Scene Display Towers

former-member · 2015-05-08T21:38:51.000Z

So as I recently got back into LEGO, I realized I don't like little sets. Reasons: 1) They're too small to display on their own, and look strange beside a large set unless you have an entire theme all together. And if you don't have a large focal point, it just looks like a bunch of random scenes mixed together. Especially when not on a LEGO baseplate (such as on a table, shelf, or the carpet). In order to get a nice looking scene you may need the entire theme, which may cost thousands of dollars (in the case of Harry Potter). Even if you have them all, some themes can still look kind of bare when laid out together (like The Hobbit). 2) They take up a lot of room. A couple small sets takes up the same space as a large modular or UCS set. Because they take up flat space not vertical space. 3) They end up in some container, box, bag, etc. because they get in the way. It's impractical to keep too many out (for most people). It occurred to me that something like the Death Star 10188 is great because it's a play set where you can re-enact different scenes in different parts of the "ship" (it doesn't really look like the DS, it's more like a building with no walls that's been made spherical + a laser). This is why my new goal is to create vertical "play set" style towers. Let's call them scene display towers. Each tower is basically like an open modular building (no walls). There's multiple floors where "scenes" can be put in and taken out. Each tower would have a theme: The Hobbit, Star Wars, Lego Movie, Batman, etc. Ideally with different color schemes (Hobbit being mostly green, Star Wars being mostly gray/black). Not only does this keep the sets out of the way, in their own place (rather than a box), but it should also look bloody cool and be a lot more fun to design and play with. Lastly, something really nice can go on the top like a ship. My biggest problem now is of course designing it (and pieces). If anyone knows of something they can point me to that is like this, or can share some insight, I would greatly greatly appreciate it. I've attached my super awesome proof of concept (don't judge me haha). The Hobbit Tower 79001: Escape from Mirkwood Spiders 79004: Barrel Escape 79015: Witch-King Battle Lego Movie Tower 70818-1: Double-Decker Couch 70801: Melting Room 70800: Getaway Glider Star Wars Tower 75014: Battle of Hoth .. You can pretty much put anything together