Building a scale model is a great hobby. Having nice displays takes it to another level. In this post, I’m going to teach you guys how to make a simple base for your scale models, whether it be Gundams, Military models or sci-fi (like the one in the example: my Imperial AT-ST).

Shall we start?

How To Make a Base for your Scale Models Part 1 – by GM Tristan

List of materials. You’re going to need the following:

• An old photo frame (best if wood). You can buy this cheap at any bookstore or department store
• 1/2 kilo Plaster of Paris. Buy it in the hardware. It costs around P45.00 a kilo
• Water
• A small bucket for mixing the plaster
• Old paint brush
• Spatula
• Rags

Step 1

Prepare the materials. Mix the plaster of Paris with water until it has the consistency of melted ice cream. Wait for a few minutes until it hardens a little more.

Step 2

Pour the mixture slowly into the photo frame. Use your spatula to guide the mixture and level/even out the surface. Make sure to do this on a level surface. Leave it under the sun to dry for a around 30 minutes

Step 3

Once it’s still wet (after 30 minutes), indent the feet of your model. Press lightly. You may need to add some of the left over plaster to make an outline of the feet. Take away the model. Allow to dry overnight (or 3 days, the best).

That’s it for Part 1. I’m currently drying out the actual base.

In the next post, we’ll do the terrain texturing and finally, painting and adding the details to make the base realistic and stand out. Best that you like my Facebook page so you’ll be abreast of all posts and announcements on toys, scale modeling and more.

’till then…

Cheers!