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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Sangennaru on January 07, 2012, 02:40:32 PM
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Hi guys!
Some weeks ago i started thinking about a full nef campaign with a friend, and we decided to make some modular hulls and facilities for making a whole fleet quite customizable.
Even if i'm usually into manual work, this time i wanted to try some 3d modelling.
At the moment the model is still in my hard disk, but soon i'll upload on shapeways for a first master. After that, the other pieces will be resin casted.
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/unarmoured.jpg)
here's the post on my site. When i'll finish the nef i'll post a whole article!
http://www.thelazyforger.com/2012/01/first-steps-into-the-3d-modelling/
thanks guys,
Jack
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Looks good! I've played around with Sketchup and Shapeways and you can definitely get some good results from it.
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really? do you have any picture of what you made? because i'm not very shure about the different qualities! any feedback?
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Don't have any photos I'm afraid. I used the White, Strong and Flexible I think it's called and that's not a very good material as it's not very smooth but I've heard from friends that the Ultra Detail works pretty well. But if you want to use them for making molds you might want to look at places that specifically prints for that use. It's more expensive but you get a very smooth finish. Dealing with Shapeways was very easy, their support worked very well.
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What scale?
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Don't have any photos I'm afraid. I used the White, Strong and Flexible I think it's called and that's not a very good material as it's not very smooth but I've heard from friends that the Ultra Detail works pretty well. But if you want to use them for making molds you might want to look at places that specifically prints for that use. It's more expensive but you get a very smooth finish. Dealing with Shapeways was very easy, their support worked very well.
Well, i've contacted also moddler. They say that they use the same machines, but set to the higher quality. I guess that it couldn't be THAT better. And the shipping is 3 times more, so since it is just for hobby, i'll go with the shapeways higher as possible. Not the best way, but i've to find a compromise between the economical part and the aesthetic one. :)
What scale?
1:1200. I've to say that they look much smaller than the brigade models ones. But i paid attenction to the proportions, and so i think that the BM ones are a bit too big, and the 1,5mm men will find them ways to small to fit into! :P
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Another nef, this time from a friend of mine. He is making a german fleet.
(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6941/smslubeck.jpg)
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Also some buildings and a truck, quite a temporary model, but that's a first version!
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fyobw1.jpg)
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Some progresses: i remodelled the deck, and added the cannons:
is it enough badass for you? =)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/corvette1.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/corvette2.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/corvette3.jpg)
comments are welcome! ;)
cheers,
Jack
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I like the concept but I'd get rid of the rivets, they look silly at this sort of scale (Dystopian Wars being the prime offender).
I've always liked the 'tall' type of neff but as I was informed by a mate of mine who played Space 1889 years ago, they would get shot easier ::)
Don't let this stop you though, as I said, I like the idea and general look :)
Maybe make the bridge look a little less WWII :?
cheers
James
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Yep, looking pretty badass!
Here is what I would change, for what it is worth:
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I like the concept but I'd get rid of the rivets, they look silly at this sort of scale (Dystopian Wars being the prime offender).
I've always liked the 'tall' type of neff but as I was informed by a mate of mine who played Space 1889 years ago, they would get shot easier ::)
Well, it depens by various factors: first of all the "levitation" source: if it is a sort of magic metal, you will need a solid inverse-pyramidal structure inside the ship: a flat one is too weak, and at the first shot it will break in 2!
Secondly, it depends where the shots come from. in a multi-heights war, when you have a flat ship you'll become a easy target for a bomber above you, or a ground cannon below you!
Thirdly, a flat ship is too much bounded to the wind streams! Aerodynamic is needed more for the athmospheric issues than for the "speed" ones!
But, as you said, i love the tall ships. they look cool! ;)
I'll keep the rivets, i wanna see the effect when drybrushed. I know that they are ways too big, but i want to try the look. We are planning to order one ship each to see the quality and some secondary aspectr (like the rivets! ;) ), will show you some photos, when the order will be completed! ;)
Yep, looking pretty badass!
Here is what I would change, for what it is worth:
Thanks ray! Actually, i wasn't shure about the shape of the chimneys, so i'll folloy your advice!
