Posts made by Tall Paul

Guys,

––I prefer the tackle boxes made by Plano Molding, a leading manufacturer of tackle boxes with a WIDE selection certain to satisfy everyones’ needs.
––I like their Model 787 for many reasons!
Here’s a link below:

http://www.planomolding.com/product.php?BCCID=111&PID=657

––To look at their WIDE selection just hit the “Home” button.

Tall Paul

@ossel:

So…A question for you all. Should I make the cities I’ve already uploaded available for sale now? Or should I wait until all of the minor cities are completed?

**Ossel,
––First, thanks for your excellent work on these CAPITAL & VICTORY cities.
----Secondly, it’s an easy thing to ask your “Shapeways Designer” to offer these units in different groupings in order to best market them to the customers, us! He gets paid a portion of each sale so will be interested in maximizing the total sales.
----I personally would advise, even REQUEST, that you offer these units in the following ways:

COMPLETE SET---------All of the Capitals & Victory Cities.
CAPITAL CITIES SET----All of the Capital Cities only.
VICTORY CITIES SET----All of the Victory Cities only.
INDIVIDUAL CITIES------Each City available separately.

----I think this would fill the needs/wants of all customers,…and would maximise your sales.
----Although I plan on ordering ALL of these units,…I also want to order a set of the Victory Cities ONLY as I’ve already got a set of Capital Cities that “Allworkandnoclay” has painted for me. I’m in the middle of getting some quality pics made of them, but you can ask “R DiStefano” and “Zhukov” as to how they look because we used them in our last two G-40 games.

Congrats on this well detailed, usefull project!
Tall Paul**

Guys,

––First, let me start out by saying “Unbroken” is NOT a war movie,….at least like you normally think of one.
----It IS a very powerful, inspirational movie that is extremely well done. It also has a enough WW2 action/scenes to be “interesting” to a WW2 buff. The CGI as well as the physical props were well done. I only noticed one inacuracy,…when returning to America at the end of the war there was a transport aircraft that still had the early ww2 red dot in the star and red/white rudder stripes. I guess it might have been possible but I doubt it. Anyway, it was hardly noticable (except to a historian) and didn’t detract from the movie at all. All summed up, a great movie that’s well written, acted, with great cinematography.

----My opinion,…If you want to see a well done INSPIRATIONAL movie set in the WW2 era, this is a GREAT ONE!

Tall Paul

Guys,

@cyanight:

Hey Paul thanks so much for having Ebard make these.  I saw in a long post where you guys were deciding which pieces to make.
––No need to Thank me,…I was simply acting in everyone’s interest,…including my own.
I made mine simple and purchased the lowest detail which I wish I would not have.  I cant wait to see your pieces painted.
––Yeah, Getting them made in FROSTED ULTRA DETAIL  was one point that I truly wanted to strongly suggest to everyone when I showed my pics. These buildings are just covered with detail like windows, columns, etc. that just scream minute detail! You’ve seemingly already come to this conclusion,…just wait until you see the F.U.D. detailed versions.

Tall Paul

@Young:

@LHoffman:

@Young:

“Unbroken” comes out Chrismas day, I’m wondering if this is a war film, or an inspirational drama.

Definitely feels like the latter. Which I think is why my wife actually thought it looked good. She did not say the same about Fury and that was decidedly a war film.

Judging by the previews, seems like the only war action we see is the B-24 being shot out of the sky. Beyond that it is about Zamperini’s life, accomplishments and ordeals as a POW. That can still make a good film certainly, but I would not expect to see much war fighting.

I think you’re right on all points, just wanted to know if it was something I could go see with my A&A buddies.
**––I have the book. As far as the WW2 content it’s a very good Drama of a man’s personal story of crashing, being captured and then enduring his capture.
----It’s a very inspiring story, set in WW2, but not a true war story per se’.
----The man this true story is based on passed away just this year after being able to see the preview of “his” film story.
----IMHO,…everyone should ‘experience’ this film, even though it’s not your typical war movie.

Tall Paul**

Guys

@John:

@knp7765:

I thought Island Warfare was the first Global Expansion set coming.

