HobbyZoneUSA Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) Here's the new product coming from HobbyZone, the Aircraft Model Assembly Jig. Take a look at the photos and specifications posted in a preview article here. Edited September 1, 2017 by HobbyZoneUSA Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Hi Michael, I like this, in concept at least. I have the JHModels biplane jig and have not found that the most user-friendly when it comes to setting the top and bottom wing off-set. This jig looks like it would be a lot easier to set the off-site as needed. Interested to see what the price comes out as. Thanks the the heads up! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Certainly looks interesting, but I'm not sure wood lends itself to this sort of thing? I've got a transparent perspex jig, a plastic jig and a metal jig. They all seem far less "intrusive" than the wooden jig. Or maybe it's just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyZoneUSA Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Certainly looks interesting, but I'm not sure wood lends itself to this sort of thing? I've got a transparent perspex jig, a plastic jig and a metal jig. They all seem far less "intrusive" than the wooden jig. Or maybe it's just me? I had a wood jig made by our IPMS president almost 30 years ago that was great while it lasted, but it eventually wore out. I've never seen a good biplane jig in plastic/perspex nor metal, just the cheap laser-cut stuff that is as flimsy as it looks. Given the excellent ship building jig that HobbyZone developed previously, it still seems like a logical step to see what we can do for the WingNut Wings kits out there, including those in my own stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyZoneUSA Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Here's a look at the updated HobbyZone aircraft assembly jig prototype. This is close to production now and includes the rulers along the horizontal and vertical axes. You can view the images on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hobbyzoneusa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HobbyZoneUSA Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 We're expecting the new PS01 Plane Stand (model aircraft building jig) in stock soon with an introductory price of $49.95 USD. This new jig is far more flexible and stable/solid than those laser-cut alternatives on the market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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