The arrival of that Air China A330 yesterday got me thinking about stands and the topic seemed like a worthy candidate for a video, so here it is. A rundown of most of the stands ever made in 400 scale, including the NG prototype 757 stand.
Display Stands in 400 Scale
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qweyrhgf
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I just complaint about the display stands. Although most use circular holes... whether they can actually be inserted is questionable? For example, the display stands provided by AV400/GS don't fit with their own mold,but others can be inserted... This includes other brands as well.
Just like with Type-C,you really think them are unified standards? No,it wasn't.
Just like with Type-C,you really think them are unified standards? No,it wasn't.
bakejobb_23
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I do wish there’s was a “standard size” that fit all across the brands. I’m sure it can be a bit frustrating wanting to display your models a certain way and being limited by what stands you own. Currently I only have experience with the GeminiJets satin nickel stand and the plastic dragon wings stands. I’m getting my first NG ultimate in the next month or two so I think i’ll be experience the wing slot for the first time. They look okay but the bit on top of the wings is a bit off putting, especially on the narrow bodies.
If you buy enough of these you can always find one that fits the hole - so to speak!!!!I just complaint about the display stands. Although most use circular holes... whether they can actually be inserted is questionable? For example, the display stands provided by AV400/GS don't fit with their own mold,but others can be inserted... This includes other brands as well.
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Just like with Type-C,you really think them are unified standards? No,it wasn't.
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Thank you for a nice video and I totally agree.
I must say that a standard sized solution would of course be the best soloution but I don’t think it will happen anytime soon. Especially when NG is about to remove the holes on the planes and offer the overwing solution, which I’m not a fan of and I think it ruins the overall look. However the solution fits better on on the wide bodies rather than the narrow bodies.
Best solution is-as we speak- the HX solution
I must say that a standard sized solution would of course be the best soloution but I don’t think it will happen anytime soon. Especially when NG is about to remove the holes on the planes and offer the overwing solution, which I’m not a fan of and I think it ruins the overall look. However the solution fits better on on the wide bodies rather than the narrow bodies.
Best solution is-as we speak- the HX solution
Eagle
Active member
Great subject! I was never really satisfied with having only these standard size stands that are often bulky on the base and manufacurer specific.
Today I would recommend anybody in 400 scale that is into 3d printing this as a great beginner project. I got into it about a year ago and they are some of my early successes.
You can get a touch down config like the Starlux, just after take-off like the AAL, taller like the TAM, smaller base like the MAX and so on. Only downsides I noticed were the variable consistency of the 3d printer for stand hole diameter and the need to printing it upright for said accuracy making it a fracture point when the fit is too tight.
Today I would recommend anybody in 400 scale that is into 3d printing this as a great beginner project. I got into it about a year ago and they are some of my early successes.
You can get a touch down config like the Starlux, just after take-off like the AAL, taller like the TAM, smaller base like the MAX and so on. Only downsides I noticed were the variable consistency of the 3d printer for stand hole diameter and the need to printing it upright for said accuracy making it a fracture point when the fit is too tight.
1400flight
Member
Really like the new HX Models stands with the screw in bottoms but this one my wife got me isn’t bad either
BubblesAviation
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I need this!
Thingswithwings
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This! I’ve 3D printed a couple stands using existing designs. Only challenge is that my printer isn’t high quality leading to variable final specs.
