Hanging 1/32 Aircraft

MCalamari · Post by **MCalamari** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:45 am

My brother and I would like to hang some 1/32 in my nephews' bedrooms. Though we'll be hanging the boys' planes in their rooms, we're thinking about rotating through aircraft.

Does anybody have photos or a description of an easy system to safely hold a plane that you can swap out planes without having to remove thumb tacks from the ceiling?

Thanks!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:01 am

I hang my aircraft in two ways. Five of my 1:18 planes hang from the ceiling and I've mounted about 12 1:32 planes on the wall. The 1:32 planes can hang just as easily from the ceiling as well.

I hang the planes on the ceiling using an eyehook and fishingline. I measure out how far down I want the plane to hang, and then measure out two strands of fishingline to a length that is twice the distance that I want to hang the plane. I then tie off the ends of each fishingline strand to make a loop. I always use a double knot. I then figure out where I want the plane to hang, and screw an eyehook into the ceiling. For larger planes, I use heavier hooks and perhaps an anchor. Then I hang the plane on the lines and am good to go. I've only had a plane pull out the hook once, and have such faith in the system, that a large and heavy BBi F-18 hangs over my head where I sleep...

I hang planes on the wall by securing an anchor (an eyehook, nail, or push-pin) and then make a single loop of fishingline. One end of the line attaches to the anchor and then down to the plane. The loop runs over the stabilizers and wings, and loops under the engine cowling of a WWII fighter. The planes sit on their landing gear, pretty much as they would on a horizontal flat surface, and the fishing line and anchor hold them onto the wall. This method has also worked well for me with no accidents.

Sorry I've got no pictures at the moment, but unless another boardmember beats me, I'll post some later on tonight

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:51 pm

I use auger anchors and a cup hook to hang mine. You screw the anchor into the ceiling then the hook into the anchor. Never had one fall yet, even the 1:48 die cast FOV Apache Longbow. You can pick both up at WM. If you decide to take them down you can just remove the cup hook, the anchor is flush with the ceiling and barely noticeable.

I use the same auger anchors with screws to attach my HO railroad display shelves and they hold great even with many pounds of weight.