I bought a SORA Christmas decoration before the season, for those not familiar they produce aircraft models as decorations and this one is based on a Lohner L.1 flying boat. It's not perfect by any means but it makes a serviceable model for use in WoG.
Whilst planning how to mount it I realised that if I added a peg or magnet to the base then I couldn't use it as a stationary model on a table as a target as it wouldn't be able to sit flat on the surface.
After mulling it over I decided to utilise part of the display stand it came with as I have done with military helicopters in the past, so I cut off the end of the stand which mounts the model with a razor saw.
It's quite a block which you could cut down further but when playing you don't really notice it from above and it means you can easily drill a hole into it to mount the ball bearing of the gimbal.
The mount's pegs are pushed into blu-tak so the balls can be glued in place.
The ball bearings are then covered in super glue and left to harden - this is to prevent slippage when the plane is mounted, giving purchase for the ring mount.
Whilst they are going off, I cut the stem off of the flight pegs and glued the ring magnets to them, mounting them in pegs on a stand to dry.
I have since bought another and I will add some further pictures in the showcase when all are done and ready for action but here's a prelim shot - one Austrian, one Italian (inspired by Ian-Womble - thanks to Steve-Guntruck for the decals)
The Lohner L.1 saw extensive use before, during and after the war. It was the first aircraft to be involved in patrol & recon during the war and the first type to sink a submarine from the air in the history of aviation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohner_L
Well there it is, a little How To idea if you want your Lohner to be able to paddle !
Looking at stats of XB, B, 12, guessing Alt 9, climb of 7 ? I have yet to finish the stands - looking at 180 arc of fire.
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