tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post2095465949322861939..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: The Problem of Scale or the Scale of the ProblemDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-19767324285260479202011-11-02T05:55:58.731+00:002011-11-02T05:55:58.731+00:00Hi Ross,
I forgot to add that even after all thes...Hi Ross,<br /><br />I forgot to add that even after all these years I still get a buzz flicking through my copy of Charge!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-60236049927155207482011-11-02T05:35:25.012+00:002011-11-02T05:35:25.012+00:00Hi Ross,
The 54mm 'footprint' is an issue...Hi Ross,<br /><br />The 54mm 'footprint' is an issue for careful consideration and for this reason alone may well be the scale least favoured.<br /><br />I had not considered home casting and sadly this would not be a viable option for me. Cost wise 42mm - even using Irregular Miniatures - will not make the cut and as mentioned, I have issues with the varied level of detail across their ranges. <br /><br />That leaves 28mm Perry or Spencer Smith. Funnily enough if the Spencers were still available in plastic it would not even be a question - I would have piled in without missing a heartbeat!<br /><br />Much to ponder as ever but many thanks for the comments - at this point in the proceedings I need all the independent viewpoint I can get!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-28980140016274734012011-11-02T05:23:53.177+00:002011-11-02T05:23:53.177+00:00Hi Bob,
I seem to be bouncing around scales and a...Hi Bob,<br /><br />I seem to be bouncing around scales and am no nearer making a decision. Your idea is a good one and at least whilst awaiting samples in the post I can think about it further!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-22140004253996966832011-11-02T02:16:58.279+00:002011-11-02T02:16:58.279+00:00I have done all of these scales to some extent (ex...I have done all of these scales to some extent (<i>except 28mm technically but 25mm is close enough</i>). <br /><br />I was drawn to 54mm by memories and pictures of old Britain's but ended up sucked into the new plastics. They are great in their own way and I had some great games and some favorite figures, but they are NOT the same thing. Even putting aside the subjective question of style, they take up 4x the table space thanks to the typical poses and larger size, Call to Arms Zulu Wars being a rare exception. <br /><br />The 30mm Spencer Smiths if backed with Willies, Tradition and Scuby 30mm colonials would actually give <br />a closer feel and be more practical for Charge! (<i>Still the best rules ever written imo </i>)<br /><br />I went the 40mm route and happy that I did so. If I didn't homecast though, I'd go 30mm.<br />Its all good if its the right road for you though.<br /><br />-RossRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-34120307700742592062011-11-01T22:08:31.097+00:002011-11-01T22:08:31.097+00:00David Crook,
I see that you are going through the...David Crook,<br /><br />I see that you are going through the same dilemma as I am!<br /><br />I have decided to paint samples from each of the possible alternatives and them make my decision as to which scale to go with.<br /><br />All the bet,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com