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HOW to put a model in a display case onto a wall?


godfather23
05-03-2004, 12:10 PM
I´m thinking about putting all my models into separate display cases and then hang those onto a wall. The problem is that I can´t figure out a way to make those modells stick to the display case floor so that they don´t fall when I put the modell onto the wall eventually. I don´t want to put a screw into the chassis of the modell.

Please advise or give me some hints to solve this!

pre98zetec
05-03-2004, 12:13 PM
What? Are you talking about the display cases falling down? If so, Use a shelf?

dag65
05-03-2004, 12:14 PM
How about a small piece of double sided tape under each wheel?

nervestrikes
05-03-2004, 12:20 PM
How about drilling a small hole in one side of the clear display cover that a nail, hook, etc. can fit through, but be sure not to crack the clear plastic cover. Next because it is on display crazy glue the black base to the cover so it never comes open. Now you just hook it on the was like a picture. Done a buddy of mines like this and it looks great in his rec. room.

dag65
05-03-2004, 12:31 PM
How about drilling a small hole in one side of the clear display cover that a nail, hook, etc. can fit through, but be sure not to crack the clear plastic cover. Next because it is on display crazy glue the black base to the cover so it never comes open. Now you just hook it on the was like a picture. Done a buddy of mines like this and it looks great in his rec. room.
If by crazy glue you mean Super Glue or CA that is a bad idea, as the glue gases out it will fog all the windows on the model as well as make all the fingerprints thtat might be there permanent.
If you actually read the post he is trying to figure out how to keep the model from sliding all over - not how to hang it on the wall

Sk8er6811
05-03-2004, 12:34 PM
tape is def. the best way to go, or use a lil bit of blue thumbtack :)

dag65
05-03-2004, 12:35 PM
tape is def. the best way to go, or use a lil bit of blue thumbtack :)
Fun Tack dooohh I forgot about that, great idea

nervestrikes
05-03-2004, 01:52 PM
OOOH, I thought he was looking for something else. Curious how do you know there will be gas that would fog the windows. I never thought about that.

dag65
05-03-2004, 02:01 PM
OOOH, I thought he was looking for something else. Curious how do you know there will be gas that would fog the windows. I never thought about that.
Thats just the nature of CA, Law Enforcememnt Agencies have used a similar method to reveal finger prints for years. And I think it was not too long ago that someone here on the board glued a bunch of pieces on a model to complete it ( used CA ) and put it in a display case and set it on the shelf only to return to a disaster the next day.

willimo
05-03-2004, 02:34 PM
The best thing, I would think, would be that double sided foam tape 3M makes. It is very strong, but easily removable. Alternatly, if you want a classier solution that won't lift the wheels 1mm off the case floor would be to use a hook. Either form your own or get some small wire hooks that are bent 90 degrees (not a C shaped hook). Drill holes in the floor inboard of the lowest point on each wheel (or two of them). Then put the hook through the hole, with the 90 bend pointing out, and hook the wheels under them. This may take some finagling, but it's doable, and the best would be to use minature threaded rod and nuts, so you can tighten the hooks down and hold the car in place tightly. This won't require any modification of the model, and if you paint the hooks flat black, they will be invisible.

Macdaddy4738
05-03-2004, 02:48 PM
drill a hole in the bottom of the display case. Run a length of wire through the hole...around the axle of the model and back through another hole drilled in the bottom of the case.

jswillmon
05-03-2004, 03:21 PM
drill a hole in the bottom of the display case. Run a length of wire through the hole...around the axle of the model and back through another hole drilled in the bottom of the case.

I have a few "Johnny Lightening" display cases that have a few holes for just this reason in the base.

godfather23
05-03-2004, 03:26 PM
The best thing, I would think, would be that double sided foam tape 3M makes.

Won´t work, tried it, not really sticky enough. I really need something working. I don´t want to repair my babies every week, because they re falling of the case floor.

Drill holes in the floor inboard of the lowest point on each wheel (or two of them). Then put the hook through the hole, with the 90 bend pointing out, and hook the wheels under them. This may take some finagling, but it's doable, and the best would be to use minature threaded rod and nuts, so you can tighten the hooks down and hold the car in place tightly. This won't require any modification of the model, and if you paint the hooks flat black, they will be invisible.

That sounds like a great idea. I will give that a shot. Thanks a lot. If that doesn´t work, I´ll go with the axle solution.

soldsep
05-03-2004, 05:48 PM
is the case floor not leveled? i dont understand how they are sliding around.

Sk8er6811
05-03-2004, 05:52 PM
is the case floor not leveled? i dont understand how they are sliding around.

me either :dunno:

supermod04
05-03-2004, 06:25 PM
so your hanging the display on the wall and you dont want to the car to fall off it. i would say super glue the wheels to the bottom the of the display or on the bottom the case pound a short nail into it and then push the tires into the nails.

simdel1
05-04-2004, 03:46 AM
let me just confirm what you are saying...you want the car to be firmly attached to the base because the base will be mounted vertically on a wall...so if you are standing directly opposite the car, you will see its roof?

i say, if you dont want premanent changes done to the car it self, you could 'tie' the car to the base using wire. drill two holes in the base, thread the wire through and thread it through any chassis rails or sunstantial suspension components and twist the ends of the wire together. might work. maybe a bit of super glue to stop the wire from un -twisting itself...

godfather23
05-04-2004, 04:25 AM
i say, if you dont want premanent changes done to the car it self, you could 'tie' the car to the base using wire. drill two holes in the base, thread the wire through and thread it through any chassis rails or sunstantial suspension components and twist the ends of the wire together. might work. maybe a bit of super glue to stop the wire from un -twisting itself...

Thats the way I want it and thats the way I will tiy to make my modell wall look great. Might work out, who knows!

flyonthewall
05-04-2004, 07:28 AM
Here's a couple of idea I thought up for securing models to display base for transportation to shows etc. Never actually done it so can't confirm it works.

First shows a metal rod tucked into the wheels - ie front pair and rear pair. The rod will pin down the wheels thus securing model to base with a legnth wire that will twist together on the underside of the base. Remember that you will need to drill a hole for each end of the wire.
http://www.scaleautostyle.com/images/AF/Graphic1.jpg

Second shows a similar princple using a length of thin metal rod or thick wire pinning down each wheel
http://www.scaleautostyle.com/images/AF/Graphic2.jpg

godfather23
05-06-2004, 09:15 AM
http://www.scaleautostyle.com/images/AF/Graphic2.jpg

The last option looks good. I will try that, too. Man, I didn´t think that some many people would have some many different ideas. thanks guys!

Murray Kish
05-06-2004, 03:53 PM
drill a hole in the bottom of the display case. Run a length of wire through the hole...around the axle of the model and back through another hole drilled in the bottom of the case.


Yep. This is what I would do. Might take a bit of time to do it right, but it sounds like the best idea of the bunch.

Flyonthewall's ideas are similar and also worth trying.

Murray

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