For the hull turrets: actually, the central ones are better looking, but they are meant for defence on the front side, where theree are less turrets!
anyway, for the look: the game is meant to be setted in 1909, so it is more great war looking than the usual aeronefs! ;)
thanks guys for the comments and suggestions! Looking for more! ;)
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"sprue" version now:
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sprue.jpg)
and some buildings, also ready for printing. Gonna print them in the next 1-2 days. just need to wait for my friend's ship!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/buildings.jpg)
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yeah, pretty badass jack! :o
I like the increase of weapons on the body. I'd like to see her casted... What's her name? :)
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No name yet... Actually, that's a CLASS of ships, each ship will be casted and assembled differently, and will have his proper name! :)
Some news now: Industrial buildings as well!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/industrial.jpg)
cheers,
jack
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...And sprued also the German Corvette (the small one - 3 cm!)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lilgerman.jpg)
cheers
Jack
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What is in the works for the gun barrels?
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What is in the works for the gun barrels?
what? The gun barrels will be brass rods, since those are much much thinner and straight than resin. The overall resistance will improve a lot, too.
That's quite odd, i know, but the final look will be much much better!
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Makes sense.
Just wondering... :)
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made my order on Shapeways. Will arrive in the second half of march (damn Atlantic Ocean... always around).
good point: the people there are really kind, even though it is a huge company they answer fast and tell everything you need to know
bad point: the software checks if the model is printable some days after you made the order, and if one of the pieces is rejected you have to make a new order. it means delays, thus time wasted.
I'll write a review about the quality once arrived. :) I'm hopefull, at the moment.
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I'm really curious to see their finished product Jack. :)
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This project is looking good. Please post some pictures of the completed models once they arrive. I'd love to see them.
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i will for shure! =)
I've found the perfect bases for those little ships:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steampunk-Watch-clock-gears-cogs-wheels-parts-5-LARGE-COPPER-gears-33mm-/140619383251?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bd9181d3#ht_769wt_932
Quite in love with that idea.
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I've found the perfect bases for those little ships:
Those would look good as bases. Have you considered modeling a gear base in 3D? Given the cost of those gears and the need to add an upright it may be cost effective to buy the bases along with the ships.
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well, 3d cogs have a problem: those are not in copper! And copper or brass are such great materials!
Actually, i was thinking to mould and resin casting them, but the copper one is very much resistant. And they cost 1 dollar each, that's not that much! =) =)
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Not copper, but a bit of paint will "fix" that, I would recommend the gears from corrective tape. Quite cheap and you can fix somebody else's errors as a bonus.
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but the copper one are also very thin, that's so cool! I wil make some experiments... i love copper, that's why i'm saying!
Painting is fine, but the resin so thin is quite fragile! :) And casting and cleaning them is quite annoying! =)
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yay! Did it!
A little teaser, a full article asap! ;)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/23sylbl.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/206233o.jpg)
i'm quite happy, i've to say! ;)
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Well, that is pretty neat! :-*
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note that the rivets are visible! not evident like in the Dystopian ships, but very very nice" I'm really pleased by all this! :)
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note that the rivets are visible!
I know, I checked. ;)
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(http://i42.tinypic.com/14xhu1t.jpg)
the "wooden pattern" is due to the low quality of the best Shapeways quality (i'm not THAT satisfied about it), but it will disappear when painted, i guess. the details are anyway amazing. The tubes, the rivets, the windows!
(http://i40.tinypic.com/win6gk.jpg)
(consider that the bigger house is 8mm tall!)
Also this houses i made, those are simply great! =( so bad for the patterns again, but still they are great! :)
in love with that little little things!
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Very nice indeed.
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thanks! Any idea for the painting pattern? =)
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tried (on the same boat, two sides) two different schemes.
Any suggestion now? =)
FIRST: aged plain copper (or metal anyway), like the Liberty Statue of New York. Considering that those are colonial ships, in a quite wild environment, that's a nice choice.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2evytrb.jpg)
SECOND: More "barracuda" pattern, easy and fast to paint, more warfare like! :)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/20qkls5.jpg)
Thanks mates!
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Those both look nice, but the first shows off the model better: the second does its job as camouflage and hides the shape and detail.
