1:48 Italy Flag - Acrylic 3 mm (410 x 270 mm) (410 g)

A board with the Italian tricolor under 1:48 scale models

This colored board works as a background under a finished model in 1:48 scale. The motif of the Italian flag with its green, white and red fields runs across the whole area. From the name follow the dimensions 410 x 270 millimeters, a thickness of three millimeters, a weight of 410 grams and acrylic as the material.

When it pays off

The white middle stripe is a light field on which dark-colored equipment stands out, while the green and red sides suit machines in light shades better. You will reach for it mainly with Italian subjects, but it also serves as a simple ground when you place the model in the middle and leave the edges clear.

Practical notes

A smooth surface shows every fingerprint, so take it by the edges and polish it with a dry cloth before photographing. Set it to the light so that the ceiling is not reflected in it. On the way to a competition the board serves as a tray, so you carry it rather than the fragile parts of the model. If you are preparing a scene with crew and equipment, lay the arrangement out dry: the colored stripes lead the eye across the area and the whole looks calmer when the composition agrees with them. Leaving a clear margin at least a finger wide around the model works well.

Who the board is for

• for collections of Italian aircraft and ground equipment
• for model photographers who want a consistent background
• for competition tables, where a model needs an area of its own
• for display cases in which every piece of work has its place

The item offered is the board alone; it contains no modeling parts or kits.