Author Topic: The Battle for Station Ridge (Read 19448 times)

Hammers · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:04:57 PM »

Quote from: gamer Mac on October 12, 2009, 01:01:46 PM

Thanks Useful information

Yeah, ditto. I may go for that rubber matt instead or perhaps repair my old grass-on-felt matt if I can find the right kind of glue.

Phil Robinson · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:10:09 PM »

Another spiffing report Plynkes old chap, always look forward to these.

Although you say the painting muse as left you it is nice to see that the entertaining AAR muse is still strong

aircav · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:50:57 PM »

Brilliant report & game

Keith

harmonkeys · « **Reply #33 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:24:03 PM »

Brilliant, as always! Can you fill me in on the mountain gun? Since (as you know) no one makes 10 lbers for WWI I'm assuming you did a conversion.
Thanks
Scott Pasha

Plynkes · « **Reply #34 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:38:23 PM »

Yes, it is simply an Old Glory Victorian mountain gun (from their NWF range) with a bit of surgery to make it into a breech-loader (basically the same thing they did to the real ones

). As you may be able to see in the photos, I cut the back end off and modelled the breech as open, ready to take a shell. The crew member with the sponge/ramrod was obviously discarded.

The whole idea (including the little portable shields) came to me when I saw this photo of one in action in East Africa:

former user · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:35:50 PM »

Quote from: Plynkes on October 12, 2009, 03:38:23 PM

The crew member with the sponge/ramrod was obviously discarded.

actually there wouldn't have been a need to do that, since similar devices are used today to oil and clean the barrel between actions - however obviously not in action

useful conversion btw - happen to have a close-up of the breech at hand?

Plynkes · « **Reply #36 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:14:20 PM »

I don't have a close-up to hand, I'm afraid. Maybe I'll take a close-up next time I'm taking some photos if I remember. Probably just as well, really. It's a job from a couple of years ago and is a tiny bit wonky. If I did it now I think it would be better as my skills have improved a bit since then. Luckily you don't really see it much as that part of the gun is tucked away and not very noticeable.

former user · « **Reply #37 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:15:43 PM »

only interested in Your approach since I had to build some cannon myself

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #38 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:16:22 PM »

Gosh!

That's a great report, super duper table and stunning minis.

Makes my head spin.

Leapsnbounds · « **Reply #39 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:44:42 PM »

Great Job! I am truly inspired.

Aaron · « **Reply #40 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:40:24 PM »

I have a feeling that sitting in on one of your games would be the highlight of many people's gaming career. I very nearly spent a load of cash I don't really have on a bunch of figures I don't have time to paint as a consequence of reading this. If I don't find someone to restrain me at Fall In I may still come home with a load of figures for WW1 Africa.

former user · « **Reply #41 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:25:51 PM »

find a club with people who have the figures and want to play

I do not own a single colonial miniature and have played lots of colonial games the last 1,5 years

whenever I happen to get a figure with a pith helmet in a mixed pack, I give it away, cause I know it'll want to multiply

thejammedgatling · « **Reply #42 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:52:55 AM »

nice pictures and reports as ever!

valleyboy · « **Reply #43 on:** October 15, 2009, 09:08:46 AM »

Quote from: Plynkes on October 12, 2009, 09:08:41 AM

From the Valleys? Hardly. How insulting. They're worse than the bloody English down there. These brave boyos come from the uplands of Sir Faesyfed and Brycheiniog.

Err Ladies and Gents I'm new here, pray tell how does one go about challenging someone to a duel?

Do the duelling rules permit the use of wet fish as a weapon of choice?

former user · « **Reply #44 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:03:18 PM »

I think You can't go wrong with rubber chicken

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