****UPDATE 9/9**** 20" x 20" Cardboard or Wood?

[missmulan]

I need your opinions. My DS5 has been accepted in the Lego Display contest at the County Fair. So now, all Lego creations must be displayed on a 20" x 20" sturdy cardboard or wood. I'm thinking more of a thicker & heavier poster board. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions?

 

[RealMickeysGirl]

I would do it on thin wood. I would be afraid that the cardboard (even thick cardboard) would bend and ruin the display. I don't know if you have to transport on this board or just display but I wouldn't want to take the chance of someone leaning on the board or something and having it warp and disconnect your pieces.

 

[missmulan]

I went to Michaels before I read the reply. I ended up with a thick foam poster board. I am going to use the hot glue gun to make the creations stick. Now my challenge is to not drip any hot glue onto the board where it doesn't belong. I do believe....at least I hope....that they will do the display behind a glass case. I am excited to showcase my DS's work. It would be so hard to believe that a 5 year built these himself...ahem...while mom was watching General Hospital or working on her scrapbook.

 

[Lisa]

Good luck to your son on the contest.

 

[RealMickeysGirl]

I ended up with a thick foam poster board. I am going to use the hot glue gun to make the creations stick.

I am glad you get to glue them in place. I would hate for his work to be spoiled by an accidental bump. I guess legos stick together better than some things though. I just keep remembering domino designs that get accidently bumped and you have to start setting them all up again

 

[missmulan]

Lisa - thank you....he is very excited and so are we.

RealMickeysGirl - LOL...that was a funny visual on the dominoes falling. It would be awful for the contestant. Can you imagine?? LOL

Thanks for your replies...

 

[missmulan]

Just got back from the County Fair and DS5 received a FIRST Place ribbon!! Woo Hoo!

When I went to pick him up from Kindergarten today, his teacher told me he built a monster truck with the tub of legos. She was so impressed, she took out her camera and took pictures.

 

[Twigs]

Congratulations!! Legos are so great, DS's are 13 and still tinker around with them making new creations.