Virginia Tory | 26 Feb 2015 7:42 a.m. PST |
I'm knew to the world of Bolt Action and 28mm gaming in general and I have a few questions. I have a box of Japanese infantry (plastic) 28mm. I have a box of Chindits (metal) 28mm. The Japanese look like "Minime" next to the beefy Chindit giants. What gives? Are there different size varieties of 28mm figures like you sometimes find with 15mm gaming? I find that odd, since the same company puts out the figures (Warlord)? Thoughts/advice appreciated. |
WarWizard | 26 Feb 2015 7:44 a.m. PST |
How do the plastic Japanese compare to thier metal Japanese, do they look smaller then those also I wonder? |
MajorB | 26 Feb 2015 7:51 a.m. PST |
28mm is a "size" not a "scale". |
Lee Brilleaux | 26 Feb 2015 8:15 a.m. PST |
The excellent Bruce Meyer of Company B told me that, when designing Japanese troops for the range (produced by Brigade Games) it was decided to make the Japanese figures close to the size of their allied opponents. He said that actual Japanese soldiers of the era were actually much smaller men, but that wargamers would think this would look 'wrong'. |
ordinarybass | 26 Feb 2015 8:36 a.m. PST |
Also, plastic figs are often slimmer than their metal counterparts, though this is not universal. |
axabrax | 26 Feb 2015 8:38 a.m. PST |
Different sculptors separated by several years and different production mediums. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. And indeed, as Jack Squint mentions, the Japanese were smaller in any case. |
Virginia Tory | 26 Feb 2015 8:38 a.m. PST |
>How do the plastic Japanese compare to thier metal Japanese, do >they look smaller then those also I wonder? I was unaware of metal Japanese--that might explain it. Yeah, 28mm is a size, 1/56th scale. Whatever. |
Virginia Tory | 26 Feb 2015 8:43 a.m. PST |
>Different sculptors separated by several years and different >production mediums. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. >And indeed, as Jack Squint mentions, the Japanese were smaller >in any case. Also a good point. I'll be at Cold Wars next week. I'll have to keep my eye out for options. |
MajorB | 26 Feb 2015 9:14 a.m. PST |
Yeah, 28mm is a size, 1/56th scale. Whatever. Not all 28mm figures are 1/56 scale … |
Extra Crispy | 26 Feb 2015 9:24 a.m. PST |
Yup. So called "28mm" isn't even a size. There are "28mm" that are anything from 26 to 33mm to the top of the head. Some are slim and some are super beefy. |
miniMo | 26 Feb 2015 9:32 a.m. PST |
Warlord isn't great at size standards. Their metal Italians and Finns are tiny compared to later releases. And the crew of their plastic Bren Carriers are 28mm tall while seated — they'd be 8' giants standing up! |
War Panda | 26 Feb 2015 10:59 a.m. PST |
"And the crew of their plastic Bren Carriers are 28mm tall while seated — they'd be 8' giants standing up!" In defence to warlord I believe you'll find that this is in fact historically correct. Most reliable sources give the British with a height restriction of 8 ft+minimum for their universal carriers… Just trying to be helpful |
Virginia Tory | 26 Feb 2015 1:02 p.m. PST |
>Yup. So called "28mm" isn't even a size. There are "28mm" that >are anything from 26 to 33mm to the top of the head. Some are >slim and some are super beefy. Heh. OK, thanks for the input. I'm familiar with the size disparities I've run into with 15mm Napoleonics and AWI, but am new to the Bolt Action variable scale issue. Thanks for the input, all! |
Virginia Tory | 26 Feb 2015 1:03 p.m. PST |
>Not all 28mm figures are 1/56 scale Indeed. I have some 28mm figures from Dien Bien Phu miniatures and they don't always scale with the Warlord vehicles. They do in some cases; in others, 1/48th looks better. Again, thanks for the tips! |
miniMo | 26 Feb 2015 2:19 p.m. PST |
@War Panda, well yes, that's why they couldn't put a roof on the Carriers ~,~ |
snurl1 | 26 Feb 2015 10:22 p.m. PST |
Warlord has bought out a few ranges of figures from different small manufacturers, which may account for their size differences somewhat. |