Tricked out my AA50th - pics in a bucket

[docfav7]

Absolutely beautiful.  I would love to do this.  One comment, the big camo box has to go.  I think a nice COMBAT TURRET would be much nicer.   

Brian

[Viracocha]

Absolutely beautiful.  I would love to do this.  One comment, the big camo box has to go.  I think a nice COMBAT TURRET would be much nicer.  

Brian

Thanks man! eheheeheh - yeah... a Combat Turret would be nice, I'd prefer that.  But as a side note, I personally think the camo box is hilarious! The first time I took this back home (I'm an expat) and pulled it out my crew and I had some good laughs - comments throughout.  Has it's nuance or zeitgeist I suppose. ehehe... I just came across that wrapping paper at a corner store and thought of it - and I don't ever plan to part with this one set so eh,. Younger players like it a lot when they see it - was going to do it to a small '42 box and post the pic on BGG for the younger crowd to see... just think'in that they're the future (financially and otherwise) of A&A.  Oh wait... uhh, perhaps with a photo with the rulebook and other stuff inside it instead, I think the younger demographic just likes the look - not necessarily to use it as the dice rolling area, the turrets are too appealing.    

[thoes426]

Wow!
I love everything and wish you offered your services to others. i cant get enough of these photos< kinda like free crack ya know!
Thoes426

[Imperious Leader]

I.L. - Really?  I've seen a lot of your own fine armies, and I think you've seen a lot of A&A minis so I'm quite "chuffed" with myself.  grin  Side note: 2 fellas on BGG thanked me for your map links, said I'd convey the message and sent them the link to AAorg. as well.

I didn't paint my armies and though mine are painted to historical specs, i favor yours.

Also, sorry about that email and thanks for the BGG map plugs.

[Viracocha]

Cheers for the kudos! Yeah... not sure though, I think in the future it might go a little bit back to historical accuracy - well, depends on the edition really.  IMHO, each game has a slightly different feel yeah?  And then if you trick it out well... I treated my AA50th with that WWII comic book kinda look, it is after all, a tribute edition  - whoa, verged near a rant of artistic license. Btw, tack up a third compliment from BGG on the maps as well!

Thoes26: That cracked me up, eheheh. Someday way down the line I might offer said services... perhaps after FMG has their full product line out since their minis will be so finely sculpted.
If you go on BGG - there's 2 photos I uploaded, those in particular are fun if you zoom with the "large" size ("original" size is too close IMO) :
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/684542/axis-allies-anniversary-edition
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/684543/axis-allies-anniversary-edition 

Oh - I threw the Atomic Bomb pics in the bucket today. kA-Booooom

[Variable]

Everything = Awesome.

[Viracocha]

Much obliged Variable. What do you think of the abstract HQ's?

[Variable]

Much obliged Variable. What do you think of the abstract HQ's?

I like them alot! I'm actually trying to duplicate them myself.

Get those pics for IL so we all have a painting guide to go by.

IL, could you throw in AllWork's pics as well. A lot of people like the Japanese stuff he just did.

Thanks!

[Variable]

Vir-

Could you give us a "shopping list" for I-94? I looked at everything but am lost on what to actually buy.

Thanks.

[Viracocha]

Much obliged Variable. What do you think of the abstract HQ's?

I like them alot! I'm actually trying to duplicate them myself.

Get those pics for IL so we all have a painting guide to go by.

IL, could you throw in AllWork's pics as well. A lot of people like the Japanese stuff he just did.

Thanks!

Would like to see your finished command centers! When I was younger I tried doing an edition with the command centers in their own language - it was interesting.  Somebody with more graphic savviness than me should be able to produce really cool stuff.  Still haven't had a chance to send take & send those portrait pics. This set is actually my '42 board (the 'learner'), though photographed on AA50th (which will hopefully be populated by FMG minis - as it deserves!).  The minis pics I posted have actually been done for quite some time, but I just never bothered with taking photos... so I'll have to go back and see what decals were for what...

Will get back to you on the shopping list... sorry.

[trackmagic]

I don't have any game that has the Hellcat in it, but I do really want carrier-based US fighters. I was thinking that I could paint the Zero model to look like the Hellcat...

Hellcat:
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Gillespie2005/Highlights/BankingF6f10oClock.jpg

Zero:
http://smonelove.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/00.jpg

It seems like the model is small enough that if you painted it right it would look pretty close. Opinions?

[Imperious Leader]

get me the links for what you want to add here. I will make a new thread that just has pictures and the how too guide to paint them and make it a sticky

[Viracocha]

That sounds excellent!  If you could wait for the weekend - I'm going to take some pics of the minis on my detailed board (42) and some portraits...  Really swamped with stuff right now...
 

[Variable]

Much obliged Variable. What do you think of the abstract HQ's?

I like them alot! I'm actually trying to duplicate them myself.

Get those pics for IL so we all have a painting guide to go by.

IL, could you throw in AllWork's pics as well. A lot of people like the Japanese stuff he just did.

Thanks!

Would like to see your finished command centers! When I was younger I tried doing an edition with the command centers in their own language - it was interesting.  Somebody with more graphic savviness than me should be able to produce really cool stuff.  Still haven't had a chance to send take & send those portrait pics. This set is actually my '42 board (the 'learner'), though photographed on AA50th (which will hopefully be populated by FMG minis - as it deserves!).  The minis pics I posted have actually been done for quite some time, but I just never bothered with taking photos... so I'll have to go back and see what decals were for what...

Finally finished up this project, so I thought I'd share. Enjoy-

[Viracocha]

These are really cool Variable... More - want to see more!