1:72 PSP/K-1-D TYPE 2 BASE - ACRYLIC 3 MM (280 X 180 MM) (170 G)

1:72 base for a model, PSP/K-1-D type 2

An acrylic plate 3 mm thick and 280 x 180 mm in size with a printed pattern drawn for 1:72 scale. The motif is a surface of pierced steel matting, known by the abbreviation PSP, in the K-1-D type 2 version. The weight of the plate is 170 g.

What pierced steel matting is

PSP is the abbreviation for pierced steel planking, which was laid on the ground to create a firm surface where there was no concrete. The panels locked into one another and could be laid quickly, so runways, taxiways and dispersal areas of field airfields were built from them. The resulting surface has the typical regular drawing of lengthwise holes that a modeler recognizes at once. The same surface is reproduced by photo-etched sets and by other bases as well.

How the base is used

• Stand the model straight on the matting; the plate itself carries the whole motif of a field surface.
• The pattern suits machines of the Second World War period and later field deployments alike.
• In a display case it sets models from field conditions apart from those on concrete bases nicely.
• The plate is flat, so the model stays at its natural height above the base.

Who it is for

For modelers who build aircraft and helicopters in 1:72 deployed from improvised surfaces, and for creators of smaller scenes where the surface is meant to tell the story of the place. It helps with photography too, where the regular drawing of the matting holds the composition together.

The model, the paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.