tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post6921162204944172605..comments2024-01-24T04:43:10.142-08:00Comments on ANYTHING BUT A ONE!: No peace without ScaleClinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-89919755537159546572013-01-12T05:20:54.344-08:002013-01-12T05:20:54.344-08:00I really like 10mm (1/200th scale) small enough to...I really like 10mm (1/200th scale) small enough to store and transport large enough to see what the figures are. It's a great scale but all those listed have advantages.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-36653446305928405752013-01-12T05:17:31.539-08:002013-01-12T05:17:31.539-08:00Agreed Ray is the proof that 15mm could be the way...Agreed Ray is the proof that 15mm could be the way to go for all the reasons you sugest. But I am not convinced quite yet.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-42491358828968828832013-01-12T05:14:32.707-08:002013-01-12T05:14:32.707-08:00I went 10mm, the scale is growing and you can get ...I went 10mm, the scale is growing and you can get plastic N scale buildings which are inexpensive. I would love to see a collection in that scale. Phinster the Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01370860307518908372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-70256008312170570542013-01-11T12:00:20.576-08:002013-01-11T12:00:20.576-08:00Thanks Joe. I'll see how the poll goes before ...Thanks Joe. I'll see how the poll goes before deciding. As I am torn between scales at this time. Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-74630884510351742472013-01-11T11:57:41.332-08:002013-01-11T11:57:41.332-08:00Cheers mate, all info is good at this stage.Cheers mate, all info is good at this stage.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-49749511853017096082013-01-11T09:54:11.796-08:002013-01-11T09:54:11.796-08:00I've 6mm armies for the Franco Prussian War (C...I've 6mm armies for the Franco Prussian War (Corps size) and they look great. they were fairly easy to paint too, as are a lot of 6mm armies, however when itcomes to any lace wars, tricorns etc with tape around the brimsis what sets the armies off. I can't remember seeing a 6mm army that captures that feel, 15mm armies are great for the effect, but very difficult to paint (imo). My own 30mm 7YW armies are plastuics by Spencer Smiths - based on SAE figures - (which was allI could afford 30+ years ago) and even though they look very primitive by the standards of today (and when I bought them), they look great en masse.<br />My vote is to go for the larger figures, providing you have a large enough playing area. <br />Good luck with the project.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-456101915060352692013-01-11T09:05:54.766-08:002013-01-11T09:05:54.766-08:00in case you didn't know, there's a paintin...in case you didn't know, there's a painting guide for the WSS on the Baccus site, here:<br />https://www.baccus6mm.com/index.php?content=howto/gnw_wss&detail=paintguide_gnwcolinmnashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342098641859314933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-69440630521903559742013-01-11T08:45:14.616-08:002013-01-11T08:45:14.616-08:00and the same for cavalry!and the same for cavalry!colinmnashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342098641859314933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-1574936776254645322013-01-11T08:33:27.223-08:002013-01-11T08:33:27.223-08:00Excellent, good to know I have an option.Excellent, good to know I have an option.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-48512679015334924622013-01-11T08:24:26.630-08:002013-01-11T08:24:26.630-08:00I forgot to say, that if you do go for Baccus, be ...I forgot to say, that if you do go for Baccus, be sure to tell them how many command stands you want in your infantry packs ... otherwise you'll end up with more than you need for your rules (like I have!)colinmnashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342098641859314933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-88461928542742646312013-01-11T08:14:39.288-08:002013-01-11T08:14:39.288-08:00Your reasons are all sound. Thanks for the comment...Your reasons are all sound. Thanks for the comments and the vote....<br /><br />I must admit I had not thought of the mechs.... but had thought modern (well 1980's) WW2, ACW and ECW or maybe FPW. I have a very very old 6mm ACW army somewhere.... Irregular and as old as the hills but still it's an army in the attic.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-712394013143062702013-01-11T08:01:41.864-08:002013-01-11T08:01:41.864-08:00Hey Clint, I have a bunch of Baccus 6mm WSS mini&#...Hey Clint, I have a bunch of Baccus 6mm WSS mini's and they are very nice indeed, so (obviously, I guess!) I'm recommending them.<br /><br />If you go here:<br />http://downamongtheleadmen.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/WSS<br />you'll see some photos of them I put on my blog; there's a link to some web rules as well.<br /><br />Another benefit of 6mm: you can use the terrain for your mech's as well, couldn't you? and it would work if you had another attack of megolamnia and go for napoleonics. ancients, modern micro tanks, ww2 micro tanks ... etc, etc!colinmnashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342098641859314933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-7928793179722437802013-01-11T07:41:08.056-08:002013-01-11T07:41:08.056-08:00Thanks Brummie. It is clear from your reply that y...Thanks Brummie. It is clear from your reply that you appreciate the issues.