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(60 replies, posted in Starmada)

hdan wrote:
cricket wrote:

You can't just throw that out there without more details and/or pictures -- what 1" wooden disk based Feds?

LOL - I found one of those "bags of wooden disks" at a local craft store.  There were some almost 1" disks that (because I'm a colossal nerd) made me think of the saucer section of a Fed ship.  So, a few cut down/sanded wooden dowels, some extra viking shields (for use as the top curve/bridge area) and bits of mat board later, and I had a Constitution class and two little "Saladin" type Frigates.  They're semi-painted at the moment, but still need some lettering.

Here is a quick snapshot from my cellphone (can't find my real camera).  The ships are mounted on 1" fender washers with another wooden disk glued over the hole.  You'll probably recognize the game mat. smile

Love these simple models they look good on the map and presumably u can make a shedload without taking out a mortgage.

Sometimes improvised stuff works really well.  `0 years back i made a thunderhawk for my (then 11) nephews 40k marines from a lot of carboard boxes etc.. he loved it to bits (literally)

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(30 replies, posted in News)

japridemor wrote:

As feared..no PDF version yet, only dead tree. I'll wait for the PDF version.

well normally i would too  but have got paper for now.. will prob get pdf when out.. all my pdf rule books can go with me when away or on hols.. wife objects to suitcases full of books...or infact house full of books 

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(24 replies, posted in Discussion)

cricket wrote:

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3) I don't care what he did -- would a last-year cadet EVER be promoted straight to captain and given his own ship?

--snip-- overall, highly entertaining.

thats the point that really grates ok graduate him as full Lieutenant instead of sub-lieutenant (sg instead of jg?) or whatever.  give him a cruiser.... just came accross too silly for words.

And stupid drill down to let super dense black holey red matter into core?!?!

but that aside i did like it
JefA