Manufacturer: Just Bases
Material: Stained Wood
Cost: Varies
Our thanks to Just Bases for supplying these excellent wooden bases. Get them here at: www.just-bases.co.uk
I first came across Just-Bases at the IPMS Scale Modelworld in 2009. Paul Thompson and his small team were there and Geoff, Dave Coward and I had dinner with them on the Friday evening on the eve of the show. They are an outstanding bunch who are dedicated to providing not just a base to modellers of all sorts but a genuine service. They are helpful, creative and nothing appears too much trouble. The Scalemodellingnow team came away with a number of samples many of which have been used on the models in scalemodellingnow.com
I wanted something a little different and tried going for a more bespoke approach, albeit it simple requirement I wanted to see what Paul could do. I was not disappointed! I wanted polished bases for the three U-Boats that I made for the magazine. And asked Paul for two different sizes with shaped edges and in polished medium oak. What I got you can see here and wow they are absolutely superb. What’s truly incredible is the price at £6.00 per base this is really outstanding VFM and I can’t recommend them highly enough.
I urge anyone with a need for a base, and that should be anyone making scale models……just ask Geoff, but be prepared for a long, long talk, so take a seat………….contact Just Bases and don’t be afraid to ask for what you need I know that Paul and his team won’t let you down.
Meanwhile, I must thank Bill Curtiss for fixing my three U-Boats to the bases, he’s done a great job and I think has enhanced the models considerably. Thanks Paul and thanks Bill I couldn’t have done it without you.
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I love Just Bases not only for their product but also for their service; both are first class. I look forwards to my next bases from them for my Trumpeter Swordfish and for my GATO and Fletcher Class destroyer: that’ll be two bases 5 feet long please Paul!!!!!
Les V.