GMP Diorama base

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:14 pm

Based on some discussions and a recommendation from one of our members (thanks Jack..)

I picked up one of these GMP resin diorama bases. I got it primarily for the included accessories like the bomb carts, work stands & ground crew, and the dio base was just an added bonus. Being 1/35 the figures are a tad smallish, but part of the problem is that the 32X Jug is just a BIG airplane, and I think this will be less of an issue with a smaller plane like the P-51 or P-40. Anyhow, I'm quite pleased with it overall, and it would have cost me as much or more to buy kits of the bomb carts, workstands, and figures, and then I'd still have to assemble & paint them. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge...

snake · Post by **snake** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:47 pm

Looks good ostketten.

The 1/35 scale is just a little smaller than the 1/35.It shouldn't really be too noticeable.

The GMP 1/35 scale dioramas were made for the GMP aircraft.They only did the P-40,and P-51.

I agree that the P-47 is a BIG aircraft.so it will take up some more room on the diorama base.

Hopefully the "scale purists" won't be freaking out about this.

billgiff · Post by **billgiff** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:22 pm

Scott, I can't believe you mixed 1/32 and 1/35! SHAME, SHAME, SHAME! Don't you have any pride! I'm just kidding of course. Like snake said, it looks great and I think the "scale purists" will let it slide.
I always wanted to get one of these bases but never pulled the trigger. That is a cool little dio. Great job and no mess or clean up.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:27 pm

Thanks guys.

I do try to keep to scale and historical accuracy as best I can, but I don't obsess over it either. Bill, if you ever do decide to pull the trigger on one of these, I think you'd be very happy with it.

trex0770 · Post by **trex0770** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:34 pm

Here's the GMP Pacific Dio Base for comparison.

snake · Post by **snake** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:15 am

trex0770 wrote:Here's the GMP Pacific Dio Base for comparison.

Doesn't get much better than this!

GMP P-40 "Old Exterminator",on the GMP 'Pacific" diorama.

Thanks for sharing,trex0770.

trex0770 · Post by **trex0770** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:00 am

Thanks Snake! How's the rest of your diecast collection coming along these days?

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:47 pm

Here's the GMP Pacific Dio Base for comparison.

Nice Trex.

BTW, what kind of display cabinet is that you've got the dio in...?? I've been interested in getting something like that, what did it cost if you don't mind me asking..??

snake · Post by **snake** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:52 pm

Pretty well ,trex.

Have all the GMP P-40's,including "Old Exterminator" that was shown above.

All the GMP P-51's,including the hard to fing Old Crow,and Petie.

Been getting lots of Century Wings also.

Have 15 out of 18 F-14's that they released.Just missing three of the hard to find 1978 Jolly Rogers.
Bunch of A-7's,F-8's and A-6's.
Couple of SR-71's,with the new NASA on pre-order.

Also been getting some Hobby Master,and Dragon jets.

As well as some Corgi,and other stuff.

So I have been busy.

What about yourself?

trex0770 · Post by **trex0770** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:09 pm

ostketten wrote:
Here's the GMP Pacific Dio Base for comparison.
Nice Trex. BTW, what kind of display cabinet is that you've got the dio in...?? I've been interested in getting something like that, what did it cost if you don't mind me asking..??

Thanks Ostketten. The display case is the Detolf from Ikea ($59.99).

Unfortunately the dio base doesn't fit all the way in the case. It's about an inch and a half too long and the door to the case closes about 75%.

One I've had my eye on that would fit but is 3 times more expensive is the Aspvik also from Ikea.