"Flight Bases: how do you make yours?" Topic
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 Saber6  | 05 Jun 2020 10:59 a.m. PST |
Looking to have consistent bases for my 1/144 and 1/100 aircraft. Most for FoW/TY type games. What do you use? I can get BF bases, but looking for a cheaper option (I have LOTS of A/C). Construction tips welcome |
 Extra Crispy  | 05 Jun 2020 11:05 a.m. PST |
I only have half dozen flight poles, since I don't play pure air games. I have 6 of the very nice Corsec ones with magnet tops. So I just add a magnet to each plane and done. |
 ColCampbell | 05 Jun 2020 11:12 a.m. PST |
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| Saber6 | 05 Jun 2020 11:22 a.m. PST |
I'll look at Litko, maybe the RPG flight stands. Want to make sure they are stable and 6+ inches off ground |
| MajorB | 05 Jun 2020 12:08 p.m. PST |
Upturned plastic wine glasses. |
| Trierarch | 06 Jun 2020 1:12 a.m. PST |
For bases for my air-support I use wire tripods. These fit around the terrain better that solid bases. For the 1/300th toys, I use legs about 3 inches long
with a vertical that attaches to the aircraft. Originally that was just a wire that fitted into a hole drilled in the bottom of the aircraft. Later it was an alligator clip that holds to a map pin in the bottom of the plane (ball joint style). You could bend the wire to provide a location to attach a rare earth magnet if you were so inclined. Cheers
David |
| Garryowen | 06 Jun 2020 7:03 a.m. PST |
Saber6, here is link to how I make mine. link They may be more substantial than you need. Tom |
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