Maybe all this was in the description, maybe it wasn't. Doesn't matter. I was in amazement as I opened the box this came in. High quality design in the shipping box??!?! Foam edge protectors, all pieces mounted together in a way as to offer the max protection. The corners of the cases base had the removed material TAPED BACK IN! Clearly to provide strength while shipping...
MIND BLOWN!!
To me it showed someone who cared about their product and didn't do "just enough".
My kit was the unit with the background. Honestly I figured a card stock pic, or maybe a standard gloss sticker(like whats in the LEGO kits). NO. This was a gorgeous, MATTE photo print. Worth even more than I paid. Over the top... You get to put it on, so you can decide to wait or even use elsewhere. (P.s. why don't they sell them alone?). Plus it is a thick sticker, not a thin vinyl thing.
They sent me 2 bases! Yeah I see it in the pictures now. However at first it just wasn't in my understanding. The "display" base has the studs which fit PERFECTLY into the bottom of the apartment. Not joking, not even a little off. Not a tight fit that would normally force you to jam the LEGO pieces into it.. Holds the model perfectly, something difficult to achieve in products.
The "display" base had STRONG magnets in the corners. Then the case itself had its own base. With matching magnets! Drop the "display" base on the "cases" base and they "lock" in place. It was incredible and such a well thought out design. Masters of their craft. The case cover simply sits on top of the case base in precut slots.
Picking it up to move it was so satisfying. The display case and dual base add a level of rigidity that makes any movement 1000x more confident.
The case top mounts together using small block and flat screws. Normally I had flat head screws, but I will admit they offer a much higher "finished" look to the case. Great choice by the designer! That said. They square up the case perfectly. The holes in the plexi are perfectly aligned. Again, great engineering! Congrats to the engineers! Putting all the sides and top together over a strong bond with little flex. At least not at the joints.
