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    Mr. Kell

    @Mr. Kell

    Old modeler and board gamer and fan of history. Axis&Allies scratches all the itches.

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    • Some more of my stuff and modifications.

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      My second Courageous hull. Later version of Hms Furious, with island done.
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      Created the merchants in distress, because I got tired of forgetting where the convoy raids were at.

      Cheers.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Tanks, Tanks & more Tanks.
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      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Mech. Infantry
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      posted in Customizations
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      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      “Meanwhile, in the basement of Doom.”
      Was staring at a pair of twisted G-8Ns when I started to notice a few similarities to another bomber. Figured since I had a little time, went to work.
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      Plastic left over from control tower job made fuselage plug, milliput filled the nose. Still can’t believe I got the fin to stick.
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      Not perfect, but I think they’ll pass as B-29. Still debating how I’m going to do the windows.
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      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      My versions of Bismarck and Tirpitz from Hbg. With their bows rebuilt.
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      posted in Customizations
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      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Thanks for input. None of my metallics really fit. Remembered I have a Vallejo gunmetal blue to late.
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      In back is a sanded down B-17 I was using for testing that didn’t turn out to bad either. Dress it up as a Russian copy Tu-4.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Finally a Jagdpanther! I guess 3rd time is a charm.
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      First 2 attempts were with the current Panther hull, couldn’t get the symmetry right.
      Went back to the first gen. panther for this one. The hull being a bit longer and the lack of skirts might help.
      Also, I think I’ve found a good cannon barrel replacement material. This is the bamboo core from an incense stick.
      Stay safe.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      A look at some Italians.
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      Flight deck is from combat miniatures. Was a bit short, made it work. Thinking Field marshal’s sculpt might have been smaller.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Japanese.
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      Two CV’s with Combat miniatures flight decks.

      posted in Customizations
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      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      I had some real issues with lighting the U.S., the flight decks kept showing as black as the numbers.
      Essex and Independence are Combat miniatures stickers with the flags flipped forward and numbers changed with decals.
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      My research had subs painted with 5-O or black, did half each. As my 5-O just disappears into the stock board color, had to paint the decks, or have free floating flags.

      posted in Customizations
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      Mr. Kell

    Latest posts made by Mr. Kell

    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      @the-captain
      Sorry, sometimes I forget we’re all not on the same continent.
      Got them from company here in the U.S. called Historical Boad Gaming.
      They’re 3D prints, not sure what the resin is. It’s a bit brittle, but can be shaped and responds well to CA adhesives.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Greetings all.
      A few of my latest paint glops for the Regia Aeronautica. 20220728_093203.jpg
      All are Hbg 3D prints, with Ba-65 taking tactical duties, letting Sm-79 be bombers again.
      Take care.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Greetings and thanks.
      @DMcLaren
      Yeah the details on that B17 were pretty freakin good. I just settled on the subject, put my head down and let the print tell me what was possible. By the time a voice in my head went “STOP!” and I looked back up. I had already grabbed 700 scale props and was harvesting bristles from a vacuum attachment for gun barrels.
      @The-Captain
      Quite a bit of research definitely helps a project like this. Fortunately I have full bookshelves. My universal carriers did come from Ghq, as they were the only ones I could find at the time. Would have liked to get more from them, but couldn’t afford to. Other than those, a few units from I will never grow up, an Fw200 & He177 in 700 scale from Pit Road and some fabricated facilities, everything is from, or a modification of pieces from various A&A sets and Hbg. Sometimes my skills were up to the task. You did great work as well.
      Oops, forgot about the type VII & IX U-boats from shapeways.
      Stay safe.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      A few more things I’ve been finishing.20220414_103920.jpg Some Corsairs, 262, La-5, Pe-2, Do17 and some Sherman’s. All printed except the Russian fighters.
      May have gone a little overboard on "Little Miss Mischief ", for a game piece.
      Stay safe.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Underpowered Axis?

      I think the problem is with the U.S. economy when played separately. Compared to their global income, it comes out to a very small amount being spent on the other theater. Less then 20 if I remember right.

      posted in Axis & Allies Europe 1940
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Greetings all:
      Happy days (maybe) everyone in the group’s been jabbed, and there’s been talk of resuming gaming. I’m hopeful. Anyway, here’s a few new pieces they’re going to see…
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      Some injection molded Pzkfw VI b.
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      A replacement Sharnhorst.
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      and Gneisenau.
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      And the last I have finished, USS Colorado.
      I removed the radar from Sharnhorst as a nod to his last sortie. Our cat donated a whisker for Gneisenau’s mast. In hindsight, I should have removed the cranes from the German ships then reinstalled them in a better position after painting.

      That’s it for now. Stay safe.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: [Global 1940] Funny How...

      We took a simpler approach, splitting the 6 pc giving 2 to each territory other than Calcutta. While limiting artillery buys to 1.

      posted in House Rules
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Greetings.
      Just a few more things I’ve been keeping busy with.
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      Fuso from HBG.
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      With some AFV examples from IWNGU.
      Stay safe.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Some more of my stuff and modifications.

      Greetings.
      Has it been a rough few months or what? Hope everyone’s doing well.
      Since my set has been trapped in a buddies basement since last summer, I haven’t been able to work on or get pics of what has been finished.
      I have been dipping into HBG’s 3d printed selection, picking up a set of Crusaders; a Nelson; an Eagle CV; some Iowas and the Graf Spee.
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      Still not 100% sure about my Royal Navy color palette, but they should be close.
      I also liked the Indiana enough to put her in with Missouri.
      Oh I found a WIP of some US. dudes.
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      Stay safe.

      posted in Customizations
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell
    • RE: Lend-Lease to the USSR

      @the-captain
      Curious, are any of these different than what you posted last year, or just listing each one as its own topic?

      posted in House Rules
      Mr. Kell
      Mr. Kell