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Those both look nice, but the first shows off the model better: the second does its job as camouflage and hides the shape and detail.
ditto! I would add a darker layer on the lower part to give some deepness more. You could add the name of the boat too if you dare... :D
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do you mean something like a floating line? i was thinking to add it to the next experiments. For now those are just experiments, i'll make new cannons (with better barrel holes) and some lifeboats for the sides.
MOAR DETAILS! ;)
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Finished the "flat" hull, and better photo taken! =)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/168s7ki.jpg)
Cheers,
Jack
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I like the camo painted one!
Very nice! :-*
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thanks! =) But at the moment i'm more for the grey scheme! =)
You could add the name of the boat too if you dare... :D
(http://boccha.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/challenge-accepted-1.png)
and here is. Finger as scale reference.
(http://i40.tinypic.com/16nty0.jpg)
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thanks! =) But at the moment i'm more for the grey scheme! =)
I'm a big fan of dazzle camo which oft comes across as stripes, but this one just doesn't sit as well as the 'grey' with me. I think the name looks good, though I'm no judge of 'period' markings.
Impressively fun stuff!
Doug
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thanks!
Finished the HMS ADAM!
(NOTE: it is 5 cm long!!!)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ridimensiona-diHMS_Adam-1-of-4.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ridimensiona-diHMS_Adam-2-of-4.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ridimensiona-diHMS_Adam-3-of-4.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ridimensiona-diHMS_Adam-4-of-4.jpg)
there are some barrels missing, but now it's late night... tomorrow.
(AGAIN NOTE: it is 5 cm long!!!)
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Wow, it looks great. How did you get the name so tiny?
The only thing I think I might have done differently would be to paint the floatline a sky blue or something to help protect it from groundfire from below.
Well done, sir!
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I'd go with another color for the bottom. It's red in ocean going ships because that is the natural color of the anti-fouling paint.
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That has turned out well 8)
Just a couple of small things. Are the stacks a bit bent and would it be an idea in the future to do the hull as an RP and then scratch the detail before casting?
(paint job looks a treat :) )
cheers
James
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Thanks guys!
Well, you both are right, i will use a dark blue instead of dark red for the next bottoms. Actually, this is a REAL floating line, since those ships usually lay on the ocean when turned off (and it happens quite frequently, since they are not always in war! =)
I just wanted to see a nice look. some of my friends insisted for a kaki camouflage also, which is totally unrealistic, but it should look quite cool! ;)
But i think i'll keep this scheme, with a dark blue floating line instead of the dark red! =)
Just a couple of small things. Are the stacks a bit bent and would it be an idea in the future to do the hull as an RP and then scratch the detail before casting?
what do you mean exactely? Sorry for my bad english, but i couldn't understand what you say. :)
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what do you mean exactely? Sorry for my bad english, but i couldn't understand what you say. :)
Don't apologise :)
The stacks are the smoke funnels (two of them on your ship) and they seem a little distorted. The other comment was to get the main hull rapid-prototyped (what you have done for the whole thing) but then scratch build the details yourself after you get it back from Shapeways and then cast them up.
If you need it a bit clearer then just ask :)
cheers
James
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ahh ok!
I mixed the two things together, and i didn't get the point! ;)
1) yeah, the barrels are a little bent, because i extracted the piece from the mould befor the right time (i was VERY curious!), but usually it doesn't have suche a problems.
2) At the moment i'm sculpting scenery for Wreck Age, making fantasy stuff for myself, and i've also to scratchbuild a gaming table for NEF. so i decided to keep this sculpting project as much 3D oriented as possible. :) Actually, i've added some little details, and i want to customize all the ships (i've already prepared a flamethrower, i'll paint when back!) to make them unique. Nonetheless, the use of a RP is quite a FAST way for making the pieces. Next order will be mainly composed by alternative decks, new weapons, and tons of buildings! =)
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Thanks for the answers :)
cheers
James
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great work Jack! That tiny little ship is delicious :-*
And you add the name lol
Only criticism could be that the floating line should be grey IMO.
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hum, i just wanted the red to add a little contrast. I'll show you today or tomorrow in flesh, and we'll discuss a bit.
