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Re: Hex size

Hi Victor,

What exactly type of Litko's stand do you use? I did not find 2'' stand here:

http://www.litkoaero.com/page/LAI/CTGY/AFS

Or you make rods by yourself?

Thanks

Vasiliy

--- In eaglesmax@yahoogroups.com, Victor Cina <famiglia.fame.fede@...> wrote:
>
> Vasiliy,
>
> All of the bases are from Litko and are rods. We use dice on the bases for
> altitude. I have not tried Stringbags, but I do own the rules and have read
> them in the past.
>
> Victor
>
> On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:18 PM, vasiliy63 <vshtykalo@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Victor
> >
> > What type of stand do you use (antena, rod)?
> >
> > Did you try Stringbags rules from A & A Game Engineering?
> >
> > I'm living in Bay Area near San Francisco. Does somebody from the group
> > live here?
> >
> > Vasiliy
> >
> >
> > --- In eaglesmax@yahoogroups.com <eaglesmax%40yahoogroups.com>, Victor
> > Cina <famiglia.fame.fede@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Vasiliy,
> > >
> > > My group uses 2" hexes for out 1/144th scale battles. Works fine for us.
> > > As for rules Canvas Eagles is the best out there for simplicity and
> > flavor
> > > for the period. My group handles about 3 to 4 planes a person as well.
> > >
> > > Victor
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 5:45 PM, vasiliy63 <vshtykalo@> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I'm new in this group. I'm looking for WWI air combat rules for 1/144
> > or
> > > > 1/285-300 airplanes and decided to try Blue Max/Canvas Eagles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is: what is good hex size for 1/144 and 1/285-300 models?
> > > >
> > > > Do you know any other rules for WWI? Less complicated but with much
> > more
> > > > airplanes for each players?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Vasiliy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > "In un mondo di ciechi un orbo 'e re."
> > > "In a world of blind people, a one-eyed man is king."
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> "In un mondo di ciechi un orbo 'e re."
> "In a world of blind people, a one-eyed man is king."
>





Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:29 pm

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Hi, I'm new in this group. I'm looking for WWI air combat rules for 1/144 or 1/285-300 airplanes and decided to try Blue Max/Canvas Eagles. Question is: what...
vasiliy63
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Jun 26, 2009
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Vasiliy, My group uses 2" hexes for out 1/144th scale battles. Works fine for us. As for rules Canvas Eagles is the best out there for simplicity and flavor ...
Victor Cina
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Jun 26, 2009
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Thanks, Victor What type of stand do you use (antena, rod)? Did you try Stringbags rules from A & A Game Engineering? I'm living in Bay Area near San...
vasiliy63
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Jun 26, 2009
1:23 am

Vasiliy, All of the bases are from Litko and are rods. We use dice on the bases for altitude. I have not tried Stringbags, but I do own the rules and have...
Victor Cina
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Jun 26, 2009
2:39 am

Hi Victor, What exactly type of Litko's stand do you use? I did not find 2'' stand here: http://www.litkoaero.com/page/LAI/CTGY/AFS Or you make rods by...
vasiliy63
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Jul 6, 2009
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Vasiliy, All of the bases I use are custom cut to 2". If you need those you have to email them directly. I use the 2" and 4" rods for my games. The Rods are...
Victor Cina
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Jul 6, 2009
10:43 pm

Thanks for help, Victor! How you fix model on the rod? Where you bought mat with 2" hexes? Vasiliy...
vasiliy63
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Jul 7, 2009
5:35 pm

And why you need 2 sizes for rods if you use dice to show height?...
vasiliy63
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Jul 7, 2009
5:38 pm

Vasiliy, I use a rare earth magnet glued to the plane. On the rod, there is a metal washer that I glued there that sits on top of the peg topper piece from ...
Victor Cina
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Jul 7, 2009
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Thanks, Victor Where I can get this "rare eart magnet"? Vasiliy...
vasiliy63
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Jul 28, 2009
6:16 pm

You can find some here: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/ Victor ... -- "In un mondo di ciechi un orbo 'e re." "In a world of blind people, a one-eyed man is king."...
Victor Cina
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Jul 28, 2009
6:24 pm

Thanks Voctor, Sorry for bothering you again, but what actually magnet type do you use? Is it possible to fasten a magnet on the rod? Or an aircraft models...
vasiliy63
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Jul 28, 2009
7:03 pm

Vasiliy, The size magnets I use are Grade N42 3/16" by 1/16". I glue the magnet to the plane. On the rod I glue a metal washer, that why I don't have to...
Victor Cina
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Jul 28, 2009
8:37 pm

Vasily, The Canvas Eagles rules are very easy to use. We have kids as young as 8 playing with ease. Some of our best gamers actually. Cant help with the hex as...
Morgen Gregory
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Jun 26, 2009
1:36 am

HI mate Welcome aboard, I use both scales, for 1/144 I use wings of war planes as well as Skytrex and Reviresco but mount all planes on spare pegs from the...
myron shipp
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Jun 26, 2009
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Hi Vasily, I hope things are good! Blue Max / Canvas Eagles is probably the best balance of accuracy and simplicity that I am aware of. That being said there...
andrekruppa
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Jun 26, 2009
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Hi http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eaglesmax/photos/album/2141505226/pic/1076661884/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc Drill and...
Victor Garcia
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Jul 28, 2009
8:06 pm

Thanks, Victor On the pictures you play 1/300 too. Do you use a 1" hex mat for this scale? Vasiliy...
vasiliy63
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Jul 28, 2009
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Vasiliy, I use 1/144 scale planes and 2" hexes for our games. Victor ... -- "In un mondo di ciechi un orbo 'e re." "In a world of blind people, a one-eyed man...
Victor Cina
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Jul 28, 2009
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I use an Epic BattleloreĀ  board (or a Memoir44 board) Hexes are 2" side to side Victor (the oher Victor ) ... From: vasiliy63 <vshtykalo@...> Subject:...
Victor Garcia
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