I finally had the chance to upload the flags used in the pics above.

BGG link to Victory City Flags.

@Darkshadow:

Thanks guys, I have copies of Europe and pacific 2nd ed and recently bought some of HBG’s fantastic sculpts but was wondering what to do with my 41 pieces, I guess for the most part simplest thing would be to spray them for the correct nation (though I doubt Russia will ever need 6 carriers).

Oh… I do believe I understand now. And yes, your best option is probably to spray them to match the correct nation (as best you can anyway). If you do not want the ones you cannot use, you could list them in the Marketplace section of the forum and see if anyone wants to buy or trade for them.

Heyo!  Thanks for posting the photos of the outlining guys, I wouldn’t have chanced it if I hadn’t got to see how good it looks  8-)  On on my second panel…

Fantastic!  Especially love seeing the whole army together - the Ruskie horde!

Its Army Painters desert yellow. I have a set of German officers froms Odermars coming, that will be be the next set that Ill be painting. It should keep me busy till HBGs german set is ready.

@The:

The permanent marker definitely helps, but I would be too nervous about ruining the board to try it.

You could cover the board map with a thin sheet of acetate and draw the lines on the acetate.  No damage to the board that way.  If you goof up a line, you just erase it with some rubbing alcohol (which dissolves “permanent” marker ink) and re-draw it.

Has anyone here ordered anything from the site? I’d be keen to hear of your experiences, thanks.

Heyo Paul,

I’ll look around… I think I have some A&A pics I never posted, I’ll slap 'em on here.  Been painting other figs more recently (when I actually have time :|).  You have any pics of your cool minis during a game?  I think it would be cool to see them ‘in action!’.

Jim010,

Nice work! I agree with your opinion on simular colors, and applaud your work. IMHO whenever you make a change, however big or small, that makes it easier, better looking, or more fun for you I think you’ve done something worthwhile!
Keep up the good work.

“Tall Paul”

p.s.-There are several very talented people that paint their units. Just look in this customization area.

Guys,

@Vance:

I rather like the cities from Risk as minors and the grey axis & allies factories as majors because the risk cities have a little building on them that looks just like the A&A factory without the smokestacks (same 3 tiered roof). � If you upgrade it to a major that little factory becomes an giant one I guess.

Here’s an pic of both the OOB (Major I.C.) and the “Risk” (Minor I.C.) side by side. These were prototypes as the end result had no doors, windows, or skylights added and the red brick style of smokestack. Personally, I love how the “Risk” city represents a Minor I.C. and I simply can’t stand the cardboard cr*p that comes with the game. Hope this helps.

“Tall Paul”

p.s.–-These were painted by “Allworkandnoclay” and they have a thread about them specifically if you’re interested.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=26834.0

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@MrRoyboto:

(My apologies for the non-linkable links. For some reason the forum won’t let me embed links.)

Probably that you don’t have enough posts.

I would be curious to see photos of these Bit Pits with A&A pieces in them.

Also the Magic Chamber with dividers and A&A pieces in them.

Also how many Bit Pits will fit into a final sized Magic Chamber?

Does each side have a lid?

@Gargantua:

How is this an Axis and Allies customization?

I know not, friend.

Yeah, it was really hard to get them the way I wanted them to look. I am glad I decided to go with painting the symbols because it’s more gratifying then slapping a sticker on the pieces……in my opinion.

This is a Forward Airstrip Prototype that I built this weekend, rather simple.  I put WAS Sea Hurricanes and HBG’s P-51’s for scale.  I want to add anti-aircraft guns too.  I also plan on building island airbases and atolls.  Let me know what you think.

@Variable:

I used one of the Shinanos so I could get a perfect color match without painting. As long as you’re careful not to stress the plastic, it can be shaved off with a hobby knife without turning white.

Yeah, since I’m using classic-EotH pieces for slow task forces, color matching is a low priority for me at the moment.  The one thing that Zuiho adds to the actual tactical options that a generic classic-carrier-turned-CVE doesn’t is a fast version, i.e., a CVL as opposed to a CVE.  If I could figure out how to turn a Wasp into an Independence class, I just might try turning a Shinano into a Zuiho as well (at which point I’d probably start thinking about the possibility of turning an Illustrious into a Colossus.)  I don’t know if that’s remotely possible.  I’ll have to take a close look at it tomorow…

I use Photoshop Elements.  Its not the best but it works.

Awesome!  Ready-for-the-desert scheme, sweet.

What’s your running cost for a fully painted set of say… one nation?

Is it per piece or?

Like if I take my Europe, OOB set of German pieces, and send them to him, what would you expect the price range to be?

soem as well
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=21680.15

@CWO:

@ozimek1:

You could have painted at the borders, IPC values, territory names etc. on the glass. That way you could easily use the 3D map for different games by changing the glass overlay :)

I think that having different sheets of painted glass for different games would be an expensive proposition.  I don’t know how much Rorschach’s setup cost him, but the acrylic sheet which covers my own AA50 table set me back over a hundred bucks.

Yeah, I originally was going to etch all the borders onto the acrylic, but when you’re looking at $50 (give or take) per sheet for this size it would be far too expensive.  But, to be honest, the sheet is so close to the table anyway there is absolutely no mistaking the territories, so it’s all good.

And this way, if we want to play a different game, we just pop in a flat MDF panel underneath instead of the AA50 board and you’re good to go!

The entire table (not counting countless hours of time) cost me about $150 … still no legs on it though.

And, Jeremy and I finally finished our game.  17 rounds, 9 weeks (about an hour and a quarter, hour and a half a week) … Allied Victory when the Brits waltzed into a sparsely defended Berlin.