Donnie7

I started out with good advice and bought a cheep 3/0 door from a builders square. It was true and straight,,, a good move. It worked ok and then I layered it with sheet rock and it was even better. A great building surface. I was wondering and asking if anyone has used the great planes building board they advertise. I don't know if I can better my building setup but I always have an open ear.
Donnie

Walfam

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Hi,

You have a very good base to work with, now get some good old standard ceiling tiles, for handging ceilings, turn them upside down
and you have a very inexpensive pinning surface. I have 8 x 10 foot table set up this way and it is great. if the surface gets a
little worn, go get another ceilfing tile.


love buidling them.

squeeguk

Hi Donnie

Are you talking about the magnetic system? If so, so a search for magnetic or magnet and you will find quite a lot of info about it. Guys who have used it, swear by it and won't go back to pinning, etc.

Do a search and then let me know what you think. Also check out the link below, excellent site with really good tips and info.

[link]http://www.airfieldmodels.com/information_source/how_to/tools/magnetic_building_board/index.htm[/link]

Cheers

Luis

Donnie7

Walfam
Do you realy think ceiling tiles are better than sheet rock for holding the pins. Haven't tried it but like I said, I have an open ear. I have had my set up for years and had some good results. I will give ceiling tiles a try. I really want to know about the advertised building boards.
Thanks
Donnie

Donnie7

Just a note on magnets. check out rocklers. For a dollar a pop they have some awesome magnets. Don't know if they will work on a build system though. I have never thought about a magnet building system. Maybe its time to give it a look at. Seems that great planes magnet system is not a good deal. Thanks for the warning. Is there someone that puts together a realy good magnet kit?
Buying piece by piece is ok but,,, trial and error at best. Mostly error.
Donnie

squeeguk

Donnie, I myself have just recently gone and purchased a Great Planes magnetic building board system and can't wait to try it.

Yes, I could have gone cheaper and made some components and bought the magnets, but at the end of the day, I wanted to keep it as simple as possible and went with an established system. I'll give it a try and see how it goes. I will probably end up changing things as I go.

As for magnets, apparently the best ones to use are the rare earth type.

Luis

IowaSilvia

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I build off of their building board. They work great for pinning and are very straight and true. Just got done with a Somethin Extra and it's very straight. I think they are 3/4 inch balsa. Very strong. When not using it I put it in my closet and stand it on end. Was cheap too. Those magnetic systems are really expensive. I don't think I can afford that when kits are not that big anymore and ARFs are getting cheapper and better every day.

dicknadine

Experience over the years of upscaling and scratch building--its hard to beat the hollow core door covered with- formed paper ceiling tiles. it provides a heck lot $$ for more balsa. plus you don't have to order it via $$$ UPS. stand it in corner behind a door, wife/girl friend won't know its there. dick

carrellh

I used the GP wooden building board when I built my PT-60 and was very happy with it. I bought the biggest one, 48" length, because my wing panels are about 36" and I wanted plenty of room.

I've bought a Tower Hobbies Uproar 60 kit for my second attempt at building, so my board will be getting a workout again soon.

I've attempted to attach a photo off my PT-60.

rajul

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Hi Carrell, I have been using the same GP building board after some mod to ensure flatness irregardless of moisture condition. Here's an old link of how I braced it with aluminum bars. Very simple to do http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_46.../tm.htm#464459