1:144 RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, 1960s. 225mm(W) x 225mm(H)

Display Base for a 1:144 Model: RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, the 1960s

A printed sheet for use under a finished model. The motif is the paved surface of RAF Waddington air base in the county of Lincolnshire in the United Kingdom in the form matching the 1960s. Format 225 x 225 mm.

The narrowest time frame in the whole range

While other bases cover two or even five decades, this one claims a single decade. That is both its strength and its demand. The strength: a scene built correctly is dated very precisely and does not look generic. The demand: the model has to be from the same decade, including its paint scheme and national insignia, because British machines went through changes of scheme in this period that are noticeable even in a small scale. Before choosing a model, check with the decal sheet which years the markings in question claim.

How to go about building the scene

• Choose the period first and the machine second; with this base the order is the reverse of the usual one.
• The 225 x 225 mm format is worked out for one aircraft in 1:144 scale.
• Choose ground vehicles and figures from the same decade; they are the elements on which an anachronism shows first.
• The manufacturer makes the same station in a larger scale with matching dimensions; tell them apart by the exact designation of the item.

Who it is for

For modelers in 1:144 scale who build British machines of the 1960s and want to stand them on a surface with an exact placing in both place and time.

The base is a printed sheet intended for use under a model. The model, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.