Of course, those ships when not fightin are used to float on the sea, so a floating line is accetable. and for a slow, smoky and fattish flying thing is not necessary to camouflage, after all it would be perfectly visible anyway! :)
But maybe another floating line colour should be great as well... i've to choose between blue, green or dark grey! =)
And you add the name lol
hehe, you challenged me! ;)
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just a question: do you know the best site for ordering revell 1:1200 models to Italy?
I wanted to make a HUGE shipwreck on a piece of scenery... :)
Actually, also non-revell is fine. i just wanted some plastic cheap kit, cuz the metal-resin casted are way too expensive for a shipwreck!
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Beautiful ship! My only comment is that the Royal (Aero)Navy would never permit such a ragged paint-line on their vessels! Sure, they're fighting a harsh environment, but chipping and re-painting is constant. (You have to keep the deck crew busy somehow - "Idle hands are the Devil's playthings" and all that!)
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The ship looks great! This project is coming along nicely.
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Thanks Guys!
Well, that's right about the damages of the floating line. But well, it is much more cool this way! ;)
Anyway: we've started a wiki for the game. it is in italian, but it should be google-translated, though. it is still wip, but the rules for the campaign are basically done!
http://aeronavum.wikispaces.com/I+Pirati+della+Malesia
http://aeronavum.wikispaces.com/Guerra+di+Java that is the scenery we're gonna play
on this map:
(http://aeronavum.wikispaces.com/file/view/brief%5Bincompleto%5D.jpg/310190950/800x377/brief%5Bincompleto%5D.jpg)
if you have the patience of reading the translation, i would really appreciate any comment!
cheers,
Jack
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Hi
Those Aeroneffs look good. What materials did you print in from Shapeways?
- Svend
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The scenery is getting started!
A little teaser ,a proper article coming soon!
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fp4apk.jpg)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/6yi5gy.jpg)
cheers,
Jack
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The article about the first batch of 3d pieces is ready!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/meshlab-300x232.jpg)
Read the article here!
http://www.thelazyforger.com/modelling-a-ship-from-the-paper-to-the-reality/
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nef-Hamilton-6-300x225.jpg)
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Ok, a little teaser of the tabletop:
(http://i41.tinypic.com/t8r91j.jpg)
still a loooong way to go. the trees seem few, but making them is a hard work, because they are so many! ^^
(tau pathfinder as scale reference!)
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At that scale don't bother making individual trees for woodland areas. Just make trunks etc for the edges of it and then fill the interior regions with the foliage. Of course having individual trees dotted near the edges improves the illusion. For sparse trees then yeah, you need to do what you're doing but it looks good :)
So you decided having two holes side by side at the board edges was the lessor evil? I think it'll be fine.
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Actually not, three of the six sides will have the holes, the other three will be on the adjacent hexagons. it should work, i think ^^
Well, for the jungle we will think about something like this. for the moment it is a not very dense wood, so it's ok. of course, for bigger chunks of jungle, we will have to sort something out like this! =)
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It'll certainly work, but it does half the configuration options. Given the overall configuration over multiple tiles that shouldn't be an issue though.
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that's right. but i've computed that the possible outputs for a 16 tiles field are still more than 10^15. Enough for gaming one or two time a month! ;)
Still, i don't like that, but that's the best option around here! ^^
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Interesting concept, but seems difficult to execute, large scale.
Noticed what seems to be telescoping stands... ;D
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Interesting concept, but seems difficult to execute, large scale.
well, this time i've the luck to have 2-3 friends working with me. so i can split the tedious work while together. making trees is not that crazy, you can make 300 per hour each one, so it should be ok!
same for the holes and the preparation of the hexagons. it is quite a crazy project, but not THAT impossible! ;)
Noticed what seems to be telescoping stands... ;D
yep! We don't have rules implemented for this, but i wanted to have it for any eventual change of rules!
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Anyway, some more progresses on the first tile! =) Added some other kind of vegetation, the trees will wait after my bachelor degree!
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2aexg04.jpg)
still a lot of work to do: the vegetation is far from being finished, and it is only one of the 7 pieces needed for the smallest minimum table!
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Wow. Sweet stuff. It looks a lot of work.
