Air Base & Naval Bases (HBG, Shapeways?)

it may be a few weeks.  This was the first print.  Shapeways can be unpredictable when it comes to printing.  Next print request they may refuse because of thickness or size.  It will have to create a tree so i can get the cost down.  Which sometimes pose some problems with printing.  I will sure let you all know asap.

This airport with hanger is now on my shapeway store. Combat Miniatures check it out currently you’re able to only buy singles however I’m in the works of getting a tree created so you can buy multiples and bring the price down

Awesome! Looks like someone else also just made some air bases as well? I don’t think they were there before?

@R:

This airport with hanger is now on my shapeway store. Combat Miniatures check it out currently you’re able to only buy singles however I’m in the works of getting a tree created so you can buy multiples and bring the price down

You have a link?

@thenorthman:

@R:

This airport with hanger is now on my shapeway store. Combat Miniatures check it out currently you’re able to only buy singles however I’m in the works of getting a tree created so you can buy multiples and bring the price down

You have a link?

DiStefano’s storefront on Shapeways is at www.shapeways.com/shops/war-game-miniatures.

You can get your hands on his airport minis in twelve packs: www.shapeways.com/product/B86CD2AK2/1-285-airport-tower-w-hanger-x12?optionId=64684248 and in singles: www.shapeways.com/product/XLLQBSM4Y/1-285-airport-tower-w-hanger?optionId=64588365.

And now you know.

-Midnight_Reaper

Just placed my order! Thanks again for doing this!

Hi we use houses from Monopoly games  blue for naval base and green for air bases very easy to spot

Thanks guys for the support. Currently trying to come up with some Navel Base designs.

Naval Yard Concept

Nice

I like that. Is it a shipyard or a naval base? What are the dimensions? I ask because the shipyards that I have are twice as big as I need them to be and I ended up cutting them in half which makes them look unnatural now.

The foot print won’t be much larger then the AirPort w/ Hanger.  This could be a Ship Yard or Naval Base.  Not sure how to differentiate between the two.  Unless I remove the Oil Tank and insert a Spot for an AA gun, similar to the one on top of my Sub Pen.  That may be cool.  However, an AA base is larger then the Oil Tank.  Will play around with it.

@R:

The foot print won’t be much larger then the AirPort w/ Hanger.  This could be a Ship Yard or Naval Base.  Not sure how to differentiate between the two.  Unless I remove the Oil Tank and insert a Spot for an AA gun, similar to the one on top of my Sub Pen.  That may be cool.  However, an AA base is larger then the Oil Tank.  Will play around with it.

I’m not sure of the best way to translate the difference into a sculpt design, but I’d say that even though some shipyards and some naval bases may have some facilities in common, the fundamental characteristic of a shipyard is that it has the ability to build and launch ships.  A big naval base would typically have some capacity to complete the fitting-out of a new ship, or repair an existing ship, and perhaps might even able to overhaul substantially an existing ship, but it generally wouldn’t be able to construct and launch a new one.  The main purpose of a naval base is to support operational ships: giving them a safe harbour in between missions; providing them with fuel, ammunition and other stores; providing the crews with rest and recreation and training facilities; and so forth.

@R:

The foot print won’t be much larger then the AirPort w/ Hanger.  This could be a Ship Yard or Naval Base.  Not sure how to differentiate between the two.  …

The key difference between Ship Yards and Naval Bases that aren’t Ship Yards - dry docks. Put a (small) dry dock on your Naval Base, where the pier is now - boom, Ship Yard.

My 2 IPCs, anyways.

-Midnight_Reaper

EBard’s store on Shapeways has all that. Large and small naval bases, and a dry dock piece. I’ve really been happy with his stuff.

EBard’s store: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/ebardmodels?li=pb

Small Naval Base: https://www.shapeways.com/product/E6LH5RYSA/small-naval-base-x36?optionId=62871890

Large Naval Base: https://www.shapeways.com/product/WERN7YFD6/large-naval-base-x12?optionId=43770990

Shipyard: https://www.shapeways.com/product/FKBW9ZGZM/shipyards-x6?optionId=42684779

Large Shipyard: https://www.shapeways.com/product/3ZGKYXNYB/large-shipyard-x6?optionId=42112739

Floating Drydock: https://www.shapeways.com/product/7N2YYXNTC/floating-drydock-x6?optionId=43142628

Shipyard with Pier: https://www.shapeways.com/product/ATBT3CD9U/shipyard-with-pier-x9?optionId=37710062

His capital set is incredible too. I haven’t bought any yet, but he’s made some really cool looking general/commander models as well. They are nation specific, and even branch specific at times.

Got my prototype in.

Those look great! If HBG adds another naval base like they are planning to, then I’ll have another type of sculpt to use.

Really cool looking piece R DiStefano!

Thanks Chris_Henry, I enjoy Ebard’s stuff too.  I was trying to create a different piece without stepping on his toes so I can add to my webstore.  Like I said I have a couple other ideas in the works to try and limit a Foot print on the map.  Should have it sometime this month to show.