Ukrainian (old Soviet style) airfield base.

Reference pic1

Reference pic2

Reference pic3

Next step is to saw off the acces plates and use the scrap for the missing pieces on the base.

Started cutting of exces plating.

Reusing of the exces plating for filling some gaps.

And the result after sanding it all down.

Black on.

Two grey shades on, vallejo 71.121 first and then 71.274

Comments

13 13 January 2023, 07:59

Finn
Will follow!

13 January 2023, 10:27

Peter de Bruin
Welcome Finn! I just ordered some mini circular saws on AliExpress. Will make life easier but I'll have to wait a few weeks.

13 January 2023, 12:50

Peter de Bruin
Next up will be the edges so the bottom/sides of the plating will be hidden and a barrier will be created for the earthy/grassy patches (like in reff pic1).

26 January 2023, 15:53

Spanjaard
tower? permission to land in this build 😉

30 March 2023, 08:03

Peter de Bruin
Permission granted Spanjaard! Welcome 🙂
I will try dirt from the backyard in this build 😉

30 March 2023, 12:52

Rando Dude
Following as well. I've cobbled together an airfield out of these plates a while ago too and am always interested how others use them. Looking great so far 👍

7 August 2023, 17:38

Peter de Bruin
Thanks Rando! I really should continue it. Been tight on time since my third one was born. And prolly procrastinating as I've never done a proper base before 🤣 the t-90 grass base didn't come out to well. Any tips on grass without a static applier? Or should I just get and be done with it. 😇

8 August 2023, 04:16

Rando Dude
Procrastination is also my nemesis. It took me about a half year from acquiring the parts to actually building my base. For the grass no special tricks or tools. I just applied some multipurpose glue (don't remember which one, probably UHU) to the areas and then sprinkled the grass on top it. Let it dry and then carefully blow away any excess. Doesn't look the best or most realistic but works for me.

8 August 2023, 18:52

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress on the diorama.

9 August 2023, 02:34

Peter de Bruin
Thanks Villiers!
And thanks for the insights Rando 😊 I will experiment some in the fall

9 August 2023, 11:46

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Need a base for the Ukrainian planes/helicopters and will use the PAG-14 slabs on a wooden base.

Ukrainian (old Soviet style) airfield base

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1:72 Soviet PAG-14 Airfield Plates (ICM 72214)

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