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Hi from Australia. I have just purchased a 1:200 scale plastic warship. I am looking for advice on a clamp/vice that will hold the hull whilst painting & building. Any advice would be appreciated the Hull is approx 1.2 mt long so I would imagine supports at both ends would be needed. TIA

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Adrian
 
Dozer said:
Hi from Australia. I have just purchased a 1:200 scale plastic warship. I am looking for advice on a clamp/vice that will hold the hull whilst painting & building. Any advice would be appreciated the Hull is approx 1.2 mt long so I would imagine supports at both ends would be needed. TIA

Regards
Adrian
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For that length, istead of a vise, consider a cradle....
 
if you make your cradle for the ship out of "pool noodles" (I don't know what you call them there:) ) that are cut in half lengthwise, you can tilt the model as you need.
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Cut 2 long ones for the length of the ship and 2 short ones to attach the long ones too. The short ones go under the long ones. Let me know if I didn't explain it well enough and I'll try to explain better or try to send a pic (All my ship building stuff is packed for my move).
 
Dozer said:
Hi from Australia. I have just purchased a 1:200 scale plastic warship. I am looking for advice on a clamp/vice that will hold the hull whilst painting & building. Any advice would be appreciated the Hull is approx 1.2 mt long so I would imagine supports at both ends would be needed. TIA

Regards
Adrian
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I use an upturned "stable table", typically used for eating in front of the TV
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My ship is just over a metre long and sits on this pad all the time. I can tilt it or upturn it when I need to and often lay it on a lazy susan as well if working on both side and need to spin it around.

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Model Railroad shops sell soft foam cradles that are about 12" long, 4" wide and 2" tall with deep V shape to allow engine or cars to be rested in them for work on sides or bottoms. Check Micro Mark or other hobby supply shops.
 
Corsair said:
if you make your cradle for the ship out of "pool noodles" (I don't know what you call them there:) ) that are cut in half lengthwise, you can tilt the model as you need.
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Cut 2 long ones for the length of the ship and 2 short ones to attach the long ones too. The short ones go under the long ones. Let me know if I didn't explain it well enough and I'll try to explain better or try to send a pic (All my ship building stuff is packed for my move).
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Thanks mate I will get these tomorrow
Cheers Adrian
 
also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum
 
Dozer said:
Hi from Australia. I have just purchased a 1:200 scale plastic warship. I am looking for advice on a clamp/vice that will hold the hull whilst painting & building. Any advice would be appreciated the Hull is approx 1.2 mt long so I would imagine supports at both ends would be needed. TIA

Regards
Adrian
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