» Topic: Thuseld's 6mm WWII project.

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30/07/2017 at 21:00 #68862

Thuseld
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My new WWII project in 6mm.

I intend to use various rules sets, but play games using as little space as possible. I am excited by this.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

04/02/2018 at 14:55 #83531

Thuseld
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After a long hiatus I am back with much more progress. Here is my armoured infantry. Plus some M10s.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

04/02/2018 at 16:05 #83537

Just Jack
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Excellent! I’m happy to see you getting back to this project, and they look great. I can’t wait to see some fights!

V/R,

Jack

05/02/2018 at 08:58 #83597

Les Hammond
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That 5′ x 3′ table you used for the Bolt Action games will be excellent for a good bash in 6mm or for a decent sized skirmish with plenty of room for manoeuvre.

6mm France 1940

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17/03/2018 at 13:53 #86729

Thuseld
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New blog post about grass. It is a massive improvement.

Can I be bothered to re flock all other infantry now.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

26/08/2018 at 23:09 #97704

Thuseld
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I promise I haven’t forgotten about this. I have just been making slow, plodding progress. The main thing holding me back is my lack of terrain. I need hedges/bocage, roads, wooded areas, walls. Other than that, here are my pretty much finished Normandy farms.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

27/08/2018 at 00:10 #97707

telzy amber
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I love the tree bark LOS blockers. Did you soak the bark in anything to prevent slow rot?

27/08/2018 at 03:26 #97722

Thuseld
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telzy amber wrote:

I love the tree bark LOS blockers. Did you soak the bark in anything to prevent slow rot?

Thank you! I did not soak them in anything to prevent slow rot…I guess we will find out sooner or later if I regret that decision. I just picked them up from the play area floor and began painting them.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

07/10/2018 at 11:48 #100974

Thuseld
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Ambush! I nearly have enough terrain to actually play a game. Just need more hedges.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

07/10/2018 at 12:14 #100975

Mike
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oooh I missed this, now subscribed!

17/08/2019 at 21:08 #120171

Thuseld
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US Infantry Support. Has it really been 10 months? Genuinely one day I hope to use these figures. I feel the momentum right now and hope it continues like this for a while.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

18/08/2019 at 02:21 #120181

Just Jack
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Everything is looking great, I’m loving those Dog-faces, and the terrain is superb!

V/R,

Jack

18/08/2019 at 09:48 #120195

Deleted User
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Looking forward to seeing these in action. I’m taking notes in the hope of doing something similar at half size.

18/08/2019 at 13:32 #120198

Thuseld
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I put in an order with Heroics and Ros last night in an attempt to build up my forces. Due to a mix up with my first purchase from them I ended up with four Sherman 76s and no regular M4s. What am I meant to do with four of those? So I ordered a whole bunch of regular Shermans, some M5s, half tracks, more infantry. I also ordered a bunch of German stuff including the sexy Panzerjäger IV.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

18/08/2019 at 14:39 #120203

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“Sherman 76s”
Cut the barrel down and cover the back of the turret with stowage?
Make wrecked tanks? Smoke could cover up teh turret rear.

21/08/2019 at 22:23 #120366

Thuseld
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Some Pak 40s are up on the blog. Along with an MG42 and such. I hope to be ready for a game soon. I have quite a bit of bocage under construction also.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

22/08/2019 at 01:08 #120372

Just Jack
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I dig it.

Might I point out an inconvenient fact? You and I both have enough toys to play some Western Front WWII games in 6mm, but neither of us have yet to play a game. And don’t use the ‘all my terrain’s not done yet’ excuse, I’ve seen (at least some of) what you’ve got, you could play some games! Me too. I can’t for the life of me figure out why I’ve got some weird sort of inertia that’s keeping me from getting these on the table. Perhaps you and I need to enter into a pact? 😉

V/R,
Jack

22/08/2019 at 08:35 #120387

Thuseld
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A pact it is then. I will put something together over the next week.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

25/08/2019 at 15:33 #120628

Thuseld
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Game planned. I have a couple of under strength platoons going at in in the bocage tonight.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

26/08/2019 at 01:41 #120662

Just Jack
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Well, you’ve caught me with my pants down, unawares, as it were!

Gauntlet cast, gauntlet taken! 😉

And I appreciate the shove, I’m overdue. I got two dogfights and two platoon-level (Vietnam War) fights in this weekend, guess it’s time to bust out the 6mm WWII stuff though. I shall return.

Just no cackling when your stuff looks loads better than mine!

V/R,

Jack

29/09/2019 at 15:38 #123433

Thuseld
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US Reinforcements. Lots of lovely Shermans and some other goodies ready to burst out of Normandy.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

29/09/2019 at 18:49 #123441

Just Jack
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Thuseld,

They are looking great, as always, can’t wait to see them in action. I assume you’re still going with “A Sergeant’s War”? And good luck sneaking up on a King Tiger 😉

FYI, I have held up my end of the bargain: I’ve played three 6mm games using Blitzkrieg Commander. The first two are already posted, I’m working on the last batrep now.

V/R,

Jack

29/09/2019 at 19:25 #123444

Fredd Bloggs
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The buildings, are they hacme mdf ones?

29/09/2019 at 19:55 #123446

Thuseld
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Jack I saw those reports and they intrigue me. I just struggle with abstraction of terrain at small scales, where a house may represent just a build up area.

Fred, yes they are the HACME buildings. I really like them and they are fairly cheap.

Experiments here: http://inexperiencedmodelmaker.blogspot.co.uk/

Tranquil Stars updates: https://tranquilstars.wordpress.com

29/09/2019 at 20:59 #123449

Just Jack
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I understand, but I don’t mind at higher echelons (each fight here has 2-3 battalions per side). For lower level/higher fidelity, I go with 10mm or 15mm.

Jack
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