Attaching Pedestals

[kier]

Hi you fellow shipmates, 

     can any one help me for in the future of possibly attaching brass pedestals to a model ship?                                                                            It is something I have always wanted to do in the future so that in the future I could possibly display the model on perfect display in a glass cabinet.                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sorry for asking but I thought it would be a subject that should be bought up as there are probably not only myself that doesn't know, but other builders. Any help would be most kind. 

[Mirabell61]

H Kier,

 

if you can make use of it, here is how I usualy do it. In this case the model, my Chebec Eagle of Algier,  is foreseen to display in a glass cabinet when completed.

When using brass pedestals I look out for some hollow ones, for instance made from old candle holders. The connecting part is a threaded spindel, which is anchored in the ship (interlocked in a suitable threaded conterpart fastened above the keel.

The bottom side of the spindel goes through the pedestal and through the stand plate, and gets a washer and a nut as a counter part.

Please refer to the pics, trust they ars self explaining....

 

Cheers , Nils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kier]

Well I must say Nils and spyglass,                                                                                                                                                             you both have made things so much clearer too me, I new there was a certain way of doing it but didn't know how.               Since being a member a good few years now I thought they were fixed in a totally different way🙄                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Many thanks ,  kier  🙂

[druxey]

The earlier you consider and make the arrangements for the pedestals, the easier it is.

[kier]

I now realize that Druxey,                                                                                                                                                                     that's one thing that will not be forgotten. ( already imprinted in my head)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Cheers  Kier