It was, but maybe they decided to do it later, and postpone it till the time is right. They obviously have a plan in place.
**––It’s my guess that HBG might be changing the units included in their
“Island Warfare” set. I hope it might now include an
APD “Fast Attack Transport”, too. We’ll know soon enough.
----I learned long ago to be patient with HBG and simply be happy
(read ECSTATIC!) with the products that they’re able to bring to the market, whenever they are able to do so.

Tall Paul**

Guys,

@Flashman:

Talking of commanders, is there any market for commander pieces?

I was thinking along the line of busts, rather than scale figures; some inspiration:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/39445/ample-busts

**––IMHO there are TWO good reasons for having a SINGLE Commander figure,…rather than an individual unit (or bust) of all of the commanders in WW2.
----First off, the production expense would be tremendous compared to a SINGLE Commander figure, and IMHO not required. I think that a ‘generic’ commander figure better fits our needs in our A&A games rather than a more ‘tactical’ approach of a ‘specific’ commander. Just ask HBG, who would be the producer in this case, what their opinion would be.
----Secondly, a ‘generic’ commander unit could not only be used for any surface warfare,…but could be used for Naval & Air Force purposes. I had wonderful visions of painting the FMG announced but not produced Commander unit in Air Force Blue, Naval Blue, and Army Green uniforms for any service necessary.

Tall Paul**

Guys,

@John:

@cyanight:

Shapeways

Eiffel-tower
https://www.shapeways.com/model/317184/eiffel-tower.html?materialId=6&li=ostatus

capital-set (USA, UK, Russia, Japan and Germany)
https://www.shapeways.com/model/2139464/capital-set.html?materialId=62&li=ostatus

Sydney-harbor-bridge
https://www.shapeways.com/model/2585180/sydney-harbor-bridge.html?materialId=6&li=ostatus

Rome Colosseum-low-detail

––**I spoke to “Ebard” about three months ago and had him add the Roman Coliseum & Australian Sydney Harbor Bridge to his Capitals.
––And I then had “Allworkandnoclay” work his painting “MAGIC” on them.
----But before he had time to photograph them I had him rush them to me so I could use them in a game with some good friends that unfortunately was cancelled at the last moment. Anyway, I’m now having him photograph the Capitals, along with the newest one’s,…the French Eiffle Tower &
Arc de Triomphe, and the Indian Taj Mahal. All I can say about his painting talent is:
Wow!

––I had intended to surprise everyone with these well detailed units, including the additional one’s I had him create, as ‘hinted’ at in my last message in my “Shapeways” thread,…but as I said, I delayed that for the enjoyment of some fellow gamers. Anyway, you will soon see the pics of “Allworkandnoclay” and his painting magic. I’m truly glad to have had a small hand in making these excellent units available for ALL of our gaming enjoyment.
----One word of advice,…IMHO I strongly suggest you consider orderring these in the highest level of detail; FROSTED ULTRA DETAIL,…as the level of detail is truly unimaginable as you will see. Their level of detail just screams for some light ink washes to make the detail just “POP” out. And just wait until you see all of the colorful turrets on the Kremlin, wow!

Tall Paul

Thanks buddy, for that! :-D**

Guys,

@John:

@jwo1984:

I think you and I might be the only two guys here that used the OOB fw190s from the 41 set.�  All other painted 190’s I ve seen on here have been the HBG versions.�  
**––Not quite,…as I came to this same conclusion a long time ago,…immediately after HBG’s 1st set that included a Fighter unit,…and my OOB FW-190’s were finished a year or more ago.

----HBG some time ago apparently made the decision to make thier Fighters smaller than their Tac-Bombers as to aid thier type identification. This is a good idea,…but for me the difference is too much and I prefer the OOB Fighters, sometimes modified/detailed or,… SHAPEWAYS units which are the ultimate in detail!**

Jwo1984, I will be using the OOB ones as well, so make that three of us. :-D
**––That should be at least FOUR,…as I made this decision some time ago and they’re already painted.
**––Also, I used the OOB c.202 Fighters from the A&A-Europe, 2nd Edition for my primary Italian Fighter. (see below for examples)
----Another OOB Fighter that should interest ya’ll is the P-40 Kittyhawk. IMHO it has a much better proportion than the one from HBG.

Tall Paul**

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@coachofmany:

@Ben_D:

Just bumping this because I think it would be great to see this project come to fruition.

