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  • Ancientmariner
    • Feb 2018
    • 859

    #1

    Aircraft basing project

    My brother arrived yesterday with a 1/72 F-4 Phantom which I have to remark I am very envious of how well built it is.

    However I have decided to add a base, just cut an MDF square, routed the edges and poly filled the top for a bit of texture which has been semi sanded back and just applied varnish to get to where photos are.
    Hoping to do most of it as concrete or tarmac and then maybe a little grass.

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  • Ancientmariner
    • Feb 2018
    • 859

    #2
    Next stage of it complete, few days break now. Next comes more varnish, paint and then flock etc.
    It's going to be concrete slabs with a corner of scorched grass.

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    • Ancientmariner
      • Feb 2018
      • 859

      #3
      Bit more progress today....
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      • Ancientmariner
        • Feb 2018
        • 859

        #4
        So the marking needs a bit of weathering and soil needs dry brushing before grass is added.

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        • Ancientmariner
          • Feb 2018
          • 859

          #5
          Progressing fast now.

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          • The Smythe Meister
            • Jan 2019
            • 6248

            #6
            That's coming on very nicely indeed :thumb2:.

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            • Ancientmariner
              • Feb 2018
              • 859

              #7
              Completed. Not too bad.

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              • Andy T
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2021
                • 3239
                • Sheffield

                #8
                That's a cracker James, should be good for a variety of aircraft.

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                • scottie3158
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 14199
                  • Paul
                  • Holbeach

                  #9
                  That's a great looking base.

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                  • Ancientmariner
                    • Feb 2018
                    • 859

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Andy T
                    That's a cracker James, should be good for a variety of aircraft.
                    Well it was until I screwed a plaque on it
                    Really pleased with it, the yellow marking line just gave it a bit of extra eye catching stuff.

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                    • Ancientmariner
                      • Feb 2018
                      • 859

                      #11
                      Plaque attached.

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                      • The Smythe Meister
                        • Jan 2019
                        • 6248

                        #12
                        Very nice indeed

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                        • Tworrs
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jan 2022
                          • 1980
                          • Garry
                          • New Zealand

                          #13
                          Excellent result James
                          Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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