1:32 STAND AIRFIELD PLATES

Base with airfield slabs in 1:32 scale from Temp Models

The set brings a 3D printed base with the relief of airfield slabs in 1:32 scale from Temp Models. It is not a model of an aircraft, nor a part of one, but the surface on which you stand a finished model. A slab surface gives a model a firm foundation and at the same time suggests a setting without your having to build a whole diorama.

The real subject

Slab surfaces came about out of practical need: a concrete runway takes a long time to build, whereas prefabricated slabs can be laid quickly and, should they be damaged, replaced. That is why they were counted on at field and reserve airfields throughout the Cold War. Characteristic of them are the regular gaps between the slabs, the rounded corners and the unevenness where the surface settled onto the subsoil unequally.

Building and painting tips

The parts are printed from resin and are held only by thin supports. Cut them off with a sharp scalpel as close to the part as possible, sand the marks down with fine sandpaper and protect your airways while sanding. It is glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). Paint holds longer on a smooth print if you lay a thin coat of primer under it. Ground equipment is brought to life by a dark wash run into the recesses and by drybrushing on the edges.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who need to stand a finished model on a fitting surface
• Builders of dioramas looking for a foundation for an airfield scene
• Collectors for whom a model on a bare shelf is not enough
• More experienced modelers used to working with resin

The set is an addition to building a model, not a model in its own right. It is supplied unassembled and unpainted, and glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.