I'm building a 1/48 Spitfire Vb for a mate. He'd like it to be undercarriage up and in flight, they used to supply stands with every model, but now there doesn't seem to be anything on the market specifically for airfix. any suggestions folks?
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Yep, use clear acrylic rod. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-ACRYLIC-ROD-2MM-12MM-LENGTHS-ROUND-PERSPEX-SOLID-BAR-100MM-500MM-LONG-/360760507225?var=630168888656&hash=item53ff007b59
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There is an alternative John.
I hang mine with fine fishing line from 3 points. 3 points is best as they tend to go into a dive position tail plane first.
But mine are hung from the u/s of a shelf plus you cannot move them. They do however look very realistic.
Circumstances prevail.
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I bought a pack of these John, from Airfix. Quite a few in a pack, various sizes as well, you just have to cut a little slot in the underside of the model. You can get them on eBay, just search Airfix stands.
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I was going to say Airfix sell them but Jason beat me too itComment
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Ah, they're like the ones that used to come with every kit!Comment
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But, Airfix are out of stock, as are Amazon...Originally posted by \Comment
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HORNBY-Assorted-Aircraft-Display-Stands-AF1008-AIRFIX-/391225418422?hash=item5b16da22b6
Also these John.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ICM-Aircraft-Models-Stands-1-48-1-72-1-144-A001-/331648442307?hash=item4d37c99fc3Comment
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Si to the rescue. Well done Si.Originally posted by \
Actually not a fan of stands but they look quite unobtrusive.
You can some very slender acrylic rods. Worth making your own.
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Oh no see that Si , for once
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I've bought 8mm diameter clear acrylic rod to mount to a wooden plinth stand and through a hole in the ventral tank of a 1:48 scale Airfix EE Lightning. Can I ask what adhesive you used to bond the acrylic rod to the aircraft? And, likewise the acrylic rod to the wood/hole I'm going to drill in the wooden plinth?
Any advice welcome as I have not done anything like this before.Comment
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Hi Bruce, I used two part epoxy to attach the model and the plinth, once it has gone off you will be fine.
This is my Eagle Transporter supported by 8mm rod on a dio base.
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Cheers Eddie - I was thinking that epoxy sounded like the ideal bonding agent.
Many thanks for the adviceComment
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No problems Bruce.Comment
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