Yumi finds the shelf before the final bag
LEGO Display Footprint and Build-Commitment Planner
Estimate shelf width, depth, height, build sessions, dust access, lighting clearance, moving risk, minifigure display, and the cost of making a massive set look intentional.
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What this tool solves before the table opens.
Estimate shelf width, depth, height, build sessions, dust access, lighting clearance, moving risk, minifigure display, and the cost of making a massive set look intentional.
Measure the finished object first Confirm width, depth, and height, then add hand clearance and a path from build table to final display.
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LEGO: official building instructions by set number remains the current authority.
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Measure the finished object first
Confirm width, depth, and height, then add hand clearance and a path from build table to final display.
- Verify exact set number
- Measure shelf depth and doorway
- Protect a build surface for open bags
Ready when
Finished dimensions, handling clearance, build sessions, protected work surface, display lighting, dust access, and moving path are solved.What this tool assumes
Use official finished dimensions and instructions for the exact set number. Box size is not display size.Yumi's table briefing
The tool has a point of view. The rules still get the final word.
“Bag one begins after the finished model has somewhere dignified to live.”
Yumi is the fictional cabinet voice presenting this desk. Robert Pruitt owns the research, source review, and editorial judgment; the linked publisher material remains authoritative.
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01 · Direct product LEGO Icons Eiffel Tower 10307
Buy height deliberately. A tower that grazes a shelf is not a display plan.
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02 · Direct product LEGO Icons Titanic 10294
This is the best giant build for someone who wants the inside to justify the outside.
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03 · Direct product LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon 75192
Choose the display furniture before the ship. The box is the easy part.
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The useful part belongs beside the board.
Before buying
Measure the finished object, not the box
Use official assembled dimensions, then add hand clearance, cable clearance for lights, and visual breathing room. Deep sets fail shallow shelves even when width fits.
- Add 5–10 cm access around fragile edges
- Measure doorways for display cases
- Plan the viewing angle
Build
Convert pieces into sessions
A large set becomes more enjoyable when divided into planned sessions with a protected work surface and bag storage. Speed is not the only measure of value.
- Keep a missing-piece tray
- Photograph subassemblies before moving
- Do not build where the final model cannot leave
Display
Light the shape, not every stud
Diffuse top or side light reveals architecture without turning exposed studs into glare. Keep adhesive, heat and wire tension away from rare elements.
- Use UV-aware placement
- Plan dusting access
- Display minifigures where they remain readable
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Fast rulings before the table
Common questions, answered without the forum fog.
Should I use box dimensions for display planning?
No. Use official finished dimensions for the exact set number, then add handling, lighting, dusting, and fragile-overhang clearance.
How should a massive build be scheduled?
Convert pieces and build rate into protected sessions, keep opened bags and subassemblies indexed, and confirm the finished model can reach its display.
Is the LEGO Display Planner an official publisher tool?
No. It is an independent Puzzlewick planning aid checked against LEGO: official building instructions by set number. When the tool and current publisher material differ, the publisher rulebook, FAQ, errata, or event packet controls.
How current is the LEGO Display Planner?
Its evidence date is 2026-08-18. Recheck the linked current authority after a new edition, FAQ, points update, rotation, app update, or event packet.