We are still working on it, will have a big play-test this weekend in Tulsa.
We will have more information in the newsletter and I will post some here.

One of the projects we are really excited about at Historical Board Gaming
is our new edition of GLOBAL WAR.   Some of the features that should be
exciting to games include a number of new units and sculpts including Mountain
Infantry, Partisans, Light Carriers, Air Transports, Torpedo Boats (and more).  
The beautifully recolored map features a host of new territories and terrain
features - a completely historically accurate landscape.   The optional 1936 start
date, new victory conditions, convoy and lend-lease systems and many
other changes will make this a must have!  The 1936 game features many early war conflicts including the Chinese Civil War, Spanish Civil War, Italian invasion of Abyssinia and others.   Small conflicts and limited income in the early war phase allow players to undertake expanded strategy options as they prepare for the coming war.  Rules will be released in a modular 3 ring binder system allowing you to add pages as supplement sets come out.

We have MANY planned expansions, the first of
which will be BATTLE FOR THE ATLANTIC, followed by ALLIED SUPER
WEAPONS.   From there, we’ll not only put out World War II sets
but work backwards to an Interwar set that connects to a World War I
game (and forward and backward in time from there).  Our goal is to create an integrated game system where players could play from 1860 to Modern Day with units evolving over the course of time.
**––“UNIT EVOLUTION”, this is a major feature I really wanted! Just imagine a 1926-1946 global war game where you start with Bi-planes, then upgrade to
P-40 Kittyhawks, then P-51 Mustangs, then P-80 Shooting Star jets! This allows for a real large spectrum of play if you so desire. And this is only ONE of the new features this game is introducing!
----Such as a more realistic and FUN version of Lend-Lease, Oil Rules, etc, etc, etc.

----The Historical Board Gaming crew are proving my prediction that:

GLOBAL WARFARE 1936-1939 is the FUTURE of all Axis & Aiies gaming!
:-D

Tall Paul**

@R:

@Tall:

Richard,

––Again, nice paintjobs!

----If you don’t mind me  asking, were these units made using (FUD) frosted ultra detail plastic?

Tall Paul

I believe I did.  I should of spent a little more to get a smooth finish.  These will do, but going forward I will spend the money and get what is a nicer finish.
**––Yep,…it sounds like we both agree that spending the extra bucks to have units produced in FROSTED ULTRA DETAIL (FUD) plastic is EXTREMELY WORTH the additional cost,…not to mention the end result looks SOO much better than the rough surfaces of lesser materials.
----And BTW, your paint jobs are great!.

Tall Paul**

Thanks for the compliments

Richard,

––Again, nice paintjobs!

----If you don’t mind me  asking, were these units made using (FUD) frosted ultra detail plastic?

Tall Paul

Richard,

––Really nice paintjobs on the ‘Cats’!

----I, too, am a big fan of the Shapeways units having over two hundred of them so far. The detail on all of them is the ultimate,….and your paint jobs only add to that. It’s just about ‘killin’ me to have to wait while all of these awesomely detailed units make their way through the painting que. Well, in the end it will be worth it. Again,…nice work on the ‘Cats’.

Tall Paul

Guys,

––I remember HBG had some time ago announced their future “Tank-Busting Stuka” to be in their future “KURSK” game, so here’s a pic. Enjoy!

Tall Paul

Wil,

@sgtwiltan:

Tall Paul.
Good to his word.
**––Thanks for the kind words.

Tall Paul**

Guys

@Tigerman77:

Why not have a more realistic lend/lease.  Load up transports and escort them across the oceans and deliver money, units, supplies…etc.  During lend lease phase load transports with money and escort them…maybe 6-8 movement…Each transport can carry 10 IPCs. This would slow the lend lease down some and would make the intervention more realistic.  Of course if a transport is sunk the cargo is lost!! A US lend lease convoy that is attacked would not bring the US into the War early.
**––This is a much MORE INTERESTING and REALISTIC way to implement Lend/Lease and along the lines that I had planned to introduce as a Home Rule in my GW-39 games. IMHO it would increase the “Strategy”, as well as “Tactics” in the game. To me, it is along the same lines as having Capital ships take two turns to be built: It takes a little longer and and requires more “Planning”. Whether your attacking or defending convoys,…you will need to spend resources and time in order to do it.
----IMHO it opens up another aspect of the global battle,…much like I hope the “Island Warfare” expansion set will make pacific islands a new “battle zone” worth fighting over.
----OIL RULES are another aspect that will make battles worth fighting in areas that wouldn’t be considerred without the Oil (and other) resources.
----IMHO,…This game, GLOBAL WARFARE-1939 is by far the BEST A&A VARIANT and the FUTURE of A&A gaming!

