tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post2346714110194031057..comments2024-03-26T13:06:46.463-07:00Comments on Wars of Louis Quatorze: The scales that divide us allRalphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12858819393754912494noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-77637427526728604992009-03-16T23:32:00.000-07:002009-03-16T23:32:00.000-07:00Re your comment on plastic 28mm figures for late 1...Re your comment on plastic 28mm figures for late 17th century, check out what has just been put together at Wargames Fatory. The liberty and Union League have unveiled the first pictures for a generic WSS sprue which includes late 17th Century floppy hat option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-54340796358801655302009-03-10T03:37:00.000-07:002009-03-10T03:37:00.000-07:00Hi Steve,Of course, good old flats! I started with...Hi Steve,<BR/><BR/>Of course, good old flats! I started with flats - those were first miniatures we used to wargame back in 80-s.<BR/>I know both Alexander Mitelev and Oleg Sokruto - they were gurus to us, young collectioners :)<BR/>These are the latest Mitelev's flats I painted several years ago..<BR/>http://www.fieldofbattle.ru/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&album=238&cat=0&pos=0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-30558185955125750312009-03-07T15:22:00.000-08:002009-03-07T15:22:00.000-08:00It's all good, Boris. I'm with you on the drill b...It's all good, Boris. I'm with you on the drill book poses actually. I understand your critique of the Zvezdas, but I'm afraid they're the best in our era when it comes to plastic.<BR/><BR/>Do you like flats ? How about Alexander Mitelev's Russians ? Very nice !<BR/><BR/>http://www.geocities.com/mitelev/kat114.htm<BR/>http://www.geocities.com/mitelev/kat113.htm<BR/><BR/>And some good painted examples:<BR/><BR/>http://home.myfairpoint.net/julivar/Grenader/<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-36445679653697105622009-03-07T07:17:00.000-08:002009-03-07T07:17:00.000-08:00Steve,"Strelets" is the worst, of course.But "Zvez...Steve,<BR/><BR/>"Strelets" is the worst, of course.<BR/>But "Zvezda" has set such high standards of quality and accuracy that now we demand high, too. GNW Rusian and Swedish infantry by Zvezda had both incorrect uniforms and poses - this was great disappointment to me.<BR/><BR/>I love uniform formations and simple poses - ideally from period drill manuals. Infantrymen with shouldered or ordered arms are much more smart than cumbersome poses with runnig legs and lowered bayonets.. And yes, cavalrymen waving their swords irritate me as well :)<BR/><BR/>Best regards,<BR/>BorisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-89244011612633788742009-03-06T11:19:00.000-08:002009-03-06T11:19:00.000-08:00"Zvezda's GNW figs were poor, unfortunately"You re..."Zvezda's GNW figs were poor, unfortunately"<BR/><BR/>You really think so ? Can't agree, I find them quite good. I suppose we could quibble about the poses, but put several boxes together to gain some uniformity and it's still cheaper than lead. Now Strelets ? They do suck. ;-)<BR/><BR/>My beef with 1/72 plastics, why must the cavalry always be in mad hell-for-leather charging poses ? And when the heck is BUM going to finish those WSS troops ? <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-27283673490043051952009-03-06T00:01:00.000-08:002009-03-06T00:01:00.000-08:00Zvezda's GNW figs were poor, unfortunately - if no...Zvezda's GNW figs were poor, unfortunately - if not in sculpting then definitely in accuracy and poses.<BR/>I was lucky to see sketches of two future sets: Russian dragoons and artillery - those should be much better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-70319850646959908212009-03-05T16:13:00.000-08:002009-03-05T16:13:00.000-08:00Most will think I'm completely mad but wargami...Most will think I'm completely mad but wargaming in HG Wells's scale of 54mm has been the most fun & didn't hurt my eyes painting them! & given great looking games (using boarded loft space for ACW/medieval/WW2), but admitedly for 20 years I've had one main opponent (until his new wife came on the scene & no battles with toy soldiers since!) most people at work who are wargames players are warhammer army collectors but are willing to try historical once I've painted enough so I choose the scale & see merits in 15mm, 20mm, 25/28mm 40mm & 54mm just enjoy the hobby see some nice 'toys' whatever the scale & paint 'em & hopefully others will join in. wistfully tho' I can still picture my based Airfix La Haye Sante, triang rubber road scenery, lichen & conifer cones representing woodland with my Airfix 'Gloucesters holding the dreaded cuirassier at bay'using Grant or Wise rules.Fraxinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187862690231771844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-73249958658431903302009-03-05T08:31:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:31:00.000-08:00Jeff beat me to it, so I shall echo him with the c...Jeff beat me to it, so I shall echo him with the conclusion that I doubt we'll see any scales vanish anytime soon.<BR/><BR/>There are so many possible combinations of interest level, cashflow, table size, opponents, and painting preferences that it feeds the variety of scales. I think it more likely we'll see all the scales continuing to branch into new periods.<BR/><BR/>I know people who collect the same period in several scales because they love the period, and others who are going increasingly larger as their eyesight dims with age, so as to be able to see the figure well enough to paint it.Snickering Corpseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207827630539622815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-12747438467710509652009-03-05T07:30:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:30:00.000-08:00Another factor to consider is . . . table size.As ...Another factor to consider is . . . table size.<BR/><BR/>As I read various blogs I see everything from those "big battalion" boys with their massive tables to fellows in small flats with only access to tables less than a meter square.<BR/><BR/>It also depends a lot upon the type of game you want to play. For example, while Napoleonics have never attracted me, most gamers have at least dabbled in the period.<BR/><BR/>But what is the right scale in which to game it? The huge battles? or small tactical actions? . . . You would probably be looking at different numbers of figures and different scales of miniatures.<BR/><BR/>I certainly don't forsee any scales disappearing in anything like the near future.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980135127858355520.post-62641052017139726722009-03-05T05:44:00.000-08:002009-03-05T05:44:00.000-08:00Nice jumper would be my first comment... :o))You...Nice jumper would be my first comment... :o))<BR/><BR/>You're right of course, and the way I get round it is to have very few opponents (well one actually), and also I've always painted both sides...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.com