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    Oooooh, nice tankage!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Nice job on those tanks. Love the camo on the German one. BattleFront makes WWI tanks for their Great War game but those look to be resin models.

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    Finished the Hunter Shapeways Marathon : ) the decal elves did their thing. Ready to box up . . .

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    A quiet cup of coffee and a Spandau aerial ballet . . . Rats! Can't get my mobile video to load . . .

    Imagine this but flowing with cool music in the background . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    Amoung other things I'm working on, I managed to cobble together some "models" so I can playtest some new rules...

    The pile of debri that I generated, printing drafts, checking size, checking how to put the paper bits together:
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    Somewhere in there are two prototype models of a Raptor and a Heavy Raider.

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    And the "models" on stands, with their Vessel Cards and Maneuver Decks:
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    These will be on a table tomorrow, one hopes, checking out some new rules.
    The ships did make it onto a table.

    The play testing: BSG - Play Test Raptor and Heavy Raider, 11 May 2019
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    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Finished the Hunter Shapeways Marathon : ) the decal elves did their thing. Ready to box up . . .
    Wow! Did you add crew to most of those?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ReducedAirFact View Post
    Wow! Did you add crew to most of those?
    All of them, I was blessed with a bag-o-people in 1//144-1/200 scale by Zoe years ago. The planes were started by Hunter, mostly primed so I decided to finish them for him. The 3 HP'0400's are currently in the paint shop . . . getting desert colors since its AZ.

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    Just back from the painting elves . .

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    Thud Pilots documentry off of Amazon Prime .
    . . very well done so I needed a Thud

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    Then I found this unmarked tool box on the shelf . . . Seems this is where a large order of BoB planes disappeared . . .

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    Nice pair of He111's in dark camo, really do not remember doing these . . .

    And the outer workbench . . .

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    That box is a treasure chest!

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    Great job David. Funny I just got 3 THUD's from Dave (AIM) but I know my paint job will not match yours.

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    Last month I did some Thai Hawk's. Over the months I have done a few for different air forces. Other then the Hawks and a few other American planes the Thais also had Japanese planes from before the start of WWII and then when the Japanese occupied Thailand. Here are some Ki 30 ANN's.

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    The aircraft number in Thai is on the tail.
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    And here are the Oscars I did.

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    The elephant was the marking they had when allied with Japan. I saw a few different camo schemes and this is what I came up with. I know Zoe did an Oscar at one time and mine are no match for what she did.

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    Awesome, not many know the colorful Thai airforce even existed, lovely work showing it off. Any information on pioneer aircraft in your vast catalog?

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    Nice work... also no idea there was a Thai airforce.

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    Some jet noise! Need a few Migs . . .

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    Sound of freedom . . .

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    Finished Hunter's HP-0400's in desert colors, looking for a sand box. . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Some jet noise! Need a few Migs . . .

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    Sound of freedom . . .
    Done cards for F-86 Sabres, but not F-105 Thuds. Might need stats...
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Here is a desert Supermarine Spitfire
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    Just finished it this morning.

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    For some reason the paint shrunk up and made the wings a little bit bumpy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Future Pilot View Post
    For some reason the paint shrunk up and made the wings a little bit bumpy.
    Darn! Perhaps the primer coat didn't adhere to the model? Not that I paint a lot, but never seen that.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Me neither.

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    Finished up the three griffons for my "Jasta Greif" game for Origins - now on to finishing the six German planes to fly alongside them...

    All things considered, I am pleased with how these little beasties turned out - they are lovely little models. I had Keith make some custom bases for them, and I need to order one more (operator error ruined one as I was finishing them up...)

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    All the best,
    Matt

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    Very nice Matt. Hmmmm, I hope the schedule allows me to get into this game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Future Pilot View Post
    For some reason the paint shrunk up and made the wings a little bit bumpy.
    Maybe a little too much paint?

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    Maybe, but the paint acts like a really thick bubble.

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    What brand of paint are you using, Daniel? I have never had anything like this happen when I repaint a plane...

    All the best,
    Matt

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    And Patio Paint, (don't know where these came from I just found them in our paint box).

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    Finished up the three griffons for my "Jasta Greif" game for Origins - now on to finishing the six German planes to fly alongside them...

    All things considered, I am pleased with how these little beasties turned out - they are lovely little models. I had Keith make some custom bases for them, and I need to order one more (operator error ruined one as I was finishing them up...)

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    All the best,
    Matt
    I really like the griffins! What game are they for?

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    David you mean MIGS like these

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    Mig 17's VPAF and Mig 15's NKAF.

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    Chris I posted a YOU TUBE video about the RTAF museum. Its in the Officer Club section. It will give you an idea of what they had. When they fought the French in late 1940 their AF was actually better then the French. The Thais had 24 H75's and the French had only 9 Ms 406's. In 1940 the Thais had Sally,s and Ann's. Later they had Nate's and Oscar's. I still have the Sally's and Nate's to paint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    David you mean MIGS like these

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    Mig 17's VPAF and Mig 15's NKAF.
    Yes, I should get some from Dave, my jets are from Hunters collection and are 1/144" scale F-toys- prepainted - too easy! The Migs are getting hard to find at decent prices. The whole jet thing is new and cool to the elves . . .
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    I have used Folk Art on other projects, Daniel, and I find it a bit thick - I think if I were going to use it on small planes, I would thin it a bit with water - maybe two parts paint and one part water...

