Hanging Model Planes From Ceiling

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Hanging model planes from ceiling.

I hang my models from the ceiling as they look better in flight and creates more space on my shelves for other models. Once the hooks and string are in place. Apr 16 2012 1 my son has made a few model planes and wants to hang them from the ceiling in his room. Large 8 5 hang retro airplane aircraft model home decor ornament toy home office desktop decoration retro world war i german wings model ww1 aircraft model blue 4 5 out of 5 stars 104.

You ll need to tie fishing line around 3 points on the plane e g nose tail and or wings and secure them to hook s on the ceiling. You loop the string around the prop. Start date apr 16 2012. Use the finest fishing line you can find that will support the weight of the model.

I screw a mug hook into the ceiling and then use thin cotton thread usually white tied in a loop and hooked around the fuselage front to rear or use the wings depending on. 5 coupon applied at checkout save 5 with coupon. One hook at the front and one at the rear is typical if you want the plane close to the ceiling and not to move much. Cut off three 36 inch lengths of craft line using scissors.

4 4 out of 5 stars 472. Insert a 1 16 inch drill bit into a drill. Hanging model planes from the ceiling. A slipknot should make it easy to adjust the lengths and allow you to take the plane down easily for dusting.

Place the model airplane on a work surface and drill two holes spaced approximately 1 4 inch. One hook can usually hang a model if you don t mind it rotating in the slightest breeze. Get it as soon as fri sep 11. Thread one line through each set of holes and.

We have some fishing line but we don t know how to attach the line to the model. Using more than 1 hook will keep the plane from moving much due to drafts in the room. For example if your model will hang 20 inches from the ceiling cut 52 inches of line 20 20 12 52. Measure and cut two pieces double the length of the distance you want your model to hang from the ceiling plus about 12 inches for adjustments.