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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: mgunns on October 22, 2020, 01:57:53 AM

Title: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: mgunns on October 22, 2020, 01:57:53 AM

Greetings:  Apparently there is a lot of buzz over jigs.  I just purchased one, haven't got it yet, but it looks promising, from VERTIGO JIGS.  http://www.vertigo-miniatures.com/vertigo/eshop/15-1-JIGS  Check them out.  I have no affiliation with them, just passing on a bit of information.

Title: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: James on October 22, 2020, 02:01:49 AM

Wow, they look nice. A lot of them. Anyone in particular you recommend?

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: gcn on October 22, 2020, 04:03:39 AM

They do look nice. Looks like another parcel on its way to chez GCN.

I need a grown up to tell me the difference between the evo and basic

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: Vickers on October 22, 2020, 06:10:59 AM

I have both the monoplane and biplane versions. They're very precise and plenty firm. Be sure to peel off the film prior to assembly- one of mine had blue film and the other clear. On the latter, I couldn't even tell that it had protective film on it until I tried to glue the upright to the base!

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: mgunns on October 22, 2020, 07:26:59 AM

I was scoping out FB and found out, after I placed an order in Europe, there is a seller in the U.S.  http://www.umm-usa.com/onlinestore/index.php. 

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: petrov27 on October 22, 2020, 09:40:40 AM

Yep works very well for my needs also

(https://i.imgur.com/DYUs2H5l.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8Ot4lMWl.jpg)

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: Berman on October 23, 2020, 12:02:13 AM

 I bought one of these. There is some cementing necessary. I found Gorilla clear glue much better than using epoxy or super glue. The rubber padding strips were applied with Weldwood contact cement.

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: aircare84 on October 23, 2020, 06:43:02 AM

I have been using a LMG jig. Works great. Also bought the biplane add on, but haven't used it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/LMG-BB-01-Airplane-Building-Jig/dp/B086ZY4BHS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=LMG+model+building+jig&qid=1603399045&sr=8-1

Also, shows up on ebay occasionally.
(https://i.imgur.com/apjNruJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qIxdjPA.jpg)

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: fruibal on October 24, 2020, 06:11:31 AM

I purchased the Vertigo Jig for 1/32 Biplanes, and I founded it to be nice but made with brittle plastic materials prone to break at any slight hit. Customer Service from Vertigo never sent the replacement part ( one of the holding legs). NO planning to buy anymore from this company and will stick with the plywood jigs, which are sturdier and cheaper 

Title: Re: VERTIGO JIGS
Post by: WD on October 27, 2020, 09:13:39 AM

Quote from: mgunns on October 22, 2020, 07:26:59 AM

I was scoping out FB and found out, after I placed an order in Europe, there is a seller in the U.S.  http://www.umm-usa.com/onlinestore/index.php.

John at UMM-USA is a great guy, stocks great products. Beware, you'll break your wallet in there.  ;) ;)

WD