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Wow. Sweet stuff. It looks a lot of work.
yeah, what he said :-* It seems one of the gorgeous project you won't ever finish Jack. Silly lazy boy! lol
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yeah, what he said :-* It seems one of the gorgeous project you won't ever finish Jack. Silly lazy boy! lol
heh, that's why i'm using my friends to keep everything alive! =) I just need motivation for keep on, like the cash for the commissions, or the games when it is a home project! ;)
EDIT: any news from the little ship? did you start anything? =)
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EDIT: any news from the little ship? did you start anything? =)
Sorry mate, I'm pretty busy with my commissions so I did not start. HMS Glory is still waiting ;)
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Finally an update on the Nef front:
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2yvkjth.jpg)
I started carving an island, and from what i've done so far i'm quite happy!
Comments and Questions are welcome! =)
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Now finishing the ground: It needs a good brushwork and - more importantly - LOADS of vegetation!
(http://i48.tinypic.com/ei33wy.jpg)
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Sorry for triple posting, but the island is now complete and ready for painting and flocking!
(http://i49.tinypic.com/n2zo5k.jpg)
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That island is superb! Tell us already how u made it
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Hehe, wait a day or two and i'lll post an article about!
Sadly my camera now is low on battery, so i can't documentate properly the painting!
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for those who are still following this thread, the article about the island making is on my site!!!
http://www.thelazyforger.com/tutorials/sculpting-islands/
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Very effective 8) Looking forward to seeing it painted.
cheers
James
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Hello y'all!
A loooong time passed since my latest posts on this thread. I've opened a few months ago a new one, but it was about a game we are now creating for those ships (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=57864)
well.. we're proceding. Slow, though. That is my light ship, i've also another few models, plus my opponent ones...
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/smallcastship1.jpg)
the model will have a resin hull, but all the details (weapons, chimneys..) will be directly done in FUD, 3d printed.
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/smallcastship3.jpg)
stay tuned, next will be in a few days!
(for admins: if you think it's double-posting, just let me know, i apologize in advance)
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Double posting here, but... i've painted one ship, and another is primed already!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/latestpaintedship-3_resize.jpg)
Here's next with the old medium one, already shown in the thread
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/latestpaintedship-2_resize.jpg)
The 3Ds were shown in the other thread, but i'll paste here the image as well. In the printed version there are some slight modifications from the old 3d shown below, though:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/r7uq2o.jpg)
Some better pictures will come soon, i hope =)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/latestpaintedship-1_resize.jpg)
Cheers
Jack
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They look really nice!
But shouldnt' the hulls be painted to match the sky?
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Well, why should a ship fly when it can dive in the sea? The floating line is essentially the same as in the usual ships.
There are some ships that can stay underwaters, while this ones can fly in the sky. Since a ship emits a HUGE cloud of black smoke, the "camo" point is not so essential. So they kept the red floating line of the standard fleets.
Besides, the grey-red contrast is very nice at the eyes!
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I believe they are just back from distant service; colors match Martian sky duty. lol
Delighted this is still coming along. I feared the epidemic of Real Life dogging many of us might have torpedoed you as well.
Strangely, I find the character of the smallest ship most endearing.
Oh, well done!
Doug
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i've painted one ship, and ...
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/latestpaintedship-3_resize.jpg)
... one hand! lol lol
Great painting job, Jack!
BTW, HISTORICALLY aeronefs (aeroneves?) hulls were painted red, to mantain a connection with the ships that once sailed in the - water - seas. ;)
Marco
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Great painting job, Jack!
BTW, HISTORICALLY aeronefs (aeroneves?) hulls were painted red, to mantain a connection with the ships that once sailed in the - water - seas. ;)
well, that is in the case of always-floating ships, that are quite extreme to me. Floating is much cheaper, allows you to save the fuel for the most relevant moments. And while in water, the floating line is reasonable!
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Besides, what do you think of this copper base style?
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/moldsandbases-1.jpg)
Closer look:
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/moldsandbases-2.jpg)
cheers
Jack
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Very nice - I am a big fan of Aeronef.
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I like the base idea. Could you use a six spoke gear so it would match the hex board you were using in the other thread? Not necessary, but its a litlle deatail that would look cool, i think.
