Another UH-1 Huey related Question ???

Charlie

I have the Ed 1/48 PSP molding.  The matting is pretty well defined, but too "neat". I plan on making a mold out of it then casting it in resin and cutting it apart afterwards. When laid out it will (I hope) look more natural. It will also be thin enough so that the holes will be open.

Jim

here's a couple pics of this stuff from eduard. not great for a dio. i pretty much just drybrushed it some rusty colors.

Hi Charlie ,

It's probably a good thing I held off from ordering the Eduard base from Squadron . I wasn't 100% sure as to if was going to suit my idea for a diorama . So I guess I'll buy some plastic strips and paint it steel color and settle for that . I'm glad I asked first .

I am very greatful for the help guys , thanks again

                                  Kind regards John .

John, I bought two of those display bases and was real disappointed. In my opinion they would be hard to paint accurately and I thought after gettting them I could cut away the base and just use the PSP, but then you would have to drill a million holes. I would not recommend them because, one the detail is not that great and the base is not very interesting. I searched the web for over a week trying to find aftermarket PSP with no luck. I do wish someone would make some PE PSP and Steel Planking also. I wanted to mount my OV-1 on steel planking and build a revement around it. Bummer, I feel your pain.

Charlie

I was searching around Squadron.com some more and found a listing for Eduard PSP display base .

http://www.squadron.com/SearchResults.asp?offset=0

The 1/48 base is 6.25" x 9.25" [160mmx235mm] for $5.46 . The 1/72 scale base is $3.56 but no size is given for the base . I'll think about buying two , 1/72 bases . I just wonder if their glued down onto a frame/base or can I remove the base so I can also use some grass matting running along one side for my diorama ?

                                                   John

I was browsing around Squadron.com but as yet I haven't seen anything that looks like the Helicopter Landing Mat . I tried typing in different words and phrases including Verlinden , however nothing yet . I was just curious as to what it looks like in scale . I also forgot to mention that my Huey builds are in 1/72 scale .

                                             Kind regards John

I think I found it.  M8A1 Landing Mat, the son of PSP.  Each sheet is 12' long and 22" wide.

It doesn't look like PSP, a.k.a. Marston Mat, to me.  Here is the PSP.

Each sheet is 10' long and 15" wide.

The pic w/the Bushranger looks more like a gridwork of planks laid out.

Thank's Gino ,

I forgot to ask about the size of the metal planking as well ???

                                                    John

I would use 1/8 (or smaller) plastic tubing for the main pipe and a thick gauge solder for the hose. 

Good luck.