Nice work @ari236
@Playing-Kid said in My First Custom Map:
You can use Gimp as a great free software to make your maps
And I agree with Gimp. That’s the tool I used for working on my map files.
@sala33:
@The:
:-o Amazing
I have just one complaint though, There is no UKP (Union Jack) roundels on UK units
Yes…was thinking the same, thought the European Brits would have Union Jack, and rest of Commonwealth have the UK roundel simbol…maybe it was just pushing too far of a task…?
Man you guys are really trying to make this task even more maddening heh.
A la Aug 24th:
…Also thinking about painting 10 Brit infantry with the different Pacific roundel.
I guess then I considered using the Union Jack for Pacific, but either way… I think I’m going to make a separate 10 UK infantry for the global game with that roundel. When I originally did the UK, E1940 wasn’t out yet and the separate income wasn’t confirmed so it didn’t even occur to me to do different roundels. Back then, I was thinking more of doing some Canadians… But I didn’t. Going crazy as it is…
Also: Just got started on the SU Navy so it’ll be a short bit.
As for the Italians… For my set, I think I’m going to do double the normal full set because a) there are only three Axis powers and I feel that they should all have a large assortment of units; b) infantry starts running short if you don’t use chips on the standard Italian setup (I like having lots of everything); and c) Italian camouflage is some of the coolest out there. :wink:
Once you start, you can’t stop…!
I am happy you had thought about the magnets, when i was deciding the logic way, ideal to put a metal strip on each runway…might do that if i have the time…! :lol:
The Italians… as long you can make them not the same as the Russians, only small problem with the simular shaded brown ppl found, but it’s a getting used to… of course you’ll be painting the base of each unit the Italian colour…!
Almost finished with the SU… Navies are always the most time-consuming/tedious.
On a side note - I think I’m going to use the UK tanks for Italy… They much more closely resemble the Italian Fiat M series of tanks. What do you guys think?
Can you put all the pics of units on your website. Please
@The:
Can you put all the pics of units on your website. Please
Yea - most def. Also going to go back a retake some pics of the earlier units that I didn’t set up for ‘glam shots’.
What tanks are they currently using for Italians, Japanese?
Maybe you could paint up one of each and then see which looks better.
At the moment I’d say use Japanese tanks for the Italians and British tanks for the French.
Then again, have you considered painting some US Shemans up for the British and French as well? Especially in the Pacific, the British used almost exculsively US built armor. Personally I liked the revised Sherman sculpt a little better then 1942 edition for the earlier look.
How long for SU navy?
I have to give my thumbs up for your work. Nice personal website also!
@Steel:
What tanks are they currently using for Italians, Japanese?
Maybe you could paint up one of each and then see which looks better.At the moment I’d say use Japanese tanks for the Italians and British tanks for the French.
Then again, have you considered painting some US Shemans up for the British and French as well? Especially in the Pacific, the British used almost exculsively US built armor. Personally I liked the revised Sherman sculpt a little better then 1942 edition for the earlier look.
Didn’t think about Japanese tanks for Italy - good call. Yea, I’m rethinking the French units too. Deciding all that soon. Good suggestions though.
I have to give my thumbs up for your work. Nice personal website also!
Thanks!
SU Navy is finished but it’s too late to take all the pics. I’ll post them tomorrow night. Italy next!!
UPDATE
Soviet Union Navy
Soviet Union Subs
Soviet Union Transports
Soviet Union Destroyers
Soviet Union Cruisers
Soviet Union Carriers
Soviet Union Battleships
Soviet Union Navy - Flat Scheme
Soviet Union Navy - Disruptor Camo
Soviet Union Navy - Complete
The Soviet Navy was tough… Not much was known about their paint schemes and there isn’t much information out there as far as color pictures or blueprints. I found bits from several sources and had to fill in the gaps. The disruptor pattern was mainly used on destroyers in northern regions. I basically improvised the carrier decks but am pretty happy with the way they turned out.
Soviet Union - Complete Forces
Starting on Italy this weekend! Lots of trimming and cleaning to do…
Awesome man… Once you finish all these you aren’t going to know what to do with yourself haha
Like staring at them for weeks :)
It looks excellent!
I’ll probably be busy relearning Spanish and possibly painting my ‘Descent: Journeys Into the Dark’ set.
I’ll probably be busy relearning Spanish and possibly painting my ‘Descent: Journeys Into the Dark’ set.
I gave you the idea for that! Russians look great btw.
When are you going to paint the neutral armies? :wink:
yo bob when r u going to do the Canadian corps?
When are you going to paint the neutral armies? :wink:
I’m probably going to do some neutral armies… Not sure how many or what molds yet though.
When are you going to paint the neutral armies? :wink:
I’m probably going to do some neutral armies… Not sure how many or what molds yet though.
Haha, I was joking, but that’s awesome. Some Winter War Finnish troops could be cool. Maybe the Greeks too.