People on FB and here are continuing the discussion of subs–worthless or worthy, so I’ma gonna pull this plan back up to the top as an example of a detailed, sub based plan.
Epic set ups
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Been playing for a few years now on and off and was looking to take it to the next level in terms of a dedicated playing area. Any of you folks got pitcures of your play areas for ideas for my project. Would be greatly appreciated. :-)
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There are several threads with such pictures in the Axis & Allies Customizations section of the board – for example:
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Here’s a few snapshots of my “Bunker” were I’ve turned my family room downstairs into a game room w/ a global table set up. I’m always looking for players.
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Here’s a few snapshots of my “Bunker” were I’ve turned my family room downstairs into a game room w/ a global table set up. I’m always looking for players.
Very nice! The sculpt storage trays inside the hinged shipping case look great – did you custom-build this item?
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@CWO:
Very nice! The sculpt storage trays inside the hinged shipping case look great – did you custom-build this item?
That’s actually a military storage bin that my son & I purchased at a local military surplus store. We were told it’s from the Vietnam era and was used to store and transport small aircraft parts. It was actually my sons idea and works out rather well. Whoever’s turn it is simply pull the bins for their country and replaces them after the turn. Keep the table really clutter free for elbowing around the table. I created the labels and organized the drawers. Each country has it’s own 5 bin in a vertical row. Axis in order of turn on the left, Allies, in order of turn on the right.
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That’s actually a military storage bin that my son & I purchased at a local military surplus store. We were told it’s from the Vietnam era and was used to store and transport small aircraft parts. It was actually my sons idea and works out rather well. Whoever’s turn it is simply pull the bins for their country and replaces them after the turn. Keep the table really clutter free for elbowing around the table. I created the labels and organized the drawers. Each country has it’s own 5 bin in a vertical row. Axis in order of turn on the left, Allies, in order of turn on the right.
Mechanically efficient use of a thematically fitting piece of hardware – a great combination! By the way, is that a 20mm cannon round sitting on the shelf next to the model of the Flying Tiger aircraft?
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@CWO:
By the way, is that a 20mm cannon round sitting on the shelf next to the model of the Flying Tiger aircraft?
Why yes it is! My son acquired that from some Army friends of ours. It’s a showpiece and, obviously, not a live round. Good eye for the detail too.
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Why yes it is! My son acquired that from some Army friends of ours. It’s a showpiece and, obviously, not a live round. Good eye for the detail too.
It caught my attention because I own an empty .50cal heavy machine gun round which I bought at an antique show. From the different shape and apparently larger size of the round on your shelf, I took a guess that it was the 20mm type. I think that bits of military paraphernalia like this (things like flags, propaganda posters, maps, officer caps, 1940s-style rotary telephones, medals and so forth) make wonderful “set decorations” in a war-themed gaming room and really help to create an inspiring atmosphere.