| Ando W | 09 Jun 2012 6:58 a.m. PST |
Hi everyone. I have been gaming WW2 naval battles in 1:4800 scale using the CinC minis. These have excellent details for their scale and are very crisp minis. I am seeking to move into 1:3000 scale minis as a better size to see on the table, while still fitting the limits of my gaming area. However, I have bought some samples of the Navwar, Skytrex/Davco and Mick Yarrow ranges and actually find these both less detailed and less crisp than the 1:4800 scale ships I have been using. I also have some issue with whether these models are really in scale. It is very clear from reading on TMP that there is a lot of knowledge about models from participants on this site. Does anyone have any recommendations for well made 1:3000 scale WW2 ships? Please help! Thanks in advance. Andrew |
Shagnasty  | 09 Jun 2012 8:17 a.m. PST |
I think you have sampled the available lines in that scale. |
| Mako11 | 09 Jun 2012 8:27 a.m. PST |
1/2400th is the way forward, if you are wanting to go larger than 1/4800th scale, and want nice detailing. |
| Arrigo | 09 Jun 2012 8:54 a.m. PST |
Andrew, have you looked at Roe Tengco link
1/4800 offerings he is also willing to do rescales in 1/3000 if requested… |
 McKinstry  | 09 Jun 2012 10:12 a.m. PST |
Navwar has some very good models and some not so hot. It all depends on when the original master was created. |
| Texas Jack | 09 Jun 2012 1:12 p.m. PST |
I agree with the Navwar assessment. All in all the models are quite nice, though there are some clunkers mixed in, and you canīt beat the selection. |
| afilter | 11 Jun 2012 4:41 a.m. PST |
I have no personal experience with 1/3000, but I have seen some good examples of WTJ unless they are made by someone else already mentoned that I am not aware of. |
| Ando W | 15 Jun 2012 1:31 a.m. PST |
Thanks Everyone. I will get in touch with Roe Tengco and see if he is willing to do 1/3000 scale. Otherwise, I will fo with Navwar for their WW2 range. I really appreciate the advice. Andrew. |
| Das Sheep | 29 Jun 2012 10:27 a.m. PST |
Check Shapeways. There are a number of stores that make 1/3000 scale ships and depending on the material you get it printed in, most look decent. link They also have some folks who do nice stuff in 1/2400 on that sight, if you are open to other similar scales: link |
| poiter50 | 29 Jun 2012 7:22 p.m. PST |
Roe recently made some changes to some of his 1/4800 stuff to 1/3000 at my request and I now have some very nicely detailed Italian Heavy Cruisers as well as a French carrier and 3 Italian ones. He MIGHT do some of the others down the track including some British cruisers. I have ordered some North Head pieces thru Shapeways for convoy games. I must say I was very impressed with Roe's pieces, the detail is amazing. |
