1:72 'Compass Swing Ramp' rectangular

Compass swing ramp, rectangular (1:72, USCHI van der Rosten)

A printed diorama and display base, not an aircraft kit. It imitates what is known as a compass swing ramp, a dedicated airfield surface with markings on which an aircraft's magnetic compass was calibrated away from disturbing metal influences. The rectangular version offers the characteristic markings and a combination of surfaces (concrete, and grass and boards where applicable), so that the model looks as though it were on a real operating surface. The base serves to display an aircraft model in 1:72 scale to good effect. The maker is the German brand USCHI van der Rosten, a specialist in printed airfield surfaces and display bases.

Use

• Back the base on a firm, flat board, so that it keeps its shape and does not ripple.
• Stand the model on the surface so that the markings of the compass swing ramp come out well.
• For a three-dimensional impression, repeating surface elements can be added over the basic print, where the package holds them.
• Even the transitions between concrete, grass and boards out with fine pigments and dust effects.
• Clean the edges of the base up, so that it comes across as part of a larger surface.

Who it is for

For modelers of aircraft in 1:72 who want to display a finished model on a faithful and thematically interesting airfield surface with a period character.

This is a display and diorama base, not an aircraft model. The model, the paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.