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Old 24-07-2015
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So I don't know if I should post this in this section? But hey I'm proud of what I've made and want to share,

So my problem was that I have x2 buggys on the shelf above the fridge, they didn't quite fit on the shelf and because they were up high you couldn't see them overly well,



So i decided to make a pair of matching stands to tilt them and make them look more appealing. As it was an experiment, I didn't want to spend much. I made the plates myself and got a couple of ball head camera mounts from hong kong for less than £5! I soon realised that I needed some nuts and bolts to mount the plates to the mount. I got some 1/4 UNC countersunk screws and nuts from eBay and I also picked up some self adhesive rubber feet. I made the plates up from some scrap metal and welded a UNC nut onto the base of the car support plate, I also countersunk the plate for the countersunk screw to sit flush in,

Anyway enough talking, let me post my pics,





And my buggys on the shelf......

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Old 25-07-2015
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Mmm very nice!

How many partners would let that happen in their kitchen I wonder, perhaps a poll to see would be interesting.
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Old 27-07-2015
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Ha, She is very understanding, well not really, probably more 'tolerant'

I thought about making some shallow boxes with glass lids to hang my cars in in the hall, like picture frames but deeper. But in the end I decided the boxes would stand too proud, and when I wanted to get the cars out it would be a hassle. Not only would it be a hassle but non of my cars have good enough body shells to be proudly displayed. In the kitchen the cars fill a dead space, in the hall i'd have to move some family photos, so my wife probably wouldn't be as tolerant!
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Old 27-07-2015
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lucky sod, mine wont even let cars in the house let alone the kitchen!!
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Old 28-07-2015
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Those are actually pretty awesome man, could be a good work stand too with some clamps and a taller post so it can be tilted over further.
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Really simple and cool

Nice
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lucky sod, mine wont even let cars in the house let alone the kitchen!!

I am allowed my original optima on the shelf of my office, but all other RC stuff stays "out of sight, out of mind"

Mind you, I think these stands would do my old Optima proud. Good efforts!!
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