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    • SBD-1 Dauntless Marine Version

      Hello, This is Greg with AxisandAlliesBoardgaming.com. I’ve finished my Dauntless paint schemes and would like to share theme with you. The showcase piece is the Marine version of the Dauntless. I just love the distinctive color scheme of the period with the yellow upper wings and the colorful use of red striping. All faithfully recreated here on a base of Humbrol Polished Aluminum Metal Cote paint that gives these pieces a unique sheen. I think you’ll appreciate them as much as I do.

      SBD-1 Angled 1200x900.jpg SBD-1 Angled Twin 1200x900.jpg SBD-1 Back 1200x900.jpg

      These planes look striking when loaded onto carriers like my 3D print CV-6 Enterprise shown here.

      907ee522-9421-489b-be11-7ac4812ceb15-image.png

      See the Dauntless and more at https://www.axisandalliesboardgaming.com/USN_SBD-1_Dauntless/p6576831_20440046.aspx

      posted in Customizations
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    • RE: SBD-1 Dauntless Marine Version

      Here is the rest of my Dauntless line up. The pre-war version is here as we’ve been discussing. I also have an early-war and mid-war variants painted with an Intermediate Blue upper color for historical accuracy and a lighter underside color. The late-war version might seem boring in comparison, but the dark sea blue color really makes them “pop” when loaded on an aircraft carrier.

      Dautless Family Angled 1200x900.jpg

      Dauntless Family Side View 1200x900.jpg

      Dauntless Family Back 1200x900.jpg

      I always include insignia on both sides of the fuselage and on upper and lower wing surfaces. After seeing planes from other custom painters, I found that not everyone does this. It does take longer to produce but I think the end result is worth it.

      Here is my 3D print CV-9 Essex loaded with an F4U and a late war Dauntless.

      CV-9 + Late War (F4U + Dauntless) 1200x900.jpg

      Here is my HBG version of the Essex class carrier CV-11 Intrepid loaded with a late war F4F Wildcat and Dauntless.

      I think these planes look great and I hope you do too.

      posted in Customizations
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    • Custom Painted Pieces

      Hello everybody. This is Greg over at www.AxisandAlliesBoardGaming.com.

      Here is a sample of my latest offerings. I’ve added USA, UK & German fleet hull camouflage patterns.

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      New options are available for infantry. Here are the upgraded infantry with a national flag on a red base.

      b1166073-ebf6-4bc2-a8d1-96ea054a5b20-image.png

      And these are my “best” level infantry. These are meticulously detailed hand painted pieces and look absolutely fantastic.

      c8111c92-603f-4564-a2fd-6ee6ab45a371-image.png
      Check out my website for even more items! Most ship pieces are also in stock for immediate sale at www.CombatMiniatures.org.

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      posted in Customizations
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    • Custom Ship Deck Decal Sets

      Custom Ship Deck Decal Sets

      Hello everybody. I wanted to announce that AxisandAlliesBoardGaming.com has released new decal sets specifically made for the Axis & Allies naval game pieces from the following game versions: Europe 1940, Pacific 1940, Spring 1942 & 1941 Anniversary Edition.

      This is the DIY option for those who want the enjoyment and challenge of painting their own game pieces. Now you can finish them off with precision-cut waterslide decals to give your creations a professional look. Each individual ship deck decal has been pre-cut to ensure a perfect fit every time.

      It is very difficult to get a clean edge on your ship decks using a paint brush by hand. One side of the ship might have straight lines but the other side might be noticeably wavy or you painted onto the superstructure by accident. You can pay others to painstakingly paint your ships but that can be very expensive for an entire fleet or game set. With these decals, there are no more worries about the final look and feel of your ships. Now it is easy to produce game pieces like a pro, and you can paint as many pieces as you want and every one will look great.

      These are sold in fleet sets that include deck decals for all the naval game pieces for the selected country and game version. Some examples:

      The Italian Europe 1940 set – 26 ships in all.
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      The German 1941 Anniversary Edition set – 42 ships in all.
      30f1e58e-010f-4601-8dec-38a9e9e69e09-image.png

      The French Europe 1940 set – 18 ships in all.
      7ef6e16a-e55e-4269-a772-16787441e7c5-image.png

      The US 1941 Anniversary Edition set – 48 ships in all.
      2f768989-caa2-41f1-a126-785688e40dbf-image.png
      Check them out and more at www.axisandalliesboardgaming.com.

      posted in Customizations
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    • Custom Painted Pieces

      Hello everybody. This is Greg over at www.AxisandAlliesBoardGaming.com.

      Here is a sample of my latest offerings. I’ve added USA, UK & German fleet hull camouflage patterns.

      411d3a93-2348-4d89-9fbe-c39c78a4dfbb-image.png

      New options are available for infantry. Here are the upgraded infantry with a national flag on a red base.

      b1166073-ebf6-4bc2-a8d1-96ea054a5b20-image.png

      And these are my “best” level infantry. These are meticulously detailed hand painted pieces and look absolutely fantastic.

      c8111c92-603f-4564-a2fd-6ee6ab45a371-image.png
      Check out my website for even more items! Most ship pieces are also in stock for immediate sale at www.CombatMiniatures.org.

      963157f2-5f3f-4ddf-a5c4-5065fbce0f07-image.png

      posted in Marketplace
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    • HBG Essex Carrier with Camouflage Hull

      Hello everyone. I wanted to share my latest Essex class carrier customization.

      Essex 1200x900.jpg

      There is a famous picture of an Essex class carrier where the hull camouflage is prominently displayed. I wanted to reproduce this late war hull pattern for piece and give it a deck a similar style as my other US carriers.

      Essex Carriers.jpg

      I used this image as my source for port and starboard hull camouflage patterns and color scheme.

      Essex Hull Camouflage Pattern.jpg

      This game piece is from HBG and it is sold in 5 packs, so I gave them deck numbers 9-13.

      Essex Port View 1200x900.jpg

      Essex Starboard View 1200x900.jpg

      I’ve added two magnets so they hold 2 aircraft each. You can find these on my site here.

      posted in Customizations
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    • Camouflaged SS Tigers

      These are my latest pieces. You can choose the SS division or go with the German flag. See this and more at www.axisandalliesboardgaming.com.

      GE Tigers in the Midst 1200x900.jpg GE SS Tigers 1200x900.jpg GE Tiger 12SS 1200x900.jpg

      posted in Marketplace
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    • RE: SBD-1 Dauntless Marine Version

      @Mr-Kell I’m working on Ju-87’s now. Will be available shortly. Still fussing with the canopy to get it looking as good as the Dauntless. I will post pictures here when I’m finished.

      posted in Customizations
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    • New Roundel Infantry Insignia - 20% Off this Weekend

      I have created a new line of roundel decals for A&A infantry units.

      Roundel Lineup.JPG

      The USA and UK players have different roundel options for the Global 1940 game to differentiate commands - US ETO, US PTO, UK ETO, UK FEC and UK SEAC.

      US ETO Roundel Closeup.JPG

      I also have specialty roundels to add customized capabilities to your game.

      Specialty Roundel Lineup.JPG

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      These decals are on sale now at sponsor sites A&A Boardgaming. Enter DECALS20 to get 20% off all decal items.

      and Combat Miniatures,

      Want something else printed? Send me your graphics file.

      posted in Marketplace
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    • CV-4 Ranger & CV-7 Wasp

      Here are my latest ship customizations, the CV-4 Ranger and CV-7 Wasp. These two ships have been missing from my aircraft carrier lineup. Now I have all the US aircraft carriers available from the Lexington class to the Midway class.

      The Ranger & Wasp have highly detailed flight decks and authentic hull camouflage. As you can see, the realism is taken to the next level. There simply isn’t anything else like them offered on the market. These look good in pictures but they don’t quite capture the magic of holding one in your hand.

      Both are fully magnetized to hold two aircraft.

      The Ranger is a 3D print sculpt from EBard Models.

