All,
First off, please understand these are a work in progress, not finished troops, but I was so excited by how they're turning out I felt like hanging them here to show everyone. So, I'm starting a new project, this time in 3mm. I know what you're thinking: Jack, you have all those beautiful (yuk yuk) 10mm armies, why on earth would you ever want to use a different scale?
Well, as it turns out, Mrs. Jack is over halfway pregnant, with another little Prince on orders to report in this summer. What does that have to do with 10mm and 3mm armies? Well, I could be wrong, but more than likely these developments mean I will be spending a lot less time painting and playing, and when I am playing, odds are that stepping upstairs for 3 to 5 hours to my playroom probably won't go over very well.
So, I painted up some spare Pico Armor I had lying around, and decided this is what I was looking for. I put in a decent sized order Sunday night and received them today (great service), so I'll be working on them. In any case, here's a test shot to see what you guys think:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Th_XrpaezXw/UwpDWnBW7-I/AAAAAAAADig/NxUbPeVcJfY/s1600/P1140350.JPG)
I love it! 24 inches by 24 inches on the coffee table, with little tanks popping off at other little tanks, it's gonna work like a charm.
And did I mention that's 3mm! I won't say I'm a good painter (obvious by the white showing on my ballast), but this proves I'm a much better painter than I use to be. Sorry, just a bit too proud of myself.
In any case, if you want to see a few more pics and read about what I ordered and I what I intend on doing with it, please hop on over to the blog:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2014/02/dont-ever-sell-anything-aka-my-fun-with.html
Stay tuned, this weekend I intend on doing less painting and more gaming, so I'll look to get some games in and get the batreps written up and posted.
V/R,
Jack
Nice work Sir
Those are cracking: nice job ;)
I knew a wargamer who took a 6mm Romans and Macedonians wargames set with him on national service; made a hit with bored soldiers and drew favourable attention from officers too.
Nice work, and congrat to you and t'Mrs!
Those Polish (I can't remember the company name - or spell it) tanks, and especially the infantry, are amazing. Lovely paint job too.
I deceded 6mm wasn't for me some years ago, and couldn't decide between 3mm & 10mm. Currently I'm buying up 10mm for Skirmish scale gaming, but I may take another look for bigger unit scales...
the company is Oddział Ósmy
Quote from: Fenton on 28 February 2014, 01:47:39 PM
the company is Oddział Ósmy
and I am also one of their customers. Awesome stuff and very affordable for both skirmishing and masses of metal. 8)
Thanks fellas, for the kind words, and thanks for the congrats, Lemmey, though I'm already lamenting my future lack of sleep...
Yes, the company is OO, but here in the States I get them via Pico Armor. They are incredibly detailed, and by playing sitting down at the coffee table I'm actually able to see and identify the individual vehicles. These were just some test cases from some minis I had lying around, just received my order from Pico Armor last night, got a bit of painting to do, but I think this is going to work out great.
V/R,
Jack
Good stuff - I've had an affair with 3mm for ever (not to mention 2mm) - superbly sculpted minis, totally affordable and easy to bang a few on a small area & have fun.
love 'em 8)
(tell me if you want links to see mine)
Nik,
Coming off your 28mm US and German threat, I looked up some of your old batreps. I don't know what Aeons or Ctuhulus are, but the figs were cool as hell! Pretty amazing that those were 10mm. I'm assuming those were from the Pendraken SCW range? Man, that gives me some real strange ideas ;D
Where's your 3mm at, love to see them!
V/R,
Jack
Quote from: bigjackmac on 01 March 2014, 02:12:14 AM
Coming off your 28mm US and German threat....
The KKK and the Nazis have teamed up, or what?
Excellent work, never seen 3mm in the flesh but the detail looks fantastic ,
kev
They're great ! You're right to be proud.
And congrats to both of you !
Quote from: Fenton on 28 February 2014, 01:47:39 PMthe company is Oddział Ósmy
Thanks - I can never get the 'd's and the 'z's in the right order...
The infantry are even more astounding looking, but I have to admit I've never seen them in scale with the tanks. One thing I dislike in larger scales is infantry on thick cast bases but tanks with none- making infantry far too tall in proportion! That would be especially noticeable in this scale...
Quote from: bigjackmac on 01 March 2014, 02:12:14 AM
Nik,
Coming off your 28mm US and German threat, I looked up some of your old batreps. I don't know what Aeons or Ctuhulus are, but the figs were cool as hell! Pretty amazing that those were 10mm. I'm assuming those were from the Pendraken SCW range? Man, that gives me some real strange ideas ;D
Where's your 3mm at, love to see them!
V/R,
Jack
Yep - Strange Aeons is a great Cthuluh skirmish game - majority of human figures are from SCW range, you're right :)
Glad you like my 3mm stuff - here's more:
3mm:
Gulf War US: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52973452/3mm%20US (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52973452/3mm%20US)
Gulf War Iraqi: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52973405/3mm%20Iraqi (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52973405/3mm%20Iraqi)
South Ossetia Russians: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/3mm-Russians%3A-South-Ossetia-2008 (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/3mm-Russians%3A-South-Ossetia-2008)
South Ossetia Georgians: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/3mm-Georgians%3A-South-Ossetia-2008 (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/3mm-Georgians%3A-South-Ossetia-2008)
'95 Russians: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52561908/CWC%20Russian (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52561908/CWC%20Russian)
'95 Swedish: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52561852/CWC%20Swedish (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/52561852/CWC%20Swedish)
BAOR v Russians - batrep: http://nikharwood.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cold-war-commander-baor-v-soviets-c1987.html (http://nikharwood.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cold-war-commander-baor-v-soviets-c1987.html)
I like 2mm as well - want to see those? ;)
Hey, thanks again everyone for the kind words about the minis, as well as for the wife and I.
