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Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by Jarhead0331 - Today at 07:49:04 AMAwesome. 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.
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.
#2
Modelling and Miniatures / Re: He-162 A-2 Salamander
Last post by JudgeDredd - Today at 05:44:33 AMFINALLY...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
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
#3
Computer Gaming / Re: Headquarters: World War II
Last post by al_infierno - Today at 12:16:00 AMIt 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.
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Computer Gaming / Re: Headquarters: World War II
Last post by Grimnirsson - Today at 12:08:52 AMPete and al, thanks for the reply.
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???
I don't know if I can swallow these odd design decisions.
QuoteIt'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???
Quotethe 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.
#5
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by Uberhaus - Yesterday at 11:40:29 PMIt 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.
CNN had, I believe, General W. Clark on talking about how Ukraine had much more area to cover with AD, compared to Israel.
#6
Computer Gaming / Re: Headquarters: World War II
Last post by Skoop - Yesterday at 08:58:44 PMI played the beta and the system just didn't grab me. They should have taken the nice graphics and bolted it onto second front's gameplay, that would sound like a banger.
#7
Current Events / Re: Israel
Last post by GDS_Starfury - Yesterday at 08:30:34 PMQuote from: JasonPratt on Yesterday at 08:17:52 PMTrue! -- but also, what message does the Jordanian help send? Is that a diplomatic shift in the region?
Israel and Jordan have had treaties for a while and the Saudis would like to get normalized relations as they have to begin moving away from being a petro state.
#8
Current Events / Re: Israel
Last post by JasonPratt - Yesterday at 08:17:52 PMQuote from: GDS_Starfury on April 13, 2024, 10:00:51 PMI like the RAF and USAF involvement.
it sends many messages to many people
True! -- but also, what message does the Jordanian help send? Is that a diplomatic shift in the region?
#9
Enigmas of the Mystical / Re: A feel good thread
Last post by Gusington - Yesterday at 07:56:49 PMWhy do you hate my happiness?
#10
Current Events / Re: Israel
Last post by GDS_Starfury - Yesterday at 07:18:47 PMI bet your fun at happy hour.