MoDio European Arch with Base Kit # BM-004

MoDio base in 1/35th Scale
By Shawn W. Gehling
This is one of many bases that Num (Narongkorn Wongwaen) has made, all of which are beautiful. He has Small, Medium (which this is) and Large bases. If you are looking for a really cool base to display your work on, one of these might fit the build. Check out this website:
http://www.thaimsot.com/en/forum/54-%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99-MoDio/30410-MoDio-catalogue---%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AD?limit=15
Please note that it is in Thai, but the information pictures have English descriptions for the kits.
I also highly recommend that you register and look around at all there is to see on this site. If you are like me and can't read Thai, click the English flag on the right.

Num is an outstanding modeler in his own right and has marketed a bunch of really cool bases that will enhance or display many different models. The detail is outstanding and very crisp.

Price is 350.00 Thai Baht or about $11.41 in US Dollars (depending on the current exchange rate of the day).

The European Arch with base Kit # BM-004:
Contains 2 pieces of plaster which is finely molded with great detail and requires little or no sanding/clean up.
Part 1 is the base (groundwork) and consists of a hard packed roadway and a damaged brick sidewalk (Or maybe the whole road was brick once? Only your imagination can decide.) closest to the half circle stone steps leading up to Part 2 the arched stone entrance. This can be pretty much any area of Southern Europe and can display a small vehicle and or figures.

Part 2 was received “cleanly” broken in two places, which is no problem at all and can (I intend to add more battle damage anyways) be repaired with “elmers” white glue the same way part 2 (the arched stone entrance) will be attached to part 1 (the roadway) base. (I spoke with April and gave her a suggestion on shipping which barring any mishandling by the postal service should get yours to you without any damage). They are also going to see about using a stronger plaster, but I'm sure it will arrive safely.
Repair to the damaged parts and clean up took about 10 minutes. The battle damage that I plan to make to it might take a bit longer, but it's easy to work with and looks great. I can't wait to get some paint on this beauty.
I recently moved and this was the 1st package that I received at my new address. How cool is that?
I highly recommend this kit for anyone who enjoys displaying small dioramas/vignettes or figures. I would like to thank Anarongkor (Num) Wongwaen and Apiradee (April) Wongwaen of MoDio Models for the review kit.

Apriadee (April) can be reached via these methods if you have any questions.
Business and marketing Director-MoDio
+66 (0)81 855 4790
apirthan@ hotmail.com
modio@hotmail.co.th

Built base

Built base with a 38(t) tank for scale

Built base with figures for scale

Painted version from catalog

Various shots of painted version from catalog

Thank you Shawn and Narongkorn , your product is always welcome to be reviewed here on TnT too

Shawn another great review from you also . I along with many others value your opinion on products .

Jenny

Num,
It was my pleasure and honor to do the review...
Everyone that knows me, knows that I won't candy coat anything. The kit is super
and the detail is outstanding. I'm not one to leave well enough alone, so I planned to add a little battle damage to mine anyways. (I tend to try and make mine a little different from the rest) kinda like me.
I am very glad I met you and got you to join this great group. You have given us (as a group) some great models to look at and your knowledge as a modeler has been excellent to have. Some of what you have shown us, I would not have ever thought of trying, but after seeing what you have done, I'm looking forward to doing fruit and such.
I look forward to taking this base to my local model meeting tomorrow (Friday) night and show it off to all the guys. I'm also taking it with me to the Seattle meeting on Saturday to show it off there.
I wish you all the luck in the world in getting your company off the ground. I know that I will be purchasing a few of your other bases, (the quality and price are excellent) and I can find a million uses for a whole bunch of them. I like to bases ready to just put a kit on to display it and some of Num's small bases will really be sweet for that.

Jenny, You know that I think you are one of the best modelers I have ever met (even if it is only on the internet). Your opinion is something that I hold in high regard, So to have you say I do well here, makes me pretty proud that I have found this group. As always, I am telling anyone that will listen that this is the "best" model site ever.
And I truly mean it.
Thanks for letting me be a part of this.
Shawn

Hi Num

That arch and base is a masterpiece. And good luck with your business.

Cheers
JT

Num,
Your base was a hit both at our local meeting and at the Seattle meeting.
Hope you do well (I gave them both yours and Aprils E-mails).

Now for those of you that couldn't see his other bases... Here they come.
Large bases:




Medium Bases:
















Small Bases:




































There was not BS019...



















Ok, tell me there isn't at least one of these bases that you can't use

Enjoy and contact Num if you want to buy one of his bases.
Shawn

Num,
No worries. Glad to help.
Shawn

Well I got a little work done on it...
Primer





Primer with black wash






Basic paint




Sorry, but I've only had a little time (Friday nights) to work on it.
Can't wait to spend more time working on it.

Well, I managed to do a little more work on this sweet little base.
Basic paint and some weathering.
All paint was water based acrylic paints.
The bricks were painted with a mix of black and burgundy.
The road was done with teddy bear, coffee late and parchment.
The mossy wash was done with old ivy.
Static grass was placed between some of the stones and in the road.
More to follow.
Front view

Front view overhead

Wall Close up

Road and stairs overhead

Stairs close up

Stairs and road close up

Stairs close up side view

Great Job Shawn! Just made some notes to put a couple of these on my wish list. Thanks for sharing and for the review!

TRM,
If the rest are half this good, which I'm sure they are, you won't be disappointed.
Num, Thanks. I've got a long way to go, I'm planning to do a lot more to this sweet
little base.
Shawn

Ok, I just can't leave well enough alone... I'm having way too much fun with this base.
I thought that it would look great with a door on the archway, so...
It was scratch built from thick balsa wood, cut into strips and braces were added.
I beat it up to give it some age. and painted it with a wash of "DecoArt acrylic (Heavenly Hues) Plaster and Ceramic washes "Blissful Beige"
Overview of new door

Close up of new door

Back of new door (yes I put hinges on it so it would open and close)

Door open

Door detail was added (Grandt Line HO scale 2 1/2" nut - 6" square washer), which were painted with an acrylic "Folk Art" Metallic Antique copper.

The door was then given a heavy coat of pastel chalks dusted and mashed into the wood. (black and rust around the nuts/washers).











Again I placed a tank and some figure for scale reference... Hope you enjoy it.
I have a dio in mind for this, but it will have to wait a little bit, so I can get back
to some of the group builds I have neglected.










Num, This was a lot of fun to make and as you can see I'm still having fun putting different vehicles and such on it to take pictures. Thank you again for sending it to me and letting me do a review of it.
Shawn

Ecellent job Shawn! My hat off to Num as well!

Thanks for sharing!

T,
As you can tell this little gem has been a blast to work on.
Thanks for the kind words...
Shawn

Num,
Keep in touch...
April said you guys are doing OK, Hope the New Year treats you well and has you making more great bases and models.
Shawn

Hi Shawn,

Thanks for reminded me this post.
I have not much chance to log in the web due to my routine tasks built models and paint a lot supply to my customers. Suddenly when I saw email alert this post, I'm so happy.
Because you are so kind. Thanks for your friendship gave to me all the times.
Thanks people here.

Num.

Num,,
I know what you mean by being busy.
I've been working on small projects here and there.
What are you working on? Anything new and exciting?
Do you need anything from over this way.
Keep in touch my friend.
Shawn