Black Collectible Display Show Case Illumicase+ with LED Lights and Mirror Base and Back for 1:64 1:43 1:32 1:24 1:18 Scale Models

This is an awesome and affordable display case with lighting. Super easy to assemble and holds 1/18 scale models very well, including the newer gen F1 cars. They also have slots to stack which makes it nice but I won’t stack too many, as I feel the valuable models could topple over. Light is bright, so I wouldn’t make it a night light for kids.I haven’t been able to find anything similar within the same price range, so you might just have to get this one if you’re in the hunt for an LED display case.

I LOVE this case!! Ligtweight, easy to assemble, and looks fantastic! I had to replace the first one, but it was my fault. The mirror and clear plastic panes are VERY delicate and scatches easily! DO NOT attempt to clean it by using any sort of cleanser, spray or the like (e.g., Windex, Lysol Cleanser, etc.). You will permanently damage the mirror and clear panes. Even very soft tissue will scratch it. Trust me on this as I learned the hard way. To remove any dust that will accumulate, I only apply very short bursts from an air canister held at least 7-10 inches away.I lights my model full and brightly from every angle (see photos). The LEDs are nicely hidden from view and are VERY bright. To secure the model and accessrories shown, and to prevent them from moving, I just applied a touch of clear silicone and carefully removed any excess prior to displying the finished product. I will be purchasing more cases to display my other models. It might be a bit more pricey than other lightedr cases, but definitely worth the price in my opion.

Very well designed display case! Mirrors on the back and the bottom. The lighting is well located under the sturdy black frame so glare is minimized. The clear panels seal off the model to keep it dust free.The front panel is well designed so you can remove it and insert the model with ease.Also, the case is designed with notches so more cases can be stacked without slipping.Well Done!

(Why can't Amazon take 5 seconds to add a character count for the "headline" character limit? *sigh*)I haven't worked with many display cases before, so I was curious to see how this would turn out. I noticed some negatives along the way, but I was left with a positive impression. Conclusion at the end.The assembly wasn't too terrible, but I did run into problems until I figured out how to orient some of the pieces. The directions weren't very helpful in this regard. There are 2 front and 2 back posts that make up the vertical corners of the case. The front ones need to be oriented so that the slots point backward and the "front" text shows in the front. I initially turned the "front" text to the sides to hide them a bit, but this doesn't work. The directions mention paying attention to the orientation of the front posts, but I couldn't tell which way they were supposed to go from the directions.I also had problems with one of the side acrylic panels. It turns out they are slightly longer than they are tall, so they aren't perfect squares. I had one of the panels rotated 90 degrees. Once I had it rotated correctly, I was able to get the posts and top together.The posts on one side of the case (the right?) also didn't fit very well into the corners. I had to apply much more force on one side than the other, but it eventually went in.The individual parts don't hold together very well until it all comes together. Once together, the directions advise not taking it apart. I could see potentially damaging the case if you try to take it apart.After peeling off all the protective film and piecing it all together, I didn't think it looked too bad. Then I turned on the LEDs. This made dust and minor scratches pretty visible. After wiping it down, the scratches seemed pretty noticeable. The lights are also really bright, and I don't think they look great from above. The mirrors are pretty cheap. They don't look too bad up close, but you can see very distorted reflections from further away.Even though I noticed a few negatives after setup, the case looked much better once I placed my display pieces inside. The reflections and the lightning made seeing details of the pieces very easy. The pieces also drew attention away from the minor defects in the panels or mirrors.Conclusion:Based on the price and the end result of setting up this display case, I'd say I'm pretty happy with the purchase. Assembly was a bit annoying but not too bad. I think the LEDs are maybe a bit ugly and too bright when viewing from above, but it looks pretty good from the front or sides. I thought about maybe placing something over the LEDs to diffuse the light a bit. (but keep overheating in mind before trying something like that) I think placing the case closer to chest or eye level might be ideal. The case itself doesn't look high end by any means, but I don't think it looks really cheap either. If you can arrange it to hide the cable, that might help give it a cleaner look. I think the back mirror looks terrible from across the room, so I'd place the case somewhere where you would approach it from the side instead of head on. I placed a crystal figure inside the case, and the the lights cause the figure to sparkle quite a bit. I can see details pretty easily on the pieces I placed inside, so I think the case fulfills its role pretty well. Up close the cheapness/waviness of the mirrors isn't very noticeable, and they help you see the pieces from multiple angles.

Stupidly simple to assemble. All the panels have protective film on them to peel off right before placing together.Steps to assemble:1. Unpack everything from the box.2. Open the bottom and peel off the film from bottom. Place bottom on a hard, flat surface with the U shaped notch towards you.3. Locate the posts labeled "Back", and place them in the corners of the bottom farthest from you, and slide them into place.4. Locate posts labeled "Front", and place them so that the Groove side of the post is on the side, not the front, and slide them into place.5. Locate one of the 2 square side windows, noting which side is up and peel the protective film off both sides.6. Slide the side piece into the groove on one of the sides.7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 for the other side.8. Locate the mirrored back, remove the film and place into the back groove.9. Locate the top and remove the film from top and bottom.10. Place the top over the 4 posts with the switch facing you, and snap down into place.11. Place whatever items in through the front of the case.12. Locate the front window. Peel off the protective film from both sides.13. Slide front pane into place.14. Plug in the USB, and turn on the switch.After reading some of the reviews, I felt I needed to explain the directions 😅Honestly, stupid simple to assemble, but really a very nice presentation that allows access to the inside from the front, and really shows off 1:18 car.Looks more expensive than what it actually is.Highly recommended!