FirstLook

Custom Bases in a relatively new company associated with Creative Models Australia.

As the name implies, the new company produces a wide range of bases in a selection of sizes, shapes, finishes and edges.

Their latest releases are three styles of bases for Trumpeter’s 1:35 scale Armoured Train kits.

They are specifically designed to suit the individual sleepers included in the kit. The individual sleepers, after being separated from each other, simply drop in to pre-cut slots that are recessed into the base by 2mm. 

The bases are cut from MDF with the tops and bottoms with the option of a timber veneer finish.

Three different styles are available:

• Type A Train Base is a flat base that allows the entire Trumpeter road bed to sit directly into a precut slot that provides more strength and stability then the Trumpeter road base on its own.

• Type B Train Base has pre-cut shapes to allow the tracks and sleepers to be dropped in when already assembled.

• Type C Train Base has cut outs for individual sleepers.

A range of sizes are available:

• 490mm x 140mm – 23 sleepers 

• 680mm x 140mm – 33 sleepers 

• 870mm x 140mm – 43 sleepers 

• 1060mm x 140mm – 53 sleepers  

These are quality bases for Trumpeter’s 1:35 scale armoured trains.

Thanks to Custom Bases for the sample

Custom Bases are available online from their website