ACW Buildings

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Duke Speedy of Leighton

07 November 2015, 11:25:58 PM #15
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Westmarcher

08 November 2015, 10:53:16 AM #16
Quote from: Last Hussar on 07 November 2015, 06:50:59 PM
I've been thinking about going with 6mm, but I think Ithoriel's right.   :o

A model definitely isn't one building, its what the footprint represents - you go with the ground scale for footprint, so in BP a 2cm x 1cm building is actually 20 x 10 yards ( using cms not inches), with various buildings in.  In 10mm, 10mm houses are still too often small in figure scale.  the troops in Leman's town do look like people with pituitary problems.  Even in 6mm the footprint is too big to be a single building.

Just to mess with your mind, the next issue is "boats."  What scale to use for ACW ships, gunboats and river steamers etc.? Thinking of actions which involved or could involve naval forces (e.g., Shiloh).
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Last Hussar

08 November 2015, 11:40:49 AM #17
Don't.

That's that one solved.
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fsn

08 November 2015, 12:56:51 PM #18
Hmmmm. I've never tried 6mm buildings with 10mm figures, mostly because I play a lot of modern conflicts at 1:1 figure scale. Can't say the idea of 6mm building ever occurred to me.

Sorry, Ithoriel, I have to agree with you. 10mm buildings for 10mm figures. 



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08 November 2015, 02:08:17 PM #19
Current posts suggest the forum may feel that 1:3000 scale ships would be best.

I offer this prooif that this true scale :D





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Leman

08 November 2015, 02:18:35 PM #20
to further confuse matters I use 10mm ships in my 15mm games.




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Orcs

08 November 2015, 02:38:58 PM #21
Quote from: Last Hussar on 02 November 2015, 09:39:47 PM
Didn't know you were doing ACW - 10mm I take it.  How you basing?  I happen to know two guys at Tring have 10mm ACW...



I am basing on 25 x 25mm for normal infantry stands (Normal fire and fury bases) but 6 figures in two ranks.  So they will be close enough to yours and Sunjesters

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Orcs

08 November 2015, 02:46:00 PM #22
Thanks for all the ideas. I really like the TBM buildings so may be tempted with 6mm Buildimgs, but I will wait till i see them in the flesh at a show.


It will be a while before the ACW stuff hits the painting table


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paulr

08 November 2015, 05:49:49 PM #23
Quote from: Westmarcher on 08 November 2015, 10:53:16 AM
Just to mess with your mind, the next issue is "boats."  What scale to use for ACW ships, gunboats and river steamers etc.? Thinking of actions which involved or could involve naval forces (e.g., Shiloh).

What ground scale are you using? How big will your rivers/sea be :-\
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08 November 2015, 05:57:57 PM #24
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 08 November 2015, 02:38:58 PM


I am basing on 25 x 25mm for normal infantry stands (Normal fire and fury bases) but 6 figures in two ranks.  So they will be close enough to yours and Sunjesters



SJ has his in 2 x 3.  I'm using 7/8 for a more ragged/dynamic look.  Allow us to introduce you to They Couldn't Hit an Elephant.
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Leon

08 November 2015, 06:01:02 PM #25
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 08 November 2015, 02:46:00 PM
Thanks for all the ideas. I really like the TBM buildings so may be tempted with 6mm Buildimgs, but I will wait till i see them in the flesh at a show.

I'm not sure if anyone carries the 6mm ACW line at the shows, might be worth popping them an email to check?
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Leman

09 November 2015, 09:49:41 AM #26
Orcs, are you going to Warfare? I am taking some TBM 6mm ACW buildings there to pass on to my brother, who has just got into 10mm ACW. I'll be there in my Lance and Longbow polo and a Leman lanyard (carnation in lapel?).
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Orcs

09 November 2015, 10:21:23 AM #27
Quote from: Leman on 09 November 2015, 09:49:41 AM
Orcs, are you going to Warfare? I am taking some TBM 6mm ACW buildings there to pass on to my brother, who has just got into 10mm ACW. I'll be there in my Lance and Longbow polo and a Leman lanyard (carnation in lapel?).

Bugger ! I am not going to make it as I start a week of nights tonight, but thanks for the offer.
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09 November 2015, 07:58:10 PM #28
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sunjester

10 November 2015, 12:26:52 PM #29
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 08 November 2015, 02:46:00 PM
Thanks for all the ideas. I really like the TBM buildings so may be tempted with 6mm Buildimgs, but I will wait till i see them in the flesh at a show.


It will be a while before the ACW stuff hits the painting table




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