New in this hobby, a french guy presentation
 

Hi,

First, I'll introduce myself, since I didn't find a presentation topic :confused:

I'm Dimitri, 30years old, a french guy living in...France. I've been in modelling and miniatures for more than 10 years, and today, it's a part of my job (freelance designer).

I started with wargames and miniatures fantasy games, then went to static dioramas, then to slot racing (mostly h0 scale). I love ALL types of tabletop gaming and simulations, vintage video gaming (80's computers, video games and arcade games).

I 'm very interested in american popular culture too, and I like to discover new things that are not common here in France (I hate soccer :rtfl: )

These days, I was looking on the internet for tabletop US sports simulations, since I liked to see US sports on satelite and cable tv in the past (US football, mostly). I guess I'm one of the rare french guys who barely understand the rules of Football and baseball (even if a LOT of things stills difficult to understand for me) :D

In France, we can see "NFL game day" show on each saturday (I love this show, really dramatic, informative and well designed. I don't know if it 's a show dedicated to foreign countries or if it exists in USA, BTW), and we can see the Superbowl too in direct live. On pay per view channels, the NFL season is available too, but for now it's too expensive for me.

So, searching for informations on possible tabletop sport simulation, I discovered table hockey (I'm ordering a Stiga competition table), and one link to another, discovered electric football. Instantly, I was very curious about this game, and wanted to know how it worked.


I went on youtube, to see EF leagues gaming. I was impressed by the approach and philosophy of this game. The coach prepares tactics, give orders, and then....the team make the move. Impredictable, strategic, real physics action : like the real thing.

Digging for more infos, I discovered some great talents in modelism too : teams repaints and customs, home made game boards, miniatures stadiums...everything I like in table top gaming hobby (quite the same in slot racing : one side : the sport, the other side : the bench modelling and tuning).

Since my brother and I are quite suficiently aware of football to understand the rules, I decided to find a game board really fast !


So, I went on ebay....very expensive, and a lot of people doesn't want to ship such big parcels to my country (or for expensive -but normal- shipping amount).

I saw that new games were available in Miggle Tudor website : Fisrt I was thinking of a Rose Bowl medium size game, but making some calculations (including shipping), I discovered that I'd rather make my own game board, since I like woodcrafting too.


Now, I have a lot of questions, and a lot of informations to discover. Thanks for reading, regards


Dimitri


edit : perhaps I should have post this in the tailgate section :confused:

http://www.miniaturefootball.com/for...ead.php?t=4572

For some good details on how ro build a board go to this thread. It will get you started.

A good size to start with is 2 x 4 feet (I don't now the metric equivilant) These are more portable and yet are a good size for game play.

Bienvenue!!!

Check out the Rookie Coach FAQ, there is ample information to get you started from boards to figures to bases.

Also, try the Search option for specific questions.

There are many great minds here!!!


thmbsp$ thmbsp$ thmbsp$

thank you !

I beleive it represents 120cms x 60cms in metric system.

I was thinking about this type of size, perhaps a little smaller, since a LOT of things here in France are available in standards sizes based on metric system, so often in 0.5 meter - 1meter - 2meters, etc...


I'm already searching for infos, I have a lot of things to learn, since I'll have to build my board, AND buy 2 complete and playable (but cheap enough) teams with bases for it.

Bonjour

Welcome French Guy! From one American with a French family heritage to you...I say welcome to a hobby of fun and fellowship! :)

thank you ! the community seems to be great, what is often the case in americain hobby forums, I beleive ppls$

welcome from across the pond!

you will find lots of info here on this site and should be able to secure you a couple of teams.

How large of a team depends on YOU.

Ironman - 11 players

O/D team - 22 players

Full team A - 33 to 50 players in one uniform

Full team B - 33 to 50 players (or more) in both white and dark jerseys

Full team C - 33-50 players in 3 uniforms

well, you can see where this can go.....


again welcome Aboard!!

k-lo

thank you !


for the team choices, I beleive I found a kind man to start playing and collecting thmbsp$ but of course, I continue to read and learn on the forum.

Welcome!


you definitely found a great place to learn. This is a great Community!

Thank you !


I agree ! I'm here for only a couple of days, and I received plenty of offers for help ppls$