I wanted a simple, secure, strong way to mount my Lego Saturn 5 rocket vertically on my wall. I whipped up this very simple set of models, which came right off the printer (no supports) nd on to the wall. This model had been on my wall for over a year now with no problems, and even sat through a 6.0 earthquake here without moving.
What you'll need:
- 5 (or more if you have butterfingers) screws to mount this to the wall.
- A Level (the bubble kind is fine). Leveling this is important.
- a tape measure (optional but helpful)
- Something safe to stand on - to get up where you want to hang it).
- A studfinder (optional, but at least 2 of the screw in the base should be screwed into a wall stud, or you will need to use really good drywall anchors - or something else if your house is made of brick or concrete.
- Some kind of power dill or other way to drive screws through your wall, into a wood stud
- a pencil
Printing Recommendations:
- I used PETG… PLA would probably work, but PETG is going to be less prone to cracking.
- Print the base plate on its side.
- Print the top ring with the flat ring-face down.
Mounting recommendations:
- Don't punch holes in your wall if this is your first time hanging something. Ask someone for help… or watch youtube videos.
- Check that your screws fit before you drill holes
- make sure your screw are long enough to go through your drywall and into the wood behind.
- Place the base mount on the wall, level it carefully (it should be very level) and then use a pencil to trace out the screw holes. Make sure 2 of them at least will go into wall studs, or, that you are using good concrete anchors that are weight rated above 10lbs each.
- Mount your base plate and then put your rocket on top.
- Get up near the top, and slide the top ring over the rocket to the place you want it to be. the distance I have from the top of my base plate to the bottom of my top-ring is about 23 inches.
- mark the location and remove your rocket
- Attached the top ring to the wall. This one doesn't need to be attached to a stud, as its only there to save the rocket from an accidental wobble.
- If you do it right, the ring wont even touch the rocket at all when installed.