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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Mad Lord Snapcase on October 11, 2024, 02:44:31 PM
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Oldgamer, Wingnut and Daeothar must take the blame for my postal delivery today:
(https://i.imgur.com/hwqxonL.jpg)
Work starts tomorrow on my Lunar board.
More to come (probably including a diminishing bank balance!).....
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the space race is definitely on...
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the space race is definitely on...
lol lol
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lol
We might be increasing Black Site's sales over here bij a magnitude like this :D
Welcome to the fold though: race you there ;D
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the space race is definitely on...
I wonder who will be the first man on the moon.
It will be a giant leap for wargamingkind anyway… lol
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Welcome aboard, l look forward to seeing your painted astros.
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That all you got? Come on, you know you need more....
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We're all over the moon that you're joining us? ;D
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Oldgamer and Daeothar must take the blame for my postal delivery today:..
This is a classic example of blame-transference (if such a thing exists). I know His Lordship and I can state unequivocally that he never, ever needed any external influence to persuade him to spend yet more of his incalculable wealth on "oooh shiny".
Annoyingly, he’ll do a great job on it :D
Doug
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Just to add fuel to the fire - Amera plastic mouldings do a range of 28mm blast and moon craters in their future range as well as a lunarscape board in landscapes and some really useful looking rock outcrops.
:D
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We're all over the moon that you're joining us? ;D
lol lol lol
Thanks all, for your comments. In the space race, I'm more likely to be the tortoise, rather than the hare! I found a video on YouTube which is going to provide the method for my board. Grouting powder and lava rocks on order.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btV0a6aC3mE&t=3s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btV0a6aC3mE&t=3s)
Just to add fuel to the fire - Amera plastic mouldings do a range of 28mm blast and moon craters in their future range as well as a lunarscape board in landscapes and some really useful looking rock outcrops.
Many thanks, Rick. I have ordered some of those Amera craters.
Does anybody have suggestions for painting the helmet visors? Maybe gloss black, not sure...
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They should be gold, obviously. At least for the Americans. The others are up for debate, but you can't go wrong with black I reckon.
And thanks for the link; I was thinking grout as well...
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They should be gold, obviously. At least for the Americans. The others are up for debate, but you can't go wrong with black I reckon.
And thanks for the link; I was thinking grout as well...
Thanks. Yes, I think gold for the Americans as you say and black for my Russians. Should make a nice contrast.
All assembled and primed now.
(https://i.imgur.com/C8tvG1A.jpg)
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...and then, my craters from Amera arrived. There's probably too many for the 2' x 2' board, but there may be a second board in the future for a bit of variety.
(https://i.imgur.com/FdcBMHD.jpg)
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Alright! 8)
When you move, you move like the 3rd stage of a Saturn V, don't you? ;)
I'll be going for a modular approach myself, with a flat board and templated/based features, for flexibility, but those craters are going to look fab!
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Alright! 8)
When you move, you move like the 3rd stage of a Saturn V, don't you? ;)
I'll be going for a modular approach myself, with a flat board and templated/based features, for flexibility, but those craters are going to look fab!
I am a bit concerned about the miniatures standing on my planned surface and it makes possible future structures tricky, but I'll give it a shot. The flat modular board is much more flexible.
First completed Soviet Cosmonaut done to test the colour scheme. Not absolutely delighted, but it will work for the game, I think. Decals to be added later.
(https://i.imgur.com/PGeh5Rq.jpg)
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Excellent!
That'll work just fine 8)
The background is great btw!
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(https://i.imgur.com/C8tvG1A.jpg)
The figure second from the left in the back, the one walking with the gun. Did you have to do any cleanup on him? The reason I ask is that my version is showing quite a bit of mould slippage, with a glaring crack on the front of his visor. His back left heel isn't aligned either and there's a huge seam down his backpack. The pointing arm on the back left figure has similar issues.
