tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post3154651143115295004..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: The Scale of my NavalDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-21371122536467077102012-06-21T21:00:58.011+01:002012-06-21T21:00:58.011+01:00Hi Geordie,
It is a dilemma to be sure - and I su...Hi Geordie,<br /><br />It is a dilemma to be sure - and I suspect that it will be one that runs and runs!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-60066214863096336162012-06-21T20:04:57.179+01:002012-06-21T20:04:57.179+01:00My scale dilemma using rages over WWII 20mm figure...My scale dilemma using rages over WWII 20mm figures<br /><br />MegaBlitz works with them Spearhead and CD doesn't for me (I must shrink to 1/200 and 1/300)<br /><br />I need to see the detail so 1/3000 is OK for me ships wise <br /><br />1/1200 and 1/600-1/720 modelling but lovely if you can get them on a lawn or school hallGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-28112982418906310682012-06-21T05:45:43.880+01:002012-06-21T05:45:43.880+01:00Hi Peter,
I have owned and gamed a lot in 1/3000t...Hi Peter,<br /><br />I have owned and gamed a lot in 1/3000th but aside from availability the scale never really did it for me and I cannot really understand why.<br /><br />GHQ are lovely but I would be terrified of a/ buying them, b/ painting them and c /damaging them in use!<br /><br />Many thanks re the title!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-12284668684200093642012-06-21T05:42:18.655+01:002012-06-21T05:42:18.655+01:00Hi Tim,
Very true re the all the scales although ...Hi Tim,<br /><br />Very true re the all the scales although even I would quail at 1/32nd!<br /><br />On a price basis alone 1/6000th is a non starter for me due to the sheer numbers I would ultimately want!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-65849531313534053912012-06-21T05:39:29.861+01:002012-06-21T05:39:29.861+01:00Hi Jeff,
Many thanks for the link - it looks like...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />Many thanks for the link - it looks like they are still going strong so this will be a useful addition to the list of suppliers. The ranges are a little sketchy but certainly good enough to work with.<br /><br />How are the Panzerschiffe pre dreads?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-44608636584520959792012-06-21T05:33:58.979+01:002012-06-21T05:33:58.979+01:00Hi Paul,
I hear you loud and clear on the scale f...Hi Paul,<br /><br />I hear you loud and clear on the scale front! I think that deciding what I wanted to tackle gaming first first of all and then choosing the scale to suit that requirement makes sense - it is a shame it has taken me so long to realise it!<br /><br />Sometimes starting from scratch can give one a new perspective on things;-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-78961105710558641262012-06-21T00:42:41.149+01:002012-06-21T00:42:41.149+01:00DC
My WWI fleets are 1:3000, where you need plent...DC<br /><br />My WWI fleets are 1:3000, where you need plenty of models (at least to do the North Sea) and thus I was prepared to trade detail for price.<br /><br />When I started WWII I went with 1:2400 since the GHQ ships are lovely, and since I was looking at smaller fleets and squadrons (at least in European waters).<br /><br />Have fun with your deliberation - eye catching title btw.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-47031956137861440022012-06-20T12:07:10.430+01:002012-06-20T12:07:10.430+01:00I think you have struck a chord with this post! I...I think you have struck a chord with this post! I cleared out my considerable 1/3000 fleets a decade ago and invested heavily in the Hallmark 1/6000 ships (mostly 1930s/WW2 but also some 1960s-80s). The 1/1200 stuff you have seen on my blog. The Hallmark and GHQ ships are expensive (especially the latter) but are readily available in the UK. And then there are the 1/32 gunboats for Funny Little Wars.... Stop me now.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-41248244078910848682012-06-20T11:34:22.847+01:002012-06-20T11:34:22.847+01:00Another 20th century 1/2400 supplier is:
http://w...Another 20th century 1/2400 supplier is:<br /><br />http://www.stonewallfigures.co.uk/shop/index.php/page,shop.browse/category,My+Little+Ship+Company++-+formerly+Micro+Matrix/category_id,62e24c1e3772a3d0f192650aa371f2f1<br /><br />Now I've never seen these (or even know if they are still available) . . . but they might be worth checking out if they have what you want.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br /><br />PS, my pre-dreads are all PanzerschiffeBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-44604878962353148302012-06-20T07:44:27.295+01:002012-06-20T07:44:27.295+01:00I have flip flopped on this question for over 30 y...I have flip flopped on this question for over 30 years mate - I had a large collection of WW2 in 1/6000 (now sold) and moderns in 1/2400 (now also sold). I still have a collection of 1/1200 ww2 coastal craft and airplanes (all of which are unpainted) <br /><br />I have also decided that this is the scale for me for my Pre-Dread and VSF stuff, so that it is in scale with my Aeronefs and Land Ironclads should I wish to do some combined arms actions. Sadly my 1/200 VSF fleet is exactly zero, though I may squirrel some operational funds away to build this slowly over the next year or so.Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.com