"Saratoga at 1:1" Topic

Howdy;

For some months now I have been working to build the armies at Saratoga at a 1:1 ratio using 2mm figures (let the heckling begin). I have posted some pictures at the 2mm website, and I am I am correctly posting the picture here for this august body's review.
I really like the very linear look; I've been going for history, rather than strict wargaming, though I'm going to try to use C&G or Grenadier rules to try out my historical basing.

I'll post more as the project progresses.

Hoping all are well, and happy…….Mark

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Only group members will be able to see the photos unfortunately. Sounds interesting though.

Well, L-T, I was able to see one of the pictures – from high over head – and it didn't look like much. Maybe try a lower angle shot? And I'm not digging at the scale, I have some 2 mm figures I got as a sample and they can be interesting. I've thought of doing SYW in that scale – but not at 1:1!

The table and terrain are awesome!

Looks fine by me, I like the idea of 2mm figures, but there again I also like 6, 10, 15, 20 and 28mm's too. Each have their place.

I couldn't see them either, yahoo wanted me to login….sigh

Someone just past a pic in here. If it's great, I'll regret not getting in.

Your not missing anything. Looks like grains of rice with some flock clumps thrown around.

I recommend Yahoo! Groups. I belong to many historical miniature groups and it is the most non-evasive social network to be in.

The photo album feature is not as good as it used to be. But it is way better than photobucket or flicker. It is the only social network I belong to. One disadvantage is you can't share just one picture directly from Yahoo! or at least I haven't figure out how to.

1:1?
Heckle heckle heckle.

Hard to imagine Saratoga at 1:1 there were so many American units there. In particular the American Militia units. So many never fired a shot in anger. They were mostly guarding roads that the British might escape on. I think there was around 15,000 American troops by the time of Burgoyne's surrender.

Good point – do you represent every Rebel unit, given that so many did not fight, or just the ones that took an active part? Big difference numerically!

Hi guys; Sorry, I should have said that at this point I'm doing the troops engaged at Freeman's Farm, and hope to eventually expand to Bemis Heights. I agree, modeling every rebel militia regiment would be fruitless, as they did tend to wander in and out of the picture.
I'm sorry that some of you guys can't see the pictures: I wonder why some can, some can't?
Thanks for the heckling, good natured or otherwise. I still have a way to go on terrain, etc, but I am pleased at the 'look' of linear armies rather than four guys walking a flag on a square base.
Did that sound catty? Sorry…:0)
Anyway, hoping all are enjoying their weekends.
best……Mark

Well, tried again and got to see more this time. Would love to know where you got the many buildings seen in several of the images (Napoleonic era?).

I can assure you that 2mm figures do not look like grains of rice. Small? Yes. But a lot more detail than you'd expect in such diminutive sculpts. Not a lot of detail – but more than expected.

What I'm really hoping for is a nice range of figures in 4 mm for the Seven Years War. I see the potential in 2 mm but just a tad small and 6 mm is close enough to 10 mm that I'd just go that direction. But 4 mm would be a nice scale for really large battles. Large enough to tell what's what to a much greater degree but small enough to really have massive armies.

Good morning, Early….that sounds dyslexic, but what the heck

The buildings are scratch-built. I have a good table saw, so running this strips of MDF through with the blade at various angles can yield a lot of buildings very cheaply. One caution: watch those fingers.

Your idea of 4mm SYW was sounds cool; I agree, the look of massed troops really carries the look of a real battle. I tried 3mm Napoleonics, and while well sculpted I find myself getting bogged down in trying to get quality painting rather than quantity.

I'm going to drop in a few more pics.

Take care……Mark

Before even looking i have to say.. 2mm? Good Heavens.
Rule One: I respect To Each Their Own. If that works for you, GO FOR IT!

Ive seen local gamers doing ECW in 6mm, I cant fathom 2. 1/3 of 6mm!? wow
Have to wonder. Can you really "Paint" 2mm?
Consider, 3mm is the usual base thickness for basing many naval minis.

Yea had same issue w/ link. It seems only Yahoo members can see it.
But Best of Luck.

Made me feel like God- or Monsieur Montgolfier

To each his own, but at some point you are really playing a board game without the hexes. Unless you are registered with Yahoo you won't be able to see the pictures. Too bad TMP doesn't host photos.