Raptor.777 Posted March 22, 2025 Share Posted March 22, 2025 Was thinking about a project. I thought about building a 1/48 scale F-117A from Desert Storm. Wanted to build it in preflight mode with bomb bay doors open and LGBs loaded with boarding ladder and pilot walking up to it. Wanted to put it on a wooden base with a plaque that says "Going Downtown, Bagdad, Iraq 1991". Was looking for some sort tarmac or runway type for the aircraft to sit on. Any ideas? Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted March 23, 2025 Share Posted March 23, 2025 Something may work from here............ https://www.noysminiatures.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 23, 2025 Share Posted March 23, 2025 Make your own. Go to your local picture framing shop or craft store and get some matte board in the shade you're looking for. Draw some lines with a fine tip GEL pen to represent the concrete pads then spray a matte sealer coat over this for the next step. You can add some taxi lines, grounding point spots, etc. depending on what you want to duplicate. Finally seal everything again with the matte sealer. I'll use MDF for the base, attaching the matte board with some 3M Contact adhesive spray and add some wood trim to the finished base. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor.777 Posted March 26, 2025 Author Share Posted March 26, 2025 On 3/23/2025 at 6:53 AM, A-10 LOADER said: Make your own. Go to your local picture framing shop or craft store and get some matte board in the shade you're looking for. Draw some lines with a fine tip GEL pen to represent the concrete pads then spray a matte sealer coat over this for the next step. You can add some taxi lines, grounding point spots, etc. depending on what you want to duplicate. Finally seal everything again with the matte sealer. I'll use MDF for the base, attaching the matte board with some 3M Contact adhesive spray and add some wood trim to the finished base. Steve I like both options. Thank you Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted March 28, 2025 Share Posted March 28, 2025 https://www.usadioramas.com/3D-Tarmacs_c_283.html they make nice 3d printed bases. I just ordered one for my 1/144 B-1 And check out Bases by Bill, they make nice stuff. Even if they don't have what you want, they might be able to make it. https://basesbybill.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor.777 Posted March 30, 2025 Author Share Posted March 30, 2025 On 3/28/2025 at 8:10 AM, eraucubsfan said: https://www.usadioramas.com/3D-Tarmacs_c_283.html they make nice 3d printed bases. I just ordered one for my 1/144 B-1 And check out Bases by Bill, they make nice stuff. Even if they don't have what you want, they might be able to make it. https://basesbybill.com/ Thank you for the options everyone jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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