Oh good. I use bombers a lot, and have acquired some resin and 3D printed aircraft that have bombing capabilities. I am looking forward to your results.
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Is there a source for Hex maps of the proper sized hexes for AAAF other than the original ones that came in A20 & BH? I was hoping that perhaps there might be a source for proper sized hex maps/mats in mouse pad material.
What would proper-sized hexes be?
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You never really know what's going on inside someone's head. And yet, there is that lingering bad taste in the mouth when someone is a bad loser... or a bad winner. The good memories come from the fair play and joshing that accompany the horrible dice rolls, or the bad decisions. Such as rolling eight dice and not getting more than 1s and 2s, when you really needed some 4s, 5s, and 6s... Oh my, we've all been there.
Those who don't remember their history are bound to do something or other...
You never really know what's going on inside someone's head. And yet, there is that lingering bad taste in the mouth when someone is a bad loser... or a bad winner. The good memories come from the fair play and joshing that accompany the horrible dice rolls, or the bad decisions. Such as rolling eight dice and not getting more than 1s and 2s, when you really needed some 4s, 5s, and 6s... Oh my, we've all been there.
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I think most Foruminians will want to see a list. It would probably good to know what you are selling, cuz your post doesn't mention any A&A products of any sort. A massive lot of what, exactly? Having said all that, I also think that there will only be a few who will want to plunk down the Big Bucks you are seeking. There are a couple of buyers who frequent the Forum who buy entire collections, but they are resellers and will want to get your collection for a song. Oh, and the link to the Vimeo is not working.
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Thanks for the photo-AAR report. Nice to see AAAF aircraft on the table. Especially nice to see the Boomerang flying, and the repaint of the Tony. The Tony paint job is almost exactly what I did with my 1/72 scale Tony back in the 1960s. That was a fun paint job...
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I first built a USN OS2U Kingfisher when I was 11. I totally liked niche aircraft, even 60 years ago. So when I saw the opportunity on eBay to acquire a 1/100 scale kit, I thought, Why not? It was not cheap. I'm embarrassed to say that it cost about $40 USD, with shipping from China. It was not an easy build. SSModel/Yao's Studio uses "red wax resin" for its 3D prints. I had never heard of it before. The accompanying material said that red wax resin allows for greater detail, and for sure, the kit itself was very detailed, including the interior of the cockpit and the observer/rear gunner section. There was an optional open glass area, for those daring enough to use Microscale's Micro Krystal Klear to make your own windows. I opted for the closed glass. It arrived with none of the 3D printer supports removed, and no assembly instructions, so it was easy to accidentally carve away bits that you might need later. I suspect that's how the rear gun disappeared. The supports for the outboard floats were so delicate that I broke them, repeatedly, and reglued them. On reflection, I should have simple drilled out the parts and used thin wire for more strength. Now, about the glue. My first effort to use the standard cyanoacrylate (Crazy Glue) that I use for so many models just didn't work. I messaged the seller, who directed me to a glue produced and sold in China to glue false nails on. This Waloc Gel had to come from China, so construction was delayed. And it was also delayed because I asked for the outboard floats to be replaced, which the seller did. So, here's the result. I'm going to puzzle out the Stat Card for this aircraft, but your advice/suggestions are always welcomed. Although I have not spent much of my AAAF time in the Pacific Theatre, I imagine this catapult-launched recon/rescue aircraft can play a significant role on the gaming table.
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Very nice Bill, well done on the paint and decaling. How have you attached the stands to them?
I use a telescoping stand with a rare earth magnet at the top. For the Stukas, I just have to glue a metal washer to the underside at the proper balance point.
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