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[SC] Arachnicus
Senior Airman
It seems like the only kits that come with the stand are old ones. I had a old kit and used the clear stand, painted it, and it really looks good. Why don't 1:72 kits come with the stands anymore?
1:72 scale plane stands.
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A4K
Brigadier General
Either gone out of fashion, or the companies want to save a little money probably...I believe most people prefer to display undercarriage down these days.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I agree with all of the above. Airix used to include a clear plastic stand in all of their kits years ago, but as mentioned, the trend now is to have a more 'serious' model. However, Airfix have now 'cottoned on' to a new source of revenue, and include in their catalogue a couple of sets of 1/72nd scale stands, in individual and multi-stand versions, which are currently available.
I make my own with an acrylic base and acrylic rod fitted into a tube in the model.
It's true that "serious" model builders like the detail of the cockpit to be visible but some aircraft just look better in flight. I build for me and for fun so couldn't care less what they think
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If you must have flaps or undercarriage down,how about just about to land (or take off)?
Steve
It's true that "serious" model builders like the detail of the cockpit to be visible but some aircraft just look better in flight. I build for me and for fun so couldn't care less what they think
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If you must have flaps or undercarriage down,how about just about to land (or take off)?
Steve
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
The acrylic rod idea works very well indeed, and looks more 'professional' than the toy-like stands. I rarely build 'in flight' models, but I have an old Hunter, built many years ago, destined to be mounted on an acrylic rod, on a polished wood plinth, and I'm planning a 'boxed' diorama, where 'hidden' acrylic rods will be used for the 'in flight' aircraft.
woljags
Staff Sergeant
i like the clear rod idea,if anyone wants some stands i have some old frog ones kicking about still for 1/72nd,these are the stands you could mount on a wall
A4K
Brigadier General
Just thought too (happens occasionally ), pilot figures probably disappeared from most kits around the same time as the stands. Very few companies provide pilots/crew nowadays.
), pilot figures probably disappeared from most kits around the same time as the stands. Very few companies provide pilots/crew nowadays.
I just saw that Airfix is now(?) just making a 5 plane stand. Look in Squadron.com
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yep, see Post#4.
Oh Damn! Sorry Terry.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
No problem Jim !
A4K
Brigadier General
'Better twice than not at all' as we say in Hungary!
