"Who does 2mm figures besides Irregular" Topic

I've purchased 2mm figures from Irregular in the past and found them only so-so in quality and the mailing costs from UK much too high. Are there alternatives?

2mm black powder or another 2mm range?

Pico Armor.

Eric

Pico stock Irregular?

Pico is 3mm but is probably the only one that I know that is close to 2mm.

Never saw the point in 2mm. I would rather use printed counters. I would change my mind if you could actually tell what 2mm figures are other than elephants and such.

3mm may be close to 2mm in the real world, but in gaming terms it is like saying 10mm is close to 15mm.

Never saw the point in 2mm. I would rather use printed counters. I would change my mind if you could actually tell what 2mm figures are other than elephants and such.

Although, ancientsgamer, I decided 2mm was smaller than I needed for general use … I am near to finishing this base of Medieval troops for scale puposes …

I don't have a camera that does such small details justice, but I think it is clear enough that there is a mass of close order archers on the base, with mixed archers and armoured infantry behind (+ some mounted knights commanding them) …

The purpose of the base is simple – I am doing a DBA treatment of the battle of Bosworth, and as a consequence of that game's notional 12 element armies, each 80mm wide element represents some 300-500 actual soldiers.

I thought it would be a good scale reminder for the players to see a 'real scale' 80mm wide base with 300 figures on it. 2mm allows me to do that.

I think the figures are therefore useful if not a 'top pick'

Phil
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Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

While it made me chuckle, Ravenscraft is right. At that level of detail, you certainly could use rice to make blocks of troops.

Just because someone can't see the detail on 2mm does not mean it is not there.

Those people should try looking properly, using a magnifying glass if their eyes are not up to it.

It most certainly is there.

@ ancientsgamer – I can tell them apart, even at 3'.

For the OP, Brigade Models UK also makes some 2mm for their Land Ironclads range – but that's also coming from the UK. I don't find Irregular's 20% for surface shipping too bad.

At that level of detail, you certainly could use rice to make blocks of troops.

At 6mm maybe. Rice is too tall for 2mm!!

Brigade Models UK also makes some 2mm for their Land Ironclads range…

I have yet to see Irregular's 2mm (though I plan to place an order within the week), I can tell you that the BM 2mm infantry I own are really basic. No magnification necessary: they look like teeny little salt-shakers.

Trusting Angel Barrack's testimonial, I have to assume Irregular's infantry do not look like teeny little salt-shakers.

I think there aren't any other 2mm figure manufacturers, other than Irregular & Brigade.

Here's a site that has some pictures of both the figures & terrain from Irregular.
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For terrain…

Langton Miniatures has a range of buildings that are labelled as 1/1200 but I've read that they are bigger than that, so might work with 2mm (1/900).
rodlangton.com

Also, Veldt has a single pack of buildings in their 1/900 Ramming Speed range
veltd.net/ramspeed.htm

Paper Terain has 3mm paper buildings. Not the right size, but for the inexpensive price, it might not be a bad thing to check out.
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Irregular 2mm:

(not my work, taken from Google without permission)

man, that is impressive!

i alway find that irregular get a lot of undeserved flak. Most of their stuff is actually quite good.

If you were looking for sci fi, I know scotia have some in there 6mm range- learned that the hard way.

how about gzg?
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I know this is going to sound pedantic but the 3mm models that are mentioned are by Oddzial Ósmy in Poland , and I am sure John wont mind me mentioning not by Pico who by himself has done a lot to promote 3mm

Just trying to give Marcin (Oddzial Ósmy) a bit of credit where its due

I find that 2mm is a good scale for Pike & Shot period, because the grand scale of the Tercio and the Keil looks best when seen from above at a great height. Even 6mm scale makes it look too spotty. I use Irregular 2mm for DBR games, and Baccus 6mm for everything else.