| Cacique Caribe | 22 Jan 2008 7:43 p.m. PST |
Ok. These are a couple of late 1500s scenarios I eventually want to try . . . TMP link The question is, which manufacturers make Armada period ships that are 2 inches or so in length??? This is the only one I am aware of: TMP link Thanks. CC
PS. Links appreciated. |
aecurtis  | 22 Jan 2008 7:55 p.m. PST |
Those are going to be a good deal more than 2" in length, for the major ships. But the only alternative I know of is Valiant's "Spanish Main" range, in 1:1200: veltd.net/spanishm.htm Their sizes are listed! So multiply x4 to get the sizes of their 1:300 equivalents. Allen |
| terrain sherlock | 22 Jan 2008 8:14 p.m. PST |
That OG stuff is beautiful.. but I think your best bet
for 1/300-ish scale is to make your own.. If interested.. gimme a e-mail and I'll give you some buildings hints.. they're not that hard.. Jim |
| perfectcaptain | 22 Jan 2008 8:27 p.m. PST |
I would second the Valiant line. Our group has a pile for them and they look great. Gives you lots of room for tactics on the table, even with a lot of ships involved (they're 1/1200). TPC |
 Virtualscratchbuilder  | 22 Jan 2008 9:01 p.m. PST |
"That OG stuff is beautiful.. but I think your best bet
for 1/300-ish scale is to make your own.." Indeed… you can whip them up pretty quick. I mix and match my own 1/300 scratchbuilds, the OG stuff, and kitbashes from old Pyro and Life Like kits. link I also have a ton of the 1/1200 Valiant Armada stuff. Right at the moment, Valiant has some eBay auctions for multipack deals.
auction Also Skytrex makes a 1/600 Armada line, but there are only 7 ships total. |
| Virtualscratchbuilder | 22 Jan 2008 9:02 p.m. PST |
BTW, the size of each of the OG models is listed on my site in the gallary for each ship. |
| aecurtis | 22 Jan 2008 9:27 p.m. PST |
I had forgotten the small Skytrex range. If you wantto become a true megalomaniac, there's the former Hallmark 1:2400 range: link They are pretty good: they're clean castings, they paint up well, and you don't have to worry about rigging! (Too much…) Allen |
| Cacique Caribe | 22 Jan 2008 10:28 p.m. PST |
Make your own??? Please do share. Thanks. CC |
GildasFacit  | 23 Jan 2008 5:03 a.m. PST |
The 1/2400 range from Tumbling Dice is sturdier than the Hallmark range IMHO but with a similar level of detail. They will actually mix together if you aren't too fussy. Tony H |
| Cacique Caribe | 23 Jan 2008 11:08 a.m. PST |
Tumbling Dice? This is the closest I have found (Anglo-Dutch War?): link CC |
| aecurtis | 23 Jan 2008 11:52 a.m. PST |
That's what they call them: everything from 1580-1720. Looks like up through ASD20 are "Elizabethan", while ASD20 on, are more properly later c.17th. I do like TD's other ranges, and have had excellent service, but when someone puts an entry such as "galleyass" into a listing (twice!), I do ahve to wonder about attention to detail.  Allen |
| GildasFacit | 23 Jan 2008 2:02 p.m. PST |
Allen 'Galleyass' That is how it is actually spelled in some Tudor documents. I too got thrown by the name of the range and have pointed it out to him – it really should be 2 ranges but there is some crossover in the smaller vessels. Tony H |
| Cacique Caribe | 23 Jan 2008 5:42 p.m. PST |
I wish someone had a few pictures of those Tumbling Dice Armada ships. Anyone? Thanks. CC |
| aecurtis | 23 Jan 2008 9:30 p.m. PST |
TMP showcased the c.19th "Cutty Sark", if that's any help: TMP link Allen |
| Ravenwood | 23 Jan 2008 10:51 p.m. PST |
I really like the Valiant line. They go together nicely & really paint up well. |
| Cacique Caribe | 30 Jan 2008 8:20 a.m. PST |
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