      Ranger Angled View - EBard 1200x900.jpg

      Ranger Stbd View 1200x900.jpg

      Ranger Port View 1200x900.jpg

      Ranger Bottom View 1200x900.jpg

      The Wasp is also a 3D print sculpt from EBard Models.

      CV-7 - Angled View 1200x900.jpg

      CV-7 - Port View 1200x900.jpg

      CV-7 - Stbd View 1200x900.jpg

      CV-7 - Bottom View 1200x900.jpg

      Visit my site at A&A Boardgaming and see the entire lineup of US aircraft carriers and more.

      posted in Customizations
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    Latest posts made by grdhou

    • RE: Yamato 1941 & 1944 Versions

      The EBard sculpt is approximately 69.5 x 11mm (LxW). The HBG Yamato sculpt is 66.5 x 9.5mm. The A&A OOB sculpt is 58.5 x 9mm.

      Here is a comparison for visual reference.
      Yamato Sculpt Comparison 2.jpg

      The EBard sculpt is intentionally larger than other EBard A&A scale battleships to represent its massive size and power over contemporaries. The sculpt itself has amazingly fine detail that you won’t find elsewhere.

      posted in Customizations
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    • Nelson, Furious & Vanguard Customizations

      Here are my latest British ships from EBard Models & HBG.

      The Nelson class battleship by EBard Models is a highly detailed 3D printed sculpt shown here painted & decaled with authentic hull camouflage.

      Nelson Angled View with Hull Camouflage 1200x900.jpg

      Nelson Port View 1200x900.jpg

      Nelson Stbd View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Nelson Bottom View 1200x900.jpg

      HMS Furious is a very nice 3D printed sculpt from HBG:

      Furious Angled View - HBG 1200x900.jpg

      Furious Side View - HBG 1200x900.jpg

      Furious Top View - HBG 1200x900.jpg

      The HMS Vanguard by HBG is also 3D printed and makes a great addition to your fleet.

      Vanguard Angled View 1200x900.jpg

      Vanguard Side View 1200x900.jpg

      Visit my site at A&A Boardgaming and see the entire lineup of United Kingdom ships and more.

      posted in Customizations
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    • Yamato 1941 & 1944 Versions

      This is the definitive Yamato class 3D print sculpt from EBard Models.

      Available in both the 1941 configuration and the 1944 configuration. EBard’s attention to detail is amazing and is befitting the king of battleships. Available as either the Yamato, Mushashi, Shinano or Kii.

      I’ve painted it and added precise decals to the sculpt to bring it to life. It clearly surpasses the typical 3D print level. In finished form it becomes a conversation piece. This is my flagship game piece.

      Here is the 1941 configuration with 6" secondary armament on each side:

      Musashi Angled View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Musashi Side View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Here is the 1944 configuration devoid of secondary side armament and loaded with anti-aircraft guns:

      Yamato Angled View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Yamato Side View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Yamato Stern View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Yamato Top View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Musashi Bottom View - EBard Resin 1200x900.jpg

      Visit my site at A&A Boardgaming and see the entire lineup of Japanese ships and more.

      posted in Customizations
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      grdhou
    • CV-4 Ranger & CV-7 Wasp

      Here are my latest ship customizations, the CV-4 Ranger and CV-7 Wasp. These two ships have been missing from my aircraft carrier lineup. Now I have all the US aircraft carriers available from the Lexington class to the Midway class.

      The Ranger & Wasp have highly detailed flight decks and authentic hull camouflage. As you can see, the realism is taken to the next level. There simply isn’t anything else like them offered on the market. These look good in pictures but they don’t quite capture the magic of holding one in your hand.

      Both are fully magnetized to hold two aircraft.

      The Ranger is a 3D print sculpt from EBard Models.

      Ranger Angled View - EBard 1200x900.jpg

      Ranger Stbd View 1200x900.jpg

      Ranger Port View 1200x900.jpg

      Ranger Bottom View 1200x900.jpg

      The Wasp is also a 3D print sculpt from EBard Models.

