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Sniper perches & german checkpoints
alphasniper
United States
Joined: February 05, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 25, 2003 - 04:07 AM UTC
I just made a german checkpoint of wood, but i don't really like it. How would you suggest making a mold of the walls to build it?? And how would I make a sniper perch or nest for a german sniper defending a small Bavarian village? I've tried to make molds of poster board before but htey don't last too long, any suggestions welcome
Posted: Friday, April 25, 2003 - 06:09 AM UTC
Hi,
Here Guaritas you can find a doc in MSWord with the drawing of a sentry hut for a check point, that I have done based on the ITALERI kit.
HTH
Here Guaritas you can find a doc in MSWord with the drawing of a sentry hut for a check point, that I have done based on the ITALERI kit.
HTH
Posted: Friday, April 25, 2003 - 09:54 AM UTC
Hi alphasniper. Italeri have a small diorama base of a sentry hut/checkpoint which can be bought quite cheaply. They cost about $7 here in Sweden. It is called;
it415 Check Point/ Lift Gate WWII
it415 Check Point/ Lift Gate WWII
Golikell
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: October 25, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:24 AM UTC
Hi Alphasniper,
I don't think there was something lke a common sniper nest! If there's something which snipers avoid like the plague it is a hideout out of a textbook! Just make something which is inconspicous and strategically positioned. Remember, don't g for the obvious, because that's where the enemy will look first!
I don't think there was something lke a common sniper nest! If there's something which snipers avoid like the plague it is a hideout out of a textbook! Just make something which is inconspicous and strategically positioned. Remember, don't g for the obvious, because that's where the enemy will look first!
Grasshopp12
New Hampshire, United States
Joined: September 28, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 01:00 AM UTC
Expanding upon what Golikell told you, often times snipers shoot out of holes. Rooftops and other elevated positions, despite the fact they give an excellent view of the battlefield, leave a sniper trapped with one route of escape. Dug in positions leave more options. A sniper always has a minimum of two routes of escape from their nest.
alphasniper
United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 11:29 AM UTC
Thanks guys all of the ideas were really helpful keep'em comming