The BuildingBoat Logbook
Notes from the yard on mounting finished builds, choosing between a display stand and a clear case, and getting a brick set together without losing an afternoon.
Entries
How to angle a LEGO building kit model on a display stand
Three things decide whether a finished LEGO building kit model looks mounted or propped on a display stand: the angle, the footprint of the base, and where the stand grips the hull.
Display stand or display case for a finished LEGO building kit
They are not competing products. A case keeps dust and hands off a LEGO building kit model; a display stand decides how that model is seen.
Building with ABS bricks: what to check before you start
Our sets build like any brick set, with a few habits worth having before the first bag is opened.