| fix bayonets | 09 May 2008 3:54 p.m. PST |
G'day All,
I have blown the dust off my old plastics armies ( Airfix, Revell and Italeri ) and need to fill some gaps and replace damages.
Rather than try to use plastic again I would like to step up to metals if possible. Can you suggest any manufacturers and sizes that might fit in please ?
I have some Eureka 18mm and 28mm coming for a comparison already.
regards
Stephen |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 09 May 2008 4:14 p.m. PST |
What historical periods are you interested in gaming? We will need to know that before offering any advice. I'd be glad to help. |
| The Tin Dictator | 09 May 2008 4:28 p.m. PST |
20mm and 22mm generally match pretty well with the 1/72 or 1/76 plastics. Stone Mountain 20mm's match the plastics pretty well for the ACW. IT Miniatures match pretty well for WWI. Platoon 20's WWII figures always seemed like fat boys compared to the plastics. At least to me. Those are the only ones in that scale that I have experience with. |
| rmaker | 09 May 2008 4:40 p.m. PST |
You'll like the 18's a lot better than the 28's. If, as I suspect from where you posted, you want SYW stuff, thry the old Scruby 20's and 25's, available from Historifigs. |
| Olaf 03 | 09 May 2008 7:53 p.m. PST |
If you want SYW in 20mm try Bataillenfeur, they have (or at least used to have) a good selection of 20mm SYW. Irregular Miniatures also has a large selection of metal 20mm figures ranging from French and Indian War, Marlburians, and Napoleonics (Plus a lot more). You may also want to check out RSM which is available through the Dayton Painting Consortium because they have a few 20mm lines of figures (Napoleonic and ACW). If you already have a bunch of old plastic figures it may be worth while looking at all of the new plastic figures that have come out within the last few years. The Plastic Soldier Review is a great website, they list all the companies and have reviews of all the sets available. There huge selection and variety of plastics no compared to a few years ago, so it may be worth your while to check that out too. |
| Col Scott 2 | 10 May 2008 1:34 a.m. PST |
Olaf is correct. However there are many sets listed that are no longer manufactured and are difficult to get. So before getting your heart set on any particular box to build your army arround check with your FLGS and some online retailers. |
| fix bayonets | 10 May 2008 9:45 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the replies fellas. Yes SYW is what the plastics are, lots of infantry but very little cavalry and artillery. I was trying to build a British and Allies vs French forces. Have had a lot of frustration trying to get more plastics, hence the chance to go metal ( having saved up a few gold coins) Stephen |
| andygamer | 11 May 2008 6:49 p.m. PST |
I've only bought cannons from them so I can't comment on figure size or build, but Frying Pan & Blanket is a 20mm figures company, too:
link (It's a fan site, with popups for every page hit, but it includes a catalogue listing. AWI at the top, but scroll down for the mid-century listings.) |
| Guy Barlow | 12 May 2008 2:45 a.m. PST |
Try the german company Art Miniaturen. Their metals are a perfect match for the Revell plastics. They certainly have some french athough the majority of the figures are Prussians. |
| andygamer | 12 May 2008 10:19 a.m. PST |
Here's a list of Guy's company suggestion:
link |
| fix bayonets | 12 May 2008 7:39 p.m. PST |
Thanks Guy and Andy for your help. With all the metal selections out there maybe I should start all over with metals. |
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