Tall Paul**

Guys,

@John:

@cyanight:

Paul, I really love your bases and the way they are painted.�  I chose the decal method because the bases I painted didn’t pass my QC, hehe.

That is how me and Spitfire38 felt, he would have done it, if I truly wanted it, but both us weren’t comfortable, because he hasn’t done much of that, and we are both happy how my infantry turned out, so that is all that matters. :-D
**––I truly hope nobody thinks thinks I was “showing off”,…that’s just NOT me or the way I am. I was just trying to make the point that the painted bases are MUCH LARGER and show up much better,…thus eliminating the need for “territory control markers”, at least in my games. Keep up the good work as I’m looking forward to more pics!

Tall Paul**

John and others,

@John:

It says online the smallest Union Jack Flag is 2mm.

Would that fit an infantry base?

It should shouldn’t?

––John, I’ve already orderred a few sets of these “Union Jack” flag decals
as I believe they will have some A&A applications. As for Infantry bases, I don’t know. I, myself, still much prefer custom-painted national ensigns on my Infantry bases as for one thing, they are MUCH LARGER AND EASIER TO SEE (see below). In fact, they show up so well that I don’t normaly use
“Territory Control Markers” any more because they aren’t necessary and just ‘clutter-up’ the gameboard,…even on a map that’s been 150% enlarged to
4’ x 9’.

Tall Paul

Guys,

––I don’t see being able to DIFFERENIATE between land and carrier based aircraft should be any problem at all. I figured out a solution a long time ago. To put it simply you use different PAINT SCHEMES to identify between land or sea based aircraft. You don’t have to go to extreme lengths to have them painted EXACTLY the right way,…just enough to represent it’s service.
----For example, for someone that is NOT an artist or doesen’t want to paint intricate paint schemes and might be playing a game with “rookie” players you can simply paint the naval-based aircraft with a spraycan of overall Blue. OR, you could paint just a part of the aircraft Blue, such as the nose and/or wingtips that would ‘mark’ them as Naval aircraft. This is the simplist method and leaves the overall color showing for that country.
––If you paint the entire naval aircraft you could use different colors of Blue for each country with naval aircraft that further differenciates them.
----With this method even if you utilized the SAME unit for both land and naval based versions there should be no confusion because the naval version is CLEARLY MARKED as such.
For example: in a game you have
A Black JU-87 Stuka,…and
A Black JU-87 Stuka with a large BLUE nose and wingtips ( or BLUE overall)
----I don’t think anyone should have any difficulty in determining that the Black Stuka, like all of the other Black unit is land-based, and the Black Stuka w/large Blue nose & wingtips was a Naval version.
----This solution seems very simple, effective, and easily implemented.

----I am going to have well detailed and painted versions including decals, etc.,…but that isn’t necesary in order to have aircraft that are EASILY differenciated between land and naval based.
----An example of Naval-based aircraft painted in Naval colors is below. Also, I plan to have both land-based and naval-based versions of my Japanese “Val” dive bombers,…and the PAINT JOB is what differentiates the two versions.

Tall Paul

@Spitfire38:

Thanks for the nomination Tall Paul!
––You’re welcome. Be advised that I don’t do things just to be nice,…I have to believe in them,…as I do you. I can understand IL’s point, though. Just
“KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK” and you should get your customizer badge one day. Tall Paul

@Imperious:

If i were to award this Badge for anybody who just posted Pictures, the Badge would not be too special. Personally, i would like to see a longer track record of posting on the site and perhaps some different types of customizer projects. A customizer must be that individual that is never happy with OOB, and constantly wants improvements to the end that is perfection. The work that both of them is great, but id just like to see more over time.

Yeah, the badge should keep its value; that makes a lot of sense. I’d like to get back into posting my painting and basing tutorials that I started a few years ago. Real life tends to get busy :lol: