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Author Topic: Askari - several years in the making  (Read 25987 times)

Offline flatpack

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #105 on: April 29, 2020, 08:23:17 PM »
James,
This paddle steamer is like the chopper pushbike of the 70’s with the big wheels towards the back.
Flatpack

Offline marianas_gamer

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #106 on: April 29, 2020, 08:35:05 PM »
Those trucks are grand! :-*
LB
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Offline flatpack

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #107 on: April 30, 2020, 01:52:38 PM »
Pete.....
More boats.
This time 3D prints bought from irongate scenery.






Offline has.been

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #108 on: April 30, 2020, 09:04:59 PM »
Bob! Your navy now ranks larger than Britain's!!!!!

Offline JBaumal

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #109 on: May 02, 2020, 01:27:52 AM »
Wow, trucks, steamboat, sailboats, oh my...

Your kits are awesome! I want to game with your toys.

Keep Calm and Keep Posting

Offline Diablo Jon

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #110 on: May 02, 2020, 06:03:08 AM »
Those boats are very cool.

Offline vodkafan

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #111 on: May 02, 2020, 07:41:06 PM »
I am starting to suspect you wanted to join the Navy as a youngster Bob  lol
I am going to build a wargames army, a big beautiful wargames army, and Mexico is going to pay for it.

2019 Painting Challenge :
figures bought: 500+
figures painted: 57
9 vehicles painted
4 terrain pieces scratchbuilt

Offline flatpack

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #112 on: May 03, 2020, 09:04:52 AM »
No James, that was JC.
He was a power monkey with Nelson don’t you know...🧐

Offline flatpack

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #113 on: November 23, 2020, 06:04:17 PM »
More new toys.
Looking at expanding this adventure to other parts of the world, for around the 1920 period, but be able to use the figures I already have, with a few more added.
To this end, I looked into getting some French FT17 light tanks, as these seemed to be in most armies early after the end of ww1.
I looked at several companies, in 28mm and branched out into 3D printed models (as they were cheap !)
The models came from thetankcompanyuk, and I was happy with my first experience of 3D models.
Here we go....
This is how the three tanks arrived.


And these are the finished items today.


And with a few characters in front of them.


I am happy with how they turned out, and it didn’t hurt the pocket.

Offline has.been

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #114 on: November 23, 2020, 07:31:54 PM »
Nice work Bob.

Offline flatpack

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #115 on: November 23, 2020, 08:21:20 PM »
Cheers Pete. They were a joy to do.

Offline vodkafan

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #116 on: November 23, 2020, 09:37:57 PM »
Really nice that camo scheme turned out ace.  :o

Offline Westbury

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #117 on: November 23, 2020, 10:42:54 PM »
Nicely done Bob

Offline JBaumal

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #118 on: November 24, 2020, 12:36:19 AM »
They look awesome! Seemed to be a lot of flash or extra plastic on those upon arrival?

Offline flatpack

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Re: Askari - several years in the making
« Reply #119 on: November 24, 2020, 07:25:03 AM »
I think all 3D printed items come with the extra material on them.
Then you have to clean it off yourself.
If the manufacturer cleaned it off, it would cost them time, more importantly, it would cost you more money, so this is how they keep the costs down in the product.
As I say, I was very happy with them.