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-1981091728306065012013-01-11T07:39:28.514-08:002013-01-11T07:39:28.514-08:00And you point of view is very welcome. Thanks for ...And you point of view is very welcome. Thanks for the input. Once painted I think 15mm could look good but as you say loads of little figures could look impressive and larger figures always look great if painted nicely.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-66488825260635675382013-01-11T06:55:49.628-08:002013-01-11T06:55:49.628-08:00hmmmm really don't know what to suggest to be ...hmmmm really don't know what to suggest to be honest. the arguments for and against all sort of cancel each other out. <br /><br />It would probably be between 15mm and 28mm for me. Most likely 15mm as the mass troops effect would look a lot better and the terrain is much more accessible. <br /><br />I think any of them regardless of scale is going to have transportation issues maybe not the tiny scales.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-63399747581157230692013-01-11T06:48:20.482-08:002013-01-11T06:48:20.482-08:00I have never found any 15mm figures I actually lik...I have never found any 15mm figures I actually liked the look of :( and I have looked at them all. To make any game look impressive you need numbers and so the smaller scales give you the right impact...if based on 28mm scales. but then you need that big table again. at least with the plastic 28mm figures you get a very cost effective army, less that £8 a battalion, and painted figures that actually look good...and can bee seen. you just do not get the look with 15 or 10mm...just lots of small toys. 6mm en masse gives you and awsome vista and 28mm, painted well, gives you figures you can actually see and appreciate...everything else sort of misses the point in a colourful period. Just my view of course :)Leofwine Wargamersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793737318401615556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-31174677347954993302013-01-11T05:58:49.772-08:002013-01-11T05:58:49.772-08:00Thanks Mathyoo. I actually do like 10mm figures an...Thanks Mathyoo. I actually do like 10mm figures and although I have not pushed them as a strong viable option, I would also not be disapointed if they came top. It just means more work with terrain. Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-42924847005123855192013-01-11T05:53:08.267-08:002013-01-11T05:53:08.267-08:00I wouldn't do anything in 28mm except skirmish...I wouldn't do anything in 28mm except skirmish. Besides the cost, you'd just need enormous table to make it "feel right". My very personal opinion, but you'd end up with too little figures to give it a feel of a really massive armada, that I'd imagine you'd want to field. <br /><br />I think 15mm is the medium way between 28 and 6/10, so in the end, it could be the best. but it is also a scale that needs less work to get miniatures painted than 28mm, but still way more than 6mm (all just in my head, i haven't seen 6mm miniatures up close).<br /><br />You have nothing nice to say about 10mm, compared to others, and you'd need terrain for 6mm for your tanks, so, if you got anyone to play them with in that scale, I'd personally go for huge armadas of 6mm. What else could be a complete contrast to 28mm skirmish games?Mathyoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254075235438097742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-42716628319926154402013-01-11T03:24:02.733-08:002013-01-11T03:24:02.733-08:00I can see benefits to all the scales, as well as d...I can see benefits to all the scales, as well as drawbacks. And thaks for the input., As for the painting tips, yes the frock coats do cover the majority of the figure, but I think it will need more than spray cans..... although I suspect some in my club might choose to disagree.<br /><br />As for 25-28mm you know how good the look in the rules so it's always got to be an option if only for the analogue painting challenge next year!Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-58018444057153920502013-01-11T03:12:39.721-08:002013-01-11T03:12:39.721-08:00Decisions, Decisions???
I'd go with the 15'...Decisions, Decisions???<br />I'd go with the 15's for obvious reasons, they still relatively cheapish and are the best scale of all! When we were deciding what scale to use we dismissed 25's straight away, just because of the cost, but now there are other figures around nowadays, like you already said. We did consider 6mm and it very nearly won the vote, cheaper still, very easy to paint and storage should be no problem. I must admit I like the newish 10mm Pendraken figures, but am still glad we chose 15mm, so that's my vote. What great about the period whatever scale you use are the ease of painting the figures, if your the English but a few cans of red spray, that's nearly all of the figure done just with the undercoat, and likewise with the French grey or white primer and fill in the blanks. Its like painting by numbers!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com