LMG - Building Jig

This will be a bit unusual video.
It's a review of a building berth that I recently bought.
I decided to share this review, just because the company that produces it - LMG (Laser model gravel) is from Ukraine and we can help them by buying their products.
Their website - lmg.in.ua/en
Discount on e-bay - ebay.us/WrgUlI
or you can use code - FCM10NEW
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[@TimothySielbeck]

Instead of using your knife you could have used a block sander on the back (the side without ink/burns on it) to make the breaks cleaner and less flashing to clean up. Told this trick many years ago when I first tried building a balsa model.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Excellent, I didn't know about it, thank you so much

[@dukewellington9308]

Looks very interesting. Look forward to seeing it in use

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Me too, that should be useful for any biplane build

[@stephenrose1343]

This looks interesting, I must get one. I have an old Aeroclub (UK) Jig in brass, which is a little too small for the bigger 1/32 kits, but ideal for 1/72, 1/48.My experience is that you need to secure the jig to a block of wood, or clamp to a bench, to stop it moving while rigging.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Great advice!!!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I've never seen this before. Thanks for sharing

[@robbo1068]

Thanks for the review. The product is very versatile by the look of it, especially the attachment for WW1 aircraft which will be useful when another pair of hands is needed. I have been looking for a jig for that exact purpose so it will most definitely be on the shopping list.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Thank you so much, it's definately one of that devices you need to have, for a comfortable building process

[@robbo1068]

@@FlyingCircusModels I just purchased the product you showed so will be very happy when it arrives. Thanks again for sharing, especially in support of products coming out of the Ukraine.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Awesome, hope you will find it useful

[@richardmestas7690]

I too am 100 percent in support for everything Ukrainian. Ty for posting this and I subscribed too

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Thank you so much, Richard. That's the least what we can do - is to support small business of the country in war

[@vitaliistashuk6872]

Amazing. Thank you very much.

[@Duececoupe]

Awesome! Will definitely look into these on payday my friend! Been thinking about getting jigs, so....helping you, helping them, right? 🤜🏻🤛🏻👍🏻

[@Duececoupe]

Great website they've got btw....! 👍🏻

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Thanks, yes they have a lot of interesting products. It's not helping me (I don't get anything from them lol), it's helping a small business in the country that has a war now.

[@Duececoupe]

@@FlyingCircusModels Always a pleasure my friend....I'll be picking up their BB-40 set! They've got plenty of stuff that I'd like to get, when it comes to their work station modules....they look great!

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

I bought their BB-01 jig about a year ago for when I am building WWII model aircraft. It works great. Do they sell their BB-02 jig separately since I now want to get into WWI bi-plane models? The link you gave only has BB-02 as part of a large set with BB-01 as its main component. 😊

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Hi Ronald, it's better if you contact them directly, the seller on the ebay is the actual manufacturer (at least was a year ago), so he is the best person to contact 😉

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

@@FlyingCircusModels good point. I just asked and yes it is available as a separate set. 👍🏻 Going to get it. Thanks.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

awesome

[@sylvainplante9882]

hi, just a question. Should the upper supports be underneath the wing instead of overtop of it?

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Hi, I think it works either way

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

Hi. The attachments to the jig shown from the 13:22 mark to 15:34 in the video - what are these used for please? 🤔

[@FlyingCircusModels]

It's somekind of clip to hold wires or something, I do not use it, but it's good to have one, just in case

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

@@FlyingCircusModels I haven’t discovered a use for it yet but yeah, better to have it and not need it. 😆 Some instructions with these products would really be helpful, granted that it’s pretty obvious how the main jig parts work.

[@francispare1310]

After a few months of now using it, what do you think about it ? Good sides and bad sides ? Looks good, I've thinking for a while about getting it but doesn't seem to hold the place securely in place ? And do the different structures are easy to move around to fit to the project at hand ?

[@FlyingCircusModels]

For bad sides: it's not very convenient to use it and shoot the video, but if you use it just for yourself - you should be good lol, also these self-adhesive soft parts (I do not know how to name them) after 3 month started to unstick from the plywood, so I had to use a glue. Moreover, as it was well said in one of the comments, it's better to attach/secure the whole construction to a table in order to have a bid more solid construction. Otherwise, I really like it and worth it's price.

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

@@FlyingCircusModels the foam strips just don’t stay on because the glue on them is quite light. I superglued mine neatly to the edges of the supports and they have held firm over several models and counting. They can be replaced if they wear out later. I also blue-tac the four points of the crosspiece base to my work bench for extra stability. And it’s easy to unstick it from the bench if I need to move it around. This is a really useful device. Also, if I need to have the model more securely on the supports, I use a rubberband over each of the ends to keep the fuselage ends and both wingtips in place. The scalloped edges at the base of each support helps hold the rubberbands in position. Hope this is helpful to anyone thinking of getting the jig.

[@markfrommontana]

I didn't even wait until the end of your video to order the same 3 items you featured in your video. Слава Україні!

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Love it, thanks Mark👍🇺🇲🇺🇦

[@bebopkirby]

A Ukrainian answer to a mostly Ukraine modeling problem. Seems like a brilliant concept, but like those Ukraine models they could both benefit from some Far East manufacturing.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

Well, I partially agree with you, the labor coast in "Far East" countries could be less, yes. However, if all companies in the world would use only those countries' manufactures - then we would have only one economy in the world - "Far East" one. In my opinion - it's a debatable question with pros and cons that every company has to consider and, I'm 100% sure that LMG, is not big enough to move their production, it will not be cost effective for them....

[@bebopkirby]

@@FlyingCircusModels l think my point was that l don’t want to necessarily see everything made in the Far East, as much as l wish the West be it Ukraine or the US were manufacturing more products that had their quality. This particular product seems to look like something that could have been manufactured in the 1950’s ; and to fix problems with models that don’t have the precision tooling we are accustomed to see from Asia.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

I'm sorry, I misunderstood your comment. Yeah, I would rather have "Western" products as well, because they give work places for local people, but it is what it is. About this tool, yeah it may look like it's from '50s, but it works and not too expensive, cheers

[@matthewburns176]

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[@FlyingCircusModels]

nope

[@Dreg0]

ой ні, усі вироби від LMG без мату та рашпілю норм не складались

[@FlyingCircusModels]

У мене норм, можливо я купив один з останніх чи перероблених наборів, але нормально

[@legionarpublius6342]

I prefer LEGO.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

do you mean build something like that, but from LEGO blocks?

[@legionarpublius6342]

@@FlyingCircusModels Yes, together with insulating tape for doors to protect the plastic and other helps.I don't believe in expensive purchases. I use it for ships and other parts as well.

[@FlyingCircusModels]

yeah I saw people use it, but because I do not have any LEGO blocks, I think to buy enough amount will approximately the same price. But, if it works for you - great!!!