Currahee Chris
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Hello Everyone:
I have read a lot of varying discussions on the different threads addressing both the cost of the hobby and the space in which to display our toy soldiers. En route to a client today, it got me to thinking- what would be everyone's thoughts on going smaller?? I wargame with 15 mm figures but have seen plenty of 25-30mm figures out there. You do sacrifice some of the detail we have come to love- mostly in the soldiers themselves. I still think tanks and other vehicles at 25-30mm are still comparable in quality to 54mm ones.
I guess I am just curious if anyone sees the hobby getting "Smaller". I can see some advantages- I would have to think the prices would decrease since the figures are smaller. Also, you could display "more" though that may hurt in the "Space" department. I can see smaller lines offering more selection as the tooling process wouldn't take as long. I also think a smaller scale figure would open up the possiblity of bringing different scenes as well- perhaps more airplane and helicopter options and even ships!!
On the flip side, you do lose some of the detail and they are generally more fragile. Also, the possibilities of doing bigger dios can make the space constraint more binding.
One of the things I like with the toy soldier companies is that it seems as if they are getting the message. A lot of these companies are starting to go to one or two man sets and that has helped reduce the price burden to the collector. The vehicles seem to be getting more expensive and there are many plausible reasons for that. I think each of us as collectors has to look at what we are doing with our collection and simply plan ahead.
Well, I am interested in hearing what everyone thinks. I know George has done some nice things in 20mm. I have seen some phenomenal dios as well in 20-30mm too.
STANDS ALONE!!
CC
I have read a lot of varying discussions on the different threads addressing both the cost of the hobby and the space in which to display our toy soldiers. En route to a client today, it got me to thinking- what would be everyone's thoughts on going smaller?? I wargame with 15 mm figures but have seen plenty of 25-30mm figures out there. You do sacrifice some of the detail we have come to love- mostly in the soldiers themselves. I still think tanks and other vehicles at 25-30mm are still comparable in quality to 54mm ones.
I guess I am just curious if anyone sees the hobby getting "Smaller". I can see some advantages- I would have to think the prices would decrease since the figures are smaller. Also, you could display "more" though that may hurt in the "Space" department. I can see smaller lines offering more selection as the tooling process wouldn't take as long. I also think a smaller scale figure would open up the possiblity of bringing different scenes as well- perhaps more airplane and helicopter options and even ships!!
On the flip side, you do lose some of the detail and they are generally more fragile. Also, the possibilities of doing bigger dios can make the space constraint more binding.
One of the things I like with the toy soldier companies is that it seems as if they are getting the message. A lot of these companies are starting to go to one or two man sets and that has helped reduce the price burden to the collector. The vehicles seem to be getting more expensive and there are many plausible reasons for that. I think each of us as collectors has to look at what we are doing with our collection and simply plan ahead.
Well, I am interested in hearing what everyone thinks. I know George has done some nice things in 20mm. I have seen some phenomenal dios as well in 20-30mm too.
STANDS ALONE!!
CC