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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: monk2002uk on October 10, 2017, 02:41:26 PM

Title: Roland CII
Post by: monk2002uk on October 10, 2017, 02:41:26 PM

From Heroics and Ros, 1/300 scale:

(http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/_Media/roland-cii-from-left_med.png)

(http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/_Media/roland-cii_med.png)

Robert

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: monk2002uk on October 10, 2017, 05:27:19 PM

And a Fokker triplane for support:

(http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/_Media/fokker-triplane_med.png)

Robert

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: Deano on October 10, 2017, 09:43:54 PM

great stuff.

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: von Lucky on October 11, 2017, 11:17:44 AM

Lovely.

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: Driscoles on October 11, 2017, 12:37:52 PM

wonderful !!!

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: monk2002uk on October 11, 2017, 01:43:19 PM

Thank you.

Here is a view of an Heroics and Ros model in action. It is an Albatross overflying the Messines battlefield:

(http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/_Media/german-fighter-races-to_med_hr.jpeg)

More details here (http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/battle-reports/battle-of-messines-1917/german-fighter-races-to.html#previous-photo).

Robert

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: fred on October 11, 2017, 07:21:42 PM

Nice looking planes - the blue is particularly vibrant!

I do like the battle field too. The trench models work very well - are they some kind of plaster with the trenches and shell holes embossed in?

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 11, 2017, 07:32:43 PM

Great little models - can't beat those WW1 German planes for colourfulness

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: FierceKitty on October 12, 2017, 12:33:55 AM

Nifty. I am inspired to resume painting my own 1:144 models.

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: monk2002uk on October 12, 2017, 09:45:03 PM

Quote from: fred on October 11, 2017, 07:21:42 PM

The trench models work very well - are they some kind of plaster with the trenches and shell holes embossed in?

Thank you. The trenches are latex all-in-one. TimeCast produces them. Highly recommended.

Robert

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: fred on October 12, 2017, 10:35:38 PM

Even better, it's easier to spend money, than try to scratch build somethings!

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: monk2002uk on October 13, 2017, 04:34:17 AM

Especially when you have to cover large battlefields  ;)

Such as Vimy Ridge:

(http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/_Media/view-from-the-south_med.png)

or the Somme:

(http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/_Media/aerial-view-from-south-2_med.png)

The latter 'table' was more than 15' long. I just don't have the time to scratch build enough trenches for these sorts of situations.

Robert

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: fred on October 13, 2017, 07:37:38 AM

 o_o :o :-*

I knew your group did some big tables - but WOW!

Where these both public display games?

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: DintheDin on October 13, 2017, 12:17:55 PM

Vimy Ridge! Somme! Stunning!!!   :o
And the planes are little beauties!  :-*

Title: Re: Roland CII
Post by: monk2002uk on October 14, 2017, 09:19:18 AM

Quote from: fred on October 13, 2017, 07:37:38 AM

Were these both public display games?

Yes, both examples were public display games. More are included on this page, plus further details about Vimy and the Somme too:

Here (http://www.greatwarspearhead.com/battle-reports/)

First Battle of the Marne was by far the biggest (to date ;) )

Robert