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    Yesterday was a busy day, I managed to finish up three new Aerodrome Accessories products and this morning I got those and one more Official WGF product added to the site....

    ACE Scout Special Damage Markers
    The new ACE Scout Special Damage Markers are now made in the parts to allow you to keep track of how long the special damage lasts. It also gives it a nice 3D look! These will fit scouts, fighters, and two seaters from both WGF and WGS.




    ACE Handley Page 0/400 Special Damage Markers
    The new ACE Handley Page 0/400 Special Damage Markers are now made in the parts to allow you to keep track of how long the special damage lasts. It also gives it a nice 3D look! These will only fit the HP 0/400 and have been designed so that the marker is offset so that it appears to be coming out of the engine on the wing.



    ACE Zeppelin Staaken R.VI Special Damage Markers
    The new ACE Zeppelin Staaken R.VI Special Damage Markers are now made in the parts to allow you to keep track of how long the special damage lasts. It also gives it a nice 3D look! These will only fit the Zeppelin Staaken R.VI and have been designed so that the marker is offset so that it appears to be coming out of the engine on the wing.




    Wings of Glory WW1 Rookie Pack
    The Wings of Glory WW1 Rookie Pack is a great and inexpensive way for new players to get into the game. It includes the Rules and Accessories Pack as well as four random planes selected from the Series 1 planes (one of each type). At just $49.99, it is also and excellent way for veteran players to add more custom painted planes to their collection!


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    Very nice, I will get my order in this weekend

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    I like the look of the ACE Scout Special Damage Markers as I play WW2 / WGS. Am desperately in need of this sort of kit after I wrote my first AAR just recently and enjoyed doing so. Only problem is that such damage although mentioned in my photo credits is not readily visible. These SDMs would be able to fix this straight away: I'll place an order with you soon.

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    Wow i say again wow. What a great look and feel.

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    LOVE the new smoke and fire markers, Keith!

    Looks like I'll be needing to place an order soon...

    All the best,
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    Very pretty indeed. Suddenly got me all excited about incoming bombers too....

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    Stupid question, BOss: Does this mean the Kickstarter Special Damage markers are gonna be upgraded to the new version too?
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    Great work on the new S & F markers Keith!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamondback View Post
    Stupid question, BOss: Does this mean the Kickstarter Special Damage markers are gonna be upgraded to the new version too?
    Nope. The KS items will be as pictured on the KS site.

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    those look AWESOME keith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    These look amazing! Can you use any of these new flame markers on the Caproni CA.3?

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    Wow! I am amazed how such things like the damage markers in 3-D look so damned good, despite being "exagerated and abstract" compared to a more realisitc, modelled version of fire or smoke. Yes, they have a "cartoon" element to them, but express what they intend tastefully. That is a such a great design! The curls of the smoke and fire and how they are highlighted is brilliant. Mmmmm. Despite being a "make your own" and realism fan...I am sorely tempted by the style element. Oh dear...expense Great job done there!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AshDOG View Post
    These look amazing! Can you use any of these new flame markers on the Caproni CA.3?
    At the time I posted these, I had not had a chance to test them with the Caproni or Gotha minis and I was planning on just making a larger version of the ACE Scout markers as I did with the old style. However, I just put the HP 0/400 flame on both the Caproni and Gotha as well as a bomber sized ACE Scout marker... and the HP maker looks much better since it comes out the side and more aligned with the engines on both planes. I say more aligned as it is not dead on like for the HP and ZS, but I feel it's close enough not o warrant another two products that I have to stock and you guys have to buy.

    So, I've renamed the HP 0/400 maker set to ACE Bomber Special Damage Markers and put a list of all the Ares bombers it works for:

    WGF
    • Gotha G.V
    • Caproni CA.3
    • Handley Page 0/400


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    • B-17
    • B-25


    Technically, this will also fit the HE.111 and Lancaster, but the markers really start too far back (you can see part of the support arm of the markers between the wing trailing edge and the start of the smoke/flames proper). I'll be making a set of markers for those two planes after I get back from my work trip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blauer Baron View Post
    Wow! I am amazed how such things like the damage markers in 3-D look so damned good, despite being "exagerated and abstract" compared to a more realisitc, modelled version of fire or smoke. Yes, they have a "cartoon" element to them, but express what they intend tastefully. That is a such a great design! The curls of the smoke and fire and how they are highlighted is brilliant. Mmmmm. Despite being a "make your own" and realism fan...I am sorely tempted by the style element. Oh dear...expense Great job done there!
    I too like realism, but started making the acrylic markers because of their ease of use/storage. And since there currently is not a feasible way to make a realistic flame or smoke marker for mass production, I was pushed more towards using acrylic. For me, if it can't be realistic looking, it has to have a good looking style!

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    The new fire markers look awesome, Keith. The smoke ones are very nice too, but I start to think why do not we use rather white/grey colors for smoke
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    I use the tinted gray acrylic as 1) you can see thru it like real smoke, and 2) it engraves light gray/white. Using a lighter gray or white acrylic would not be see thru and the engraving would have no contrast from the base acrylic color and would not show up very well at all.

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    Very impressive Keith.
    I will add them to my list.
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    Order dispatched. They look fantastic.
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    Just placed an order for these as they really would enhance my future Solitaire game AARs. Looking forward to when they arrive

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    These do look rather lovely.

    If any UK pilots are thinking of placing an order, maybe give me a shout and we can combine and split postage? I placed an order for some other stuff a couple of days prior to these markers hitting the website, and unfortunately missed the boat.

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