Should I be looking for a replacement, or have others had issues. Those are the only two problems, but I don't know if it's common, or if I just got "lucky" :(
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The figure second from the left in the back, the one walking with the gun. Did you have to do any cleanup on him? The reason I ask is that my version is showing quite a bit of mould slippage, with a glaring crack on the front of his visor. His back left heel isn't aligned either and there's a huge seam down his backpack. The pointing arm on the back left figure has similar issues.
Should I be looking for a replacement, or have others had issues. Those are the only two problems, but I don't know if it's common, or if I just got "lucky" :(
The six figures with the starter set all needed some flash removing and there were some nasty lines, but nothing as bad as you describe. There were no issues with the back packs or visors, all clean. The four figures with the other set were resin cast and had no problems at all.
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The six figures with the starter set all needed some flash removing and there were some nasty lines, but nothing as bad as you describe. There were no issues with the back packs or visors, all clean. The four figures with the other set were resin cast and had no problems at all.
Thanks for the confirmation. I'll drop them a line and see what they say. For reference
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMa-68xw7WeVPRUSr-nvO81Z6Cw4GsWNEJzD3F_SmpQr7Ups7WRTg5RHLYCsNcVadwAXiMs7d8Yb-uz5WxmHh3-A2pyS09pyDq7ylRpimUPqbaZCzFE_zL99g3SlkPr3WnNdMNWV1CPjpdgBqUkOCQp=w930-h820-s-no?authuser=0)
and
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMNaaAX3mjHQz95rwQfjrfH301_ukG4SLyQk4FcqaEPQ_B_1O_nNpr5gjVeuMns-U3dg9nSS-ZE0s4KlV09GF4pV5Xy2S8-Rp0UqRh4TchCEMt3J7FdZgDs2j93ukpaqa0Z4xBvHk5q5JFRSx9036x7=w936-h820-s-no?authuser=0)
which seems more than I should be expected to fix. The visor, especially, would be really tricky.
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The visor, especially, would be really tricky.
Agreed, the visor is the focal point of the model.
I cut my 2' x 2' MDF board today and am starting to move stuff around on it.
(https://i.imgur.com/EWqsrwg.jpg)
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Great progress! I have to admit, I was intrigued by the Lunar idea, too. However, with so many projects in the works, I have remained grounded here on Earth. For now... lol
Looks like this will be spectacular!
Mike Demana
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Great progress! I have to admit, I was intrigued by the Lunar idea, too. However, with so many projects in the works, I have remained grounded here on Earth. For now... lol
Looks like this will be spectacular!
Mike Demana
Cheers, Mike. One of the things that attracted me to this was, it's just make a 2' x 2' board and paint ten minis. Then you can play. However, no doubt, it's going to get bigger!
Craters and a hill glued down. Plaster and lava rocks next.
(https://i.imgur.com/17cSwf2.jpg)
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Plaster and rocks added, now I have to wait until it's dry! >:D >:D
(https://i.imgur.com/ginyIDL.jpg)
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Rocket speed, good sir!
It's looking great. And it will be looking grey shortly I reckon ;D
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And it will be looking grey shortly I reckon ;D
How many shades?
Sorry.
Well done on the board.
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Now that looks great...going to look even better once you get the color on it!
With all the Lunar threads, maybe we need a child boa...just kidding! lol lol lol
Mike Demana
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Oh don't you go there lol lol
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Ooh, aah!
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Well, I must say, when you decide to do something, you do it! 8)
Nice progress so far!
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Very nice board!
All these Lunar threads on here aren’t making it easy to not start my own lol.
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Thanks to all for your very kind comments.
I have picked up some sci-fi looking crates from Crooked Dice.
(https://i.imgur.com/8D5eBC9.jpg)
First decent weather for quite a while, so I sprayed the board black and then grey from one direction only.
(https://i.imgur.com/RQKDjJS.jpg)
Then I've put a water/glue mix on the board and added a layer of grouting powder.
