The Ship Model Forum

Hi! I'm new to the site and am trying to create a scratch built base for the Verlinden 120mm USN Pacific pilot. I've got the decking figured out ok...going to use basswood to recreate it...my troubles come with the tie down strip. I've seen PE for 1/32 scale but nothing bigger...I'd love to try scratching it, but the holes seem a bit difficult to create uniformly...any help or advice from those more experienced that me would be greatly appreciated!