I have decided to put my 1:72 Revell Hawker Hunter on a display base depicting an aircraft carrier deck. Does anyone have any ideas how I can get the markings of a US carrier deck onto the base, ie. how big they should be?

I wait that this helps

Thanks for the great picture Rui Do you have any ideas how I can make the markings shown in the picture into the right size for a 1:72 aircraft base or should I just make a rough estimate?

Hi Tom..
i'm also trying to build a carrier deck diorama...

anyway u can try looking here (pls click the link below)..one of the best article that i found so far..
and good luck

http://www.naritafamily.com/howto/F14Ddiorama/photo_frame.htm

Hello Tom
Sorry, but I do not know the measures of the lines

Hi Tom

Hope this image helps. I reckon the deck planks scale out to about 2 mm in 1/72.



I think the picture was taken on one of the Essex class carriers as it still appears to have a wooden deck.

I also have this kit in my stash
http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=DR%204020
Can scan instructions if you want.

David

Rui! Sou eu o Francisco do modelismo-na.net!

Francisco já te tinha visto por aqui, quando li o teu tópico sobre "Caminho cortado" , e tb no ARC forum .
Tenho aprendido aqui tb muita coisa

visit this link

http://www.flattopsandmore.com/printed_decks.htm

Nice link ErTopo

Tom,
In accordance with the site that the ErTopo gave, the measures will have to be in 1/72 width
second line 3,33 mm
third line 12,67 mm
fourth line 5,33 mm
The first line (hatched) seem to be a little smaller than second.
It can be 1 or 2 mm to less?

Thanks for the measurments Rui .