PSP Airfield WW2 1/72
Item Number:
ARMA70059
ARMA70059
Manufacturer
ARMA HOBBY
ARMA HOBBY
Scale:
1:72
1:72
PSP Airfield
A universal and impressive 1:72 scale model aircraft base that accurately reproduces the airfield surface covered with PSP (“Marston Mat”) sheets. Suitable for all types of smaller American aircraft in all theaters of operations of WWII and some later conflicts, as well as most aircraft of many other Allied air forces.
The set includes a link to a free download of the file for self-printing the accessories on a 3D printer: fire extinguishers, wheel chocks, tool boxes, fuel drums and British “light” fuel canisters and a wooden trestle.
(QR code for downloading available on the packaging)
Attention! Aircraft model kit not included!
The famous PSP stands for Pierced Steel Planking, also known as Marston Mat, and is used to reinforce the surface of airfields with perforated steel mats.
They were mass-produced in the United States from the beginning of World War II and were used in every theater of war where the American air force appeared: in the Pacific, Europe, Africa and even Greenland!
They were first used during the famous Carolina maneuvers in 1941, where the Americans tested the war readiness of their forces off Pearl Harbor.
The commander of the US Air Corps, General "Hap" Arnold, called the PSP on that occasion "the greatest achievement of the year in air warfare."
Hence the colloquial name of the invention, Marston Mat, since the maneuvers took place near the town of Marston.
The individual mat, made of corrosion-resistant manganese steel, weighed about 60 pounds. Holes allowed for drainage and reduced weight.
Each piece was ringed with hooks to connect the mats to form a permanent surface.
A set of mats to build a complete runway could be transported in the cargo hold of a Liberty ship. Experienced builders were able to assemble it within 72 hours of unloading.
Universal model base
The plastic base for a scale model of PSP Airfield is simple, but thanks to its accuracy and level of detail, even less experienced modelers can create an impressive diorama.
The clear surface texture makes it easy to use various modeling techniques.
Scale 1:72
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
A universal and impressive 1:72 scale model aircraft base that accurately reproduces the airfield surface covered with PSP (“Marston Mat”) sheets. Suitable for all types of smaller American aircraft in all theaters of operations of WWII and some later conflicts, as well as most aircraft of many other Allied air forces.
The set includes a link to a free download of the file for self-printing the accessories on a 3D printer: fire extinguishers, wheel chocks, tool boxes, fuel drums and British “light” fuel canisters and a wooden trestle.
(QR code for downloading available on the packaging)
Attention! Aircraft model kit not included!
The famous PSP stands for Pierced Steel Planking, also known as Marston Mat, and is used to reinforce the surface of airfields with perforated steel mats.
They were mass-produced in the United States from the beginning of World War II and were used in every theater of war where the American air force appeared: in the Pacific, Europe, Africa and even Greenland!
They were first used during the famous Carolina maneuvers in 1941, where the Americans tested the war readiness of their forces off Pearl Harbor.
The commander of the US Air Corps, General "Hap" Arnold, called the PSP on that occasion "the greatest achievement of the year in air warfare."
Hence the colloquial name of the invention, Marston Mat, since the maneuvers took place near the town of Marston.
The individual mat, made of corrosion-resistant manganese steel, weighed about 60 pounds. Holes allowed for drainage and reduced weight.
Each piece was ringed with hooks to connect the mats to form a permanent surface.
A set of mats to build a complete runway could be transported in the cargo hold of a Liberty ship. Experienced builders were able to assemble it within 72 hours of unloading.
Universal model base
The plastic base for a scale model of PSP Airfield is simple, but thanks to its accuracy and level of detail, even less experienced modelers can create an impressive diorama.
The clear surface texture makes it easy to use various modeling techniques.
Scale 1:72
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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