Building a turn table for painting

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Building a turn table for painting

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Has anyoen built a turn table for use for painting? More or less something like a lazysusan(SP) Silly name I know. Just wondering if anyone has tackled this as a small project, since I am looking to build a big size one for holding my ERTL Falcon so I can paint it with a minimum of a fuss.
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
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Umi_Ryuzuki wrote:Up to nine inch diameter base at Tap just add your platform.

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plas ... _bases/355

https://www.azardisplays.com/productcar ... s-c210.htm

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The clear ones look like something I could use for the final display. the metals ones look great for building the paint stand. thanks for the information. As for IKEA, one a couple of towns over, but doubt I can get a chance to go there anytime soon. Thanks everyoen for the information.
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
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Re: Building a turn table for painting

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ulvdemon wrote:Has anyoen built a turn table for use for painting? More or less something like a lazysusan(SP) Silly name I know. Just wondering if anyone has tackled this as a small project, since I am looking to build a big size one for holding my ERTL Falcon so I can paint it with a minimum of a fuss.
Heck, why not just head for the nearest Target and pick up a lazysusan or check the local thrift stores???
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I picked up a cheep one at my local dollar store and it's been serving my paint booth well for several years.
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Plan was to pick up a cheap one. Just sometimes I get the urge to actually have to build something. Weird I know.... :)
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
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Post by steam235 »

I really dig this...

http://www.ianlawrencemodels.com/wipplent16.html

Add that to a lazy susan and you're in business.
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Post by ulvdemon »

That just brings tears to my eyes and makes me want to have one. :)
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
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...and let there be spam.
Current build: 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hellcat

Completed: 1/48 Hasegawa F-16CM<,1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato
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Post by Mad-Modeler »

I use a Cake decorating table. Rotates and has a slight tilt, makes ABing easier. They do come in different sizes.

Works for me but than the biggest model I got right now is the 1/500 Yamato.
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flyfort17 wrote:Do you have an Ikea near you?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90074483/
Was there a few weeks ago and as soon as I saw it I thought: Paint Booth! Works great and pretty cheap too...
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Still having trouble using turntable for painting. What speed should I be using? 33, 45 or 78?
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naoto wrote:Still having trouble using turntable for painting. What speed should I be using? 33, 45 or 78?
No no,.. you are using the wrong media...

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