Formerly Babra

The "military crest" of a hill is not the top of the hill. It is just below the geographical crest, on the slope, preferably the reverse slope. That's where ya wanna be. ------------------ Sounds like 100% weapons-grade Balonium to me.

Hehehe, Jinkeez. Gotta be a Spartakist to appreciate that one ------------------ Sounds like 100% weapons-grade Balonium to me.

Oh, Mark, Mark, Markie-Mark.... Must I punish you again? Oh wait, that was me who got punished. Payback then. Yessss, precioussss... Isn't payback pretty, preciousssss... Send me your best set-up big-boy. Note the new address. ------------------ Sounds like 100% weapons-grade Balonium to me.

Came out to around 80 canuck-bucks for me. Worth every penny too. Can't even remember how many HUNDREDS I spent on all that squad leader stuff, and CM is light years better.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PzKpfw 1: We used to dull coat it after the base colors were finished then weather it & dull coat it again to seal the job. Regards, John waters <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think I'll try that on the M113 I'm currently working on and test its effects. Sounds like it might give a good depth look.

Pastels tend to give the best weathering effects, though don't underestimate your humble cigarette ash As Pvt. Ryan says, dull coat last.

Originally posted by Mk IV: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> It CAN Happen Here: Why the AI Cheats in Combat Mission (Scene: A Weasel, hull-down in the azaleas outside a suburban home. A 1m dish is telescoped up on a mast, pointed directly toward the house. Cut to interior of Weasel: Steve and Charles, 3-day stubble of beard growth, beer cans and fast-food wrappers everywhere, wearing headphones, focused intently on Mac screens. An MP44 hangs on the wall.) Steve: Wait, I think I've got something. Charles: Yeah, he's booting it up now… Steve: Lookit! Chance Encounter versus the AI! This is gonna be great. Charles: It is SO gonna kick his butt! (Charles types furiously) Charles: OK, I got all his unit locations and I put an extra 250mm of frontal on the Shermans. Steve (evil grin): What about that 90 off the Pershing? (Charles types furiously) (Muffled, overheard from headphones): Boom-CLANG! (Muffled Voice): S**t! Charles (thumbs up): Yes! (Muffled, overheard from headphones): Boom-CLANG! (Muffled Voice): Awwww, CRAP!!! No way! Steve (thumbs up): JA! (Muffled, overheard from headphones): Boom-CLANG! (Muffled Voice): G*****M IT!!! No WAY am I gonna buy this piece of crap! There is NO WAY those units were spotted! I'm gonna tell all my friends not to buy it, either! Steve and Charles, in unison: Ex-cell-ENT! BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!! (They high-five, crack fresh beers, and toast one another. Sound of Weasel engine starting. Cut to external shot of Weasel with retracting antenna dish, trailing azaleas, turning onto suburban street). Steve (voice over): Hey, a guy in Missouri just downloaded the Gold Demo! (Weasel rolls up to Stop sign with turn signal on). (Fade). <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah, my (second) favourite topic. Despite my earlier assertion that this much discussed pic was a IIC, I now concur with the naysayers who claim it is a IC Hybrid. I hadn't noticed the squared corners on the rear hull before. One of the pics in Wise's book I'm still uncertain of. Could be a IIC, then again maybe not. Regarding the location of the pic, I have never seen a pic from 1st Canadian Army in '45 that doesn't include GOBS of yucky mud. They were fighting in polder land and most of the dykes had been blown. Not a lot of dust -- I'm going with the Italian school on that one.

I enjoyed the episode and agree with most (not all) of Shinseki's ideas. I was somewhat aghast at the rather bald-faced statement that the 82nd had no effective AT capabilities in Saudi Arabia. Also ignored was the presence of Saudi forces. I don't know that I agree with the complete phasing out of Heavy Armour units, which is what they seemed to be suggesting in the program. Though such units aren't useful for rapid redeployment, once deployed they are a force to be reckoned with -- an ace in the hole, so to speak. I do agree with the need for more redeployment-capable units though, something with an armoured backbone. Enter the "FCV" Future Combat Vehicle, in whatever form it eventually takes. Wheeled tech has come a hell of a long way. I'm sure the high-priced help can bash together a capable wheeled MBT if they put their collective minds to it. It may never have the survivablity of the Abrams or Merkava, but I do think it's possible. In any event it was a thought provoking episode and well-made, which Frontline usually is. Check out the synopsis at pbs.org. Definitely worth a look-see.

Lost it. Got it back. Internet withdrawal is a byotch.

Just watched a PBS special (Frontline) highlighting Shimseki's ideas. The boy's got it on the ball, I gotta say. The heavy armour folks will disagree natch. Check it out at PBS.org.

Ah, the lame a$$ posters. Roger that. S'pose that's what happened to the prior cesspool then? No matter. We think, ergo sum, ergo, screw them. As soon as I figure out what my email address is, I'll be ready to kick all yer asses. Friggin' A-O-Hell....

And I was out by ten pages! Wow, how drunk am I? But I still missed you guys. (sloppy drunk guy hug)

I choose the 28th page of a thread I haven't read a word of to announce that, yes, I am back, ready to fling bile and vitriol and vitriolic bile to whomever and sundry. I missed you guys (sniff). So what's the topic?

Oh, and by the way... I was DAMN close on my Peng thread bet. Only 51 short. Am I good or what? ------------------ Sounds like 100% weapons-grade Balonium to me.

I do It's true, I've peeked in a few times. But I'm losing my internet access at the end of the month, so it's bye-bye for real and for a good long time. My apologies to my email opponents for the sudden stoppage. And good luck and good gaming to all the terrific people I've met here. No trolls could ever dampen some of the very good feeling I've found here. My particular thanks go to Matt (ya bald headed geek -- bite me), Fionn (I just hate people who know more than me), Mk IV, Thrash & Swamp who all kicked my ass around the block. Carentan and Lindan, who put up a better fight. Magnus, Peng for just being Peng... Oh crap I'm forgetting about a hundred of you so I'll stop. Best wishes to you all. ------------------ Sounds like 100% weapons-grade Balonium to me.

Been a slice since the old beta days, folks, but the recent trends around here have really soured me. You can ban this troll or that, but this genre is always going to attract whackos. No game is worth this ****.

Can't believe I gave you the benefit of the doubt.

An interesting (and refreshingly on topic) point. I just rationalize it as assuming there are friendlies off map advancing on the same axis.

2.5 from the Russian Judge.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JOCHEN PEIPER: MMmmmm http://www.ctv.es/USER/apf/Peiper4.jpg <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I get the message "RECURSO INEXISTENTE" which I take to mean: "Site does not exist"

Ya gotta get the address right. Right click on the pic you want to link to, choose "properties" from the drop-down menu. Copy the URL address of the pic. [This message has been edited by Formerly Babra (edited 09-03-2000).]

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Yes, in real life , the French M4A2s are easy to spot with their distinctive insignia. ------------------ Sounds like 100% weapons-grade Balonium to me.

I tried going to the pics directly using the addresses you have input. No dice. The addresses are incorrect.