The Ship Model Forum

The Ship Modelers Source
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:52 am

All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Mounting on a base
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:24 am 
Offline

Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:16 am
Posts: 46
Location: Gelderland
Hey guys,
I'm going to restart my Trumpeter 1/350 USS England with WEM PE and I don't want to really mount it on the supplied plastic stand. I would like to mount it on a wooden display with the 2 brass poles that I see many ship models on. So I can draw the proper waterline and have the model on something solid while it gets built.
I can probably figure out how to mount the hull to the display base but I would like to know is how to make the ship level. So the waterline is horizontal.
Any tips would be appreciated! I have been doing it on and off for 2 years with photo etch etc but not really getting anything done.
Thanks guys!
David


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Mounting on a base
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:26 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:48 am
Posts: 220
Hi David

In general the keel will be parallel to the waterline so just use the bottom of the ship as your datum, as long as your mounting pedestals are of the same height the waterline will be level

regards

Pete

edit: I should add that when I say 'in general' that there are exceptions to the rule, probably the one that most here would come across would be the 'Flower' class corcettes...USS England follows the norm as stated above..I scratchbuilt a working example of this handsome DE nearly 30 years ago in 1/96..a great looking vessel.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Mounting on a base
PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:00 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:00 pm
Posts: 751
Location: Richmond, VA, USA
BTW those brass mountings that you often see are typically the ones included in Pontos detail up sets. There may be some others, but the vast majority of the ones I've seen are from Pontos.

_________________
... Brian


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Mounting on a base
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:33 am 
Offline

Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:16 am
Posts: 46
Location: Gelderland
Thanks for the info :thumbs_up_1:


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Mounting on a base
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:00 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:00 pm
Posts: 896
Location: Bowmanville, ON, Canada
An excellent source for brass finials, https://www.grandbrass.com/category/fin ... _and_caps/

You typically cut off the top and drill through so that a bolt can pass through for a nut to be threaded.

_________________
Darren (Admiral Hawk)
In the not so tropical climate of the Great White North.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Mounting on a base
PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:42 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:46 am
Posts: 1439
Location: Montreal, Canada
I've use Grand Brass items, too. But I use the turned brass necks: https://www.grandbrass.com/category/nec ... ass_necks/ They have a smooth bore (unthreaded), and have no need to cut tops off. Your bolt or screw will just slip right through the wood base, neck, and model hull, then attach with a nut on the inside. Of course, all this has to be planned before starting construction on the kit!

:wave_1:


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Mounting on a base
PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:23 am 
Offline

Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:16 am
Posts: 46
Location: Gelderland
I've often wondered where to get brass mountings, never realised they were just lamp necks. I was going to get brass tubing and cut that to size, but this is neater.
Thanks guys for clearing that up. I feel a visit to the DIY coming up.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests


You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group