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Astra Scale Models are a small Canadian company who specialize in 1/72 and 1/76th scale resin diorama bases. Here's a quick look at what the company has on offer.
The company has four distinct product lines: Small, Medium & large bases and a small range of Diorama accesory sets.

Small – Oval in shape – approx. 7 x 9 cm (2 3/4 x 3 ½ in.).
Suitable for small vehicles and AFVs e.g. Jeep, Universal Carrier, MkVI tank; M-20 armoured car.

72-S1 Section of curving country road with brick edging; grass roadside

72-S2 Section of straight, cut stone road with cobbled edging; grass roadside.

72-S3 Section of straight brick street with brick rain gutter; sidewalk.


Each retails at $3.50 each with a Pkg of 3 at $9.95.

Medium - Rectangular bases - 8.5 x 14 cm (3 3/8 x 5 ½ in.).
Suitable for most vehicles and AFVs e.g. Churchill, Sherman, DUKW.

72-M1 Section of curving country road with cobblestone edging; grass roadside.
$11.95 ea.

72-M2 Section of curving urban road with sidewalks; grass roadside. $11.95 ea.

72-M3 Section of straight, random-sized brick road; rural setting, stone wall section.
$13.95 ea.

72-M4 Section of brick street with rain gutters and sidewalks. Comes with optional corners; grass verges and brick retaining wall. $13.95 ea.


Large - Rectangular base 9.6 x 16 cm (3 3/4 x 6 ½ in.).
Will accommodate most modern vehicles and AFVs e.g. Chieftain; Leopard.

72-L1 Section of straight brick street with rain gutters, sidewalks. Package contains retaining wall and alternate church wall. $14.95 ea.

72-L2 Urban street corner- old brick road meets new; sidewalks. Contains 4 optional corners. 11 x 16cm ( 4 5/8 x 6 5/16") $19.95 ea
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Accessories:

72-Acc-1 Alternate part for Base 72-M4; damaged building corner with steps. $3.95 ea.

72-Acc-2 Alternate part for Base 72-L1; Hotel / apartment building facade. $3.95 ea.

72-Acc-3 Section of stone brick country wall. $2.00 ea.

72-Acc-4 Piles of rubble and crud - instant heaps of debris for your diorama base.
$3.95 ea.

72-Acc-5 Section of brick urban privacy wall. 12.5 cm (5") long x 2.8 cm (1 1/8") high $2.95 ea
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Now, the source of this report has been Jan (tread_geek) who has done some work with Alpha's products. Jan's photos can be seen:

HERE (LINK)

As to Astra Scale Models themselves, their website can be seen:

HERE (LINK)

My thanks to Jan for the News on this interesting looking company!
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Thanks for the update on this interesting company, Jim. I have contacted Astra and had a number of exchanges with them. I'd just like to clarify a few points. Medium Bases 72-M-1 and 72-M-2 are currently out of production. While a formal decision has not been made, a company representative informed me that there exists a potential that they will re-release these products. The official company Web site will be updated but the prices currently listed there are somewhat incorrect. The prices listed HERE are the correct and current ones. Astra has added an Extra Large Base (72-XL-1) to its product range. This base features an urban brick street with an intersection, sidewalks etc. Three sets of alternate parts allow a variety of finished scenes. ($25.00) Basic base without corners: Basic base in use: Cheers, Jan
NOV 15, 2010 - 09:59 AM
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