Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Pretty much all flying bases (for flyers, not skimmers) look the same, but I was wondering how you guys do it. Do you use magnets, or just drill a hole into the base of the plane? It is a hellblade, and its pretty thin, so i'd hate to drill right through the model
I I'm planning to use 5 cm wooden bases, but if anyone here has built them on this forum, please tell me how you did it.

If the model is light rare earth magnets are cheap and will get the job done if your stand is thick enough. The problem using magnets with stems is that they easily break of if they are nto reinforced around the top of the stem.

I am finishing my baneblade, subjigator and warhound before I tackle flyers so not much other experince to help you with there.

Meph

I don't have any fliers, but my buddies do.
They use large plexiglass circles as bases (about a half inch thick) and a plexiglass rod (also about a half inch).
Just drill a hole at your model's center of balance & insert the pole... If course, you want to glue it in, as well.

Plexiglass is, IMO, better than wooden dowels or iron rod because it's clear. It's less of a draw on your eyes.

Eric