Float Plane Display Base

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Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman - 02 Dec 2005 17:41 GMT

Hi Guys,
I have gotten about 12 different float planes - from the Grumman
Goose, Spruce Goose and several smaller WWII and commercial type - and
would like to know if there is a simple way of making display bases
for float planes without having to bore holes in either the floats or
fuselage. The scales vary from 1/144 to 1/48th.

Any ideas, techniques and or web sites with pictures will be
appreciated.

Many thanks in advance,

Ray
Austin, TX
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frank - 02 Dec 2005 19:04 GMT

You can try that wavy looking acrylic used for shower doors.

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Greg Heilers - 02 Dec 2005 23:02 GMT

> Hi Guys,
> I have gotten about 12 different float planes - from the Grumman
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> Austin, TX
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Ray..."frank" mentioned the acrylic shower door material. Were you around,
a few years ago; when Tim V. was using that on his small scale ships? His
technique relied a lot on "artistry", and "tricks"...but it looked *very*
nice, and was quite effective. He demonstrated it at a few ASMS meetings.
His "trick" was to have the smooth face of the acrylic sheet as the *top*
surface, with the "wavy" side as the bottom. When painted (the bottom/wavy
side painted and shaded/highlighted...the smooth/top surface left
clear) ...it looked quite good.

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Old Timer - 03 Dec 2005 00:03 GMT

How about replicating some beaching gear, with or without wheels?

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