Size comparision between Starline 2400 and Starline 2500

Scoutdad · Post by **Scoutdad** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:02 am

Here is the photo everyone has been waiting for:

semperatis · Post by **semperatis** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:05 am

Ok,so it is bigger,but not by as much as I'd originally thought.Nice paint job on the two of them Tony.

djdood · Post by **djdood** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:10 am

It's like you read my geeky, nerdy, mind. Thanks, Tony.

leathernsteel · Post by **leathernsteel** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:09 am

I'm telling you folks, if you want to go with the 2500's, I have a solution that will make them work with SFB and Fed Com games using magnetic stands. I'm just so short on time though, I haven't been able to take pics. I've shared this idea with the now forming Orlando Battle Group. I'm so short on time right now, I feel like a one legged cat, trying to bury turds on a frozen pond!

Thank you so much, Scoutdad, for posting those images!!!!!! It answers many questions I had about them that I was afraid to post here!

wedge_hammersteel · Post by **wedge_hammersteel** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:23 pm

Is that the actual stand that came with the 2500? Would a standard ADB stand work with the 2500?

Scoutdad · Post by **Scoutdad** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:21 pm

wedge_hammersteel wrote:Is that the actual stand that came with the 2500? Would a standard ADB stand work with the 2500?

That is the Mongoose stand.
The answer to your "question" Burt, is yes. The standard ADB flight stand will fit the hole in the Mongoose mini - if you use the all plastic stand. In order to use the stand with the metal peg, you'll need to drill out the stand hole a bit.

The Mongoose stand works so much better for ACTA for several reasons. Cheif among them, the ability to turn the mini on the stand w/o moving the stand.

Fortunately, I'm a pretty smart guy and have already figured out how to adapt them to work with rare earth magnets. I will prep the first two dozen or so Mongoose stands and then will adapt all future ST2400 minis (and teh current crop as needed) so that I can interchange them at will.

Sneaky Scot · Post by **Sneaky Scot** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:58 pm

Nice job Tony!

@UK miniature expert guys - anyone know a good source for the rare earth magnet stands in the UK?

IainMcG · Post by **IainMcG** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:57 pm

Magnetic stands, no. Rare earth magnets, aye (if you fancy converting your own). PM sent.