Anyone know how to get a F-18 to sit still?

**Shawn 507** · 04-03-2008, 01:51 AM

My F-18 just wont sit on the stand without draggin its tail feathers. One good bump and it almost falls off. Elmers I doubt will hold the weight, but thinkig about using a hot glue gun. Anyone have a suggestion???

**Tundra04** · 04-03-2008, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

My F-18 just wont sit on the stand without draggin its tail feathers. One good bump and it almost falls off. Elmers I doubt will hold the weight, but thinkig about using a hot glue gun. Anyone have a suggestion???

My Diamondbacks' Super Hornet took a nasty dive before I did the following...I wrapped a little bit of black electrical tape around the post that fits into the bottom of the plane. This makes the post a bit "thicker" and gives the plane something to "grip." Insert dirty joke here...

The good thing about electrical tape is it doesn't leave a residue like most tape if you decide to take it off the stand.

**trex0770** · 04-03-2008, 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

My F-18 just wont sit on the stand without draggin its tail feathers. One good bump and it almost falls off. Elmers I doubt will hold the weight, but thinkig about using a hot glue gun. Anyone have a suggestion???

I think the Witty stand is available to purchase and might even fit the Dragon F-18. The Dragon stands suck (flimsy and cheaply made) and I'd never use it to display my Dragon jets.

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Positional Stand (1:72) (Item number: WTY72018S) by Witty Wings

Witty WTW72018S - Diecast Model F/A-18 Hornet Metal Display Stand: The Flying Mule

**Shawn 507** · 04-03-2008, 02:27 AM

I'll give it a shot, now where is that darn tape????

**Tundra04** · 04-03-2008, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

I'll give it a shot, now where is that darn tape????

If the tape doesn't work as well as you'd like, Trex's idea about using a Witty stand is also a good route to go.

**Shawn 507** · 04-03-2008, 02:55 AM

Do they sell those seperately? I dont own any of their planes.

**Tundra04** · 04-03-2008, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

Do they sell those seperately? I dont own any of their planes.

They do...the first link posted by Trex is for the stand only. I know the Mule has them as well.

PappyB · 04-03-2008, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by trex0770

I think the Witty stand is available to purchase and might even fit the Dragon F-18. The Dragon stands suck (flimsy and cheaply made) and I'd never use it to display my Dragon jets.

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Positional Stand (1:72) (Item number: WTY72018S) by Witty Wings

Witty WTW72018S - Diecast Model F/A-18 Hornet Metal Display Stand: The Flying Mule

The Witty stands works great with my Dragon Superbug........

STARMAN 352ND · 04-03-2008, 06:37 AM

Same here i use the Witty stand on my Dragon Jolly Roger F-18.
JP

smartd · 04-03-2008, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

My F-18 just wont sit on the stand without draggin its tail feathers. One good bump and it almost falls off. Elmers I doubt will hold the weight, but thinkig about using a hot glue gun. Anyone have a suggestion???

I used white glue on my Dragon Tomcat sits quite securely now.

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