| razuse | 05 Sep 2013 3:22 p.m. PST |
Yes, I want to build some old school 7YW troops…big units, may even base individually. Will paint them with basic block colors, real old school. I guess the passing of Mr. Featherstone has me wanting build some troops like the old sets. So, what is readily available, with style but not all the detail of modern brands….any suggestions…any pictures of your toys that were painted old school, perhaps in the last 5 years or so? Thanks for any help! |
| John Armatys | 05 Sep 2013 3:35 p.m. PST |
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| JimDuncanUK | 05 Sep 2013 3:39 p.m. PST |
The logical answer for a UK resident would be: link I'm not sure about getting these figures posted to the States. You would need to enquire. Have a look at Jim Purkys blog for some hints. altefritz.blogspot.co.uk |
| dam0409 | 05 Sep 2013 3:52 p.m. PST |
How about the wargames factory plastics? |
Hal Thinglum  | 05 Sep 2013 4:31 p.m. PST |
John has an excellent idea with the Garrison SYW line; I always enjoyed that line. Another possibility is the Hinchliffe SYW line which has Austrians and Prussians. These two would be excellent "Old School" 25mm lines to carry out such a project as you describe. Good luck with your noble endeavor. Would be very interested in hearing about your progress! |
| 79thPA | 05 Sep 2013 5:13 p.m. PST |
I concur with the Spencer Smith suggestion. |
| zippyfusenet | 05 Sep 2013 5:46 p.m. PST |
You might think about doing this project with RSM 95 25mm figures from Dayton Painting Consortium: dpcltdcom.org/rsm95_007.htm These are Old School 25s, originally sculpted in the 1970s. The molds are in good condition and produce clean castings. The figures are in formal toy soldier poses, sculpted in light field equipment, not hung all over with bags and impedimenta. They're readily available in the US, in quantity and at a reasonable price. |
| skinkmasterreturns | 05 Sep 2013 6:55 p.m. PST |
If you really want to be old school,you should use gloss varnish on them.:) |
| Hal Thinglum | 05 Sep 2013 7:21 p.m. PST |
Have to agree with Irv as well – the RSM would be an excellent choice; large units. |
| cavcrazy | 05 Sep 2013 7:48 p.m. PST |
Minifigs with lots of gloss. |
| SJDonovan | 06 Sep 2013 1:59 a.m. PST |
Minifigs and Garrison mix very well – very similar size and style – and will give you a nice old school feel. link link Minifigs:
Garrison:
I like the od school look but I don't like using enamels so I use acrylics and then whack on a nice thick coat of gloss varnish. |
| Green Tiger | 06 Sep 2013 2:10 a.m. PST |
RSM or Spencer Smith. Or if you are massively rich – Stadden 30mm (see Charge). |
| SJDonovan | 06 Sep 2013 2:43 a.m. PST |
Tradition of London might also be worth considering: link
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| GarrisonMiniatures | 06 Sep 2013 3:02 a.m. PST |
Regarding Garrison, no problems posting to the States – do it all the time. |
 20thmaine | 06 Sep 2013 4:25 a.m. PST |
Spencer Smith were my first thought as well for true Old Schoolness. But Minifigs, Garrison are good ideas too. I'd listen to Hal' about figure matching – from my memories of MWAN and his tales of his painting schedules Hal really knows what he is talking about !  |
| razuse | 06 Sep 2013 5:38 a.m. PST |
Hello Hal, on a side note, I really and truly miss MWAN…hope you are well! Leaning to RSM but it is a shame they do not have pictures on their website. I want the classic pose, march attack for the infantry…Yes, I will gloss varnish them, no shading, basic clean paint work and will prime in white…that way I will avoid the temptation to black line. No flocking, just a green base. One compromise I may make, mounting figs on washers so I can use a giant movement tray…would that be wrong? I am really starting to get excited about this….considering old school 7yw, any simple rule recommendations:? I remember playing a fun game at Historicon at least 20 years ago…for naps, one sheet of paper, front and back, individual figs with hand drawn dots for illustrations…all you needed was a ruler and 1 six sided dice. Any thoughts on rules? Unit size, at least 36 foot. |
| 20thmaine | 06 Sep 2013 5:52 a.m. PST |
Unit size, at least 36 foot. The Grand Manner ! You sound as if you're on the right path with this idea ! |
| 79thPA | 06 Sep 2013 6:57 a.m. PST |
For large units at a reasonable cost, RSM would fit the bill. |
 ColCampbell | 06 Sep 2013 7:24 a.m. PST |
Here are a few pictures of some painted RSM figures of mine. These are American Revolution era British infantry but they will give you a good feel for the "old schoolness" of the castings. link link And this posting is a photo comparison of several SYW era manufacturers: link Jim |
| JimDuncanUK | 06 Sep 2013 11:17 a.m. PST |
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| razuse | 06 Sep 2013 12:20 p.m. PST |
Jim, thank you for posting this…really great…I will follow this almost to the letter! Now that is old school in the 2013! Really love it…the hardest thing for me is to paint less….can not wait to get started!!!!! |
| Fried Flintstone | 06 Sep 2013 12:21 p.m. PST |
Go the whole hog and cast your own ! link |
| JimDuncanUK | 06 Sep 2013 12:57 p.m. PST |
No problem with listing all the posts, where in the States are you? |
| ancientsgamer | 06 Sep 2013 2:32 p.m. PST |
Flats are the real old school ticket ;-) Most of them started with them and sold them off as they became available as 'rounds'. Also, if you don't go 54mm or 1/32nd, it just isn't right! But I would probably go with 25mm all the above being said ;-) |
| razuse | 06 Sep 2013 2:40 p.m. PST |
I live in Louisville KY. Been gaming/painting since I was 16…I am ummmm 53 now…wow. |
| JimDuncanUK | 06 Sep 2013 4:12 p.m. PST |
I've driven within a couple of hundred miles of you then, down Interstate 55. |
begins to think about terrain for Team Yankee.
