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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: KONG on June 07, 2012, 07:58:11 AM

Title: Base for model
Post by: KONG on June 07, 2012, 07:58:11 AM

Does anyone know of a good way to securely mount an aircraft
to a good wooden base? This is a first for me, as I normally just
leave the 'as is'.
Thanks in advance guys

Dave

Title: Re: Base for model
Post by: GAJouette on June 07, 2012, 08:16:52 AM

   Dave ,
It depends on the scale as to how I mount them. For 1/72 and 1/48 scale I simply drill into the tires and insert a brass pin then into the drilled holes on the base. For 1/32 and larger (WW II) I usually will drill through the base and then counter sink it then use a small screws to hold the plane to the base. WW I models I do just as with the smaller scales with the exception of using larger brass pins.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Base for model
Post by: KONG on June 07, 2012, 09:57:44 AM

Thanks Gregory, much obliged for the info.
Looks like I'll be using pins. Seems just the job.
Just thought it would be nicer to mount my RE8
and future models on bases.
Mainly for presentation and for security.

Cheers and Best Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Base for model
Post by: GAJouette on June 07, 2012, 02:27:23 PM

You're more than welcome Dave, always glad to be of service.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Base for model
Post by: Trackpad on June 11, 2012, 07:34:08 AM

Quote from: GAJouette on June 07, 2012, 08:16:52 AM

   Dave ,
It depends on the scale as to how I mount them. For 1/72 and 1/48 scale I simply drill into the tires and insert a brass pin then into the drilled holes on the base. For 1/32 and larger (WW II) I usually will drill through the base and then counter sink it then use a small screws to hold the plane to the base. WW I models I do just as with the smaller scales with the exception of using larger brass pins.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Concur, doctor, and couldn't have said it better myself. The pinning technique is light years more stronger than a small dab of glue, and much less noticeable!