(https://i.imgur.com/kFrXwmQ.jpg)
When that's dry, I'm going to spray the surface with another water/glue mix which will hopefully keep the top layer of powder in place, fingers crossed!
(https://i.imgur.com/hUdda6W.jpg)
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Fantastic looking terrain; spraying the base from one direction really makes it look like the moon with shadows. I used to have a large collection of lunar photos that NASA made, and it literally reminds me that! (They were donated to a museum archive)
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I think I'd have been happy stopping after the black and white spray :D
I had worried that some of the Amera craters were too tall, but they've bedded in very nicely. Looking forward to seeing this completed.
edited to fix spelling mistake ::)
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Looks like you indeed reached the lunar plains!
That looks awesome already 8)
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Thanks all. I am hoping it will end up looking like this photo from China's Yutu Rover.
(https://i.imgur.com/NXR4aW9.jpg)
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That's a great idea of spraying from only one direction to recreate the harsh shadows on the moon! This is looking fantastic...can't wait for everything to be finished and read your game reports. I'm sure there was a Snapcase who made it to the moon... :D lol
Mike Demana
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That's a great idea of spraying from only one direction to recreate the harsh shadows on the moon! This is looking fantastic...can't wait for everything to be finished and read your game reports. I'm sure there was a Snapcase who made it to the moon... :D lol
Mike Demana
Funny you should say that…..I’m sure his Lordship will be along soon with some more Snapcase details.
Doug
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This is really starting to look special, l am now wracked with guilt for settling for a neoprene mat!
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This is really starting to look special, l am now wracked with guilt for settling for a neoprene mat!
Whereas, I am now wishing I went the neoprene mat way! Less work! ;)
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That's a great idea of spraying from only one direction to recreate the harsh shadows on the moon! This is looking fantastic...can't wait for everything to be finished and read your game reports. I'm sure there was a Snapcase who made it to the moon... :D lol
Mike Demana
Thanks, Mike.
It's not just a Snapcase who made it to the moon. Elon Snapcase, the CEO of the multi-national conglomerate corporation SNAPCORP ©, has opened a new space division in his company and built a launch pad and facilities at a secret base, somewhere in peaceful and secluded Devon. The year is 1979 and whilst it is no secret that NASA astronauts and Soviet Cosmonauts are on the moon, Elon Snapcase intends to secretly land the first British astronauts from SNAPCORP © in Mare Vaporum near the Manilius Crater. If there's money in the moon, Elon Snapcase wants some of it (or more aptly, all of it).
(https://i.imgur.com/yKcCu7a.png)
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In a fit of enthusiasm, I started planning a second 2' x 2' board to include Zvezda Base. This will be the centrepiece.
(https://i.imgur.com/vVz5crM.jpg)
Hopefully, the first board is finished. Just waiting for it to dry properly, still a few wet patches. Maybe some small bits to touch up.
(https://i.imgur.com/5D8pynp.jpg)
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Whereas, I am now wishing I went the neoprene mat way! Less work! ;)
I'm aiming just a little beyond neoprene, but still pretty light work and easy to transport that I've used for DBA — carpet spray painted with stone texture paint, starting with a medium grey carpet, and spraying black from one direction at a low angle and then very light grey from the opposite side. Then I can spray craters and rock tumbles the same way.
Had considered neoprene, but wanted 3D lunology.
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In a fit of enthusiasm, I started planning a second 2' x 2' board to include Zvezda Base. This will be the centrepiece.
(https://i.imgur.com/vVz5crM.jpg)
Ooh, that base looks nice. As the otaku kids say, "Sauce?" (source please?) I hope it's an STL as I'll need to scale up.
I've been looking at the Crooked Dice crates you showed earlier, those do look like a very good option.
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Ooh, that base looks nice. As the otaku kids say, "Sauce?" (source please?) I hope it's an STL as I'll need to scale up.
Cat, I bought it printed from here: JAWAR3D (https://www.jawar3d.co.uk/)
I think they design their own products, so not sure if STLs are available. However, it does say they can print to any scale.
