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Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander

Last post by Jarhead0331 - Today at 09:28:33 AM

Even the engine stand is cool 

I think that is actually what makes the model. 

#2

Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander

Last post by Gusington - Today at 09:03:43 AM

Even the engine stand is cool 

#3

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by Jarhead0331 - Today at 08:52:26 AM

Personally, I never think war is a laughing matter and to mock your enemies is the first step to underestimating their capabilities. A regime like Iran only needs to get lucky once in order to inflict real damage. Remember, on February 25, 1991, a single Iraqi Scud missile got through defenses and managed to demolish a makeshift United States barracks in Dhahran that housed more than 100 American troops. 28 American soldiers were killed, 110 were hospitalized and 150 experienced physical injuries.  This one Scud's impact accounted for more than a third of all US soldiers killed during the Gulf War. Needless to say, I find these kinds of social media posts and images/gifs to be very immature and unbecoming.

The threat posed by Iran has never been one of conventional weapon systems, so it does not come as any real surprise that the missile and drone attack was largely ineffective...although you can be assured that those on the ground in harms way probably weren't telling jokes and making memes on their computers while the sirens were blaring.

According to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Iran has adapted its military capabilities and doctrine to account for developments by the United States and its allies. Although still technologically inferior to most of its competitors, the DIA notes that the Iranian military has progressed substantially over the past few decades.  Iran's use of unconventional warfare elements, proxy forces and asymmetric capabilities pose a persistent threat. Furthermore, each of these forces are becoming increasingly survivable, precise, and responsive. We've already seen how Iranian attacks and those of their proxies can impact global shipping and thereby the entire world economy. Not so much of a laughing matter in my view.

Got it, no laughing.  Ya takes your mental hits and you keeps your mouth shut, see.  Get it?

If you want to demonstrate that you have the mental acuity and maturity level of a 12 year old, I won't stop you. Have fun.

#4

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by GDS_Starfury - Today at 08:21:08 AM

#5

Current Events / Re: Israel

Last post by MengJiao - Today at 07:55:05 AM

Personally, I never think war is a laughing matter and to mock your enemies is the first step to underestimating their capabilities. A regime like Iran only needs to get lucky once in order to inflict real damage. Remember, on February 25, 1991, a single Iraqi Scud missile got through defenses and managed to demolish a makeshift United States barracks in Dhahran that housed more than 100 American troops. 28 American soldiers were killed, 110 were hospitalized and 150 experienced physical injuries.  This one Scud's impact accounted for more than a third of all US soldiers killed during the Gulf War. Needless to say, I find these kinds of social media posts and images/gifs to be very immature and unbecoming.

The threat posed by Iran has never been one of conventional weapon systems, so it does not come as any real surprise that the missile and drone attack was largely ineffective...although you can be assured that those on the ground in harms way probably weren't telling jokes and making memes on their computers while the sirens were blaring.

According to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Iran has adapted its military capabilities and doctrine to account for developments by the United States and its allies. Although still technologically inferior to most of its competitors, the DIA notes that the Iranian military has progressed substantially over the past few decades.  Iran's use of unconventional warfare elements, proxy forces and asymmetric capabilities pose a persistent threat. Furthermore, each of these forces are becoming increasingly survivable, precise, and responsive. We've already seen how Iranian attacks and those of their proxies can impact global shipping and thereby the entire world economy. Not so much of a laughing matter in my view.

Got it, no laughing.  Ya takes your mental hits and you keeps your mouth shut, see.  Get it?

#6

Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander

Last post by Jarhead0331 - Today at 07:49:04 AM

Awesome. Love the engine!

I finally opened the box of my USS Kittyhawk and will order the paint and other pieces of kit I need in order to build the model.

#7

Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander

Last post by JudgeDredd - Today at 05:44:33 AM

FINALLY...got some more progress on the Salamander

As soon as I did up the airbrush, I had a blockage...it's that kind of thing that gives me hives when I'm thinking about getting back to it. But...I soldiered on





Painting is my most stressful part...I love it, but hate it also. I have no idea why the airbrush decided to not spray. It was cleaned properly before hand. When I did get it cleaned, it was sputtering.

In the end, I had to revert to my trusty Iwata TRN1.

Got the model primes and then the blue underside done. I decided not to "push it" by applying masking tape to the freshly painted area on the same day to paint the upper side - but I am ready for the next bit. Heeby Jeebies have been set aside...until next time

#8

Computer Gaming / Re: Headquarters: World War II

Last post by al_infierno - Today at 12:16:00 AM

It would make more sense as a board game, for sure, where you have a strict economy of how to track things like tank damage. The mechanic makes a lot more sense with infantry squads if you think of the "revive" as being reinforcements. The abstractions there can be more easily explained, like a solid single sniper round destroying a whole infantry squad because it kills the leader and everybody else scatters.

#9

Computer Gaming / Re: Headquarters: World War II

Last post by Grimnirsson - Today at 12:08:52 AM

Pete and al, thanks for the reply.

It's an odd system for sure, but I think it works as an abstraction.

Very odd indeed, I mean what's the point? If you have a tank and it has the typical armor, weapon etc. values why using a crew at all - if you can magically revive them anyway? That's not an abstraction that's nonsense in the WW2 setting.

And just read this here about the terrain features, I mean what the heck???

the fact that after a while you realize everything on the map pretty much means nothing. You can move into and out from ANY kind of obstacle from any angle without much happening, but more so - you can actually shoot trough it all. In other words.. Yes. An enemy gun can absolutely sit behind 6 blocks of houses and (magically) shoot a straight shot at you. Which is reflected in a bit of retardedness like mortars shooting OUT of houses etc

I don't know if I can swallow these odd design decisions.

#10

Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...

Last post by Uberhaus - Yesterday at 11:40:29 PM

It would be nice to see NATO frustrate Russia by shooting down drones and missiles launched against civilian targets. 

CNN had, I believe, General W. Clark on talking about how Ukraine had much more area to cover with AD, compared to Israel.