Thud4444 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 1/7/2017 at 10:13 AM, JackG said: I just thought of something for those that scratch build their own display bases. If you stagger the height of the rods on your model builds, you could potentially save on shelf space. Essentially, the base itself and not wingspan, determines how close together they sit on the shelf. regards, Jack I've done this with game miniatures for years. It saves tons of space. Plus if you standardize your stand sizes, the models look like they are flying in formation. I've always built my kits wheels down, but I think I'm changing my mind. The biggest influence has been that Bandai started marketing stands for their Gundam kits and nice stands on their Star Wars kits. It really improves the looks imho. That and watching guys like CedB build here. They look like they're having fun. That's all I'm looking for when I start a new build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Thud4444 said: I've done this with game miniatures for years. It saves tons of space. Plus if you standardize your stand sizes, the models look like they are flying in formation. I've always built my kits wheels down, but I think I'm changing my mind. The biggest influence has been that Bandai started marketing stands for their Gundam kits and nice stands on their Star Wars kits. It really improves the looks imho. That and watching guys like CedB build here. They look like they're having fun. That's all I'm looking for when I start a new build. Fun is the name of the game for me - with my skills I'm never going to impress anyone - so I might as well just enjoy myself 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 UPDATE - I'm attempting a wheels up 1/48 Hurricane - who would of thought a nose cone would take so much filling - putting a propeller in there is much easier I'm pleased to say the idea came from right here - it would never have occurred to me to make it look like the prop was spinning otherwise - thank you forum folk - your a wonderful bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Wheels down since I am putting all of mine in glass-shelved display cabinets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 on take off on some aircraft the wheels go up then upon landing they come down. ok now l am leaving 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Budzik Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) I Edited January 9, 2018 by P_Budzik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Or you could do one up, one down!! I like to see wheels up models but if it's a prop aircraft the blades have to be represented in some way as if they are spinning.....stationary blades just don't do it for me I'm afraid! Max 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Wheels down. The only sensible scale for my resources, space and financial, is 1/72nd. I haven't got the skill to make the pilot figures at that scale look even vaguely realistic and an aeroplane in flight without a pilot would look....silly. The undercarriages on modern kits are often little works of art in their own right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'm with TheLurker... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 12/01/2017 at 03:05, MIkeMaben said: Both up and down are fun, so I do both. I fell upon the idea of nation or squadron themed stands some time ago (1990s). These are seriously amazing bases - may I ask about your perspex supports... are they flat or round ? do you bend them yourself ? how do you attach them to the base ? how do you attach them to the aircraft ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I like wheels up, but they do require extra though such as pilots, prop-blurs, bases and how to support the model in as unobtrusive a way as possible 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) For me, it depends on the subject. Whilst jets lend themselves to in-flight display more than a prop driven subject, I wouldn't lose sleep over a static prop. My next project is the airfix 1/48 dogfight double of bf109 and Spit Vb and I'm looking forward to displaying them together in-flight on the 2-pronged stand that comes with the kit. 90% of my aircraft are wheels down. I would like all models to come with either option and a stand though. That would maybe encourage more in-flight models. I chose to build my EE Lightning in flight, just cause for me I like to remember them screaming upwards. Im currently building a 1:48 Stuka, so no choice there, but my next build, 1:48 Me 262, I will probably go for wheels up on a stand. Edited October 30, 2017 by cybershed Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeMaben Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 10/30/2017 at 9:31 AM, BIG X said: These are seriously amazing bases - may I ask about your perspex supports... are they flat or round ? do you bend them yourself ? how do you attach them to the base ? how do you attach them to the aircraft ? Hi BIG, the supports are acrylic rod that measures .188 (inch) 4.77 (mm). I bent each by laying them in a frying pan of boiling water, then (quickly) bending them around a glass jar. Attached to base by gluing the rod into a hole with white glue. 3 of the 4 were attached to the model by inserting a small acrylic ball into a very slightly smaller hole in the model. The Mustang was attached by glueing a short piece of rod the the end of the curved rod forming an L (to keep the model from rolling over) shape at the end and then just sticking it in the radiator rear vent. The attachment can take other forms too, it just depends on what works best for you and it's display circumstances. HTH, have fun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 40 minutes ago, MIkeMaben said: Hi BIG, the supports are acrylic rod that measures .188 (inch) 4.77 (mm). I bent each by laying them in a frying pan of boiling water, then (quickly) bending them around a glass jar. Attached to base by gluing the rod into a hole with white glue. 3 of the 4 were attached to the model by inserting a small acrylic ball into a very slightly smaller hole in the model. The Mustang was attached by glueing a short piece of rod the the end of the curved rod forming an L (to keep the model from rolling over) shape at the end and then just sticking it in the radiator rear vent. The attachment can take other forms too, it just depends on what works best for you and it's display circumstances. HTH, have fun REALLY REALLY nice work and thanks for explaining the method - something for me to aspire to - Thanks - Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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