"28mm vs 32mm Miniatures - Thoughts?" Topic

So, exploring the world of western miniatures for gunfight games, I notice that some manufacturers make 28mm and others make 32mm.

What are most people gaming with these days?

Why not go large – 40 mm or even 54 mm? After all, games usually involve only a few characters on each side and you can easily provide both sides.
As for " 28mm" v " 32mm", does it matter? In a world where we have "Epic scale 28mm", I am sure no one is going to quibble too much if one desperado iscales out at 6 feet 6 inches and another is 5 feet 4inches.

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These look good:

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There will be a slight difference in mini size but since it's usually a few figures per side it's not a big deal, I do mix scales freely though. One thing that's nice about 32mm is more detail and in small skirmish games that can add to the visuals. Building scales are usually variable so I wouldn't sweat it.

Most people use a variety of manufacturers. You can always mount the smaller figures on slightly thicker bases if you want to raise their height a little bit.

I did sell off all of my 25s since it looked like a gunfight in Munchkin Land.

I also have a fair number of 54s, but they vary in size as well.

In 1998, I wrote up an introductory miniatures game for plastic Army Men. I saw similar 54mm buckets of Cowboys and Indians (before they became non-PC). I thought about writing up fast-play rules for those buckets of toy figures, as well. I wasn't into Western style gunfights, so I passed.

I would, however, recommend the buckets of Cowbows and Indians toys. The figures are very inexpensive, and they can be painted to an acceptable standard. Hot Glue them to a 50mm square of MDF, texture it, and game on! Cheers!

I have also thought about 54mm games. There are some really sweet figures out there. My issue aside from the fact that I already do it in 28mm is not the miniatures. It's everything else that goes with Old west games. The wagons, outhouses, buildings, cattle, horses and more. That is what stops me in my tracks. There aren't a lot of cheap options to do all that stuff in 54mm. So, since I have a lot of 3D printers I simply print a ton of cool stuff for my 28mm games. That costs me a not a lot at all. But I love to see pics of the guys who do run it in 54mm!

Thanks

John

Figure out what buildings you are going to,use first, then get figures to fit.

I was once a die-hard 20mm gamer. Buildings, vehicles, and aircraft were easily obtained. Then Dungeons and Dragons hit the time-space continuum.

I was there at GENCON when the fantasy supplement of CHAINMAIL was played for the first time at a convention, and suddenly AIRFIX Robin Hood and Knights were not enough.

25mm grew to 28mm then 32mm and 40mm and even larger.

What scale? Pick one. My advice? Something you can still see to paint in your old age and something that has a lot of scenery and terrain already available. Good Luck.