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The next option is a little more complicated.After the borad is cut and the edges are painted use wide masking tape to make a raised border arond the base.Mix some plaster to an oatmeal like consistency and spread in into the taped area.You have to play with the plaster to find the right time to work it.When it holds the shapes you want you can work it into any shape you want.I used a sponge to texture it as in the photos.Push the sponge down to create rocky areas and drag it along the surfaces to create the runway appearence.When the plaster is dry remove the tape and sand the edges to match the edge of the base.I left the plaster unpainted to simulate a coral airstrip.I dry-brushed some brown over it.I used paint to color the revetment areas with some scenic materials as described above.The palm tree was made from a wooden dowel.I cut it into small sections and them glued them together without sanding to make the trunk.After I painted it I added the leaves using materilas from a craft shop.You can find some pretty convincing ferns to do this.Add the plane and some figures and you're done.The oily patches are just some dirty thinner dripped onto the surfaces.
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