Painting jig

[B-Ram]

Hey Guys,

I have a seen jig that people on this site use to hold their car bodies while painting. Can someone tell me who makes it. It looks like it is spring loaded.

Thanks, Bill

[crazyjim]

Tamiya paint stand???

[DrGlueblob]

Tamiya Paint Stand. You get two in the box, with the smaller spring-loaded. Just right for car bodies. Amazon has them.

[B-Ram]

That's it. Thanks

[unclescott58]

Love my Tamiya paint stands.

Scott

[pharoah]

I made one from a piece of 3/4" plywood and some heavy gauge wire. Works great!

[Deathgoblin]

I made mine too. Pretty much the same way.

[Drake69]

I've used a bent coat hanger and a plywood block with holes drilled in it as one. Wasn't too shabby.

Then I got the Tamiya stand and LOVE it.

[Foxer]

I always used bent coat hangers and tried a Tamiya stand after seeing many here using it. The body keep falling out of the stand on me.. why no positive lock on such a critical piece? And adjust the spread to fit a body was trial and error of the worst type.

So, I made my own with strip of wood and coat hangers ... two upside down U shapes with top bent 90 degrees to the legs that are stuck in the wood. Just bend wired to fit ANY car body without having to reinsert those awkward wires on the Tamiya. I've never lost a body off this and can turn it upside to paint. The poorly designed Tamiya is in the closet.

I couldn't find a picture of it but will be happy to post one if any interest. This is so simple and so foolproof.

Edited February 12, 2015 by Foxer

[Gothicz House Of Kustomz]

I got my stand, man oh man, how the hell did I ever paint without it, did have one issue, free spin on the main base, fixed, with a ill screw, now just need to work on the lighting issue, yep built a red neck spray booth, worked awesome.

[Pim]

I built one that I can use like a rotisserie I might put up some pics later

[Ace-Garageguy]

This is mine. Not spring loaded, but came with software that allows it to be infinitely adjustable, and adaptable to just about any model car body. Easy to clean too, if you put a disposable glove on it.

[Monty]

This is mine. Not spring loaded, but came with software that allows it to be infinitely adjustable, and adaptable to just about any model car body. Easy to clean too, if you put a disposable glove on it.

I had you figured for more of an analog guy & this looks digital. Is there a lefthanded version for those of us who build Japanese kits?

Edited February 14, 2015 by Monty

[Ace-Garageguy]

I had you figured for more of an analog guy & this looks digital. Is there a lefthanded version for those of us who build Japanese kits?

Only 5 digits, and only base 10 (though the software to run it is still pretty impressive, even in a petabyte world). And actually, that IS the lefthanded version. I apply the paint with my left hand.

Edited February 14, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy