Choose a Holder for an Airframe, Hull, Body Shell or Loose Part

Compare the choices

Start with the object being held

An airframe, a ship hull and a loose part need different contact arrangements. Sigvetan uses padded cradles whose positions can be adjusted around an aircraft. The V5 ship jig uses a sliding rail and padded clamps. Banapoy’s stand instead changes spring spacing to contact a body shell from inside.

Do not select an aircraft stand by scale alone. The actual fuselage shape, contact positions and required spacing still matter. Likewise, the V5’s overall dimensions are not a confirmed maximum hull length, and the ProXL label does not establish a measured clamp opening or load rating.

Compare base positioning with clip contact

Maptipjoy’s mixed set gives two clip styles on bendable arms. Actekart gives magnetic feet that can be positioned on a metal base rather than inserted into fixed holes. Evemodel gives twenty ordinary clip sticks. Decide whether the missing feature is contact type, base-position freedom or enough separate holders for a batch.

Keep the part’s actual contact area and surrounding space in mind. A rubber jaw cover does not guarantee a mark-free finish, and a quoted magnet force does not establish a usable suspended load at every angle. Clip count alone does not tell you how many large parts will fit comfortably on the working base.

Check assembly and the equipment already on your bench

The Sigvetan berth is supplied unassembled, with an assembly video referenced rather than printed instructions. That is relevant if you need it ready for a scheduled build. Citadel’s sub-assembly set is an accessory for its painting-handle system, with 44 part holders and two bases; it is not a supply of complete handles.

Choose the Citadel set for small assemblies such as heads or weapons when its receiving system suits your setup. Choose a clip stand for loose pieces arranged on the bench. Before ordering any holder, confirm the actual support range and included components instead of assuming the example model, adhesives or attachment materials are in the package.