Some nautical madness

**Biggles downunder** · 06-16-2014 19:25

Last night Baxter and I got together for our normal Monday night chin-wag and flying session, though recently we have played with his 'Sails of Glory' set. Maybe that's why when we did return to WoG we played a cobbled-together scenario that involved a German Convoy, defended by a couple of Albatrii, being attacked by a couple of RE8's.

Probably not very accurate historically but why let that get in the way of a night of fun

No blow-by-blow AAR, but just a few photos to show the action towards the end of the night:

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The bombing run while being harried by AA from the escorts and a closing Albatross. Meanwhile the other RE8 is engaged in a head-to-head.

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Scratch one collier!

Ships from topside minis.
AA bursts and column of smoke & flame from Litko.
Playing surface (blue felt) and coffee from Mrs Biggles.

**gully_raker** · 06-17-2014 00:11

That's the way to do it Wayne!
You flew those RE 8's just like the Aust.Flying Corps did in real life.

Aggressively!

**Biggles downunder** · 06-17-2014 03:15

Originally Posted by gully_raker

That's the way to do it Wayne!
You flew those RE 8's just like the Aust.Flying Corps did in real life.

Aggressively!

Actually it was Baxter piloting the RE8's and me trying to crank the last knot of airspeed out of my D.II's

**Blauer Baron** · 06-17-2014 06:30

[QUOTE=Biggles downunder;294345]

The ships are actually by topside minis (having tried to find "topdown" minis,..interesting search) Here is detail as to the product including scale comparisions. They are 1/1850 (http://topsideminis.com/product-details-2

site is crisp and easy to use. BB.

The bombing run while being harried by AA from the escorts and a closing Albatross. Meanwhile the other RE8 is engaged in a head-to-head.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 06-17-2014 06:32

Good to see those Topdown minis in the flesh so to speak Wayne.
I always enjoy some good fresh sea air myself.
Very neat little encounter.
Thanks for posting.
Rob.

**Biggles downunder** · 06-17-2014 18:56

[QUOTE=Blauer Baron;294414]

Originally Posted by Biggles downunder

The ships are actually by topside minis (having tried to find "topdown" minis,..interesting search) Here is detail as to the product including scale comparisions. They are 1/1850 (http://topsideminis.com/product-details-2

site is crisp and easy to use. BB.

Oops - colour me embarrassed - now fixed my blooper

**matt56** · 12-05-2014 18:39

Just went to the Topside Minis site after stumbling across your report above, Wayne - what neat ships! I'm about to order myself the Falklands/Coronel set - it's a great price and a nice mix of ships. They'll be a lot of fun to use as targets!

Thanks for the pictures and the tip on the site.

All the best,
Matt

**gully_raker** · 12-06-2014 01:09

Excellent items at a great price.
I now have all the ships for our Midwat battle to place under the 3D War as Sea models when planes overfly the ships.

**tikkifriend** · 12-06-2014 08:38

The owner of Topside was sending out a freebie ship earlier this year. Got a IJN destroyer. Pretty neat and I could see myself getting a few just for surface actions, but for WGS I like the Axis & Allies ships