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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: Squiffy on September 30, 2014, 05:48:59 AM

Title: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: Squiffy on September 30, 2014, 05:48:59 AM

A couple of shots of some of my models in use.

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36090/BS1.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36090/BS1.jpg.html)

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36090/BS2.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36090/BS2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: Jamo on September 30, 2014, 11:59:22 AM

What rules do you use Squiffy?

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: Squiffy on September 30, 2014, 08:21:45 PM

Hi, James. I use Blazing Skies. It's a free download and also happens to be written by a friend of mine. http://atkinswargames.wix.com/atkinswargames#!blazing-skies
It was intended for mainly WW2 but I'm helping him to alter things to more suit a dedicated WW1 game.

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: Cimmerian on September 30, 2014, 10:57:54 PM

Haven't looked at Blazing skies yet but Port and Cigars makes for an entertaining read.

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: Squiffy on November 06, 2014, 07:04:05 AM

I thought I'd post some photos of my newly-built stands for gaming use.

The S.E.3a (Stand Experimental).
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36105/Dolphin-003.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36105/Dolphin-003.jpg.html)

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36105/Dolphin-006.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36105/Dolphin-006.jpg.html)

The stands (S.E.2 and 2a) shown in my opening post had their limitations. For one, the attitude of the aeroplane was fixed as straight and level and one had to ask one's opponent what the attitude of his kite was. There was no place to show the kite's altitude and speed so, once again, one had to ask...

The new version features an altimeter, throttle setting and air speed. It is also variable in height between 110 and 480mm so the relative heights of the kites can be seen without need to ask. A ball-joint at the top allows the kite to be positioned in the climb/dive and/or left or right bank.

The hexgons are made from plasticard and are filled with 250g of lead for stability.

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: Nigel Jackson on November 06, 2014, 08:14:38 AM

Very impressive, Squiffy.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: uncletony on November 06, 2014, 09:45:59 AM

That's pretty darn cool...

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: WarrenD on November 06, 2014, 10:32:53 AM

Squiffy, that is an excellent base sir!

Warren

Title: Re: Does anyone else use their models in wargaming?
Post by: Cimmerian on November 06, 2014, 05:50:33 PM

Very nice base, I like it.