tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512689708522352993.post6013144379223999887..comments2023-07-29T13:53:31.069+01:00Comments on Lord Uxbridge's Leg: A Sense of ScaleWill Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03796429762784205758noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512689708522352993.post-47499296148937351342011-02-02T05:45:05.295+00:002011-02-02T05:45:05.295+00:00I have done ACW in 6mm, 15mm, 28mm, and even 54mm ...I have done ACW in 6mm, 15mm, 28mm, and even 54mm (plastics). 6mm can give the "mass effect" look but they are just so bland. On 28mm you can see their eyes, cuffs, buttoned shirt, canteens and haversacks, etc. You can really identify with the unit and the "men" in it. I'd rather have a unit of 12 finely painted 28mm figures then 100 6mm figures. Right now I'm leaning toward usign Volley & Bayonet for ACW and eventually Naps. I can get 10 25,,\28mm figures on a 3" square base - that represents a brigade of 1500-2500 men. You can get creative and make it a bit of a diorama, like this guy did with his Black Brunswickers... http://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.com/2011/01/black-brunswickers-ready-to-resist.htmlDave Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009751148304427066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512689708522352993.post-76377258743667307752010-06-16T15:23:10.193+01:002010-06-16T15:23:10.193+01:00I think at the moment I'm going to go with (2)...I think at the moment I'm going to go with (2) and (3). I think 6 men can masquerade as a battalion just as well as 36.Will Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796429762784205758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512689708522352993.post-76006706834093982452010-06-16T13:19:14.981+01:002010-06-16T13:19:14.981+01:00I'm doing Napoleonics in two sizes, 6mm and 20...I'm doing Napoleonics in two sizes, 6mm and 20mm, the first for the big battles and the second for the skirmishes. It has worked okay, especially when you get used to painting 6mm - you can turn out an acceptable division a week easily. If you want to do big battles in 28mm with limited time and money you have to do one of the following things:<br /><br />1. De-tune your painting and be happy with very basic paint jobs.<br />2. Use very high figure to man ratios and get over the '4 men taking a flag for a walk' aesthetic problem.<br />3. Be prepared to spend a long time building up your forces.<br />4. Re-think playing big Napoleonic battles.<br /><br />What I have done is place a limit of 100 figures on the basic infantry for the 20mm stuff which has made the two projects achievable and put a limit on the costs.<br /><br />Good luck with your projectJWHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637785437909299947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512689708522352993.post-30510897125555975762010-06-16T07:42:09.957+01:002010-06-16T07:42:09.957+01:00I'm doing Nap in 6mm for Grande Armee and Lasa...I'm doing Nap in 6mm for Grande Armee and Lasalle. I too have limited painting time (two kids under 5!) but I've avoided 28mm (all periods) for several reasons<br />1. Cost - I know they are good but I just can't do plastic!<br />2. My painting style suits smaller scales<br />3. Space...<br /><br />If you've started 28mm Nap and like it then go the Sharpe Practice route and build up slowly. If you want to try 6mm then do a different period. Pete's new ancients are lovely (if I wasn't doing Punic Wars in 15mm I'd go for 6mm now!). But painting 6mm Naps is in some ways easier despite the detail. I go a bit over the top with mine but at viewing distance you need less detail.<br /><br />Reinforcements by Post have a good reputation as well but look at the 1806 French on my blog to see other painting services..<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />AndyAndy McMasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596439851302812316noreply@blogger.com