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RFCM discussion => Forum Competitions => Group Build #4 => Topic started by: Smoking gun on January 17, 2022, 02:40:33 PM

Title: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Smoking gun on January 17, 2022, 02:40:33 PM
Hello,
I thought I'd give everyone a second chance to build or complete something from the first three builds.

Start date is today 17th January, the closing date is March 1st.

Rules:

Command:
1) Produce one or more command bases for the rules of your choice.
2) All miniatures used must be from Peter Pig (don't have to be current ranges). Additional base "dressing" static grass etc. can be from elsewhere.
3) Models currently work in progress are allowed, completed models are prohibited.

Terrain:
1) Produce one or more items of terrain or template for the period of your choice.
2) Where possible an item from the Peter Pig ranges should be used, this is not compulsory.
3) Models currently work in progress are allowed, previously completed models are prohibited.

Headswap:
1) Perform four or more head swaps to any Peter Pig figures of your choice. They can be based as the participant wishes.
2) The head swap process must be photographed, please show the original figures before decapitation, the replacement heads and the completed figures.
3) Models currently work in progress are allowed, provided the photo requirements are met, previously completed models are prohibited.

Thank you and best wishes,
Martin Buck
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: martin goddard on January 17, 2022, 05:24:01 PM
Thanks for the perseverance and patience Martin
My memory is  quite small.

At this moment I think I will do a piece of obstructing/impassable scenery for CK. There will be some PP parts (maybe a cat?)

Two weeks(1st Feb) is  a tight turnaround but it will get me bsy.

thanks to Martin

martin :)
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Smoking gun on January 17, 2022, 07:34:13 PM
Hi Martin,
I'm sorry, my mistake, end date is the 1st March not February giving you 6 weeks.
My original post has been edited.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Jimmy James on January 18, 2022, 07:23:28 AM
Oh that sounds great - I'll get cracking then!
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 19, 2022, 11:31:48 AM
May try and get a command base for Suez completed.

David & Ben
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: martin goddard on January 19, 2022, 12:39:08 PM
Can you include any iconic bit of Suez scenery in the base?
Not easy I know.

Maybe a poster for Nasser or a bit of canal etc???
Just trying to make your job harder.

martin :)
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 19, 2022, 01:00:33 PM
Mini Pyramid?

David
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 19, 2022, 01:09:38 PM
Quite fancy this, will be a big base but its doesn't matter, especially as its just for Ben & I.


(https://i.postimg.cc/4n9tV8rt/suez-56.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4n9tV8rt)

David & Ben
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on January 19, 2022, 01:30:48 PM
Maybe Poppy can be modified to make a Sphinx?

Simon
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Traffic on January 20, 2022, 10:49:10 AM
15mm Horsa glider as scatter terrain
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on January 20, 2022, 11:45:24 AM
Or some more of Martin's top-selling parachute canopies?

Simon
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 20, 2022, 03:13:55 PM
Have made a start on the Suez Command base. SU100 and signal jeep made. Head swaps under way, on small command group. My figures have been wrapped with blue tack to save my fingers and get a better grip when drilling, who ever posted that tip saved me a lot on plasters!

David & Ben

Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Smoking gun on January 20, 2022, 10:56:11 PM
Hi Dave,
Well done choosing a often ignored conflict. I hope your build goes well.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 21, 2022, 03:43:24 PM
Models and a couple of extra's made - easy bit over, next comes the painting!




(https://i.postimg.cc/JymZKSHR/Suez-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JymZKSHR)

David & Ben
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on January 21, 2022, 03:44:28 PM
Looking good, Dave. I like the table covering too!

Simon
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 21, 2022, 03:48:12 PM
Bit of Patriotism for the Jubilee.

Rule Britannia,  :)

David & Ben
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: martin goddard on January 21, 2022, 04:30:47 PM
Maybe a few speech bubbles on sticks to move up next to figures?

"Where are the French?"
"Wrong place old man. Your chaps are over there"
"These fags are Naser's revenge"
"I don' t care if the QM is stock taking . We need ammo now, corporal ."

martin :)
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 21, 2022, 05:56:33 PM
Hi Julian

Copper rod, is what I have used for the aerials.

David
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 21, 2022, 06:59:20 PM
Got mine from Arcade Scenery, could be cheaper if you look around but I find them good to deal with.

David
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Wardy64 on January 24, 2022, 01:30:17 PM
Thanks Julian, had seen that one, but will keep it simple, have just added extra track, fuel tanks and radio antenna. I have now decided to make the SU100 as an objective base with a building next to it. The para jeep base will be a command stand for Major Arthur Shelby.

When trying to lay the two together I have found  it is just too large, more like a diorama than a gaming base.

David & Ben
Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Moggy on January 24, 2022, 02:14:19 PM
That SPG probably just had a hole in the side. Not extra armour but a bit of wood held on by string. I have seen this used to make trucks look usable before in both India and Egypt.

Derek

Title: Re: Group Build #4 Command, Terrain or Headswap.
Post by: Jimmy James on January 26, 2022, 11:37:15 PM
Well I need to have some roads for a legal AK47 table so that's what I'm going to do this weekend 👍
Jum