1:12 ASPHALT ROAD MOTO RACE TRACK TYPE 3 BASE - ACRYLIC 3 MM (180 X 357 MM)

Display board for a 1:12 model: race track asphalt, TYPE 3

1:12 ASPHALT ROAD MOTO RACE TRACK TYPE 3 BASE is a printed display board for a finished model. According to the name it is an acrylic board 3 mm thick and 180 x 357 mm in size with the motif of the asphalt surface of a race track. It is not a kit and not a part of a model, but a finished board on which a model is stood.

When a display board is worth it

Typically at the moment when the model is finished and only the last step is missing. A glazed display case, a bare table and a paper backdrop add nothing to a model, whereas a piece of road under the wheels places it in a setting at once. The board also suits photography: the surface does not throw back reflections like a glossy shelf, so the model does not double in the reflection and the light can be directed without distracting surfaces.

What the board takes the place of

A built diorama costs both time and space in the workshop and travels badly. A printed board, by contrast, is a finished base that only has to be unpacked. The 1:12 scale matches the most common motorcycle models and the length of 357 mm leaves even a larger machine room to spare on both sides. It will therefore also be appreciated by modelers who take their work to shows and need a base that withstands repeated handling better than loose terrain.

Usage tips

• Wipe the surface with a soft cloth, because the print gathers dust easily.
• Turn the model so that the line of the road heads into the depth of the shot.
• Store the board flat so that it does not warp.
• Level the model on the board so that it stands on the whole face of its tires.
• The TYPE 3 designation tells the variant within the range apart; how it differs from types 1 and 2 does not follow from the name.