tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post5147381955045627702..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Plastic Army Men or the Garden RevisitedDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-79146968175115543022013-08-28T06:05:32.299+01:002013-08-28T06:05:32.299+01:00Hi Chris,
Many thanks for the heads up re Thor - ...Hi Chris,<br /><br />Many thanks for the heads up re Thor - what a great looking website!<br /><br />Whilst I do not own a copy of Battle (soon to be rectified with the updated version available from Caliver Books)I have a lot of material relating to the rules - including some for LMGs. I think that using the mechanics on hexes will be no problem although using something akin to Memoir 44 is also appealing.<br /><br />I have emailed you off blog.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-44961226116873801262013-08-28T04:19:00.556+01:002013-08-28T04:19:00.556+01:00David,
For some reason your email address has dro...David,<br /><br />For some reason your email address has dropped off my contact list. Could you please send it to me at [ bumbydad@gmail.com ]?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-74934470078752546202013-08-27T23:17:05.234+01:002013-08-27T23:17:05.234+01:00David,
I bought a copy of Battle! many, many year...David,<br /><br />I bought a copy of Battle! many, many years ago. It was a great read. The rules omitted light machine guns, but that is easily remedied.<br /><br />A guy nicknamed "Thor" has done a ton of work based on Battle!, even coming up with variants for different periods. His web page is:<br />[ http://www.thortrains.net/armymen/ ] He also maintains a Yahoo group.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-6419849924098704452013-08-27T20:52:01.470+01:002013-08-27T20:52:01.470+01:00Hi Chris,
I think the only casualties we had were...Hi Chris,<br /><br />I think the only casualties we had were from burying figures in the foliage!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-72805533573385978412013-08-27T20:50:48.667+01:002013-08-27T20:50:48.667+01:00Hi Rodger,
I am convinced that some of the figure...Hi Rodger,<br /><br />I am convinced that some of the figures are probably still buried in the garden from way back then!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-3220632683302201892013-08-27T20:49:40.365+01:002013-08-27T20:49:40.365+01:00Hi Jim,
I will keep a weather eye open for them -...Hi Jim,<br /><br />I will keep a weather eye open for them - my plans at the moment though are being drawn to Battle! Practical Wargaming by Charles Grant - only on hexes!<br /><br />As far as imagi-nations are concerned I reckon that Fezia, Rusland and possibly Teutonia will get a look in!<br /><br />All the Best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-19747733911159292052013-08-27T20:47:30.625+01:002013-08-27T20:47:30.625+01:00Hi Bob (and in answer to both comments),
The figu...Hi Bob (and in answer to both comments),<br /><br />The figures I saw were not in the toy section. They were living in a discount section - rather like the one they have in ASDA.<br /><br />I have sorted the figures into green and tan piles and the next step will be to sort the poses. This will give me a clearer idea around the immediately usable types.<br /><br />There is an enormous amount of potential with these figures and many thanks for the heads up re the tanks.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-33042583432693306722013-08-27T15:16:02.658+01:002013-08-27T15:16:02.658+01:00I remember playing with the plastic figures in a f...I remember playing with the plastic figures in a friends back yard. We tried all sorts of different mechanisms to resolve combat. Fireworks, bb guns, sling shots and several others that got us into great trouble. Those were fun memories. I think the worst casualties were inflicted when we did not clean up properly and they were run over by a lawn mower.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-72592682321579869902013-08-27T14:17:02.005+01:002013-08-27T14:17:02.005+01:00David,
I tried my local branch of Wilkinsons ... ...David,<br /><br />I tried my local branch of Wilkinsons ... and the only soldiers that they had were in plastic jars with 75 green and 75 tan figures in each ... at £4.00 per jar. I suspect that you might have been very lucky. I shall, however, keep looking!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-68332260995303532652013-08-27T11:00:24.777+01:002013-08-27T11:00:24.777+01:00We used to have garden battles back in the late 60...We used to have garden battles back in the late 60's! Great fun!!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-88223141489376426942013-08-27T10:57:30.868+01:002013-08-27T10:57:30.868+01:00It might be useful for you to consider Chain of Co...It might be useful for you to consider Chain of Command which are platoon sized with support and are also an absolute hoot to play as well as being fairly realistic.<br /><br />Making them fit 'imaginary' forces would be a doddle.<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-28794922898215969072013-08-27T09:49:00.848+01:002013-08-27T09:49:00.848+01:00David,
What a wonderful find ... and with so much...David,<br /><br />What a wonderful find ... and with so much potential!<br /><br />Some of our local toy shops sell friction-powered Pzkpfw IVs and M1 Abrams tanks which might be useful.<br /><br />Good luck with this new project.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-80161697552533976472013-08-27T05:53:53.532+01:002013-08-27T05:53:53.532+01:00Hi Chris,
That is a good call and if using M48s f...Hi Chris,<br /><br />That is a good call and if using M48s for anybody in the right paint job is the way forward then I have no problem with that! These type of playsets often appear at boot sales for pennies so they will feature on my search list next time I go to one.<br /><br />Good news re the 1/2400th and I will look forward to hearing from you.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-59311870030762851552013-08-27T05:50:38.592+01:002013-08-27T05:50:38.592+01:00Hi Ross,
Many thanks for the two links - the firs...Hi Ross,<br /><br />Many thanks for the two links - the first for the sheer nostalgia value (it took me back a good few years I can tell you!) and the second for the really good table top imagery. Great reports for both as well.<br /><br />I think the important thing for me with this project is that because the figures are so generic I am completely free in terms of the 'kit' I use. For sure the paint jobs will be modelled on historical types but that will be as far as it goes.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-41948178999995341372013-08-27T03:27:39.205+01:002013-08-27T03:27:39.205+01:00David,
I've been pursuing army men gaming for...David,<br /><br />I've been pursuing army men gaming for quite awhile now, and have identified some useful tidbits. "Scale" is not exactly a top priority for the manufacturers, of course, so often it becomes a matter of eyeballing the actual models to see what works.<br /><br />As it happens, the M48 that seems to have been included in just about every "army set" sold over the past 50 years is scaled to 40-42mm, so it would be perfect for your forces. <br /><br />The gun that is also commonly found is too small to use as artillery per se, but is useful as an anti-tank gun.<br /><br />Trucks and jeeps run the gamut from approx. 20mm to approx. 54mm in size. Happily, the medium-sized vehicles are the easiest to get, and would look good with your armies.<br /><br />Happy gaming!<br /><br />Chris<br /><br />P.S. I finally (!!!) located my 1/2400 WWI ships and will email you directly with a list of what I have.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-65428997603843602013-08-26T23:52:42.308+01:002013-08-26T23:52:42.308+01:00David all I can say is:
Its a jungle out there
...David all I can say is:<br /><br /><a href="http://gameofmonth.blogspot.ca/2013/08/its-jungle-out-there.html" rel="nofollow"> Its a jungle out there </a><br /><br />and as an example of toy vehicles to be found if patient <br />(in addition to WWII ones easily bought from various suppliers)<br /> <a href="http://gameofmonth.blogspot.ca/2012/10/return-to-checkpoint-frankie.html" rel="nofollow"> checkpoint Frankie </a><br />oh and have fun!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com