How do you think about a WW II painting contest in the future?
There are many Messerschmitts, Zeroes, Spitfires & Wildcats on the market. Easy to get one and make a nice repaint.
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How do you think about a WW II painting contest in the future?
There are many Messerschmitts, Zeroes, Spitfires & Wildcats on the market. Easy to get one and make a nice repaint.
:thumbsup: Good idea, although we may face a problem with decals availability.
I would even have a go at it myself if it were not too restrictive as to type and make.
Rob.
I'd try to enter - If I could get hold the appropriate mini, decals and some interesting paint scheme.
/Niclas
Two extra Bf09's and one P40 are coming my way to be repainted. So bring on that contest. ;)
Just not now as I'am moving and all my modeling stuff is put in boxes far far away from me :(. Hopefully in two weeks I can restart again and finish some of my projects (2 B17G and a C47)
As this site covers both wars the painting competitions should also cover both wars.
Having said that I will not take part as I still have plenty of WWI planes to paint and I don't want to move into yet another gaming period.
Don
The Hurricane is the obvious choice. The Russian Lend-Lease version put out by Nexus was possibly the ugliest, scrappiest, most hurried scheme on any aircraft.
Soon non-repainted versions of this will be rare, just like pink Rolands.
Hurricanes with desert camouflage for example.
I totaly agree.
Great idea. We need more WW2 contests to promote both sides of the game.
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Thomas
This is what came to my mind at first glance. Desert Emils as their counterparts would also be fine.;)
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As long as it's 1/200th scale, why would it have to be Ares?:confused:
Jim
why restrict to 1/200. If I play WW2 with these rules it will probably be with 1/300 minis, of which I have many.
Think the contest should be similar to the WW I painting contests:
One model* - one size - different producers
*maybe 1/200 & 1/144 for WW II models - but I don't know how much 1/144 users are at the drome.
Never read here something about the 1/300 models.
I would also like to see a WWII repaint contest. I enjoyed watching and voting on the Nieuport Challenge, but I couldn't bring myself to wade into another game (that is my perspective, at least). I agree that it makes sense to restrict a repaint contest to the types of planes produced by Ares, but leave it open to use Ares' produced planes or other sources. I think Hurricanes and P-40s (I am thinking of the French P-40) would be good candidates for a contest.
While we're on the subject - Anyone know of a good source for Hurricanes?
(Preferably official minis - Otherwise plastic/resin preferred over metal.)
/Niclas
I'm willing to make bespoke decals and post them anywhere in the world in return for donations of $5 to this site.
I only have an inkjet printer, so white is an issue - I need to print it as white on a coloured background. I'd recommend the same for yellow, lt grey, khaki too.
Examples of some unusual Hurricanes:
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