      CV-7 - Angled View 1200x900.jpg

      CV-7 - Port View 1200x900.jpg

      CV-7 - Stbd View 1200x900.jpg

      CV-7 - Bottom View 1200x900.jpg

      Visit my site at A&A Boardgaming and see the entire lineup of US aircraft carriers and more.

      posted in Customizations
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    • RE: 3D Print Ships are Here!

      Hello, the store url is shown in the posting - www.axisandalliesboardgaming.com.

      posted in Marketplace
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    • 3D Print Cleveland CL-55

      Here is a preview of my new 3D print cruiser - USS Cleveland CL-55.

      The level of detail on this ship is incredible. This sculpt was created and scaled by EBard for Axis & Allies. I’ve taken it and added custom decals and paint to create something uniquely special. This piece establishes a new level of quality and will become a conversation piece during your next game. Check out the exacting deck details (I think the top down view photo shows this best).

      Cleveland Angled View 1200x900.jpg

      Cleveland Side View 1200x900.jpg

      Cleveland Top View 1200x900.jpg

      Cleveland Bottom View 1200x900.jpg

      You can view the entire new 3D cruiser line up at https://www.axisandalliesboardgaming.com

      posted in Customizations
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    • 3D Print Ships are Here!

      The new 3D print aircraft carriers, battleships and cruisers are bring your game to the next level. The sculpts are scaled for A&A by EBard. The level of detail on these pieces is frankly stunning. Nothing you’ve seen comes close to these finished pieces. Check these out!

      Here are the Northampton, New Orleans and Atlanta.

      Northampton, N.Orleans, Atlanta.jpg

      See the entire line up at https://www.axisandalliesboardgaming.com/

      posted in Marketplace
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    • Mosquito & Halifax Decal Kits

      I have finished the British Mosquito and Halifax decal kits compatible with E40/P40 OOB game pieces.

      These kits make 6 fully detailed game pieces. The Mosquito has two camouflage color schemes to choose from - early war and late war.

      Decal Kit - RAF Mosquito Early War 1200x900.jpg

      I use color to differentiate land-based aircraft from the naval versions and only allow naval pieces to perform carrier operations. I use the grey color scheme to signify naval capability.

      Decal Kit - RAF Mosquito Late War 1200x900.jpg

      Mosquito top view of early war camouflage pattern with invasion stripes.

      Mosquito Angled View 1200x900.jpg

      Here is the underside view.

      Mosquito Back 1200x900.jpg

      The Halifax heavy bomber decal kit also makes 6 fully detail bombers.

      Decal Kit - RAF Halifax 1200x900.jpg

      RAF Halifax Angled View on Stand 1200x900.jpg

      Visit https://www.axisandalliesboardgaming.com/United_Kingdom/cat6576832_4620108.aspx for more information.

      posted in Marketplace
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      grdhou
    • RE: SBD-1 Dauntless Marine Version

      Here is the rest of my Dauntless line up. The pre-war version is here as we’ve been discussing. I also have an early-war and mid-war variants painted with an Intermediate Blue upper color for historical accuracy and a lighter underside color. The late-war version might seem boring in comparison, but the dark sea blue color really makes them “pop” when loaded on an aircraft carrier.

      Dautless Family Angled 1200x900.jpg

      Dauntless Family Side View 1200x900.jpg

      Dauntless Family Back 1200x900.jpg

      I always include insignia on both sides of the fuselage and on upper and lower wing surfaces. After seeing planes from other custom painters, I found that not everyone does this. It does take longer to produce but I think the end result is worth it.

      Here is my 3D print CV-9 Essex loaded with an F4U and a late war Dauntless.

      CV-9 + Late War (F4U + Dauntless) 1200x900.jpg

      Here is my HBG version of the Essex class carrier CV-11 Intrepid loaded with a late war F4F Wildcat and Dauntless.

      I think these planes look great and I hope you do too.

      posted in Customizations
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      grdhou
    • RE: SBD-1 Dauntless Marine Version

      @John-Brown All the colors except for the nose cone, is a decal. Both the cowling and fuselage stripes are decals. I could not paint such a straight line myself so I resort to decals. The end result, in my opinion, is excellent.

      posted in Customizations
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