"Does anyone actually use 1:1800??" Topic

I'm just curious, but I'm considering a project playing every Kriegsmarine surface action of WW2. As many are destroyer actions I was thinking of 1:2400 for the extra detail, but then I thought about 1:1800. I still plan to use smaller scales for the battleship actions.

Looking at what's available I'm surprised that so many 'standard' units are missing. Okay; one can find battleships and cruisers, but I can't seem to find the 1934A destroyers, for example.

This leads me to wonder if anyone who is 'seriously' interested in WW2 naval warfare actually uses 1:1800 as a scale? Much as I do enjoy the high-profile River Plate or Denmark Straits actions it is a bit limiting if the ships for the Arctic Convoys or the English Channel are missing. It does seem to be that 1:1800 seems to be aimed at the Victory at Sea/Axis and Allies market.

For destroyer actions 1:1800 does look like a good scale, especially in the Arctic where visibility was rarely more than 7-8 miles, so am I missing something?

Nick

Hi

Try shapeway for some of the A&A WAS sized ship they never produced.

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I dropped my other 1:2400 and 1:6000 to go 1:1800. As Wackmole9 stated, most of us serious about the scale finish out our needs on Shapeways. That's how I built out my Mers El Kebir French Fleet (including the proper aircraft).

Frankly I didn't even realize there was a significant 1:1800 presence in the arena.

Stuck in the 1:1200 I started with and the 1:2400 I moved on to I suppose.

Im going the other way, I only game with 1/6000 anymore.

I think the Axis & Allies War at Sea sets are 1/1800 scale, which drove a number of people to do ships in that scale on Shapeways. I think most of the battleships and carriers in those sets looks nice, but not the destroyers.

Although, I have been tempted to get some 1/1800 scale destroyers from Shapeways to do destroyer and light cruiser actions.

That's basically where I'm coming from too Dave; 1:1800 for destroyer and cruiser actions (e.g. Arctic Convoys and Channel night actions) and 1:6000 for the heavies (especially the Mediterranean).

I'm just surprised that some of the common ships are unavailable from any supplier.

As an example, I'm considering a project where I'll work through the 59 Kriegsmarine surface actions involving destroyers or larger. Now the first engagement against Poland and ironically it's easy to set up – the Polish ships and the KM 1934 destroyers are readily available. The second action is against the Royal Navy – two JKN class destroyers and i can't seem to find them. Mongoose used to do them but no more and i can't find them on Shapeways, despite the class seeing a lot of action in WW2.

But then again i find Shapeways really difficult to search!

If anyone is using 1:1800 I'd love to see some AARs and photos…

Allow me…

Ecclesiastes, you have delivered in spades! They are beautiful.

Queen Catherine, nope, I'm not asking for complete fleets, I'm just surprised at the gaps.