tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post319351377428384566..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Big decisions over Little ModelsDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-1300209328441670012013-04-11T07:51:40.052+01:002013-04-11T07:51:40.052+01:00Hi Paul,
I share your pain! It was really decided...Hi Paul,<br /><br />I share your pain! It was really decided for me when the whole pile 1/2400th models landed in my lap.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-830431410999567232013-04-11T07:33:47.469+01:002013-04-11T07:33:47.469+01:00I'm still in my 1/1200 vs 1/2400 quandary....i...I'm still in my 1/1200 vs 1/2400 quandary....its driving me nuts!!!!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-72525624741086692212013-04-07T15:33:23.449+01:002013-04-07T15:33:23.449+01:00Hi Peter,
On this side of the pond having access ...Hi Peter,<br /><br />On this side of the pond having access to the Stonewall range is a godsend. They are certainly not in the league of C in C or GHQ but as gaming pieces they are fine. The cost is also a major consideration because you can pick a 1/2400th scale dreadnought for a quarter of the price of one of the others. Given my current employment status that is a big consideration.<br /><br />Luckily Stonewall have a big range of merchantmen (big enough for what I am likely to need in any event)so I will only be checking picking Panzerschiffe for those models I cannot get from them.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-44929752727302677052013-04-07T15:25:53.018+01:002013-04-07T15:25:53.018+01:00DC
I use Panzerschiffe models for my WW2 merchant...DC<br /><br />I use Panzerschiffe models for my WW2 merchantmen and transports. They are cleanly cast, if a little blocky but serve valiantly. You cannot beat either the cost or the size of the range.<br /><br />I use mostly GHQ for the naval ships and these are beautiful. I also have a few CinC which are nice, but not as detailed as GHQ. However, if I wanted bigger fleets I'd have gone a similar route as what you've done. <br /><br />Also being resin, I think that you can easily mount masts with aid of a pin vice - this would greatly improve the visuals.<br /> <br />FYI My old WW1 fleets are 1:3000 - and I much prefer the GHQs<br />Enjoy<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-11530875327829421962013-04-07T14:45:19.923+01:002013-04-07T14:45:19.923+01:00Hi Jeff,
Stonewall do similar deal for civilian s...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />Stonewall do similar deal for civilian ships in their range over this side of the pond. You can even get a model of the San Demetrio!<br /><br />I liked your RJW kit - and that was a major decider for me in choosing to use them.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-89022502048485583782013-04-07T14:35:32.119+01:002013-04-07T14:35:32.119+01:00I don't know what your UK access to "civi...I don't know what your UK access to "civilian" ships is, but if you want to get into "convoys" and "commerce raiding", Panzerschiffe has a number of "Merchant Ship Groups".<br /><br />At $20 for around 9 ships they are quite reasonable. Here is a link to a group that I got. I chose to paint them rather colorfully. They aren't super detailed but as you suggest, they are great for gaming:<br /><br />http://jeffsnavy.blogspot.ca/2010/10/merchantmen-painted.html<br /><br />Here is a link to the various "Merchant Ships Groups" that Panzerschiffe has available:<br /><br />http://www.panzerschiffe.com/Merchant_Ships.html<br /><br />Note too that there are various single merchants on their various warship lists.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-22286845841261014212013-04-07T14:24:33.608+01:002013-04-07T14:24:33.608+01:00Hi Phil,
I used to use 1/3000th a lot but the sma...Hi Phil,<br /><br />I used to use 1/3000th a lot but the smaller vessels are simply too small for me these days. 1/2400th seems to have more table top 'prescence' - especially for the older and smaller ships.<br /><br />1/3000th would be an easier scale for me to use - especially as I only live 45 minutes from Navwar!<br /><br />Still, that would be too easy!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-35172907627962915442013-04-07T14:16:15.814+01:002013-04-07T14:16:15.814+01:00We use 1/3000 which provides much better value (i ...We use 1/3000 which provides much better value (i think). Certainly less than $4 a model!Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.com