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Post by Mike Lewis on Mar 9, 2024 8:42:52 GMT
My first attempt at snake rail fencing for the 40mm AWI. I think it looks okay - need to even up the measurements slightly and then make another 15 feet's worth!
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Post by tradgardmastre on Mar 10, 2024 6:34:27 GMT
I think the fencing has turned out very nicely indeed.
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Post by epturner on Mar 11, 2024 16:29:13 GMT
I agree with Alan. Looks just fine to me.
Eric
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Post by zuludon on Mar 12, 2024 0:36:30 GMT
You might want to hit it with some weathering stain, but otherwise I think they look great. I admire your construction technique. I tried building my own with balsa wood strips and they kept warping away from the base.
Nick Stern
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Post by Mike Lewis on Mar 12, 2024 7:43:16 GMT
You might want to hit it with some weathering stain, but otherwise I think they look great. I admire your construction technique. I tried building my own with balsa wood strips and they kept warping away from the base. Nick Stern Thanks - I plan on painting them and texturing the bases when I’ve finished all 12 foot of fences…
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Post by Mike Lewis on Mar 12, 2024 11:07:29 GMT
12 feet of fencing constructed now - just need to paint and sort out the bases. I used these packs of 5mm wooden dowels: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09NQZ9JBWwhich are quite easily cut to length with snips. Once you get into the swing of things it is quite quick to make the fencing.
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Post by zuludon on Mar 12, 2024 16:44:50 GMT
Did you drill holes for the upright posts or are they glued only?
Nick
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Post by Mike Lewis on Mar 12, 2024 19:18:09 GMT
Did you drill holes for the upright posts or are they glued only? Nick Posts are glued with superglue, the other pieces are done with white glue. I think they will hold up, especially once I have surrounded them with base texturing.
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Post by Mike Lewis on Mar 28, 2024 10:35:22 GMT
Finally finished off the AWI Snake Rail Fencing for the 40mm collection. Might add some flocking/stones to the bases but they are done for now...
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Post by tradgardmastre on Mar 29, 2024 7:29:20 GMT
Turned out very well Mike. I like it with figures sheltering behind it. Remind me what rule sets are you considering?
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Post by Mike Lewis on Mar 29, 2024 8:37:32 GMT
Turned out very well Mike. I like it with figures sheltering behind it. Remind me what rule sets are you considering? Starting with Rebels and Patriots 12 man units - just a couple of units to finish off (hopefully this week). Then doubling up to 24 figure units for Black Powder / cut down "The Wargame". Eventually, maybe The Wargame with full size units.
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Post by Mike Lewis on Apr 2, 2024 18:44:08 GMT
I have finally finished the last units of 40mm AWI and now have enough for a small game of Rebels and Patriots. I have my first game with them booked for next Monday. 24 figures of a white facing American unit.
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Post by davel on Apr 2, 2024 19:48:20 GMT
Lovely work and figures Mike
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Post by tradgardmastre on Apr 3, 2024 6:01:39 GMT
Do let us know how they get on on the battlefield on Monday,Mike…
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Post by Mike Lewis on Apr 9, 2024 9:01:45 GMT
Having managed to finally finish painting enough figures for a 24pt force for each side for Rebels and Patriots, I finally played a game with the figures at the club on Monday against Martin. Martin took the British and I took the Americans. We played an encounter game as it was the simplest and Martin initially had the best of the movement and firing. Things started to turn when his grenadiers charged and stopped at the bottom of the hill enabling my Militia unit to charge them. They lost the melee but did cause some casualties on the Grenadiers before fleeing the field. After that, things started to even up and Martin's luck changed with one of his units even firing on the commander's unit at one point (double - one blunder roll). It was close but I finally broke the Grenadiers and then Martin had a turn in which he failed to roll above 4 on any rally roll and two more units went and it was an American victory. Fun game and really nice to get these on the table. We discovered afterwards that Pat the the club has some 40mm French Indian Wars so we are planning to use those as well for another game.
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