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1/48 Pacific
Airfield Product #CD7018 (http://www.hlj.com/product/MSPCD7018)
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.
Click on
images below to see larger images
The 1/48 Pacific Airfield
molded with a Mardsen matting or known as PSP (pierced steel planking). Even it
states Pacific Airfield and the photo shows an F4U Corsair parked on it, this
base would suit Korean or Vietnam War aircraft subjects.. The base measures 12
inches by 12 inches (305mm x 305mm) and is made from a hard high density foam.
The detail of the PSP planking is excellently done, and features small sandy
area on the one of the corners with two palm tree stumps. 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 a aircraft placed
on it. There is no assembly require at all and is recommended to anyone.
I
would like to thank Hobby
Link Japan
for supplying this review sample.
Dave
Johnson
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