Knights of the skies...hindsight (1 Viewer)

[chalklands]

I've got most of the aircraft now, I just wish they were all released with the fittings to allow them to be displayed on the perspex flight stands. It adds a whole new dimension to displaying them...oh for hindsight!

Pete

 

[ivanmoe]

I've got most of the aircraft now, I just wish they were all released with the fittings to allow them to be displayed on the perspex flight stands. It adds a whole new dimension to displaying them...oh for hindsight!

Pete

Oh, my, I get to rave about the stands AGAIN...

First, the JJD stands have some qualities that you (usually) don't see in model stands. They're sturdy, attractive and very stable. The stability factor really is a big deal when you're mounting an expensive model on one. I'd note that JJD stands are much superior in this regard to those that come with diecast models from Corgi or Hobby Master. The stands also come with a pair of cams that allow you to adjust the attitude of the model very effectively for display. Finally, the stands are a HUGE space-saver. This is particularly true when it comes to the larger models like the Camel, Albatros or Fokker DVII. See below:

Sorry, for the grainy pic, but it'll help me illustrate what I'm describing. The display-case bay that you're looking at is 25 x 16 x 12 inches. Simply put, without the stands, I'd be limited to displaying between three and six models, depending on which types were involved. With the stands, I can not only display more, but also make it easier to see and enjoy the darn things.

The downside?

Really none, excepting they cost about thirty USA dollars.

Thanks for the setup Pete!:wink2:

 

[Pax Toy Soldier]

We have our Spad & Lowenhardt's Albatross on the stands. There should be more types of perspex bases & all new JJ WWI aircraft should be able to use them.
Still, we love having Fokker DrI's & VII's displayed with ground crew & hangar in a "Jasta"-type setting. They look great on the ground too! You should make a simple diorama or two inside the curio, even if it takes up more shelves; we did & it's great.

 

[chalklands]

Oh, my, I get to rave about the stands AGAIN...

First, the JJD stands have some qualities that you (usually) don't see in model stands. They're sturdy, attractive and very stable. The stability factor really is a big deal when you're mounting an expensive model on one. I'd note that JJD stands are much superior in this regard to those that come with diecast models from Corgi or Hobby Master. The stands also come with a pair of cams that allow you to adjust the attitude of the model very effectively for display. Finally, the stands are a HUGE space-saver. This is particularly true when it comes to the larger models like the Camel, Albatros or Fokker DVII. See below:

Sorry, for the grainy pic, but it'll help me illustrate what I'm describing. The display-case bay that you're looking at is 25 x 16 x 12 inches. Simply put, without the stands, I'd be limited to displaying between three and six models, depending on which types were involved. With the stands, I can not only display more, but also make it easier to see and enjoy the darn things.

The downside?

Really none, excepting they cost about thirty USA dollars.

Thanks for the setup Pete!:wink2:

That's OK, happy to oblige!
I'd like to see more photos of your displays?

Pete

 

[ivanmoe]

I'd like to see more photos of your displays?

Pete

Hi Pete,

I took some pics a few months back in response to a similar request. I'll post the best one below, as I believe that it nicely illustrates my dilemma when it comes to my models and picture-taking:

What should appear above is an image of the case where I display my JJD models. As you can see, the case is the sliding-door type. That limits my "photography" to taking pics of the models and figures THROUGH the glass. As you can see, the glare off of the glass that's produced by the room's ambient light creates a degree of distortion that's anything but helpful, an effect that's picked up in the images every time. The heck of the deal is that my Mk.I, corrected-eyeball doesn't experience the same distortion, not a hint of it. Then, there's the unwanted "selfie" in the pic. Bah! I shall stick to "shooting" my models when they arrive (and before they are put into the curios)!:redface2:

 

[chalklands]

Hi Pete,

I took some pics a few months back in response to a similar request. I'll post the best one below, as I believe that it nicely illustrates my dilemma when it comes to my models and picture-taking:

What should appear above is an image of the case where I display my JJD models. As you can see, the case is the sliding-door type. That limits my "photography" to taking pics of the models and figures THROUGH the glass. As you can see, the glare off of the glass that's produced by the room's ambient light creates a degree of distortion that's anything but helpful, an effect that's picked up in the images every time. The heck of the deal is that my Mk.I, corrected-eyeball doesn't experience the same distortion, not a hint of it. Then, there's the unwanted "selfie" in the pic. Bah! I shall stick to "shooting" my models when they arrive (and before they are put into the curios)!:redface2:

Hi Moe,
What a great collection. I like your navy warbirds on the top shelf! Its good to see somebody else's collection/displays. From which manufacturer is the photographer from on the third shelf?

Thanks for sharing!

Pete

 

[ivanmoe]

Hi Moe,
From which manufacturer is the photographer from on the third shelf?

Pete

Hi Pete,

If we're looking at the same shelf, there are actually two camera figures, a regular photographer and a video guy. The latter is part of a three-piece KC set, AK064 I believe, that I display with the KC/JG27 pilots. Got interested in those guys after reading The Star of Africa, BTW:

Ah, but we're talking about stands, oui?

Obviously, I'm a fan of the stands. I own eight of them. That said, there are two things that the uninitiated need to be aware of when they go shopping.

First, the stands won't work with early editions of JJD KotS models. The oldest models don't have the required fitting underneath the fuselage. The models that DO have the fitting are denoted by an (S) at the end of the product number, ACE-16(S) for instance.

Those words ought to mark the end of my comments, but they don't...

New production of older types, like ACE-10(S) have had the fitting added. This is a good thing. However, some dealers still have stock of the originals, in this instance ACE-10, the older model without the fitting! I KNOW that this is the case because I bought a Roy Brown Camel thinking that it had the fitting, but I received an early production example.:redface2:

Moral of story?

If you want the fitting and you're buying a models from JJD's "maybe so, maybe no" range, then, by all means, ask your dealer before you buy!{sm0}

-Moe

 

[Jack]

Hi Pete,

I took some pics a few months back in response to a similar request. I'll post the best one below, as I believe that it nicely illustrates my dilemma when it comes to my models and picture-taking:

What should appear above is an image of the case where I display my JJD models. As you can see, the case is the sliding-door type. That limits my "photography" to taking pics of the models and figures THROUGH the glass. As you can see, the glare off of the glass that's produced by the room's ambient light creates a degree of distortion that's anything but helpful, an effect that's picked up in the images every time. The heck of the deal is that my Mk.I, corrected-eyeball doesn't experience the same distortion, not a hint of it. Then, there's the unwanted "selfie" in the pic. Bah! I shall stick to "shooting" my models when they arrive (and before they are put into the curios)!:redface2:

Now that is an impressive collection!

 

[6th Wisconsin]

Great looking collection!