More aeroplane goodness.

I'm still obsessed with this game, I was on holiday last week and did some repaints...

 I painted these two P39 Airacobras into Lend-Lease versions.

 I got the decals from Old Glory UK.

 The Bf109 Wingmen got an early war scheme.

 A brace of Mustangs joined the RAF.

 Although the models have panel lines like trenches the use of Klear/ Future allowed the decals to snuggle down pretty well.

 I painted out the incorrect Stars and Bars on the starboard wing top and ditto underneath.

 I apologise if the swastika offends anyone, most offensive IMHO are my hand painted Finnish Hakaristi on the plane in the background.

 More swastikas.

 I repainted two of my Tonys to differentiate them on the table.

 The freehanded tail marking isn't perfect but it'll do for me.

 I added some camo to my Italians.

 With a big yellow cowling for the Saetta.

 Here are some 100 point flights, starting with the Russians.

 Chinese with AVG Flying Tigers.

 Japanese, a Zero ace and a pair of Oscars.

 Germans at 99 points.

 Brits to take on the above.

 My Wildcat flight.

 Probably my favourite flight build. The Italians always give an entertaining game.

 One of the best things about this game is the ball joint on the models stand.

 The plane can climb.

 Bank.

 Or dive and it makes the game feel like it's in 3D.

 I haven't played any other wargame since October but I do fancy a change, I might have a game tomorrow. I'm not sure what to dig out of the cupboard yet.

After three days I fell off the wagon!.

Three days after my last post, No more planes, I spotted the Bandits High starter set for only £9.99 and I succumbed. Six more planes. Weak, I am so weak.

Oh well.

I never said I was perfect.

No more planes!.

I decided that enough is enough when it comes to my Axis and Allies Air Force Miniatures collection. After I spent some Christmas money on two more boosters which contain random models I ended up with one Soviet plane and one Italian.

I decided to buy some singles to give me two flights of three Soviet and three Italian aircraft and make that the finish.

Forty two models in total.

 I laid them all out.

 I was well and truly hooked.

 My Italian flight in the foreground.

 My Russians in the middle.

 Chinese with Flying Tigers.

 I have too many Mustangs and some will be repainted, maybe in RAF colours.

I love this game and have been playing it exclusively since October, it plays well solo and is quick to set up and put away.

My last purchase for it however will be some decals to repaint some of them, but definitely NO MORE PLANES!.

Huns in the sun.

Here is a game of Axis and Allies Air Forces played with some house rules to enable planes to gain some advantage from having their backs to the sun.

 Huns in the sun. The sun is represented by the yellow semi circle as shown. The game is starting to look like an old fashioned weather forecast map.

 The Yanks come on opposite.

 A fast and furious battle commences.

 My red 7 is a quick conversion from the red 9 as supplied. A very old Bandai tank model decal was used.

 Shots lined up.

 Good shooting sees the demise of red 9.

 However red 7 gets a shot in.

 And cripples the silver Mustang.

 Who is soon shot down. - Missing pic failed to load.

 Now it's a duel.

 The Mustang ace is crippled.

 With a good score the German is victorious.

Here is the house rule by example.

 Here the Germans have a +2 initiative advantage

 And here.

But not here!.

Still loving this game. There are two more boosters on the way. I spent my Xmas money, thanks Mam.