nheather Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I don’t normally build aircraft, mostly I do tanks and AFVs. As a stocking filler this Christmas I was given Aldi £5 special Folland Gnat. I would like to display it flying but unlike the Airfix kits I built as a kid back in the 1970s they don’t come with stands any more. So this is me being a little tight and asking for some advice. I see that Airfix sell stands separately, some look identical to the ones I remember from my childhood and others allowing you to display two or more aircraft on the same stand. Trouble is (me being tight) the stands are only available in a big pack including serveral each of different sizes, but that pack is pushing £15 wish seems a bit over the top for one kit that cost £5. So are there any alternatives, or any neat ideas to make stands on the cheap? Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 It's fairly easy to make a stand yourself using a small wooden block (available from Ebay) and a length of brass rod which you can insert into a suitably sized hole drilled into the underside of the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Richard E said: It's fairly easy to make a stand yourself using a small wooden block (available from Ebay) and a length of brass rod which you can insert into a suitably sized hole drilled into the underside of the model. That thought had occurred to me but I was not (still not) sure what to get - any specific suggestions would be welcome. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, nheather said: That thought had occurred to me but I was not (still not) sure what to get - any specific suggestions would be welcome. Cheers, Nigel Hi Nigel You should be able to find a suitable wooden base on Ebay by searching for "wooden craft blocks" or "wooden craft plaques" and a length of brass rod: for a subject as diminutive as a Gnat a two or three millimetre diameter rod, from Albion Alloys may be suitable. To "guild the lily" attach an embroidered badge or sicker to the base. Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 @Matt P has produced a perfect example of a wooden base: here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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