Nik - Send it. I spent quite a bit of time (aggravating the wife) looking at old batreps of yours as well as your blog. I'm REALLY digging the stuff for South Ossetia! I don't know what it is about Soviet stuff going up against other Soviet stuff, I just LOVE it! I want to get some T-90s for it though. I actually almost did that in my Pico Armor order (in addition to all the stuff I ordered), but, for the sake of my finances, I cut it out. I'll have to place another order... :o
V/R,
Jack
Latest 2mm here: http://nikharwood.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/2mm (http://nikharwood.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/2mm)
All my other 2mm is linked from here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/7825407/2mm%20Gaming%20 (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/7825407/2mm%20Gaming%20)
It's also featured on the Irregular Miniatures website 8)
Oh - and for South Ossetia, this is worth a read if you've not seen it:
http://www.cast.ru/files/The_Tanks_of_August_sm_eng.pdf
I've got some orbat notes somewhere too...I'll see if I can find them...
Quote from: nikharwood on 02 March 2014, 10:23:12 PM
Latest 2mm here: http://nikharwood.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/2mm (http://nikharwood.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/2mm)
All my other 2mm is linked from here: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/7825407/2mm%20Gaming%20 (http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/w/page/7825407/2mm%20Gaming%20)
It's also featured on the Irregular Miniatures website 8)
I thought for a moment you had posted new stuff :(
Quote from: Fenton on 02 March 2014, 11:05:52 PM
I thought for a moment you had posted new stuff :(
Give me a break...I've been living in temporary accommodation since September - with all my kit in storage - and *really* limited space / time for gaming since then ;)
That's going to get better soon though...and then there will be way more new stuff from me 8)
I forgot about your temp accomadation
Quote from: Fenton on 03 March 2014, 12:13:03 AM
I forgot about your temp accomadation
It's lovely (holiday cottage on Exmoor) but seriously limited on gaming space :)
'Normal' service will resume soon... 8)
I've been eyeing up the WW1 range O8 are doing.
Just 3 tanks so far but, if expands the way the ACW and Napoleonics have, I expect to be working out how to make 3mm scale barbed wire sometime soon!
I am planning Yom Kippur.
Only problem is that unlike Picoarmor, here I'm Uk
you have to buy complete packs of everything. So for
things like APCs I end up with a surplus.
Chad
There is another company other than fighting 15's that supply 3mm in the UK , for the life of me I cant remember which it is at the minute but I know Nik uses them
EDIT Its KR Games...I think they sell separate models
Cheers Fenton. I will take a look.
Chad
Yep - they're now called 1to600 miniatures (link below) - they're great guys too, supported Nikfest a few years ago 8)
http://www.1to600miniatures.com (http://www.1to600miniatures.com)
Quote from: nikharwood on 03 March 2014, 10:31:15 PM
Yep - they're now called 1to600 miniatures (link below) - they're great guys too, supported Nikfest a few years ago 8)
http://www.1to600miniatures.com (http://www.1to600miniatures.com)
It's a bit odd when a T-35 costs the same as a motorcycle & sidecar... :-\
Quote from: Wulf on 04 March 2014, 06:49:21 AM
It's a bit odd when a T-35 costs the same as a motorcycle & sidecar... :-\
I suspect most of the cost is in the handling, it's not as though there is a lot of material in any of these :)
Which rules do folks use for 3mm gaming? I'm thinking of WWII.
BKC seems popular....
IanS
Thanks Ian :)
Anyone know a supplier?
Log on to the SMP site, http://www.blitzkrieg-commander.com and look for products, there should be a PDF there. If not Steve Oates at Baggage Train had one or two couple of months ago.
Nik may know of other sources....
IanS
Superb :)
Thanks Ian
I am thinking of using Fistful of TOW's 3 for WW2...seems quite good after the read through of a friends
There's a copy of BKC on E-bay right now
If you are going to bid Gareth make sure you get the one with the grey cover that is BKC2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blitzkrieg-Commander-Rules-10mm-WW2-/111291913397?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item19e983d4b5
I was considering 3mm for Spearhead, with 2cm square bases, converting inches to cm...
Quote from: Fenton on 04 March 2014, 11:32:10 AM
If you are going to bid Gareth make sure you get the one with the grey cover that is BKC2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blitzkrieg-Commander-Rules-10mm-WW2-/111291913397?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item19e983d4b5
Quote from: GordonY on 04 March 2014, 11:23:32 AM
There's a copy of BKC on E-bay right now
Thanks Gordon, Steve; I am in mid lurk (5 days to go...) ;)
Quote from: Wulf on 04 March 2014, 01:48:49 PM
I was considering 3mm for Spearhead, with 2cm square bases, converting inches to cm...
That would work Wulf..thinking of it for WW1 myself
Although I'm primarily interested in gaming trench warfare in 1917 I am tempted by the A7V models just on the basis that for £3 I can get more vehicles than the Germans ever managed to field at once!
Also, Fenton, thanks for the message.
I cant even remember what the message was now?
La Premiere Guerre Mondiale :)
Yep - BKC for me, all the way. The PDFs look *lovely* on tablets BTW 8)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 04 March 2014, 05:52:27 PM
La Premiere Guerre Mondiale :)
Nope still cant remember ;D
Quote from: Fenton on 04 March 2014, 11:51:59 PM
Nope still cant remember ;D
Can a moderator please move Fenton into the 60+ age bracket as an honorary member? :D