    Nate, the griffons are for D&D - I am using them for a scenario with WWI planes - late war. I will post the rules in the files section once I finish them. I have played two play-test sessions, and they work pretty well. The griffons have no ranged combat - they must close and melee...

    Beautiful work, Bob, on your SE Asian planes - WW2 and more modern. They would go nicely with Dave's Thud and F-86...

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Haven't painted the 105's yet. Awhile ago I mentioned to Kevin that all his Viet Nam US decals were for Navy planes. Last month I get an email that he did some USAF ones. Now I have to get 3 mort F-4's for the 433r TFS. That's the squadron Robin Olds commanded and did operation BOLO.

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    These are the F4's I did but for another unit. Got the decals before Kevin did his.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Beatiful steel monsters there! Are they supposed to be part of any game? Maybe The Great War, by Richard Borg?


    thanks!
    theyre a mix of "the great war; tank expansion" and "flames of war" minis. i got them because ive always wanted some ww1 tanks (though i originally wanted 1/35 scale) and to use in a "savage worlds; weird war one" rollplaying campaign (think ww1 meets zombies and dragons).

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    Nice job on those tanks. Love the camo on the German one. BattleFront makes WWI tanks for their Great War game but those look to be resin models.

    thanks! the 2 MKVs and the ft 17s, schneiders, and st charmonds are resin models. the MKIVs, whippets, and a7vs are plastic soldier company minis.

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    finished up the french tanks and us and canadian ft17sClick image for larger version. 

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
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    Then I found this unmarked tool box on the shelf . . . Seems this is where a large order of BoB planes disappeared . . .

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    Nice pair of He111's in dark camo, really do not remember doing these . . .

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    I ran out to the garage and searched through any tool box I could find. No luck at all in finding one filled with planes.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    Finished up the three griffons for my "Jasta Greif" game for Origins - now on to finishing the six German planes to fly alongside them...

    All things considered, I am pleased with how these little beasties turned out - they are lovely little models. I had Keith make some custom bases for them, and I need to order one more (operator error ruined one as I was finishing them up...)

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    All the best,
    Matt
    Matt,
    Great paint jobs! Thanks for the top-down image, too.

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    [Edit: Fixed Damage Deck]

    If you'd rather this card be in Ares format, that can be done.
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    Wow, Mike - that is spectacular! The design is just fine the way it is Could I request that you change the Damage from B deck to A deck, though? I have the griffons rated as A damage, especially as they have to close to melee to inflict damage...

    You are a marvel

    All the best,
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    Quote Originally Posted by matt56 View Post
    Wow, Mike - that is spectacular! The design is just fine the way it is Could I request that you change the Damage from B deck to A deck, though? I have the griffons rated as A damage, especially as they have to close to melee to inflict damage...

    You are a marvel

    All the best,
    Matt
    Darn. Missed that, even with the good images you provided. Too many little details. Did you have names for the Griffons?
    Mike
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    No names - a generic card will be just what the Kaiser ordered...

    Thanks again for such wonderful accessories!
    All the best,
    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    Last month I did some Thai Hawk's. Over the months I have done a few for different air forces. Other then the Hawks and a few other American planes the Thais also had Japanese planes from before the start of WWII and then when the Japanese occupied Thailand. Here are some Ki 30 ANN's.

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    The aircraft number in Thai is on the tail.
    Hmmm... I couldn't find a card for this on the Forum. For any Ki-30, actually. Anyone else know of one?

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    The script on the card back is supposed to be the Thai numerals for "10". I guess they don't use 1 and 0 to make the number as we do. Things you learn doing cards...

    www.thai-language.com - Numbers
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    Quote Originally Posted by OldGuy59 View Post
    I ran out to the garage and searched through any tool box I could find. No luck at all in finding one filled with planes.
    That is so sad to hear!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Future Pilot View Post
    For some reason the paint shrunk up and made the wings a little bit bumpy.
    Greetings Daniel. Sorry to see the paint go bad! I used to use all the range of such paints and had this happen once. Some of the craft paints are acrylic and some are an acrylic enamel which over time tend to gel and thicken. Thinning them out with water can help, but if two paints mix wet or nearly dry they can have such a reaction. I soaked the model in hot soapy water, removed the paint and started over with a new bottle of paint. Since those days I have settled on Valaro (sp) paints and they have been a delightful change and are now available at Hobby Lobby stores in the model department. Carry on! What scale is the Spitfire? Looks cool.

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    Mike that is fantastic. Wasn't expecting that. I will ask the wife what number that is but I know it isn't 10. When she get back I will have her look. Yes they used Thai writing for their numbers on the planes.

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    Here is a clearer photo of the planes. The middle one is # 11. The first squiggles are #1 in Thai.

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    OK Mike. The wife just came home and told me the difference. What I have on the plane is 11, Thai numbers. What you have on the card is the word TEN (SIP) in Thai. So it would be like having the planes number 10 rather then Ten.
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    Latest valom models - Lothar von Richthofen and Hans Weiss

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    OK Mike. The wife just came home and told me the difference. What I have on the plane is 11, Thai numbers. What you have on the card is the word TEN (SIP) in Thai. So it would be like having the planes number 10 rather then Ten.
    Card fixed above.
    Mike
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