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Welcome => Intro's and Welcomes => Topic started by: brummie76 on 04 December 2013, 08:20:24 PM

Title: HELLO!
Post by: brummie76 on 04 December 2013, 08:20:24 PM
Hi all

Just a quick post to introduce myself.

First of all i must admit that as yet i do not own any miniatures at all  :o but several of my friends do and have suggested that i look on this site for inspiration!

My main interest is military living history where i am a member of the ww1 Durham Pals (who were present at Smoggycon, Sheffield Triples and the Durham Wargames event) and i also cover ww2. Back in the day i used to do a little modelling too, the usual Airfix and the usual Games Workshop stuff.

So just to finish i am now living up here in Durham and hope to be getting some minatures soon to start me off! However i have some questions about this but i will start another post on that issue.

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: Leon on 04 December 2013, 08:31:23 PM
Hi Paul, welcome to the Forum!  You're just in time for our £100 giveaway, so if you can rack up 25 posts you'll be eligible for the competition here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,8974.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,8974.0.html)

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Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: fsn on 04 December 2013, 08:49:12 PM
Welcome to the Forum, Mr 76.

From your posts one assumes you're looking at the WWI ranges? I don't dabble (yet) but I'm sure some of the other members will be glad to give you the benefit of their experience.

They're a knowledgeable and friendly lot.
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: ronan on 04 December 2013, 08:53:11 PM
welcome on board !
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: brummie76 on 04 December 2013, 08:57:47 PM
Thanks for the welcome!

I may be interested in ww1 but i have just posted in the other area of the forum about what i am considering buying.

I think i may be looking at Napoleonics but as i sat all that is on the other post!

Thanks again

Paul
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: Steve J on 04 December 2013, 09:00:44 PM
Welcome on board :).
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 04 December 2013, 09:03:10 PM
Hello Paul
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Post by: Techno on 04 December 2013, 09:04:53 PM
Welcome Paul. :-h
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: paulr on 05 December 2013, 02:42:40 AM
Welcome
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: FierceKitty on 05 December 2013, 02:46:02 AM
Welcome. I wish someone would come up with playable WW1 dogfighting rules; any suggestions?
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: Jay Arnold on 05 December 2013, 03:45:30 AM
Hello fellow new guy.
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Post by: GordonY on 05 December 2013, 05:40:08 AM
FK have you looked at Algernon Pulls It Off by the Lardies? I know, its an unfortunate name given their history of double entounders but it reads well and its older cousin Bag the Hun plays well (even solo).
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Post by: FierceKitty on 05 December 2013, 06:24:17 AM
Ta. I'll look out for it.
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: petercooman on 05 December 2013, 06:35:01 AM
There's a free tryout on wargamevault, called air war 1917:

http://www.wargamevault.com/product/59836/AirWar-1917?src=s_pi

I downloaded them but haven't got a chance to read them yet. You could try, it's free anyway.
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: fsn on 05 December 2013, 07:21:33 AM
What's wrong with waving the models around and making "dakka-dakka-dakka" noises?
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Post by: petercooman on 05 December 2013, 07:24:53 AM
Noting, but you might scratch the paintjob  :o
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Post by: Nellkyn on 05 December 2013, 12:57:19 PM
Hello Paul,

Fancy meeting you here.  :)
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: get2grips on 05 December 2013, 01:51:02 PM
Quote from: brummie76 on 04 December 2013, 08:20:24 PM

First of all i must admit that as yet i do not own any miniatures at all  :o but several of my friends do and have suggested that i look on this site for inspiration!


:o

Leave now...save yourself...get out while you can...pewter is SERIOUSLY habit forming...


Welcome aboard  :)  You won't meet a more friendly group of metal addicts ;)
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: Hertsblue on 05 December 2013, 04:11:09 PM
However, you need to have built up a real metal mountain before you can call yourself a pewterhead. This place is the first step.

Welcome aboard.

Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: Jay Arnold on 07 December 2013, 05:39:55 AM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 05 December 2013, 02:46:02 AM
Welcome. I wish someone would come up with playable WW1 dogfighting rules; any suggestions?
Hmmm.  :-\

What do you consider "playable?" I'm fond of Wings of War/Wings of Glory. Tell the truth, the refinement of the system into XWing is quite nice. It wouldn't take much to convert XWing into WWI. I've been working on a WWII version for Battle of Britain games.
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: Jay Arnold on 07 December 2013, 05:40:32 AM
Oops, already said welcome. Warning, buying miniatures can be habit forming. Sometimes they even get painted! :o
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Post by: Fenton on 07 December 2013, 10:02:54 AM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 05 December 2013, 02:46:02 AM
Welcome. I wish someone would come up with playable WW1 dogfighting rules; any suggestions?

We still use Blue Max...fast and fun
Title: Re: HELLO!
Post by: nikharwood on 04 January 2014, 01:27:35 PM
Welcome Paul  :-h