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Nice! Decorative bases for flying ships remind me of the Teramyyd kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1956069330/teramyyd-earthsphere-0) boardgame (which I'm keen on painting the minis for - even though they tend to be more fantasy)
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Thanks guys! The bases were there waiting to be made on my shelves since a while, i'm glad they are now appreciated.
Meanwhile, i made a MACRO lens for my camera using scratches, and it works pretty well.
http://www.thelazyforger.com/tutorials/scrathbuilding-a-macro/
And here is a better photo of my small ship. I've some bigger ones now on the workbench!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nefMacro-1.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nefMacro-2.jpg)
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Wonderful little buggers!
Of course, you'll have to go back to scenery-making soon to match these efforts! ;)
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Hi everyone!
I finally managed to start painting my small fleet. Well, i did some experiments, and now i've painted a ship and half. What i got is that FUD layers are really visible unless you cover the surface with a coat or two of primer... so the two big ships are basically wasted. However, that's the picture BEFORE i starting those experiments:
(http://i60.tinypic.com/30mnxx2.jpg)
here you can see the weapon platforms, the corvettes and the flying destroyers! ^^
Of course, you'll have to go back to scenery-making soon to match these efforts! ;)
AAAnnnf! now i'm too concentrated with my 15mm robots (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=61684.0), i'll work on the scenery in a distant future! :S
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These ships are sweet, and so tiny!
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AAAnnnf! now i'm too concentrated with my 15mm robots (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=61684.0), i'll work on the scenery in a distant future! :S
lol
At least you have SOME scenery made so far. :)
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Beautiful ships! I can not believe I missed this before... ;D
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lol
At least you have SOME scenery made so far. :)
Now i'm just concepting... i'm quite bad with photoshop, but this morning i reaaaally tried to do something... well, considering that i've been practicing since tuesday, i think it's ok. It's an hour of work, approx.
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/floatingislandfinalpostproduction-1.jpg)
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Very nice. When this heat dies down (41 C/ 105.8 F !) I promise, oh wargaming gods, to paint my Turkish aeronef.
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Heh, i've the opposite problem here, using airbrush with this cold is a pain!
anyways, i've managed to sculpt another 10 islands, now i've 12 islands, two of them floating!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P2082023-2.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P2082026-5.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P2082022-1.jpg)
and a group photos, with more islands!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P2082030-1.jpg)
will paint them probably between today and tomorrow!
Cheers
Jack
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and, i'd add, another sketch as well! :)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/seafloat1.2-1.jpg)
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I like the concept work you've done 8)
cheers
James
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So you did make some after all! lol
Very nice!
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I like the concept work you've done 8)
Thanks Jim! I've been practicing three days, i'm sure i can get better than this. But still, they give an idea! :)
So you did make some after all! lol
Very nice!
I did, and they are halfway finished! Now trees and vines are needed! :D
(http://i59.tinypic.com/mv6t7n.jpg)
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You do realize that your blog is rather like Douglas Adams' work.
When the fourth or fifth book came out, it was referred to as being in "the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's Trilogy."
Sorry, the 'Lazy' is right out! lol
Do watch for burnout, of course. I made a comment similar to "Of course, you'll have to go back to scenery-making soon to match these efforts!" to Colonel O'Truth, and fear I almost pushed him over the edge. :'(
Doug
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Well, I'm so lazy that i my lazyness is even lazy of being lazy, thus sometimes i work.
While i wait the PVA to dry, i'll show you a little teaser! All the vines are missing yet, and they are THE game-changer!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/P2092040-1.jpg)
Cheers,
Jack
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Great 8) 8)
cheers
James
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Aaaand... only the vines are missing, i will add in the afternoon!
meanwhile...
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wipisles-1.jpg)
The big island (around page 4 of this thread?) was done more than a year ago, and now it's finally done! i've added a big tree on a side, from where loads of vines will fall to the ocean! ^^
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wipisles-2.jpg)
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Sheer beauty!
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Great work, I really like these :-* :-*
LB
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Wow!
I absolutely love those islands!!! :-*
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Love 'em but I think your tree is a bit out of scale with the neffs ???
cheers
James
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Thanks guys! actually the photo was made with norma lights, so the green shades are kinda offuscated... With the vines on i'll make better photos with a better light! :)
Love 'em but I think your tree is a bit out of scale with the neffs ???
