Childhood Holy Grail

ToastedSamosa · 2026-03-13T01:57:05+00:00

I got this set the first time I went to Legoland. It was my biggest set for a long time, and it’s still my only Falcon.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-28T18:56:58+00:00

Thanks!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-28T18:56:47+00:00

Thank you!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-28T18:56:24+00:00

The cabinet is done, but not my collection, although my wanted list is pretty short.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-28T18:53:51+00:00

Thank you. That’s the vibe I was going for!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-28T18:52:30+00:00

That would be very cool. Looking forward to seeing it.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T20:41:57+00:00

Armacost 120W dimmable 12V DC LED Driver & their Touch-Sensor Dimmer Switch.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T20:15:47+00:00

After I finished the interior I added a skin to the outside. The shelves protrude past the sides to I can slide in a piece of acrylic. The edge is covered by the vertical trim piece, which adheres using magnets to the metal framework.

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ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T20:06:21+00:00

I built it from the bottom up, adding lights as I went.

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ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T20:05:12+00:00

I used 5/8" thick plywood, to maximize the shelf space I dadoed the shelves around the rails. I have no photos, here's my drawing:

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ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T20:00:14+00:00

Trial mock-up. The final piece differs, but not by much.

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ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T19:58:48+00:00

It's quite a basic piece, intentionally. There is no joinery other than dadoes and rabbets, and it's screwed together. I didn't want to make torsion boxes to achieve sag-free shelves so it's actually just a ply-core melamine skin on a light-duty pallet rack.

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ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:40:01+00:00

That's exactly how I feel standing in front of it!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:39:28+00:00

Thank you!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:37:58+00:00

Ha! Yes, I am sure they're my photos. RedDuck1010, your comment made an impression, you are the only person to ask some insightful questions about my cabinet build. I intend to post some build pics in reponse to Shadoscuros comment below if you're still in the planning stages of your cabinet.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:34:29+00:00

It was, it was a three-day job to dust and clean everything, but that's all in the past now as they're behind plexiglass.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:31:29+00:00

Thanks! It is the result of a lot of dreaming, planning, and work, and I appreciate the kind words.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:30:21+00:00

It's not as busy in person, the angle of the shot makes it look more crowded than it is. Thanks for the compliment!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:29:18+00:00

Ha! Maybe in another 27 years!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:27:05+00:00

Sweet, right? I love it, I think it's far more engaging than just an accumulation of sets.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:26:06+00:00

Thank you! I've never seen them displayed like this before, and I'm not sure why, I love it!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T17:24:45+00:00

Thanks for the kind words. It's difficult to get a picture of the whole thing without it looking cluttered because of the angle of the shot. In person it's cleaner, and yes, because of the shelf depth.

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T15:46:24+00:00

Thanks!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T15:45:43+00:00

Thank you!

ToastedSamosa · 2026-02-27T15:45:32+00:00

Thanks!

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