riffraff Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I know this was discussed awhile ago but I can't find it anymore. What size are the squares that you make to represent the concrete tarmac. I amdoing 1/72 scale. TIA Lee <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeew Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I'd go with 9cm x 9cm , thats 3.5in x 3.5in. Should be about right, thats what I used for this Lynx base... HTH, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 90mm x 90mm for 1:72 and 120mm x 120mm for 1:48 That is a rough correlation on the size of concrete tarmac sections. MikeJ (airfield designer hat firmly on) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 (edited) Whatever the scale, go for squares that are a scale 6.0x6.0m, which is what Mike is suggesting for 1/72. In the real world this is about as large a slab that you would cast in concrete before adding construction joints. Mike hit the button before I did! Peebeep Edited May 28, 2005 by peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riffraff Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 Thanks for the help guys, it is much appreciated Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Whatever the scale, go for squares that are a scale 6.0x6.0m, which is what Mike is suggesting for 1/72. In the real world this is about as large a slab that you would cast in concrete before adding construction joints.Mike hit the button before I did! Peebeep The largest concrete slabs that I recall being specified were 8m x 8m but that certainly is not the norm. Like you say, 6m x 6m is the industry standard MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon L Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Whats the best materials to use to make a base? Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riffraff Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 OK, next question. What colours do you use for the tarmac? Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 ok I use straw card (eg grey backing board to a notepad). You can buy a metre or so square for $2 at an art/craft store I cut a piece to shape and using PVA glue it to a pre cut and shaped wooden base. Heavy books ensure a good flat bond. I use a thin knitting needles (purloined from mrs madmike), which I scribe along pre-penciled lines at an angle to the front of the wooden base (10mm MDF or chipboard) I then run black grey watercolour paint down the groves to represent the canite expansion joins between the concrete slabs. I then colour the card with grey chalk pastels around the outside of each slab area fading the greay to a browner colour into the centre of each slab. A thinned mixture of the same watercolours is splattered around to depict oil stains and splashes. I use wall plaster tinted with artists acrylic and mixtures of woodland scenics materials to finish the base off. MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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