Masterpiece Models   

1/32 or 1/48 Pacific Airfield Display Base

Product # CD7019   from Hobby Link Japan

Product Article by Dave Johnson on Sept 2 2010

 

1/32 or 1/48 Pacific Airfield Display Base Product #CD7019 (http://www.hlj.com/product/MSPCD7019)

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 1/32 or 1/48 Pacific Airfield Display Base measures 12" x 12" inches square (305mm x 305mm) 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 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

Photos and text © by Dave Johnson