kinsnevatt | 12 Aug 2013 9:55 p.m. PST |
With all the plastic WW2 coming out, what are the chances of plastic WW1? I think companies could be on to a winner as you normally need more figures for this era to game with then 28mm skirmish games. What do you think? Cheers Chris |
HammerHead | 12 Aug 2013 10:29 p.m. PST |
Can`t think why it hasn`t been done already |
MajorB | 13 Aug 2013 2:26 a.m. PST |
Who wants to game WW1 in 28mm? The large battles of this period are surely more suited to the smaller figure sizes? |
Dexter Ward | 13 Aug 2013 2:38 a.m. PST |
Who wants to game WW1 in 28mm? Someone interested in low level tactics, I should think. Through the Mud and the Blood is a very nice set designed at this scale, where squads of riflemen, bombers and engineers battle it out in the trenches. |
Martin Rapier | 13 Aug 2013 3:30 a.m. PST |
28mm does some to be quite a popular WW1 skirmish scale at our club. The people who do it have lots of metal figures. I'm more of a big battle man myself. |
bracken | 13 Aug 2013 3:44 a.m. PST |
I put a vote in for Gripping Beast to make some! If they turn it half as nice as the Vikings, and Sxons they will be on a winner for sure, I can't see it happening but you never know. |
Joes Shop | 13 Aug 2013 4:45 a.m. PST |
I'd buy so I could add variety/conversions to my current units. Regards, J. P. Kelly |
kinsnevatt | 13 Aug 2013 5:07 a.m. PST |
I think there are lots of WW1 scenarios that would be suitable for 28mm figures, some great rules as well. What would be nice is a company like warlord or the perries to tap into this era with a range of great plastics for the bulk of the forces and a range of metals for all the specials such as snipers, observers, casualties, limbers etc. Just imagine infantry, artillery and cavalry box sets in plastic for all the major powers!!!! Perhaps warlord could partner up with osprey and create some kind of rule set to go with the sets? My mind is wandering now!!! Cheers Chris |
Ceterman | 13 Aug 2013 7:33 a.m. PST |
I'd love to see it, just for conversion bits! |
Battle Phlox | 13 Aug 2013 10:03 a.m. PST |
For 1914 plastic figures would be economical. One needs lots o' riflemen. |
account cancelled | 13 Aug 2013 10:11 a.m. PST |
Anyone who's read Rommel's Infantry Tactics can turn the whole book in to a gaming campaign, and 28mm would be perfect! Plastic and affordable, even better! |
Uesugi Kenshin | 13 Aug 2013 10:57 a.m. PST |
I would be in for 1914 Austrians, Germans, French & Russians! |
Martin Rapier | 14 Aug 2013 5:10 a.m. PST |
"Anyone who's read Rommel's Infantry Tactics can turn the whole book in to a gaming campaign" I think one of the Skirmish Campaigns books does just that? Although some of Rommels battles are bit big for a skirmish game:) |
FreemanL | 14 Aug 2013 5:13 a.m. PST |
I think with the 100 year Anniversary of the Great War starting in 2014 for Europe, I would not be surprised to see something from the manufacturers over there. I already have minis from OG Trench Wars, Great War, Brigade Games and Foundry, but the cool thing about World War 1 is that you can always add to it and be correct! I would love to see both infantry AND cavalry in plastic though. Larry |
WarpSpeed | 14 Aug 2013 9:38 a.m. PST |
Im in for Austrians,Turks and Russians! |
kinsnevatt | 07 Dec 2013 8:31 a.m. PST |
Any companies out there taking the plunge and going to be the first to produce 28mm ww1 plastics. 100 year anniversary next year and I think this would be a good time to start promoting some great new 28mm ww1 sets. Come on Warlord, Perry, Scarab miniatures. Anyone know any more about the possibilities of this happening. Cheers Chris |
11th ACR | 07 Dec 2013 10:30 a.m. PST |
Just go with what's out there now. A nice selection of figures in approximately 25mm. Here you go! link |
bgbboogie | 07 Dec 2013 10:41 a.m. PST |
Trench raiding would be ideal for this scale!!!! |
Scarab Miniatures | 10 Dec 2013 8:52 a.m. PST |
We are working on our own rule sets for this period but don't have any plans for plastic sets at this particular point in time. We do have plans for more World War 1 miniatures in 28mm (adding to the French, Italian and Austrian ranges, plus all the mountain troops and some British to complement our existing Command set- which is one of our most popular) and a set of vehicles & guns – we already have masters done for a Romfell and Austrian artillery piece, and just commissioning some more. NB If you want to know the quality level of our planned rule sets, you can see page spreads from War & Conquest here link and we have it on a special Christmas promotion here link or get it from your local retailer Kind regards Rob Broom scarabminiatures.com warandconquest.co.uk |
kinsnevatt | 10 Dec 2013 3:12 p.m. PST |
Hi rob, Than you for your post and giving us your update. I have some of your French and they are great figures. I look forward to seeing your new releases. Cheers Chris |
Zoring | 13 Dec 2013 7:30 p.m. PST |
I'd be all over some 1914 Germans in plastic. Really wish Perry Miniatures had done that rather than the well covered WW2 madness they are embarking on. |
Inventedregiment | 14 Dec 2013 1:41 p.m. PST |
With the 100th anniversary coinciding with a free spot in my painting schedule, I would be all over that like gravy on rice. |
mrinku | 15 Dec 2013 4:29 p.m. PST |
