I LOVE build in flight models, they are much more dynamic, it's the place they are supposed to be, in the air flying around...and, once tilted a bit, they take lots less space on a shelf and you can display more models.
The one I've been waiting for! On another note (pun intended) I went to see Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox when they were in London a couple of years ago - they were fabulous.
Another tip for the spinning prop using a solid hub is to stick it flat side down with double sided tape onto a cutting disk and turn on the tool. Whilst spinning, lightly hold the edge of tweezers against the surface and it will produce a genuine spinning effect. Thanks for the great tips on in-flight displays
Well, I certainly found Your video informative as well as fun! New subscriber here! I have a few F-18's, F-14's, several F-4"s and a few others to mount, Your video will be a great asset in having this done! Thank You very much Sir! I am very much looking forward to the next video! Take Care, Be Safe, God Bless, Later
Great as usual Chris. Thats a good variety of stands you got there. Something that occurred to me a few weeks ago (light bulb moment?) is that the landing gear in kits is aimed at "on ground". Whem they're lifting off, coming down the landing gear is a different shape, at least the oleos are extended but in some cases even more different, like airliners with their bogies hanging down or say TSR2 looking like a praying mantis! I was thinking of a Harier in the hover, or P1127 doing trials on the rolling table at RAE Bedford and watching videos, the LG travel was really noticeable. I don't know about F35B, I would have to do some research, but a thought for your model perhaps.
Agreed on landing gear different geometry, I intend on doing one of my F-35B's (I have the Tamiya 1/48 and the Academy 1/72) in the hover, wheels down, so Ill have to study the actual length of the oleos etc to get it right!
Yeah Chris, great to see another video you have indeed been busy. I always associate 1/144 with small kits but that ANT is such a monster.The F35 is really awesome You've totally converted me to in Flight mode. Landing gear typically don't scale well and make a model look awkward. Your stands are super creative with the art work and angels really enhance the entire model.. . Can't wait to see more. Let's see, the cat was it Archie or Ms Penny may have done some playing with those missles at night, I have the same problem on multiple builds, My mantra is I'm not really organized but know where every is . They show up. Cheers till the next video, Bob
This is great! Thanks for sharing these ideas. I've got a Tamiya 1/48 Mosquito PR in the queue to work on after two major model ship projects. I was thinking of just hanging it from the ceiling, but these ideas are so much better! I saw one previous comment about blurring propeller disks and you talk a bit about it in the video, but can you, or anyone else, suggest some videos to show some ways to do that? When I am photographing warbirds I pride myself on nice propeller disks, so I really want nice disks on my model too.
G'day Chris, Well, mate, this is the fantastic video topic I 'pestered' you about starting late last year. Yes, I'm one of those unimaginative types who have done 'gear down' for so long; I didn't have a clue about 'flight bases' and mounting methods. Also, I think I was the only kid to fail woodwork class in the history of Reece High, in Devonport. You've given me some great ideas. Even I can buy picture frames and organise some poly sheeting, glue and paint! I don't really do many modern jets so, the masses of B&W period reference pics I've got of Spits, and other WW2 kites, means I can try my hand at precisely accurate recreations of those pics, as I've got them, in B&W - a stroke of genius from you. I've pondered your preference for mounting your models, as you do, for quite some time and as I was working on my last 'never-ending' landing gear for a 1/72, B-52 model; I thought how out of proportion all the work on big sets of wheels are, compared to the small details on the rest of the kit, especially in large models. I looked no further than your solution. I left out all the 'gear' and just closed the wheel well doors. The model looks so much better. The B-52 is an intimidating aircraft, but never when it's on the ground. Finally, the mighty, old Lanc. is one of my all-time favourite aircraft from WW2. Your mounting idea is brilliant. Like the B-52, on the ground the Lancaster is an interesting, I'd even say a 'beautiful' design for its period; but when it's mounted 'in-flight' only then do you get a sense of it as devastating weapon. Thanks for this, not too long, video, Chris. All the best, Bill H.
@@beckersmodels G'day Chris, That's great news and totally timely. I've just got a 1/32 Lanc. and to be honest it intimidates the Hey Zoose out of me! I'll start clearing my work table [and taking out walls] so I can handle this monster. I really liked your idea of suspending such a big model with slim carbon fibre or metal rods over an appropriate base with an image that lends to the model's 'authentic' finished appearance. Luckily, the Lanc. only had a single pilot so I figure if there's one head you can see at the controls then the rest of the crew will be sitting on the 'wing hump' having a 'brew-up', as they did. I'll be tuning in with great interest. Cheers, mate! Bill H.
Great idea Steve and thats the basis for my flight stand idea. Have a magnet glued inside the fuselage and one or more on the external mount, so no holes!
No standing on chairs for me - but I am repositioning my studio setup for better views. All the aircraft have pilots in them, they are just masked up....
I LOVE build in flight models, they are much more dynamic, it's the place they are supposed to be, in the air flying around...and, once tilted a bit, they take lots less space on a shelf and you can display more models.
Exactly!
The one I've been waiting for! On another note (pun intended) I went to see Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox when they were in London a couple of years ago - they were fabulous.
FinsburyPhil, It's good to know I'm not the only one who likes Scott Bradlee Postmodern jukebox.😃
Yep I'm a big fan, love their style!
Another tip for the spinning prop using a solid hub is to stick it flat side down with double sided tape onto a cutting disk and turn on the tool. Whilst spinning, lightly hold the edge of tweezers against the surface and it will produce a genuine spinning effect. Thanks for the great tips on in-flight displays
Great idea!
