Harry Potter minifigure display

[BigStuP]

Finally completed my Harry Potter minifigure displays - really pleased with how they turned out,,

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[Ed Mack]

Nicely done.  It took a lot of patience to line the mounts up.

[Huskers1236]

Very cool and surely expensive knowing the cost of some of these figures.  How did you go about organizing them?  Is there method to the madness?

[BigStuP]

Thanks

Blocks magazine in the UK had instructions to make up a frame, so made up a card template first which makes things a lot easier

Some of the figures are expensive, but I think it's worth it in the end

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[mightycaseyatbat]

Love love love it!

I fully plan on doing this to a few themes. I'd like Super heroes but I believe there are far too many. Definitely going the LoTR theme (probably not Hobbit -- or maybe a few shared).

Just for shits and giggles, I looked this up on BL a few weeks because I was interested in doing a project like this:

Star Wars

640 (312 from the OT)

Super Heroes

179 (including Batman I, Spider Man I and II and excluding Guardians of the Galaxy)

LotR/Hobbit

91

Harry Potter

139

Indiana Jones

44

PotC

33

I'm already working on PotC and my LotR collections

Thanks for sharing @BigStuP

[Rich B]

Love it!  Very nicely done

[speedsausage]

Eeeeeeeeexcellent!

I have thought about doing this for the "collectible minifigs" but I'm far from having a complete collection. Well done!

[work4fbi2]

Are those Ikea frames?

[BigStuP]

Yes they are the Ribba frames from Ikea

[Grolim]

That looks excellent.  I'd be keen to do something similar for my LotR collection.  Have you got a link to the article?  Or could you step us through the process a little bit more?  Keen to know how each figure is attached.

[BigStuP]

Hi

Sorry not got a link to the article

Here's what I did:-

You need- a frame - mine are the RIBBA frames from Ikea - make sure you buy the inset ones so the figures will fit - they come in various sizes depending on how many figures you want to include

Mounting card to fix the stands

Thin card for a template

The most important part is measuring how much space you need.

You need at least 2.5 cm width for each figure and 6cm height for each figure including the stand - you might need more height if you have taller figures like Hagrid for example

I have got 6 rows of 11 minifigures so they space out quite nicely.

You need to build a template out of card to get the stands lined up.

Use the card backing that comes with the frame to cut a piece the same size out of thin card for your template. Also cut a pice out of strong backing card - I got mine from a hobby shop.

Use a ruler and lots of patience to measure where you want the stands I drew lines to help.

Here is a photo of my used template.

The stands are 2x2 with a 45 degree slope, so you need to cut holes in the template slightly bigger than the piece which is 11cm x 6 cm approx - make the whole a bit bigger so it is easier to remove the template.

Once the template is complete - attach it to your strong backing card with blu tack.

Once you are happy everything is lined up superglue the stands to the cards through the holes in the template. It is best to lightly sandpaper the back of the stand to help it stick better.

Then carefully remove the template - some of it may be stuck so use a sharp knife to tidy up.

Then add figures and put it back in the frame and enjoy.

Hope that helps people.

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[Ciglione]

Very nice idea! And looks awesome. Maybe something for my wife so she can display her female minifig collection.