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I've been leaning towards the Sarissa stuff, eg https://sarissa-precision.com/collections/sci-fi/products/habitationpod-family?variant=7994221002796 but those look tempting.
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Thanks, I'll put them on the possible base stuff list. Their basic container tunnel looks promising.
https://www.jawar3d.co.uk/products/nyxar-container-tunnel-28mm-wargaming-scatter-terrain-scenery-tabletop-miniature?_pos=6&_sid=22b27c1f8&_ss=r
It's hard finding options that don't look too darkity-dark or star-warsy. I wish Black Site offered mix and match habitat parts, more than jsut their small greeblies.
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It's not just a Snapcase who made it to the moon. Elon Snapcase, the CEO of the multi-national conglomerate corporation SNAPCORP ©, has opened a new space division in his company and built a launch pad and facilities at a secret base, somewhere in peaceful and secluded Devon.
Love it! I expect the stories from your games to be...ahem...out of this world! :D lol
Mike Demana
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Thanks all. I have now finished my Soviet cosmonauts.
(https://i.imgur.com/H1VQ4HK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Jg9VQGc.jpg)
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That looks great👍
Победа славного СССР…!
Doug
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That looks great👍
Победа славного СССР…!
Doug
lol lol
The working class can kiss my arse,
I've got the Foremens job at last!
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...and another one.
(https://i.imgur.com/Xyha3Xt.jpg)
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This just gets better and better.
Massively motivating for me as I hover around this with my TV SciFi project.
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This just gets better and better.
Massively motivating for me as I hover around this with my TV SciFi project.
Cheers!
I've been following your TV SciFi posts with great interest and enjoyment.
I grew on Fireball XL5, Stingray and Thunderbirds, deep nostalgia! :)
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More toys have arrived. We are intending to play a three-handed game at the end of November. NASA, the Soviets and SNAPCORP ©. So the Freelancer figures will become Elon Snapcase's lunar intruders!
(https://i.imgur.com/5FcsFlr.jpg)
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Ooh, great call on the clear bases to show of your moonscape! I am thinking you guys are inspiring a lot of people who were considering playing Lunar to take the plunge!
Mike Demana
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Cheers, Mike.
I've now completed my NASA astronauts. Time to start on the SNAPCORP © lunarnauts.
(https://i.imgur.com/I9I6LQJ.jpg)
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Snapponauts? Corponauts? Lun(om)atics? lol
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Someone get an extinguisher - Mad Lord Snapcase is on FIRE….!
Great progress.
Doug
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When he moves, he moves!
Must be some moon-ale prospect involved I'd say...
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Please stop immediately! I have been attempting to avoid all these lunar larks (so far successfully) and then you keep posting images like these. Have you no consideration for those whose will is weak?
A great job on these, by the way.
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Please stop immediately! I have been attempting to avoid all these lunar larks (so far successfully) and then you keep posting images like these. Have you no consideration for those whose will is weak?
A great job on these, by the way.
lol lol lol
(buy it, you know you want to!) ;)
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The SNAPCORP © lunarnauts are assembled and primed. Struggling to choose the colour scheme though. I don't want blue and white, as too close to the NASA colour scheme. So far, I have considered orange and white, yellow and white, blue and red, blue and orange and blue and yellow. I'm thinking I may want to save yellow and white, in case I buy the Chinese taikonauts.
(https://i.imgur.com/5wqFnLW.jpg)
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Have you seen the Hammer documentary Moon Zero Two for inspiration?
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Have you seen the Hammer documentary Moon Zero Two for inspiration?
No, where can I see that, please?
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It's brilliant: Moon Zero Two 1969 on YouTube
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It’s fantastic…
https://youtu.be/-rBrGf8awEM?si=MIyC1Hs94OV9-bHw
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Absolutely brilliant film; for my money, Warren Mitchell and Bernard Bresslaw steal the show!