I always build wheels-up. Thumbs-up for Hasegawa for including stands in their 1/72 F-35's, and Tamiya for the stand in their 1/48 F-35B.
Well, I certainly found Your video informative as well as fun! New subscriber here! I have a few F-18's, F-14's, several F-4"s and a few others to mount, Your video will be a great asset in having this done! Thank You very much Sir! I am very much looking forward to the next video! Take Care, Be Safe, God Bless, Later
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subbing Russell, hope you stay around for my obsession of inflight models...cheers Chris
Great video Chris! A few of us were discussing this a few weeks ago and I was hoping to see a video from you on this so great timing. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Going to steal some of those ideas Chris, they’re lovely and thanks for sharing. 🤗
You’re welcome 😊
@@beckersmodels 🙂
Great as usual Chris. Thats a good variety of stands you got there. Something that occurred to me a few weeks ago (light bulb moment?) is that the landing gear in kits is aimed at "on ground". Whem they're lifting off, coming down the landing gear is a different shape, at least the oleos are extended but in some cases even more different, like airliners with their bogies hanging down or say TSR2 looking like a praying mantis! I was thinking of a Harier in the hover, or P1127 doing trials on the rolling table at RAE Bedford and watching videos, the LG travel was really noticeable.
I don't know about F35B, I would have to do some research, but a thought for your model perhaps.
Agreed on landing gear different geometry, I intend on doing one of my F-35B's (I have the Tamiya 1/48 and the Academy 1/72) in the hover, wheels down, so Ill have to study the actual length of the oleos etc to get it right!
Yeah Chris, great to see another video you have indeed been busy. I always associate 1/144 with small kits but that ANT is such a monster.The F35 is really awesome You've totally converted me to in Flight mode. Landing gear typically don't scale well and make a model look awkward. Your stands are super creative with the art work and angels really enhance the entire model.. . Can't wait to see more. Let's see, the cat was it Archie or Ms Penny may have done some playing with those missles at night, I have the same problem on multiple builds, My mantra is I'm not really organized but know where every is . They show up. Cheers till the next video, Bob
Thanks Bob!
Brilliant video.
Glad you enjoyed it
As always, very interesting video. Thank you ! :)
My pleasure!
I always try to do in flight , great ideas for displaying
Thanks for watching!
I'm really looking forward to the monochromatic spitfire.
Cheers
That's coming up next, or the Huckbein since I found the missiles!
This is great! Thanks for sharing these ideas. I've got a Tamiya 1/48 Mosquito PR in the queue to work on after two major model ship projects. I was thinking of just hanging it from the ceiling, but these ideas are so much better! I saw one previous comment about blurring propeller disks and you talk a bit about it in the video, but can you, or anyone else, suggest some videos to show some ways to do that? When I am photographing warbirds I pride myself on nice propeller disks, so I really want nice disks on my model too.
G'day Chris, Well, mate, this is the fantastic video topic I 'pestered' you about starting late last year. Yes, I'm one of those unimaginative types who have done 'gear down' for so long; I didn't have a clue about 'flight bases' and mounting methods.
Also, I think I was the only kid to fail woodwork class in the history of Reece High, in Devonport.
You've given me some great ideas. Even I can buy picture frames and organise some poly sheeting, glue and paint!
I don't really do many modern jets so, the masses of B&W period reference pics I've got of Spits, and other WW2 kites, means I can try my hand at precisely accurate recreations of those pics, as I've got them, in B&W - a stroke of genius from you.
I've pondered your preference for mounting your models, as you do, for quite some time and as I was working on my last 'never-ending' landing gear for a 1/72, B-52 model; I thought how out of proportion all the work on big sets of wheels are, compared to the small details on the rest of the kit, especially in large models. I looked no further than your solution. I left out all the 'gear' and just closed the wheel well doors. The model looks so much better. The B-52 is an intimidating aircraft, but never when it's on the ground.
Finally, the mighty, old Lanc. is one of my all-time favourite aircraft from WW2. Your mounting idea is brilliant. Like the B-52, on the ground the Lancaster is an interesting, I'd even say a 'beautiful' design for its period; but when it's mounted 'in-flight' only then do you get a sense of it as devastating weapon.
Thanks for this, not too long, video, Chris. All the best, Bill H.
Go for it Bill - and yes, more inflight Lancasters will eventually be coming!
@@beckersmodels G'day Chris, That's great news and totally timely. I've just got a 1/32 Lanc. and to be honest it intimidates the Hey Zoose out of me! I'll start clearing my work table [and taking out walls] so I can handle this monster.
I really liked your idea of suspending such a big model with slim carbon fibre or metal rods over an appropriate base with an image that lends to the model's 'authentic' finished appearance.
Luckily, the Lanc. only had a single pilot so I figure if there's one head you can see at the controls then the rest of the crew will be sitting on the 'wing hump' having a 'brew-up', as they did.
I'll be tuning in with great interest.
Cheers, mate! Bill H.
hi i have been thinking can i use magnets instead of rod what do you think
Great idea Steve and thats the basis for my flight stand idea. Have a magnet glued inside the fuselage and one or more on the external mount, so no holes!
This is the way !! ;)
Thanks Simon - indeed it is!
Nice video! (I think that the camera position was not very helpful...)
Agreed, I'm changing it up for the next one...
Lack of zoom? - you could have stood on a chair!!!
Seriously, love the fying stands but what about all those kits without a pilot?
No standing on chairs for me - but I am repositioning my studio setup for better views. All the aircraft have pilots in them, they are just masked up....
@@beckersmodels no Airfix then!