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Author Topic: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker  (Read 2542 times)

Offline Captain Darling

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Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« on: June 13, 2016, 01:12:53 PM »
Well the Blucher Rules involves keeping Momentum Dice hidden in a 'small opaque cup' so in my quaint style of always over doing things I thought I have two hours to spare, some PCV pipe, some 0.5mm styrene sheet, some super glue and tools let's do something better than a 'small opaque cup'...

Here's what resulted, please note the hand model is my partner my cuticles are no where near this well manicured!




The unpainted 'small opaque cup' ...


More pctures are on the TSOG Blog
http://toysoldiersforoldgits.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/blucher-rules-dice-shakoerrshaker.html

Cheers!
« Last Edit: October 19, 2020, 10:27:12 PM by Captain Darling »
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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2016, 01:58:00 PM »
Neat idea  8)


Offline Malamute

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2016, 02:42:25 PM »
Classy :)
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Offline Kadzik

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2016, 05:28:56 PM »
Splendid!


Offline Shipka

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2016, 05:42:24 PM »
Love it a really creative idea

Offline The Dalai

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2016, 08:43:26 PM »
I look forward to the shako wine cooler.
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Offline Melnibonean

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2016, 09:48:54 AM »
I like that. :-*

And I think I might have to steal your idea., I mean, I shall make a replica in honour of your fantastic design.
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Offline Captain Darling

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2016, 10:00:52 PM »
Hey All thanks for the comments!

Melnibonean I expect to see. 'Dice Shako' in the background of your next Napoleonic AAR  :D...

Offline FierceKitty

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2016, 02:11:18 AM »
Nifty.
The laws of probability do not apply to my dice in wargames or to my finesses in bridge.

Offline darthfozzywig

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2020, 05:54:27 PM »
Very fun!

Offline Captain Darling

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Re: Blucher Rules Dice Shako...err...Shaker
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2020, 10:28:08 PM »
Thanks Darth!

BTW Fixed the pictures, got rid of the old Photobucket ones...

 

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