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The lunartics of SNAPCORP © are complete. There is a three-handed game booked for the end of November. We shall see who triumphs, NASA, the Soviets or SNAPCORP ©.
(https://i.imgur.com/AZ5x1N8.jpg)
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Those are looking great 8)
Redcoatspants in Space!! :D
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Glad to see SNAPCORP has rallied round the flag - a wonderful example of beneficent capitalism.
Doug
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Ooh, snappy!
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Looking forward to the battlereport. Seems any story involving a Snapcase is incredibly enjoyable! :-*
Mike Demana
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Nice work on those guys. Well done!
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All this space stuff is getting too hard to resist. Please immediately desist lol
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Thank you, all. Just working on some crates and maybe a small rover or two, now.
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Sorry I missed the build up to the launch of Elon Snapcase and the supera galactic Snapcorps venture into outer space.
The roar of the mighty rockets propelling Snappers 1 seem quiet of late, is the project complete or abandon in some dark corner of Snapcase Hall, even now awaiting a dash of re-vitalising juice.
This was an educational thread in someways. I always believed the moon was made of Wensleydale cheese, my source for this is of course Wikipedia and the well known astronomers Wallace and Gromit I did not realize realise it was made of tiling grout.
You live and learn..........sometimes.
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I always believed the moon was made of Wensleydale cheese, my source for this is of course Wikipedia and the well known astronomers Wallace and Gromit
The fame and wisdom of those two widely known experts made me try that sort of cheese first on a holiday trip to Albion many (Wensleydale-)moons ago. It was completely unknowm to me before. I wished, I had crackers with it...
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The fame and wisdom of those two widely known experts made me try that sort of cheese first on a holiday trip to Albion many (Wensleydale-)moons ago. It was completely unknowm to me before. I wished, I had crackers with it...
Mitchi I'm from Yorkshire, which probably makes you an honourary Yorkshireman as we appear to be twins seperated at birth but Wensleydale wouldn't be my favourite cheese even if it's from Yorkshire, or Gods own country as it's more usually known.
You should try Stilton, made where I currently live in Derbyshire, if the moon was made of Stilton, Snapcorp would be mining it as we speak and Elon Snapcase would be richer than he currently is. ;)
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You should try Stilton, made where I currently live in Derbyshire
I'm pretty sure I did, but can't remember the particular taste in comparison. o_o
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Vaggers - I’m glad to see that you
recognize recognise the superiority of Stilton which is indeed a cheese non pareil.
Doug
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Mmm. Stilton and a piece of fruit cake. :-*
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I‘m The Silent Sea on Netflix right now. Give it a try! I like it…
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I‘m The Silent Sea on Netflix right now. Give it a try! I like it…
Seen it a few years ago. It's pretty atmospheric, but the ending is of the typical 'Asian weird' kind that my Western mind can't easily grasp... :D
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I‘m The Silent Sea on Netflix right now. Give it a try! I like it…
Dehydrated water. I did kept expecting to see Lindsay Duncan.
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Wow!
I drop 1 decent YELP review about the Moon and now everybody is up here?
Well then welcome to Luna Firma Lord Snap Case. I'm sorry I have been absent from your thread, after I contributed to your impulse spending, your work is amazing. The Commonwealth figure conversion is fantastic and I hope other gamers follow your idea to create other nations lunar programs. I'm trying to convince a friend to paint up the Liechtenstein Aeronautics Space Team (L.A.S.T.) Have you played yet? Oldgamer pulled me over to the BSS discord and there has been a lot of discussion on LUNAR hobby craft and posting over in that community.
Wingnut
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I'm trying to convince a friend to paint up the Liechtenstein Aeronautics Space Team (L.A.S.T.)
Remember that the old game company FASA — name stood for Freedonia Air & Space Administration. To War!
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Didn't know that!
"Duck Soup", recently rewatched that classic and "Go West". Ah the Marx Brothers, Groucho, Harpo, Zeppo, and Karl comedy genius.
I was aware that Ral Partha was the name of one of the founder's D&D characters.