This is the next iteration and release of my design for a display case for models and miniatures, the double size case.
This requires a bit more construction than the original single case and as such I have made a (terrible) video of how I built the frame, the same process applies to the cover - this will be available towards the bottom of the description, no voice over as no one would understand my accent.
An AMS is not required for this as each build plate is in 1 colour, and construction is relatively straight forward and apart from glue you will need 5mmx2mm magnets to hold the front in place, a clear Perspex sheet 2mm thick and 405x185mm rectangle.
The parts go together as per the below diagram:
The front of the cover has a lip to hold the Perspex window, the back of the cover has pins for alignment - Note that the split for the back of the cover is 2 pieces and the front 4 pieces and they are offset and each piece will only fit one way - make sure to dry fit and my advice is to use a slow setting glue and build the front and back separately, then insert the perspex and glue the whole cover together before it is all fully cured.
There are magnet holes on the back of the front cover - I have found the a bit of gentle force and friction will hold the magnets in place, similarly the main body has matching holes for magnets, again friction will hold these, just make sure to get the polarity correct so that the front cover does stick to the body - I have shown in the video how I get these in place using a magnet beneath the hole and a small clamp to push the magnet into the hole.
The back comes in 2 pieces and there are small clips to hold them together - I have 4 in the print profile because I use 2 on the middle line to hold the 2 sides together and 1 on either end to balance it out while sitting on a flat surface.
The frame has guiding holes for filament to be entered to align the parts correctly for construction, using glue I constructed the frame using filament in the holes, then attached to the back Peg board using the alignment pegs and more glue - Check your LED connector before attaching the sides to the back as you may need to fit them first to get out the cable hole
Print and insert the shelves you want - these are tight by design but should also be removable for re-arranging or changing as I intend to create more internal attachments as I go on (Please feel free to suggest ones you would like to see in the comments)
To attach to the wall I would use multiple screws passing through holes in the back, use as many as you are comfortable with, for this I would go minimum of 2 and similar if you are mounting on Skadis I would use 2 hooks (this can take a bit of guess work to get them aligned - do this before you add any shelves)
If you are liking these designs please let me know with even just a like - I have a few other ideas beyond just taking this to a Quad size which may be a bit too big, I am going to look as designing a slight deeper single case, a possible cube display case for sitting on desks/shelves etc and as always please suggest any internal fixtures you would like to see
CPG
