DukeWacoan   | 28 Apr 2019 4:54 p.m. PST |
I'm thinking of doing a platoon level WWII game with a bit larger figs. I know little of 1/32-35 figures so looking for suggestions. I don't want to go wallet killer with preprinted King & Country size and price. I've got a bunch of 20mm and 28mm. Just want something a bit bigger. Does anyone make vehicles that are reasonable sturdy? I'm not going to be particularly rough but don't want to be knocking off parts and barrels over and over. Not built a Tamiya kit in 35 years. Also what figs to use? And whether 1/32 is more or less available than 1/35? The of course thoughts on preferable manufacturers etc.
Any other things I should consider? |
| nnascati | 28 Apr 2019 4:57 p.m. PST |
New Ray models are assembled and pre-painted. I don't think they are very expensive at all. Check Michigan Toy Soldier Company. |
| Vigilant | 28 Apr 2019 5:51 p.m. PST |
More kits available in 1:35. Tamiya, Dragon, Master Box, Trumpeter, and a few others. You are always going to be likely to knock small parts off such as wing mirrors but more substantial stuff like vehicle guns should be ok. They are getting to be on the expensive side since they are for collectors. And some are incredibly fiddly to build, even down to individual track links that need to be assembled, so be warned. Figures are probably no more of a risk than 28mm plastics. There are some makers of 1:32 scale plastic figures which are single castings that a few on this site use, though not being 1 I can't give you much detail. A search on-line for 1:32 scale soldiers or something similar should give you some suggestions. |
| Green Tiger | 29 Apr 2019 3:36 a.m. PST |
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| Fish | 29 Apr 2019 3:40 a.m. PST |
Indeed Airfix! Plus Esci and Matchbox if you manage to score those somewhere. |
| Martin Rapier | 29 Apr 2019 5:31 a.m. PST |
For larger scale games we use a lot of Airfix (and Call to Arms, Emhar etc) 1/32nd scale plastic figures. 1/48th scale vehicles seem to work pretty well and don't blow the budget or take up vast amounts of tabletop space. |
 Sgt Slag | 29 Apr 2019 10:05 a.m. PST |
I game with 54mm Army Men, frequently. I have to agree with Martin Rapier: use smaller vehicles. Full 1/32 vehicles retail for $12 USD+ each, for the low-detail, injection molded models (Army Men types). Be forewarned, regular acrylic paints won't adhere well. I used to paint mine, then I applied MinWax Polyshades Urethane Stain (aka, The Dip). That all lasted around 5-10 years, then it peeled, leaving bare plastic. Using the PVA Glue coating method might work better/last longer, but it is a lot of work… Good luck! Gaming in this scale is a genuine blast. Cheers! |
| Marc the plastics fan | 29 Apr 2019 10:37 a.m. PST |
Pegasus make some 54mm As do Red Box I believe TSSD are remaking a load following change of ownership – their figures are wonderful and well priced CTS make the old Airfix Pz4 and Sherman it seems Some good value diecasts out there Great scale. I am gradually accumulating And, of course, various plastic kit types. But personally I would go for the one piece polythene types. Better able to withstand the rigours |
John Leahy  | 29 Apr 2019 12:57 p.m. PST |
CTS makes some tanks that run 10 to 12 bucks each. Not 1/35. but they will work.
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| uglyfatbloke | 02 May 2019 5:58 a.m. PST |
54mm/1:32/1:35 is great! We've got buckets of it. Use BA an abolish ranges (anything over 24 inches is long range) apart from PIATs/P'fausts and suchlike…but make sure you have lots of scenery.
We started a facebook page '1/32 Wargames' but with moving house and a host of other stuff we've had not time for it, but we will get to it soon. |
| DukeWacoan | 02 May 2019 6:56 a.m. PST |
I'm looking to use them for What A Tanker! Since only tanks, makes sense to have a bunch of big ones. |
