Car stand
 

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,

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psde2sfuuj.jpg

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,

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psjgouhf7m.jpg

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psc6wfxm5x.jpg

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

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...psi2hwuiy6.jpg

Mmm very nice!

How many partners would let that happen in their kitchen I wonder, perhaps a poll to see would be interesting.

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!

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

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.

Really simple and cool

Nice:thumbsup:

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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!!