Posts made by HBG

One reason I chose the field hat was that the pieces are offered in German colors also and gives you the ability to use them as light infantry. I am trying to do different sculpts from FMG.

Do you think the minors need heavy artillery?

Would you rather see another sculpt in place of the heavy artillery. I can always do it on a supplement set.

SP Artillery is another one I have considered not doing for minors but I am afraid if I cut them down to a min., I would want more sculpts later.
So I am trying to do them all that they would use.

I am pretty set on this unless I am convinced by the masses to add , change, or delete a certain unit.

I want to make sure the minors have options when the game units are expanded by FMG and not have left units out for the minors.
Heavy tanks were German, maybe even the 21 cm heavy artillery.
I have researched the minors and have come up with this.

I have the minor army in action as of now and already decided on which sculpts to make but I can change. I know everybody has their favorite tank or piece they would like to see. I do plan on doing the Jagdpanther but not fir the minor set.
I Plan On making

Infantry with field cap
75 mm artillery
232 armored car
38t light tank
Opel blitz with tracks
Pz III medium tank
Stug III tank destroyer
Hummel self propelled artillery
21 cm Artillery

Yes, I had to make some choices on the Minir Axis Roundels. I decided not to use the Finnish swastika, Romanian cross, etc.

Please take in consideration when voting.
These are primarily for Minor countries even though I will offer them in German black and grey. I do plan on making a supplement set with strictly German pieces, where I can come back and make pieces like the Elefant, Pz IVH, Me 262, etc.

I have already spoken with Jeremy at FMG and I will fill the gaps in his line of models. I will do my best to give people what they want but also have good reasons to make some of the models I am doing. FMG will carry my models as well ad I will carry his. I will also do them in FMG colors.

The project is a big undertaking for me, I have a factory established, pricing, and am moving forward on this. I hope to have the first minor set with Romania, Finland, Bulgaria, Hungary, German Black and Grey, and Italy since they used German pieces.

I am looking to see if there is interest in making a Minor Axis Army.
It would be 4-6 different colors for Romania, Finland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, etc.
The set would also supplement German pieces needed.
There will be an infantry piece and artillery for the minors also.
Please let me know, you have 6 votes.

I could use a softer yellOw for Spain, there are only so many colors to choose from unless we start using purple, pink, mint green . LOL

I like the idea of a yellow for Spain using German pieces, and a light red or red for turkey using italian pieces.

I Plan on using German pieces.

@Imperious:

No way. Spain should be a pale yellow, Turkey a shade of light brown.

Red would only be good for communist Chinese.

I considered the yellow and like it, but Turkey as a light brown, between Italy and Russia , another brown is troublesome on the eyes.

What color do you paint your Turkish and Spanish Armies?
I was thinking of red for both of them.
What do you do?

I have already started the process of doing another set of Roundels and print more of the ones that sell out.
I will give you a list of the ones I am considering. Please let me know what you are interested in and I will narrow it down and post a poll to get better feedback.
I would like to do:

Civil War
WW1
Nato/Warsaw
American Revolution
Arab/Israeli
Korea
Napoleonic
Vietnam
War of 1812
WW2 Neutrals

All feedback is welcome!

I have placed the Roundels for sale as a Pre-order on my website. Now that I have conformed information from the printer. I will ship them out the wekk of March 8th. Hope you enjoy them!
www.historicalboardgaming.com

The game Axis & Allies game D-day has blockhouses that will work.

http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/?p=1385

@Dark_Destroyer:

@coachofmany:

@Gargantua:

Swastika Roundels!

Not this time.

Coach, can you give us an update on what Roundels will be up for grabs on the 28th?

My Date to release the Roundels will be missed according to my printer. Between the week plus of worked missed by a lot of Tulsans because of the record snow we had a few weeks ago, he is not able to meet the date we agreed on.
I have seen the artwork several times (and they look great) but I too, have had them change some minor details that add time to the project. Like my Production Certificates, I want these to be top notch!

I am hoping March 7th, I will let you know for sure when I have a confirmed date. There will be plenty of Roundels!!
Thanks!

With the space requirement you have, you need something like operation  where a long narrow map will work. I do not think either Europe or pacific 40 maps is narrower than 32".

i have been painting my painted Polish pieces white for nearly a year now and wonder if Poland should have a certain color since a lot of games are starting in 1939.

@crusaderiv:

That looks like the 4ft.x8ft. map in the video. I dont think that will be practical for most people as a special walk around table will be required to reach all parts of the map. I would think that a 3x6 size would sell better.
I have done my own map with a 4x8 table.
No one critize the dimension.
What’s wrong with this map. You think it takes too much time to walk around??!!?? :oops:

That is why I offer for sale a 34x72" version on my website.
Two sizes for what you prefer.

Here is a movie from the Global 1939 movie.
It is also on my website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-j6dtyYUBY

@cminke:

what colour are the fins

Antique White

@Razor:

I think JagdTiger is cool, man.

Actually this is a Jagdpanther.
The jagdtiger had a 128L55 and built on a tiger II chassis, whereas the  jagdpanther was built on a Panther chassis and sported an 88L71 if I recall.
Just FYI

And yes, I love the Jagdpanther!!!