At least Perrys are avoiding the late war German/American/Russian trio that the other three 28mm plastic companies have done. Though they do seem to have some sort of arrangement with Warlord Games, so it might be a case of Paul Sawyer and the twins having a beer and agreeing on what they each are going to do. Perrys are the only ones to have done the North African campaign in plastic – their third infantry set will almost certainly be Italians. Plastic 28mm WW1? Hell yeah. Oh, and Wargames Factory has some 6 box historical project they're working on for next year they've been teasing us about but not giving much in the way of detail. There has been some thought it could be WW1, though Indian Wars/ACW seems to be the front-runner at the moment. |
kinsnevatt | 17 Dec 2013 3:21 p.m. PST |
I have looked at the wargames factory website and seen the proposals. Haven't the Perry's got plastic acw covered? I can't really see why the Indian wars would be more popular than ww1 but I could be wrong. Perhaps if we all show as much interest on their website, something may come of it. I think there is a great window of opportunity for a company out there. |
mrinku | 17 Dec 2013 8:29 p.m. PST |
ACW is such a large market that another firm doing it in 28mm plastic shouldn't be a problem. Just like there are several doing 28mm Napoleonics successfully. Plus, the original Perry ACW cavalry and infantry could be improved on in terms of the sprue design and content (no complaints about the sculpting quality!). No dismounted cavalry, no command sprue, a lack of pose options and no option for cavalry firing carbines from horseback (Though I realise this was not a common occurance). Don't forget these were their first attempts at plastic and they have learned a lot since then. Compare the basic ACW infantry with the later Confederate ones (though nothing prevents them being mixed). Actually – had a happy thought. After the Perrys do the Italians (which I consider inevitable as they already have a metal range), I wonder if they might do French? Aside from the Vichy forces and Fall of France, you could mix kepis and Adrian helmets with 8th army models to get Free French, or with regular Commonwealth and US kits for other theaters such as Italy (plus not all Free French in Africa wore the shorts
). And getting back to the original topic, WW1 French sprues would be a good source for WW2 French projects, since there was very little change in the overall look of the gear between the wars. Especially at 28mm scale. If Legion-style sundrape kepis were included, it'd do for interwar Algeria, too. |
eboracomb | 26 Dec 2013 3:39 a.m. PST |
Would there really be the interest in WW1 plastic figures to justify the large outlay of tooling a 28mm plastic kit. This is a project I have considered myself but it would be a massive risk for me as the cost would be about every penny I could raise. With the anniversary coming next year this did seam like the best time for such an endeavour. Cheers Nick eborminiatures.com |
Griefbringer | 26 Dec 2013 2:59 p.m. PST |
Would there really be the interest in WW1 plastic figures to justify the large outlay of tooling a 28mm plastic kit. Most likely nobody really knows. There just isn't much hard numbers about global sales available when it comes to miniatures. That said, in practice actual sales of such sets could be affected by a number of issues, such as: 1.) Quality of sculpting and tooling 2.) Price (especially when compared to quality) 3.) Availability of complementary metal range (to provide such troops and weapons that would not be part of the plastic range) 4.) Diversity of the range: would there be enough plastics released to provide both sides for an actual historical match-up (eg. French and Germans in 1914) 5.) Availability through various distributors and retailers 6.) General exposure of potential customers If you have trouble affording such a risk, then it might be better keep away from plastics for time being and work instead on your metal ranges, while keeping open the prospect of complementing them with a plastic set in future. |
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Lion in the Stars | 15 Apr 2014 11:20 a.m. PST |
Would there really be the interest in WW1 plastic figures to justify the large outlay of tooling a 28mm plastic kit. This is a project I have considered myself but it would be a massive risk for me as the cost would be about every penny I could raise. It'd have to be one of the bigger players (Perry, Warlord, and/or WGF), that's for sure. My understanding of most WW1 troops would be really good for plastics, as you'd need lots and lots of riflemen. I'm not sure you'd get enough sales of the supporting weapons (MGs, light artillery pieces) to make tooling *them* in plastic worthwhile. With the anniversary coming next year this did seam like the best time for such an endeavour. My thoughts exactly. I even did some digging in the family history, found out that my Grandfather lucked out and never got sent to Europe (he was a transportation sergeant, so he was probably driving the troops to the transports)! |
freecloud | 16 Apr 2014 12:38 p.m. PST |
"Who wants to game WW1 in 28mm?" I think WW1 comes into its own at company size gaming, as then the whole WW1 tactical level comes alive. Smaller scale, its just another rifle skirmish game, bigger scale game IMO isn't where WW1 is interesting. |
Porkmann | 17 Apr 2014 8:57 a.m. PST |
Victrix are supposed to be producing them I think |
ScottS | 17 Apr 2014 9:33 a.m. PST |
Who wants to game WW1 in 28mm?
Me. |
Brooklyn Wargamer | 19 Apr 2014 5:07 a.m. PST |
I would love to have 28mm plastic WWI miniatures from the Perrys or Warlord. |
Weasel | 05 May 2014 12:41 p.m. PST |
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faethor1204 | 22 Jul 2014 10:25 a.m. PST |
i would love plastic ww1 think of the possibilities either straight wargaming of used for pulp/interwar periods. |
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