EnclavedMicrostate | 29 Mar 2015 2:32 a.m. PST |
Does anyone know a source of 1:2400 ships for the Falklands? |
Jcfrog | 29 Mar 2015 2:42 a.m. PST |
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Jcfrog | 29 Mar 2015 3:01 a.m. PST |
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Lou from BSM | 29 Mar 2015 4:34 a.m. PST |
Far more complete range of offerings in 1:3000 scale from NavWar. link |
GeoffQRF | 29 Mar 2015 5:49 a.m. PST |
The QRF range JC is referring to is the SeaWulf range, currently on the TSS website. Www.totalsystemscenic.com Initially built around Chas' desire to have a 1/2400 range for gaming the Falklands war, it has since expanded into other ships. |
JasonAfrika | 29 Mar 2015 6:19 a.m. PST |
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Mako11 | 29 Mar 2015 11:34 a.m. PST |
Yes, QRFs ranges is pretty comprehensive for the Falklands. GHQ and CinC (now Pfc) make some as well. |
dragon6 | 29 Mar 2015 12:06 p.m. PST |
Don't forget CinC Pfc-CinC do not make any models for the Falklands. Unless you mean some WW2 models but they are in WW2 form not as modified. Vikingforge.com has a few, a Veinticinco de Mayo, Gearing FRAM, and a few Brits. I would use GHQ Sheffields, Amazons, Invincible, Broadsword, Seawulf's (QRF/TSS) Veinticinco de Mayo, Leander's of various types, vast numbers of auxiliaries, County class DDG, Hermes, Rothesay's, Bristol, amphibians, Drummond class corvettes, General Belgrano… if someone has picture of Belgrano I'd love to see it, Vikingforge's Gearing FRAMs… |
Mako11 | 29 Mar 2015 3:06 p.m. PST |
Don't bother asking VF for pics of their stuff, if they aren't already available. I did that a few years back, and got a snarky reply, and no pic(s). The do make some stuff no one else does, and the quality is decent – rather like that of the old, Superior line of minis. |
Rev Zoom | 29 Mar 2015 8:47 p.m. PST |
General Belgrano = ex USS Phoenix (CL-46 I think). Brooklyn class light cruiser. GHQ has an excellent USS Brooklyn. |
dragon6 | 29 Mar 2015 11:15 p.m. PST |
General Belgrano = ex USS Phoenix (CL-46 I think). Brooklyn class light cruiser. GHQ has an excellent USS Brooklyn. True. Forgive me but I assume the point of 1/2400 is so you can see details and you want the details to be accurate. Belgrano has two quad Seacat launchers, one on each side forward. She carries different, noticeably different, directors atop her forward superstructure. Belgrano's lighter AA fit is different from Phonex's. Combat Fleets of the World 1982/83 has it as two quad 40mm Bofor mounts and six twin. Also ten twin 20mm mounts. I'd probably ignore the 20mm, the Bofors would harder to fix. No catapults but that is easily fixed. The radars are different but ignorable, at least in my opinion. |
GeoffQRF | 30 Mar 2015 2:05 a.m. PST |
Ours should be configured for the Falklands: link |
joaquin99 | 30 Mar 2015 9:08 a.m. PST |
Don't forget the new modellers who use 3D printers. Some of them offer outstanding quality (GHQ level from what I see at the pictures). |
dragon6 | 30 Mar 2015 7:32 p.m. PST |
Ours should be configured for the Falklands: link Yes. Too bad no one knows just what it looks like |
Rev Zoom | 31 Mar 2015 9:34 a.m. PST |
Dragon6 – you are quite right. Hoist on my own petard as I game in 1/2400 for just that reason. I'll see if I can modify one at least to acceptable standards. I've purchased a lot of the Shapeways offerings (3D printer). The models are good but nowhere near GHQ quality or detail They will do until something better comes along. |
Murvihill | 31 Mar 2015 10:10 a.m. PST |
I bought a bunch of modern ships in the 80's then some more in the last six months or so. Superior- Most of my ships are Superior (bought in the 80's). They have (I believe) the largest range and the ships look pretty good. Viking Forge- Second most numerous and many interesting early Cold-war era variations like slant-deck Essex CVA's. GHQ-Excellent models at modelers' prices. At three feet I can't see that much detail. Seawulf has some unique models as well-Leanders and Kildins for example. They're compatible with Superior and Viking Forge and have pieces you'll need tweezers to install. C-in-C Unless they've remastered them in the last 20 years, CnC's ships are not really compatible with other 1/2400. Most companies exaggerate the masts and radars of their ships in order to make something both visible and robust (but cartoony up close), but many of CnC's models have simplified masts that sometimes don't have radars on them at all. Also, their hulls tend to sit lower in the water than other companies (probably more accurate, but it stands out). They do have several ships not available elsewhere. I have a Moskva that looks pretty nice, but my C-in-C Adams and Perrys get little use in lieu of Superior's. Shapeways- has some nice models, but stay away from the white stuff if you can; it's really grainy and makes the ships look doughy after you paint them, a real problem for some of the smaller models, many being unique like the Italians. You might be able to request the models in a different material, I didn't try. Shapeways has a couple substitutes: Chapayev class cruisers for Sverdlovs and Ogevney class DD's for Skoryy's. the differences are slight, you can check out the pics on Wikipedia to see if you can put up with the difference. They make great missile sponges. Panzerschiffe has (or had) at least one modern ship (Spruance), no masts at all and extremely simplistic. good price though. |
EnclavedMicrostate | 31 Mar 2015 10:42 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the advice, guys! |
GeoffQRF | 03 Apr 2015 6:00 a.m. PST |
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Rev Zoom | 03 Apr 2015 8:14 a.m. PST |
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