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Just how do you mount a Forge World Thunderbolt onto its flying stand so it is removeable?

There is no "cross slot" on the fuselage like you get on a Stormraven and other models I have seen.

Magic?

If you have not assembled it, you might be able to add some magnets inside the aircraft.

Alternatively, you could drill into the bottom plate of the Thunderbolt and use pins to keep it in place. Or use plasticard to build up your own "cross".

I have no idea, but I'll subscribe so read what people come up with.

I have no experience with the kit. Does it use the same stand a other ships?

Pretty much what Silver said, for my Barracuda http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Tau/TAU-AIRCRAFT/TAU-BARRACUDA.html I used a flat, rectangular rare-earth magnet from K&J Magnets (good prices, expensive to ship though)

One on the flight stand and one on the hull, and your set

SilverMK2 wrote:If you have not assembled it, you might be able to add some magnets inside the aircraft.

I have built the fuselage now, but I could drill a couple of holes into the underside and fix some chunky 7mm x 2mm magnets, that should hold it.

Is it normal for Forge World flyers not to have base mounts? This is the first flyer of theirs I have purchased.


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mythological wrote:One on the flight stand and one on the hull, and your set

I just have to find the balance point when the wings are on...

Thanks all for the prompt replies!

Coronasan wrote:I have built the fuselage now, but I could drill a couple of holes into the underside and fix some chunky 7mm x 2mm magnets, that should hold it.

Sounds like a plan. Just remember to mount it so it is the same height on the stand, just in case there are any TFG's around

Is it normal for Forge World flyers not to have base mounts? This is the first flyer of theirs I have purchased.

I have the Assault Ram and it has the cross mount for the base...

Your instruction booklet should list all the parts you should have.

What if you got the rectangular bit that the IG Valkyrie uses to attach to its flying stand? Are the stands even the same size?

The Thunderbolt was released before the big flying stand existed.

The way that you were supposed to mount it was using a wooden dowel and a screw/nail going into the hole you drill into the Thunderbolt proper.

So far so good, fitted a magnet into the stand and the fuselage...





Not glued it yet...

Fantastic. I'm going to steal it for when I finally add a pair of Thunderbolts to my Guard.