Using baseplates as background vertically, as a sky

[Captain Pirate Man]

I've been really wondering what tricks, or techniques are used to accomplish this? I'm assuming they are attached in some manner, but I haven't been able to figure out how some of you do this. I've seen them used a lot in MOCS and in videos on YouTube. I've tried to search this site for answers, but have not been successful. Can someone please give me a detailed description of how this is accomplished?

Thanks

[THERIZE]

The most likely would be having the edges of the background out of the frame and using a brick behind it as the studs lean on the 'ground.'

BACKGROUND by RIZING!, on Flickr

[Captain Pirate Man]

So it's really on an angle? It comes out looking flat in the pics though?

[rollermonkey]

Between all of the various angle brackets and headlight bricks out now, I'm sure there are several ways.

[deraven]

There's no reason the baseplate in that example picture couldn't be right up against the wall so it was completely vertical, provided it was secured at any 1 edge (with a bracket coming around the front, etc.. Also, it's quite likely that some folks have just used a little double-sided tape or glue to stick the baseplate up against a box or something for the photography/filming. Certainly not purist, but easy and non-destructive.

[Dopplercb]

Aren't there also 1x1 pieces that have "receiver" holes on there sides that you could attach them to vertically?

[dr_spock]

Usually I just lean the baseplate vertically against the wall. I have a horizontal baseplate against its bottom edge. You can also build with bricks some side braces to hold up the baseplate vertical if you don't have something for the baseplate to lean against. Just make sure you frame your shot tight enough that they don't show up in the shot or crop them out in post edit.

[Captain Pirate Man]

I was hoping there was a trick to this. I don't have a wall to lean them up against, so those type of options won't work for me.

I've just always prefered the look of baseplates in the background, as opposed to other non Lego options.

[deraven]

Aren't there also 1x1 pieces that have "receiver" holes on there sides that you could attach them to vertically?

With regular plates, yes. With baseplates, no. Baseplates don't have stud-compatible holes on the back, but you could attach regular plates to the edges with an overlap and then connect those to any bricks or other constructions with SNOT orientation.

But still, a little double-sided tape on a small cardboard box or some other solid object to lean it against would probably be easier and more effective in that there won't be any seams or other bits showing on the front of the baseplates, but it's all up to what you're trying to accomplish and the look you're going for, etc., of course.

[rodiziorobs]

I would use some headlight bricks and attach them to the 'floor' baseplate and then attach the 'wall' baseplate into the anti-studs on the side of the headlight brick. It would only take one or two of them and it would be easy to hide them somewhere in your build.