1:30 the napoleonic standard? (1 Viewer)

[Leo The Gaul]

I have noticed that some manufacturers make all there series in 1:32 but when they make a napoleonic serie they suddenly go 1:30(Del Prado, Thomas Gunn,...)
Is this to avoid competition with Britains, or is there some other kind of reasoning behind it?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I have noticed that some manufacturers make all there series in 1:32 but when they make a napoleonic serie they suddenly go 1:30(Del Prado, Thomas Gunn,...)
Is this to avoid competition with Britains, or is there some other kind of reasoning behind it?

I think it is to match the size of the King and Country figures - specifically Del Prado and TGM. The Fist Legion, Britains and I think John Jenkins are a smaller size but similar to eachother.

Terry

 

[blaster]

The prevailing traditional concept of 1:32 scale arose from 2 and quarter inch early Britains, followed by Airfix compatible 1:32 scale plastic figures. The concept of 1:30 scale first arose in the 60s when Historex issued their Napoleonics plastic kits range. The oft-told story was that the designer Eugene Leliepvre sculpted his first mounted figure at this scale and it took hold.

The current metal toy soldiers, although termed 1/32 or 1/30, may not be fully compatible due to sculptural styles and varying concepts of sizes.