Why? nefs are 1:1200. that tree is no taller than 1,5 cm, that means 15 meters, which is absolutely normal for a big tall tree!
(and not counting the fact that it is on a floating island lol )
The other trees are 2 to 5 meters tall, which is quite normal for smaller trees, since the ground for their roots is limited on rocky islands. That big one had a little more luck, and found a hole full of good soil to grow strong and healthy!
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Why? nefs are 1:1200. that tree is no taller than 1,5 cm, that means 15 meters, which is absolutely normal for a big tall tree!
(and not counting the fact that it is on a floating island lol )
The other trees are 2 to 5 meters tall, which is quite normal for smaller trees, since the ground for their roots is limited on rocky islands. That big one had a little more luck, and found a hole full of good soil to grow strong and healthy!
Perhaps a comparison shot with them in situ as it's difficult to gauge sizes from separate photographs :)
cheers
James
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Perhaps a comparison shot with them in situ as it's difficult to gauge sizes from separate photographs :)
Will do this evening, after i've done the vines all around the isles!
Of course, we have also a deep explanation for the levitation of the islands... but it will be all in the manual.
we are going to release a free demo, and a full color manual with illustrations, photos and background plus all the rules and a few dozen ship cards and a 8 battles scenario on Wargames Vault.
For the date... probably June, but i don't know. I'm the Lazy One, afterall.
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AAAAAAAAAAAND after a day of super-secret work, i've also finished a sea table! It's quite a simple project, i will post on my site a tutorial in the following days!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wipsea-1.jpg)
The base is a plastic semi-opaque blue panel, and i've painted dots (yeah, it took a while) and the sea pattern behind the plastic. Then i glued everything on MDF, to make it stronger and avoid scratches.
Well, it's a solid object, and the deep blue contrasts greatly with the green islands!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wipsea-2.jpg)
If i had to do it again i would change a lot of things, but in a day i managed to have a working gaming table! :)
cheers
Jack
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Looks good :)
cheers
James
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The first island is completely done, ten more to go!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/vulcanoisland-1.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/vulcanoisland-2.jpg)
there's some water effect in the crater, and now i'ts a wonderful lake! =)
Cheers
Jack
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Sorry for the double posting, one more pic:
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/vulcanoislandsea-1.jpg)
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Seriously? I'm getting sick of you spamming this forum.
No, wait - I'm lovin' it (c).
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Seriously? I'm getting sick of you spamming this forum.
No, wait - I'm lovin' it (c).
Yeah, you'll have to 'suffer' ten more times, at least. lol
Jack, was walking through the store with Leviathans tucked under my arm. One of the regulars wanted a look, stating he was fascinated by flying ships. Now that's something I don't hear every day. :D
Could be the start of a playtest group?
Doug
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:o Very nice work, I am deeply impressed!
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Yeah, you'll have to 'suffer' ten more times, at least. lol
Jack, was walking through the store with Leviathans tucked under my arm. One of the regulars wanted a look, stating he was fascinated by flying ships. Now that's something I don't hear every day. :D
Could be the start of a playtest group?
Doug
we want you! Iron Clouds needs tester now!
:o Very nice work, I am deeply impressed!
gh, thanks Agis! :D Wanna try playing this game as well? i can send you the rules, just drop me a PM! :D
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aaand... another double posting!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/doublepeak-1.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/doublepeak-2.jpg)
a more "sealine" view, enhancing the hangin' vines!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/doublepeak-3.jpg)
PS: it's just me or LAF is having some problems? i'm getting lots of "500 internal error"s...
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Wish I could see this, but ever pic in this thread is blank to me. I get the blue "?". I'm very interested too.
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Wish I could see this, but ever pic in this thread is blank to me. I get the blue "?". I'm very interested too.
is it? really? that's odd... is anyone else having troubles seeing them?
Baron, can you visit my website and tell me if you can see pictures there? www.thelazyforger.com
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Nah, it's just you two...
Will say images look fine to moi. Did have issues for about a half hour maybe three-four days ago. Sounds like intermittent server crude, but I apologize for the tech talk. lol
Will give a look with different browsers in a mo.
