Bases to mount 1/72 aircraft

[David Jones1707819951]

I am looking to acquire some bases - round or rectangular - to mount my 1/72 models? Have any of you got any sources or ideas? I was thinking of using A5 photo frames and covering the glass with some scenic covering.

Any thoughts/ideas welcome.

[dogsbody]

Have you tried looking in art supply & craft stores? The local one carries some wooden items that I think may be some kind of plaque thing for mounting on walls but they could probably be used as a base. I haven't tried it yet, but I've been thinking about it.

Chris

[Ratch]

A picture frame is good

or you could make your own board

[Tour de Airfix]

Something I've used recently are Photo Tiles. They are available via an App on your phone. Just provide the photo for the base, be it a runway, aircraft carrier or even an image as I have created below.

[Kenneth ONeill]

Or some genuinely local model shops will carry a range of different size and pre-varnished bases. I've had everything from circular bases only big enough for a single 54mm figure up to rectangular bases easily big enough for a 1/48 scale WW2 heavy bomber.

[David Jones1707819951]

Thanks for the ideas, much appreciated.

[Darryl-750448]

Hello, an idea that you might think about is to use artist canvas panels. These come in a wide range of sizes, and with the canvas grain, ideal to paint in the "ground colour" of your choice, such as grass, sand etc in enamels or acrylic. In fact, they are a perfect base to add what ever ground suits your aircraft and it's theatre of operations. As I am presently building some Airfix 1/72 single engined fighters, I use a size of 7" X 5", and find that they are perfect. I get mine from The Range or Hobbycraft stores, but can be ordered online.

Anyway, just an idea to help you out.

Best wishes and happy modelling.

Darryl

[David Jones1707819951]

Great idea, thank you. I have seen them in Wilko too.