1/48 German Airfield
(http://www.hlj.com/product/MSPCD7017)
Masterpiece Models are based in the
USA, and is a maker of some highly incredibly detailed and amazingly resin and
multimedia model kits of Military equipment and vehicles, science fiction
subjects, dinosaur fossils and real space subjects. They also offer many extra
services which include plastic fabrication, casting and product design. They
also have a line of excellent diorama bases and airfield tarmacs, which are
worth checking out.
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The 1/48 German airfield base measures 11" x
11" inches square (280mm x 280mm) and is made from a hard high density
foam. The detail of the tarmac is excellently done with cracks and potholes
located on the concrete squares. The turf features tyre tracks in a muddy
ground. The base would require some sort of a primer before painting and
weathering. Also require would be a small amount of clean up around the edges'
and side of the base. But if you were planning insert the base into a wooden
frame you would skip all that clean up. The base well packed and protected with
bubble wrap for shipping. I applied primer to the base to photograph the
details, it showed a lot of small dimples and bubble holes from the foam that
will require some work to fill and clean up.
The base is well worth the price, and would look
fantastic once its painted and weathered with your favorite Luftwaffe subject
placed on it. The is no assembly require and is recommended to anyone.
I
would like to thank Hobby
Link Japan
for supplying this review sample.
Dave
Johnson
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