Doug
Edit: Worked fine on Firefox 26.0, M$IE 10 (vastly improved, and still a pig), Chrome 32.0, but is about three quarters of an hour after your comments.
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Tried with both Safari and Firefox. Nothing. Only seems to be this post.
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Tried with both Safari and Firefox. Nothing. Only seems to be this post.
what about my website? :(
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Anyway, a bunch of other islands are now finished! Only the two floating ones and the huge one are still WIP!
First, the "twins", i had a lot of fun putting all the pending vines!
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/non-floating-1.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/non-floating-2.jpg)
Then, the small ones! Done by Sara, my miss! She had fun, and they are cool! ^__^
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/non-floating-3.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/non-floating-4.jpg)
Other two islands here...
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/non-floating-5.jpg)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/non-floating-6.jpg)
And a group photo. Quite sweet alltogether, aren't them? :)
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/non-floating-7.jpg)
well, now i have three more to do: the two floating and the old big one, that deserves a good finish!
Cheers
Jack
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I may repeat myself, but that is indeed a work of incredible beauty!
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They do look the biz :D
cheers
James
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These all look great!
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Beautiful work, Jack! :-*
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Truly neftastic! Well done on the whole project!
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Yeah, you'll have to 'suffer' ten more times, at least. lol
Wait, where's the torture when you show them mostly at once? Oh, wait, overwhelming by awesomeness... lol
I'm suffering the fact you've a lady that actually assists. You're hardly alone, though I repeat how lucky I consider myself that my lady's thrilled I'm fond of something other than TV sports. :D
Doug
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The organizer of the Milano wargame show have just published the list of the games. It looks like I'm going to see this beauty soon ;D
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Giacomo, You are incredibly talented....
I can not repeat it too often. Please don't stop creating.
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Thanks everyone for the very kind words, i'm quite flattered ^^
The organizer of the Milano wargame show have just published the list of the games. It looks like I'm going to see this beauty soon ;D
Heh, Lorenzo inserted me in the list even if i didn't properly asked, but well, that's a great opportunity! I hope to see you, and also Remgain and any other LAFer from northern Italy ^^
I'm suffering the fact you've a lady that actually assists. You're hardly alone, though I repeat how lucky I consider myself that my lady's thrilled I'm fond of something other than TV sports. :D
My gal is very good with crafting and bricolage. This is usually NOT her type of work, but she can adapt! ^^
Giacomo, You are incredibly talented....
I can not repeat it too often. Please don't stop creating.
Thanks again former user! ^^
Besides, i'm moving to CANADA for 9 months starting from march... anyone there for betatesting IRON CLOUDS or any other project? Well, i think i will open a proper thread, but it worth to say it here as well! ^^
Meanwhile, i made two new tables, since the first one bended and then scratched. I used two IKEA scrap pieces, sized 60 x 70, as bases, and i was planning now to add some rails to insert the blue parts on the top, so i will be able to switch between them and others that i will do! ^^
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/twotables-1.jpg)
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Some news: actually, just a virtuosism. I managed to download and fix a plugin for rotating images. The result is quite awesome, in my opinion!
However, it works only on my website, i can't bring it here on LAF...
http://www.thelazyforger.com/works/rotating-island/
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Would have been cool if we had that on this site, Sange.
Really nice stuff. :)
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Well, the manual has now a better look. That's the preview of the Cover:
(http://www.thelazyforger.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/copertina_jack_edited-oooold-border_resize.jpg)
for the ones willing to spend an hour or two in Milan trying the ruleset, a free copy of the beta rules!
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well, if You provide the accomodation, I'll come flying 8) :D
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well, if You provide the accomodation, I'll come flying 8) :D
I'm afraid the flights were too expensive, but... you surely miss something! I've posted photos of the event in another thread:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=63778.0
that was awesome and inspired us to continue our work with Iron Clouds!
Unfortunately, i forgot at home the most cool piece of our setup:
(http://i62.tinypic.com/n4gyo2.jpg)
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phenomenal :o
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Awesome work on the artwork. I love Aeronefs though the microscopic scale turns me off a bit. I'd like Aeronefs in the 2-5" scale. Great work in this thread regardless. I'd even get into a proper aeronef game if I could scrap together some ships.