1
Dystopian Wars / Re: New pre-orders from Warcradle.
« on: April 05, 2022, 10:23:41 pm »
Might have to grab that box of Hochmeisters just for the models. Because I really need more models to paint.
Have model ships, will game.
News:
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
2
News and Rumors / Re: [Kickstarter] Ironclads: Space Battles in the Victorian Aetehr
« on: February 06, 2022, 12:13:52 am »Ok, so I backed this. I dig the fun and cartoony aspect of the designs.
I expect you to run me through a game when it comes in!
3
MBS Media / Re: MBS Podcast Episode 60
« on: February 06, 2022, 12:12:44 am »
Thanks for listening guys. Always good to hear people do actually listen to the podcast. 
4
The Shipyard / Re: Space Mecha!
« on: November 06, 2021, 11:08:49 pm »
Paint jobs on those turned out really nicely! (Not that I was doubting your skills as a painter...more that I wasn't sure how the paint would take to the material).
5
General Discussion / Re: Taiwan Related Wargame in the News
« on: November 06, 2021, 11:02:16 pm »
Or maybe South China Sea from Compass Games? Have wanted to try that one for awhile.
7
Dystopian Wars / Re: Civilian and Military Transport for DW 2,5 and beyond
« on: May 30, 2021, 01:36:17 am »
Sorry I'm answering this a little late.
George Mac over at Full Spectrum Dominance converted the old Airfix pontoon bridge model set into large transport ships. You can see his work here:
http://fullsd.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-merchant-navy.html
I've been working on a similar idea (inspired by George's work) for the past couple of years but I don't have any good pics. Here is the Airfix kit I'm talking about:
https://www.battlefieldlegendstoysoldiers.com/store.php/battlefieldlegends/pd222362/airfix_172_diorama_set_wwii_pontoon_bridge_3383
I was also lucky enough to pick up one of the Spartan merchant convoy and harbor sets after the company closed. Played a few games with them...we treated the merchant convoy ships as mediums and my scratchbuilt cargo ships as large-class vessels. Basically had them stationary around the board, just off-shore from an island (that was augmented with the harbor set), and as soon as the shooting started between the two combatant forces they started moving to the closest table edge--sort of a moving line-of-sight blocker that the players had to deal with.
Not sure if that answers your question, hope it helps!
George Mac over at Full Spectrum Dominance converted the old Airfix pontoon bridge model set into large transport ships. You can see his work here:
http://fullsd.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-merchant-navy.html
I've been working on a similar idea (inspired by George's work) for the past couple of years but I don't have any good pics. Here is the Airfix kit I'm talking about:
https://www.battlefieldlegendstoysoldiers.com/store.php/battlefieldlegends/pd222362/airfix_172_diorama_set_wwii_pontoon_bridge_3383
I was also lucky enough to pick up one of the Spartan merchant convoy and harbor sets after the company closed. Played a few games with them...we treated the merchant convoy ships as mediums and my scratchbuilt cargo ships as large-class vessels. Basically had them stationary around the board, just off-shore from an island (that was augmented with the harbor set), and as soon as the shooting started between the two combatant forces they started moving to the closest table edge--sort of a moving line-of-sight blocker that the players had to deal with.
Not sure if that answers your question, hope it helps!
8
The Shipyard / Re: Stay-at-home Painting
« on: April 13, 2020, 08:01:50 pm »
My oil rig is finished! Check the shipyard for the final pics. Not sure what I'm going to work on next, although I have several options for Dystopian Wars alone...
9
The Showcase / Dystopian Wars Oil Rigs
« on: April 13, 2020, 08:00:24 pm »
From my "Stay at Home" painting thread, here is the finished product. Just one rig so far, but I plan to do more soon, so watch this space!
10
The Shipyard / Re: Stay-at-home Painting
« on: April 07, 2020, 01:42:42 am »
Yes, I think you posted these on Facebook as well, but I think I missed the pics of the tanks. Very nice work!
Yeah, looking around it seems a lot of gamers/hobbyists are making the most of this time to get projects off the workbench. My oil rig is almost done, just needs some weathering. Will post pics in the Showroom thread when it's complete.
Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, looking around it seems a lot of gamers/hobbyists are making the most of this time to get projects off the workbench. My oil rig is almost done, just needs some weathering. Will post pics in the Showroom thread when it's complete.
Thanks for sharing!
11
General Discussion / Computational Power and Naval Warfare
« on: April 02, 2020, 08:41:42 pm »
Interesting article on Ars Technica about computational power (or lack thereof) and naval battles.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/how-analog-computational-power-shaped-naval-battles-in-both-world-wars/?comments=1
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/how-analog-computational-power-shaped-naval-battles-in-both-world-wars/?comments=1
12
Firestorm Armada / Re: Firestorm preview sketches and announcement of the release of the beta May 6th
« on: April 02, 2020, 07:45:55 pm »
That is an interesting technique...think you meant to post this in the Victory at Sea thread though...
13
The Shipyard / Stay-at-home Painting
« on: April 01, 2020, 12:18:22 am »
I hope all of you out there are safe and practicing your social distancing! During this time where most of us are home a lot more, hopefully we all have time to whittle down the pile of unpainted models. Figured I'd get this thread started to see what everyone is working on.
For me, I'm working on finishing a Dystopian Wars oil rig that I started a couple years ago and (as usual) never finished:
So...anyone working on anything interesting?
For me, I'm working on finishing a Dystopian Wars oil rig that I started a couple years ago and (as usual) never finished:
So...anyone working on anything interesting?
14
News and Rumors / Re: Victory at Sea
« on: March 31, 2020, 11:57:00 pm »
That's a really good point...I can only assume the folks at Warlord have thought about that. You're talking about fielding a few ships from the same class, right? Looks like for the destroyers they just have the class name on the side. In the starter box, the U.S. destroyers just say "Fletcher-Class Destroyer" on the side, not individual ship names. The larger ships have names though. Go to the Warlord store and select the starter box, mouse over the picture for close-ups and you'll see what I mean.
15
News and Rumors / Re: Victory at Sea
« on: March 28, 2020, 10:00:13 pm »
Based on what I can see in the pre-order pics on Warlord's website, I think the names are on the base of each ship. No idea if they're on both sides, but they appear to be on at least one long edge.