Amazon sucker punched me this week with a $12 offer on this little baby.
The box was crumpled but the components were fine. Can't wait to start working on it.
Biggest decision is what to do for a paint scheme. Historical would be cool, but I'm thinking about something custom. Space Wolves? I dunno. Something maybe different. It's only $12 so I'm not sure it matters.
Thoughts?
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God! I haven't built a Revell model since I was 16! I used to have complete control of all land, sea, air and space with the dozens of Revell models I had in my room. I'm looking at the Bismarck on Amazon now and my finger is hovering over the "purchase" key.
Do it up in USAAF insignia/capture stripes over her Luft colors as if it were being tested by US aviation engineers.
Go Captain America on it and do it up in Hydra colors. :D
^Screw the Horton. Where'd you get the starships? :)
thats a great little kit. go with a 3 color splinter scheme.
That was such a sweet deal that I snagged myself one as well (only 5 left!) (http://www.amazon.com/Revell-RVLS4312-Horten-GO-229/dp/B000GX0QNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381613799&sr=8-1&keywords=Horton+go+229) as well as the FW Huckebein (http://www.amazon.com/0213-Focke-Wulf-TA-183-Huckebein/dp/B001T1DU9C/ref=pd_bxgy_t_img_z) that popped up in the recommendation bar:
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Quote from: DoctorQuest on October 12, 2013, 02:49:11 PM
^Screw the Horton. Where'd you get the starships? :)
Amazon. I bought them for my Federation Commander games, though they were created by Mongoose Publishing for a different game, A Call to Arms.
You can also get minis off the Amarillo Design Bureau's website, though the Mongoose ones are probably better, being pewter and somewhat cheaper.
The best deal is a fleet pack for ~$100, but you can get some minis for less in different kits. There are several, but here's one to start you off: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QMNL7A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006QMNL7A&linkCode=as2&tag=grogheads-20
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on October 12, 2013, 03:17:41 PM
thats a great little kit. go with a 3 color splinter scheme.
I'm not a huge fan of that scheme. I know it's historical - I just don't think it's very sexy.
Do it up in a WW1 multicolor hex scheme.
Quote from: LongBlade on October 12, 2013, 07:57:43 PM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on October 12, 2013, 02:49:11 PM
^Screw the Horton. Where'd you get the starships? :)
Amazon. I bought them for my Federation Commander games, though they were created by Mongoose Publishing for a different game, A Call to Arms.
You can also get minis off the Amarillo Design Bureau's website, though the Mongoose ones are probably better, being pewter and somewhat cheaper.
The best deal is a fleet pack for ~$100, but you can get some minis for less in different kits. There are several, but here's one to start you off: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QMNL7A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006QMNL7A&linkCode=as2&tag=grogheads-20
Thanks, LB! We had a hobby shop in town that used to sell minis of that sort and I had a decent collection at one point but I think they had an issue with the space-time continuum during a move.
Quote from: Capn Darwin on October 12, 2013, 08:14:45 PM
Do it up in a WW1 multicolor hex scheme.
That's a great idea, but I'm not sure I want to spend that much time on it. I may do a dazzle paint scheme. Or not.
Good news? I need to assemble it first. So far I have about four parts glued together. I really don't like wild bits of the casting sprue sticking out, so I take a lot of time to file them down - even when they won't be seen.
Vajazzled perhaps?
Bet you kids didn't know I knew that one, ha! 8)
hey LB, there are decal companies that make sheets of WW1 camo large enough to fit any surface.
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I would also submit that its the squadron markings not the camo that make WW2 Luftwaffe stuff look cool.
The night fighter would be awesome looking.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on October 13, 2013, 07:12:00 PM
hey LB, there are decal companies that make sheets of WW1 camo large enough to fit any surface.
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.runforcoverbooks.com%2Fshop_image%2Fproduct%2F31497.jpg&hash=dec396c3e46eef117e605798c728ccd2627c3c71)
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I would also submit that its the squadron markings not the camo that make WW2 Luftwaffe stuff look cool.
Thanks. That is hot.
I agree about the squadron markings.