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2009/12/13 17:04:16
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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I just hate how fragile gw's flight stands are (and how limited they are in height) and I'm curious about any decent alternatives.
Any suggestions?
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2009/12/13 17:29:39
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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2009/12/13 17:45:08
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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You could just replace the plastic pole with a metal one. Thats what i did with my battle fleet gothic models after they kept snapping off
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2009/12/13 18:05:05
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Tough-as-Nails Ork Boy
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I just cut up a metal hanger they fit perfectly in the slots and you can just stab em through a GW base and they stay firm.
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2009/12/13 20:26:05
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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I've used brass rods with a number of models, but there are some that I definitely want a clear flight stand for.
Has anyone here tried these: http://www.litkoaero.com/page/LAI/CTGY/AFS ?
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2009/12/13 21:21:33
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Anti-Armour Swiss Guard
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The Back2base-ix flight stands are awesome - plus come with two magnets so fitting them to models is not a really big issue.
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I'm OVER 50 (and so far over everyone's BS, too).
Old enough to know better, young enough to not give a ****.
That is not dead which can eternal lie ...
... and yet, with strange aeons, even death may die.
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2009/12/14 04:03:19
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Mysterious Techpriest
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Head to McMaster-Carr and grab some clear Acrylic rod. You'll have to drill holes but it's cheap.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#acrylic-rods/=4x7bf1
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/12/14 04:03:35
DQ:90S++G+M++B++I+Pw40k04+D++++A++/areWD-R+++T(M)DM+
2800pts Dark Angels
2000pts Adeptus Mechanicus
1850pts Imperial Guard
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2009/12/14 04:34:25
Subject: Re:good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Never-Miss Nightwing Pilot
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Those Litko bases look like a suitable replacement for G-Dubbs' flying stands. If they only made Idustrial Towers or Space Corridors...
I checked out the back2base-ix flying stands and they look really nice. I like that they come with magnets already in place.
Down side, though, is the price. $10-12.95 is way to pricey for some bases, in my opinion. Just to do one full Jetbike squad, it would cost me around $140 bucks after shipping! Forget trying to do a Saim-Hann army. I just build my own replacements. All it takes in an 1/8" drill bit, some dowel rod and magnets. For under $30 I could build my own magnetized bases for an entire Apoc. army. Mine aren't clear, but I prime mine black anyway. If I really wanted clear bases, I would get some acrylic rod.
Ghidorah
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2009/12/14 04:36:44
Subject: good sturdy alternatives to gw flight stands?
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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Hmmm, I played Necrons very recently, and I kind of want some now. And I want lots of destroyers, so thanks for posting that.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/12/14 04:37:27
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