Blue Max/Canvas Eagles kinda O/T

**cgutzmer** · 03-28-2007, 04:15 PM

Well this is the best spot I could think of for this. Its not really about paper models but it is a completely free game that you can download everything for and make the miniatures out of paper.

http://www.eaglesmax.com/index.html

basically its a game of WWI aerial combat that uses 1/144 (can you say texman) airplanes. I think after my next two builds (warhawk and p-47d) I am going to try making some small planes for this game. Unless of course Texman wants to send me a bunch.

Texman - question for ya. How long does it take you to make one of those little beauties?
Chris

cmdrted · 03-28-2007, 05:39 PM

Pretty cool. Looks like the Avalon Hill Knights of the Air, done with miniatures.

Stev0 · 03-28-2007, 06:30 PM

I think Fiddler's Green models created in much smaller scale would be the very thing for this. I'm not sure what scale their WW1 aircraft is but because they are so simple it should not be hard to build them tiny. Nice link!

thewoodengraver · 03-28-2007, 06:47 PM

Neato!!! Peachy-keen!!! Fantabulous!!!
Tubular!!! ITTY-BITTY-NITTY-GRITTY!!!
and darn cool too!

How's that for a dork reply?

Getter1 · 03-28-2007, 08:16 PM

That's funny, I found a group here that plays Canvas Eagles. They use 1/72 plastic kits for their minatures. This Friday will be my first game but I have known of the game for a while but never could catch up with the group. I will be making FG WW1 birds to use as my pieces. I've already finished a 1/72 SPAD XIII and I'm currently building a Bristol F2b for the wife to use (yes the wife actually wants to play the game as well). If I can squeeze it in I'm gonna try for a Pfalz DIII also but that may be pushing it.

G1

**cgutzmer** · 03-28-2007, 08:28 PM

Thats big! Can you take some pics of the game board for the thread of your models in action?

Thanks!
Chris

Stev0 · 03-28-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgutzmer

Thats big! Can you take some pics of the game board for the thread of your models in action?

Thanks!
Chris

Game board? Try game floor. lol.

**cgutzmer** · 03-28-2007, 09:23 PM

good point!!!!
Chris

lairdre · 03-28-2007, 09:37 PM

There are also a number of variations on this WWI game for WWII planes

http://www.warflag.com/mustangs/mods.html

It seems as though none of these sites have ever discovered fiddlersgreen.

**cgutzmer** · 03-28-2007, 09:55 PM

sweet!

Getter1 · 03-28-2007, 11:38 PM

cgutzmer, sure I'll snap some pics (if they let me of course)

lairdre, first off, welcome to the forums. And second, thanks for the great link

G1

Getter1 · 03-28-2007, 11:46 PM

Here's another site I found a while back that offers a large variety of diffrent games including a lot of minatures air combat types. Download, print out, and play games

G1

http://www.wargamedownloads.com/

**Texman** · 03-29-2007, 12:25 AM

Chris,

I really depends on the kit itself and the amount of detail I do. But as an average, 12-20 hours including rescale and color correction times. Some may take longer (WWI rigging) and some may take less (simpler kits).

Ray

Stev0 · 03-29-2007, 01:08 AM

@ Getter1... yeah thanks. More games to distract me from paper models. =P

@ Texman... If you build for 1/144 scale would you really require rigging? Also you wouldnt really need half the details of the kit essentially. Cockpit details, flaps and such.

**Texman** · 03-29-2007, 01:12 AM

Yes, rigging is required. I just use really fine nylon thread. And yes, cockpits, flaps, speedbrakes, etc can/will/have been added.

Ray

03-28-2007, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,634	Blue Max/Canvas Eagles kinda O/T Well this is the best spot I could think of for this. Its not really about paper models but it is a completely free game that you can download everything for and make the miniatures out of paper. http://www.eaglesmax.com/index.html basically its a game of WWI aerial combat that uses 1/144 (can you say texman) airplanes. I think after my next two builds (warhawk and p-47d) I am going to try making some small planes for this game. Unless of course Texman wants to send me a bunch. Texman - question for ya. How long does it take you to make one of those little beauties? Chris __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

03-28-2007, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,021	I think Fiddler's Green models created in much smaller scale would be the very thing for this. I'm not sure what scale their WW1 aircraft is but because they are so simple it should not be hard to build them tiny. Nice link! __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

03-28-2007, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Getter1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 826	That's funny, I found a group here that plays Canvas Eagles. They use 1/72 plastic kits for their minatures. This Friday will be my first game but I have known of the game for a while but never could catch up with the group. I will be making FG WW1 birds to use as my pieces. I've already finished a 1/72 SPAD XIII and I'm currently building a Bristol F2b for the wife to use (yes the wife actually wants to play the game as well). If I can squeeze it in I'm gonna try for a Pfalz DIII also but that may be pushing it. G1 __________________ When choosing a wife it's not about picking the best one. It's finding the one who kills you the slowest.

03-28-2007, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,634	Thats big! Can you take some pics of the game board for the thread of your models in action? Thanks! Chris __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

03-28-2007, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,634	good point!!!! Chris __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

03-28-2007, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
cmdrted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Avondale,Pa. USA Posts: 1,993	Pretty cool. Looks like the Avalon Hill Knights of the Air, done with miniatures.

03-28-2007, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
thewoodengraver Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,474	Neato!!! Peachy-keen!!! Fantabulous!!! Tubular!!! ITTY-BITTY-NITTY-GRITTY!!! and darn cool too! How's that for a dork reply?

03-28-2007, 09:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
lairdre Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aurora, Il Posts: 45	There are also a number of variations on this WWI game for WWII planes http://www.warflag.com/mustangs/mods.html It seems as though none of these sites have ever discovered fiddlersgreen. __________________ Ron

03-28-2007, 09:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
cgutzmer Reserves Librarian Card Models Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sun Prairie WI Posts: 4,634	sweet! __________________ Looking for models - try the Zealot WIKI! Click here -> http://wiki.zealot.com/index.php/Free_Models

03-28-2007, 11:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Getter1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 826	cgutzmer, sure I'll snap some pics (if they let me of course) lairdre, first off, welcome to the forums. And second, thanks for the great link G1 __________________ When choosing a wife it's not about picking the best one. It's finding the one who kills you the slowest.

03-28-2007, 11:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Getter1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 826	Here's another site I found a while back that offers a large variety of diffrent games including a lot of minatures air combat types. Download, print out, and play games G1 http://www.wargamedownloads.com/ __________________ When choosing a wife it's not about picking the best one. It's finding the one who kills you the slowest.

03-29-2007, 12:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Texman Lilliput Transportation Card Models Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,021	Chris, I really depends on the kit itself and the amount of detail I do. But as an average, 12-20 hours including rescale and color correction times. Some may take longer (WWI rigging) and some may take less (simpler kits). Ray __________________ Don't Squat with yer spurs on.....its gonna hurt

03-29-2007, 01:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,021	@ Getter1... yeah thanks. More games to distract me from paper models. =P @ Texman... If you build for 1/144 scale would you really require rigging? Also you wouldnt really need half the details of the kit essentially. Cockpit details, flaps and such. __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

03-29-2007, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Texman Lilliput Transportation Card Models Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,021	Yes, rigging is required. I just use really fine nylon thread. And yes, cockpits, flaps, speedbrakes, etc can/will/have been added. Ray __________________ Don't Squat with yer spurs on.....its gonna hurt

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