@hopper1999 I’ve access to both resin and PLA printers, and while resin has a couple of extra steps compared to PLA, I wouldn’t consider it painful. I’ve come to appreciate resin’s ability to show detail even in very small scale. For me its worth the extra steps to clean and cure, for those results. What’s great is there are so many free units available, with some simple editing/converting you can quickly build cool armies.
As for casting, while I haven’t casted any A&A parts yet (still building my unit library), I have casted a lot of 3.75 action figure parts. I’ve gotten best results using a syringe and pressure pot. (I converted a old paint pressure tank). You inject your mold, and then put it under pressure, I’d do around 30psi, to help the resin into the thinner parts of the mold and prevent bubbles. It also helps, when making your mold to put it under pressure as well. I’ve found it helps prevents bubbles in the silicone and between the silicone and the part being cast.
I plan on using casting to duplicate units I already have, that I can’t find stl files for.
DM making a comeback
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Thanks John, yes i do plan on doing facilities one day, as for being finished, no, don’t think i will ever finish :-D The map set up is with the global units, i would still like to paint the pieces that came with this game, then there is the 41 game, the ‘Amerika’ game which wont be too far away now. I also have plans on painting my ‘memoir44’ and ‘tide of iron’ pieces… :-D But there is still more…lol…
Oh OK, cool then! I thought you were nearly finished, LOL. :-D
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I like M44’s pieces but I thought it would be great to replace all of them with painted Axis & Allies pieces for some scenarios. Especially in the Mediterranean theater where you have to use Germans as Italian units if you use the M44 sculpts.
� In all honesty toblerone77, i haven’t actually played the game as yet, just opened the box and looked at the pieces, just another thing on my ‘to do list’…… :-D
LOL I have a lot games like that. However M44 is really good and it plays quick and easy. Best of all my Dear Wife loves it! It’s definitely not the same as A&A but the WWII feel is awesome! It gives you that Band of Brothers feel or The Longest Day. You can literally play a quick game in minutes and the scenarios available are endless.
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LOL I have a lot games like that. However M44 is really good and it plays quick and easy. Best of all my Dear Wife loves it!
Now that is awesome, my wife leaves the room if any war games come out, i had to buy Catan and Carcassone to get her to sit with us….
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Ok, i didn’t do a big Japanese airfoce seeing as i have a heap of oob already.
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Same here DM! My wife will go watch a romantic comedy while I’m locked in my room for hours, doing my thing. :-D
We are definitely, total opposites.
Superb job on your Japanese planes. :-)
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Those are some beauties DM!
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Kates
Vals
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Awesome job on these! :-D
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Topsy, seriously, what a name for a plane….
Ritas
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These are really awesome as well. Great job on all these planes. :-)
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Kikkas
all of them
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What i learned from these, always double check the mold lines before painting.
I thought i cleaned them all up but after the primer went on the mold lines really stick out. -
What i learned from these, always double check the mold lines before painting.
I thought i cleaned them all up but after the primer went on the mold lines really stick out.Thanks DM, that is always good to know.
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FMG italian infantry, african uniform
FMG italian infantry, europe uniform
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FMG italian artillery
Armoured cars
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FMG italian tanks
heavy tanks
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A small Italian land force
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Wow, those look so real, DM!
Did you ink wash and dry brush these?
Amazing job on these! :-D
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Nice work! I really love those infantry. You got the gray and khaki spot on.
May I ask why you decided to highlight/drybrush the vehicles with gray?
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