The base was cut with a jig saw from marine styrofoam, a very dense material, in a shape to enhance the action of the diorama. The sides of the base were sanded with fine sandpaper and painted matt black using waterbase paint to avoid attacking the styrofoam. As most hedgerows are grown on an artificially constructed earth wall, I duplicated this contour with another piece of styrofoam. Using ground cover material, I completed the proper shape of the wall and laid out the remainder of the base. While the material was still wet. ruts from the tank tread were made using the tracks from the kit. After drying the entire surface of the base was painted with Humbrol Matt 29. When the paint had dried, a generous portion of Static Grass was applied to the entire base using undiluted white glue as a bonding agent. After the white glue had completely set, the grass was drybrushed. (Refer to VP Magazine Vol 3 No. 2, Tools & Techniques).
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