Re: [FT] Assembly and Storage

"Barton, Jeff" wrote:

> Excuse me if this has been covered before here (which I'm sure it has
to
> some great extent), but I'm new to FT and the list, and had a couple
of
> quick questions:
>
> 1.  What is the best way to glue on the bases so that the ship is
straight?

I took this suggestion from the list - not sure who posted it - and am
*very*
happy with it (currently retro-fitting all of my B5 and FT ships.
Any good hobby shop carries square copper tubing that fit snuggly one
inside
the other. Buy 1/16" diameters and the next largest. Cut the 1/16"
tubing 1/4 -
3/8" long and glue these to the hole(s) in the bottom of the ship. Cut
the
other tubing 1 to 1 1/2" long and glue these into the base. Make sure
that you
align all the rods the same direction (corners at 12,3,6,9 o'clock for
example). This allows the ship to be removed from the base for easier
storage,
this really matters with AOG's B5 ships. One suggestion, All glues are
not
equal: The best I've found - and I've tried alot of them - is
Loctite(tm) Quick
Tite gel. This has the consistancy of toothpaste and is *very* strong.
I've
dropped ships and had the metal bend and break instead of the glue.

>
> I've purchased 4 fleets (ESU, FSE, NSL, Sa'Vasku), and I am now trying
to
> assemble them.
> 2.  What does everyone use to store their ships?

Hand gun cases. There are a number of 2 and 4 gun cases for a fraction
of the
cost of "mini cases". For real cost savings use pizza boxes with 1/2"
foam
glued to the lid and the bottom.

Chan