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Modeling Q&A / Re: Washing and priming Spartan Models

« on: July 11, 2017, 12:08:25 am »

Great idea, I use Isopropanol all the time at work, that should have occured to me soonee.

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Modeling Q&A / Re: Model kits

« on: July 09, 2017, 04:37:36 pm »

Thanks Ruckdog, but I should have been more specific, I'm looking for something bigger than that, roughly 12".  I don't know what the scale would be for an AoS ship, in a WWII ship it would be around 1:900 I think.  Something for decoration rather than gaming. 

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General Discussion / Re: What are you reading?

« on: July 06, 2017, 06:40:49 pm »

I agree, I really want to see an Honor/Detweiler showdown, but from what I've read Weber had the entire series worked out before he started On Basilisk Station.  I've generally found that people who plan like that lack a little in flexibility, but it might just be a case that Honor takes a back seat for a couple of books because other things need to happen. 

Edit:

Shadow of Victory is parallel to Rising Thunder, or even leads up to it, continuing from Shadow of Freedom.  I was so disappointed that Ive stopped part way through and started reading Mr Midshipman Hornblower instead.

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General Discussion / Re: MBS Monthly Poll #14

« on: July 06, 2017, 04:24:56 pm »

Australia, because patriotism, and we're in so few games. 

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General Discussion / Re: What are you reading?

« on: July 06, 2017, 04:23:30 pm »

According to my research, Shadow of Victory follows a rising thunder, but it doesn't focus as much on Honor so it hasn't been named as part of her series.  I have just got a hold of a copy and I'm reading as much as I can, so I'll let you know.

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General Discussion / Re: What are you reading?

« on: July 02, 2017, 05:41:18 am »

I finished "A Rising Thunder" three hours ago, and I'm just at the point where I can post this without swearing.  Please tell me there is some indication of a 14th book at some stage soon?

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Modeling Q&A / Model kits

« on: June 15, 2017, 08:07:10 am »

Can anyone recommend a good manufacturer of ship model kits, particularly age of sail, I'm having a lot of trouble finding kits online?

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General Discussion / Re: MBS Monthly Poll #13

« on: June 12, 2017, 08:27:14 am »

I really like the look of the EotBS ships, unfortunately I have lacked an oponent since I purchased my small fleet

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General Discussion / Re: Missiles vs Torpedoes?

« on: June 04, 2017, 03:56:43 pm »

Thanks, that does make things a little clearer.

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Naval Video Game Discussion / Re: Stellaris

« on: June 03, 2017, 11:48:06 pm »

Endless space looks beautiful, unfortunately my laptop os provided by my employer and has only a basic graphics card, so for me that's a disadvantage.  Watching some game play videos, endless space seems to trump stellaris in almost every aspect, with the exception of allowing custom species.  I also prefer RTS over TBS, but that's just a personal thing. 

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Naval Video Game Discussion / Re: MBS Steam Group

« on: June 03, 2017, 03:20:05 am »

Joined group

Steam name CM60854

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Naval Video Game Discussion / Stellaris

« on: June 03, 2017, 03:16:27 am »

Thought I'd recommend Stellaris here.  Space based 4X RTS, millitary actions revolve almost entirely around naval warfare.  I have personally found it highly addictive, and racked up close to 50 hrs of gametime while working bush for four weeks. 

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General Discussion / Missiles vs Torpedoes?

« on: June 03, 2017, 03:08:22 am »

This mostly applies to space navy settings, does anyone have a hard and fast rule for which name is appropriate when?

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General Discussion / Re: MBS Podcast Episode 18

« on: June 02, 2017, 08:16:23 am »

Awesome episode, loved the descriptions of naval ship classes.  Any chance you could do a follow up looking at age of sail, ship of the line ratings etc?

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Modeling Q&A / Re: Washing and priming Spartan Models

« on: May 03, 2017, 04:28:47 pm »

I live in the driest state of the driest continent in the world, finding a low humidity day will not be a problem, but it'll probably delay me a little.  Thanks for the help, I really want to get these ships painted right.