Khazad-Dum Book Nook, Moria Diorama

🧭 GENERAL INFORMATION

🔌 About the wiring

The wiring setup is simple and user-friendly:

• The side walls feature 5 mm-wide cable channels, suitable for most electronic wires.
• At the top of the diorama, there's a technical compartment designed to hold:
  • a battery
  • a switch
  • an optional external power connector
  • and all the internal wiring.

The side walls include two holes each for installing LEDs:

• I used candle-effect LEDs to create a flickering, immersive atmosphere.

🪞 About the infinity mirror

To achieve the iconic infinity tunnel effect:

• A mirror from AMAZON is glued to the back of the model.
• In front of it, a piece of plexiglass is inserted, cut to size, and covered with a one-way reflective film — transparent on one side and mirrored on the other.
• This creates the visual illusion of infinite depth in the corridor.

🧱 About the assembly

• The model is designed to be fully snap-fit.
• However, depending on the filament used, tolerances may vary. Therefore, using glue is recommended for a more solid result.

🔧 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

💡 LEDs and layout

• As mentioned above, the side panels include two LED holes each for 5 mm LEDs.
• Additionally, the top compartment includes 3 holes to illuminate the mirrored corridor.
• Proper internal lighting is essential to achieve the infinity effect.
• I recommend using warm yellow LEDs to match the atmosphere of Moria’s ancient halls.

🕹️ Switches and customization

• I included a hole for a toggle switch with a threaded part diameter of 7 mm.
• You can easily customize the size and position of the hole using Bambu Studio.
  🔗 How to Add Holes in Bambu Studio Slicer

⚡ Power connector (optional)

• I didn’t include an external power connector to avoid unwanted bulk behind books and for aesthetic reasons.
• However, you can always add one by designing a custom hole.
• The model works perfectly even without the infinity mirror effect — simply close the back wall.

🗿 STATUES AND DECORATIVE ELEMENTS

👑 Statues

• The statues are existing 3D models (not included), and I’ll provide the link to the original files.
• I modified them in Bambu Studio by flattening the base, so they adhere better to the walls without adding too much thickness.
  🔗 Dwarf Statue

🔥 Torches

• The wooden part of the torches is made from heat-shrink tubing painted brown.
• The flame is a 3D printed element from a separate file.
  🔗 Flame Insert

🎥 TUTORIALS & RESOURCES

🖨️ BAMBU LAB A1 MINI COMPATIBILITY

An optimized, pre-scaled print profile for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini is included, allowing you to print the entire model without any manual adjustments.