easily anticipate fitting that many figs.

I will say that the 2x2 space to plant their feet on is rather limiting to any figure that has any sort of item protruding from their back or even larger hats. In a few cases, I've used a larger plate to get them another stud or two away from the back baseplate in order to fit them.

I'd post pictures, but my stuff remains in storage (t-minus 4 weeks until I can get it out!)

pxchris · February 21

You're spot on @Switchfoot55... that does seem to prove that there will be some interference and that I should plan on adding a plate if I go with that setup.

Another option I considered was this bracket:
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 with 2 Holes

That would bring it from 3 pieces per fig for the bracket down to just one.

Looking at costing on PAB, the three part bracket is $0.10 + $0.13 + $0.09 = $.032 each.
The other 1 piece bracket option is $0.31 each...

Switchfoot55 · February 21

I think either setup would look pretty sharp. As you point out, cost is pretty equal. The 2x2-2x2 bracket certainly is not cost effective in bulk on BL, so PAB would be the only real choice.

I'll be curious what you end up leaning toward. I've had a wanted list with the 3 parts from the LEGO display for a couple of years and have never pulled the trigger. But I have two of those Display Frames that need filling...so maybe I need to finally pull the trigger.

560Heliport · February 21

The edge of the bracket and the studs on the baseplate do interfere- you can force the connection, but both pieces will be stressed. So you should use at least a 2x2 plate (or whatever- this would be a good place to use random extra parts- 1x2or 1x1 plates, for instance) or, to @Switchfoot55's point about hats, backpacks, etc. you could use 2x2 bricks if you want them all uniform.

I like this idea: I have a bookcase that's in just the right place for this, and a bunch of nom-Lego baseplates I got at 5 Below for $3 apiece.
Plus an impending winter storm that has the potential to be our worst in 30 years! :)

Fodder · February 21

I did something similar, but I found that I needed a 1x2 plate under the bracket.

pxchris · February 21

Here is just some quick mock-ups showing some potential configuration options.

Intrinsically I like the idea of the single piece bracket, however the 3 piece option perhaps has some more configurability to it and maybe looks a little smoother/nicer depending on your aesthetics. Both options by default place the minifigure the same distance from the baseplate. A 2x2 brick could be added behind either for a greater offset. With both, I could mount a 3x4 CMF tile to the top of the bracket if desired, or a 2x4 jumper. So lots of options really. Big figs would be a little bit more challenging, but surely a platform could be built for them.

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andhe · February 22

pxchris said:

I've been thinking about getting some of the 32x32 knock-off baseplates in white and mounting them to the side of my bookcase for some minifigure display.

Other than the obvious issue of dust, what does the hive collective think of this type of a solution for the brackets?
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted
Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3

In this arrangement, each baseplate would fit 40 standard sized figures max.

I think this is a legal assembly for the brackets, but I was going to check if there was actually any interference between the studs after I got back home.

Yes it requires a 2x2 plate to bring the bracket forward a bit. I bought and constructed about 100 of the things to fill two 48x48 boards to put into IKEA frames. The only issue now is any figure with a larger headpiece, or holding a large accessory in front of them ends up interfering with the frame/glass itself...

If anyone in the UK wants all the bracket constructs to save sourcing the parts from bricklink, drop me a message. I've got far more than I can use now.

datsunrobbie · February 22

I've done similar setups but just using 1x2 bricks and connecting to the back of the legs.

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autolycus · February 22

datsunrobbie said:

I've done similar setups but just using 1x2 bricks and connecting to the back of the legs.

While clever, doesn't that method fail with any short legs? Looks like maybe you ran into that with Penguin and simply rested him on top of the 1x2 brick?

pxchris · February 22

datsunrobbie said:

I've done similar setups but just using 1x2 bricks and connecting to the back of the legs.

I'm not seeing any image...

560Heliport · February 22

Same here...

Switchfoot55 · February 22

I can see it.

PJ76uk · February 23

Doesn't show for me either..

datsunrobbie · February 23

autolycus said:

datsunrobbie said:

I've done similar setups but just using 1x2 bricks and connecting to the back of the legs.

While clever, doesn't that method fail with any short legs? Looks like maybe you ran into that with Penguin and simply rested him on top of the 1x2 brick?

The penguin is standing on a 6015344: Brick 1x2 w. 2 knobs

For those not seeing the image, what browser are you using? I'm using Edge, and can see the image in the reply from @pxchris

Lo1sJess · February 23

I can see the images using an iPad and safari.

pxchris · February 23

I didn't see it in Chrome yesterday at work on my Windows desktop or today on my Android also in Chrome.

rockethead26 · February 23

Can't see it in Chrome either.

oldtodd33 · February 23

I'm using Chrome and I could see it yesterday but not today. Weird

arathemis · February 23

I'm using a rotor phone and can't see it.

Jokes aside not working in chrome for me either.

datsunrobbie · February 24

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Can you see me now?

autolycus · February 24

datsunrobbie said:
The penguin is standing on a 6015344: Brick 1x2 w. 2 knobs

Ahh! Makes sense! I guess that's another way to do this whole thing. A 1x2 brick and a 1x2 brick with knobs would give plenty of space for backpacks and big hats. Although maybe that would be a poor long-term option because the weight of the minifig would be pushing laterally on 2 joints?

How do you display minifigs?

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