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<blockquote data-quote="db94" data-source="post: 192359" data-attributes="member: 4318"><p>Cheers for the nice comments <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Mounting the ships on the wall definitely a classic bloke moment - </p><p>Looked at the bottom of the ships, identified various recessed screw holes, took lots of measurements, even made a few drawings, knocked up an elaborate system to mark my wall with the exact spots where the screw holes were. Went to B&Q bought wooden rods and threaded metal rods, drilled a few holes went to slid on the Falcon and it didn't work - my wife took one look at it, took a standard picture hook and some string and hung it up in 2 minutes :lol: </p><p></p><p>To be exact she looped the string round the back legs, pushed the back up inside the ship and hung the ship on it. To stop it hanging straight down she put in another picture hook which catches the front leg and holds it up at the right angle - nice and simple and no chance of damaging the ship.</p><p></p><p>For the Y Wing it's 2 picture hooks again - 1 where the front landing gear is recessed (not taking any weight just keeping the head up) and 1 hook behind the main body - there is a nice hollow underneath the arms that attach the engines. I wrapped a double loop of strong fishing line round the body and hung from the hook. It's practically invisible so looks great.</p><p></p><p>I have a modern Y Wing that I do the same with but I fancy the idea of hanging a ship (maybe a TIE) from the ceiling, reckon it'll look pretty good if I get the angle right. </p><p></p><p>Obviously I make sure my wife is around when I try <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> </p><p>Colin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="db94, post: 192359, member: 4318"] Cheers for the nice comments :) Mounting the ships on the wall definitely a classic bloke moment - Looked at the bottom of the ships, identified various recessed screw holes, took lots of measurements, even made a few drawings, knocked up an elaborate system to mark my wall with the exact spots where the screw holes were. Went to B&Q bought wooden rods and threaded metal rods, drilled a few holes went to slid on the Falcon and it didn't work - my wife took one look at it, took a standard picture hook and some string and hung it up in 2 minutes :lol: To be exact she looped the string round the back legs, pushed the back up inside the ship and hung the ship on it. To stop it hanging straight down she put in another picture hook which catches the front leg and holds it up at the right angle - nice and simple and no chance of damaging the ship. For the Y Wing it's 2 picture hooks again - 1 where the front landing gear is recessed (not taking any weight just keeping the head up) and 1 hook behind the main body - there is a nice hollow underneath the arms that attach the engines. I wrapped a double loop of strong fishing line round the body and hung from the hook. It's practically invisible so looks great. I have a modern Y Wing that I do the same with but I fancy the idea of hanging a ship (maybe a TIE) from the ceiling, reckon it'll look pretty good if I get the angle right. Obviously I make sure my wife is around when I try :oops: Colin. [/QUOTE]
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