Author Topic: Avatar by Gaslight - Venus, a historical background. (Battle pics added! 100613) (Read 7168 times)

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2013, 12:37:31 PM »

Great stuff

Looking forward to seeing the barge

cheers

James

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2013, 01:05:38 PM »

Couldn't agree more!

Bring it on!

Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2013, 11:30:16 PM »

I did start construction on two sail aeronefs for the game but as time runs out I have halted construction on the smaller aeronef and concentrated on the big one. I should hopefully have it finished for the big day.

I will finish the smaller one after Little Wars and I do plan to make a Gale complete with Howdah later on.

Cheers Fuzzy.

Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2013, 11:13:45 AM »

Well the big day has come and gone. I have to say I am quite proud of the display we put on. The Nunawading wargames association was also grandly represented by fellow LAF'ers Melboniean? and Hat Guy who put on terrific Kong Kong and Super Hero games. You will no doubt see pictures of their fine work in the pulp and super hero forums.

Before I dazzle you all with all the gorgeous VSF eyecandy I thought I would start with a series of pictures of the main construction project finished just in time for the big day (11.30pm at night to be precise!)

Here are the construction pics for the Parrotmen Battle Barge!

2013-05-07 07.07.21 - Copy by fuzzywuzzywiflasers, on Flickr

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Construction consists of foam board for the decks covered by balsa wood planking. Card is used for the walls, exterior planking. Other parts by card or balsa.

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The masts were made from dowel held into position with knead quick setting epoxy putty. Bowspit and yards were made from disposable chop sticks.
The Cannons were picked up at a sale. I think they are mage knight cannons and mortars which i removed the wheels and quickly put in place on the deck.

And finally I did the rigging and sails...

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To be different I went for a Lanteen rig commonly used by Xebec and Dhow in the mediterranean or nile delta.

And finally here is a sneak peak of the battle pictures to come.

2013-05-25 13.35.05 by fuzzywuzzywiflasers, on Flickr

Watch soon for more pictures.

Cheers Fuzzy

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2013, 12:31:06 PM »

Love it

Great design on that

cheers

James

Malamute · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2013, 12:55:14 PM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on May 28, 2013, 12:31:06 PM

Love it

Great design on that

cheers

James

Seconded. Awesome stuff

von Lucky · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2013, 01:01:24 PM »

Nice work Fuzzy - the table had a nice depth to it, and plenty of details. Sorry I didn't get round to playing.

The_Beast · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2013, 07:32:55 PM »

More antipodean delight! I suppose, anymore awesome, and WE'LL be the antipodes.

Of course, you know you had me at the fliers, but it's all delightful!

Doug

Red Orc · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2013, 08:11:00 PM »

Aye, what they all said - awesome display there, quite beautiful work on the flyers and a stunning-looking game going on.

- this is my face looking at your game...

Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2013, 11:31:42 AM »

Okay here are a selection of the battle pics.

On the day we had a lot of interest in the game and a few brave souls took up the dice to fight on the side of the underdog Parrotmen.

The Parrotmen had secured a temporary alliance with the British and so the HMES Hermes engaged the Prussian "Big Bertha" and its first Salvo of the Day critically damaged the twin zeppelin and forced it to retire.

Also in a complete change of fortune my Parrotmen battle barge in its first battle (The paint was still drying as it entered the fight!) destroyed a "Little Kaiser" Zeppelin with its twin bow chasers. It is normal practice in our games for new units to be smashed utterly in their first game.

On the ground the rampaging Parrot hounds despatched Prussians on the ground and the Parrotmen cavalry wiped out the Prussian Curaissiers.

The hounds and cavalry were eventually wiped out by Prussian fire but by the end of the day the Prussians had a nasty bloody nose and the Parrotmen could breathe easier as the yoke of servitude was broken if only for a short while...

Cheers
Fuzzy

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