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Source of quality 20mm (1/72nd scale) PAINTED figures?

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  1. Otto

    Otto GröFaZ Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I'm wondering if there is a good source of 20mm (aka 1/72nd scale) WWII figures out there? I know there are plenty of really good pre-painted 54mm (1/32nd) and larger figures out there, but is there has to be a good source of pre-painted 20mm, doesn't there? Any one have any suggestions?
     
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    Otto GröFaZ Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    This post made me do some math with respect to scale.

    Generally, most sources state that 1/72nd is 20mm, but this does not work actually work out. Correct me if I'm wrong but model scale is based on a 6 foot tall man, and since a 6 foot man is 72 inches tall, that makes any 1:72 scale figures 1 inch tall. However, 1 inch = 25.4 mm. Wouldn't 1:72 = 25mm rather than 20mm?

    even the mighty wikipedia doesn't give much help: List of scale model sizes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Damn I'm confused!
     
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    Modern Minature Scales:


    The smaller the figure, the larger the battle which can be recreated.
    • 1:285 scale (6mm) is the smallest, often called microarmour.
    • 5/8 in. or 15mm is the scale of some early Dungeons and Dragons figurines.
    • 1:80.5 7/8 in. or 20mm is commonly used for modern skirmish wargaming and science fiction games.
    • 1:64 1 1/4 in. or 25mm, (railway S scale) is popular for skirmish, historical, fantasy and role playing games (Dungeons and Dragons, WarHammer)and there are 28mm figures used for heroic or slightly larger than normal models.
    An Introduction to Wargaming Miniatures - Toy Soldiers, Naval and Other WarGames
     
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    Otto GröFaZ Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I've been looking at these pages and at others all over. Apparently different companies use their own conversion rates, with 1/72nd ranging from 20mm through 28mm. I have a few 1:72 figures, and I'll be keeping them about 1 inch tall, which is 25mm. At least 54mm is generally accepted as 1/32nd.
     
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    Otto, in wargaming people don't think too much about scale, you use 20, 25 or 28mm together with 1:72 vehicles and that's it, no belly aches.

    25mm and 28mm will mix well, 28 is an outgrowth from 25. 20mm won't visually mix with the biggies, especially as the these are not only taller, but much bulkier, 20mm being more anatomically proportionate as a rule. 20mm plastics are much cheaper than the 25-28 metals, but you pays your money... I'd just go for what the rest of people around you play with.

    There are a lot of 'new' brand names in 20mm plastics, like HäT, Zvezda, Italeri, etc. Quite a lot to choose from. See here for instance.

    Robert, this was the first time in 35 years wargaming I saw 15mm figures being referred to as 5/8". What next, Duelling Banjos? :lol:
     
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    (Throwing my hat in the ring)

    At the end of Feb 2009 TQD Castings range of 1/72 scale mini's will be available from a UK based company, (more info later) to buy unpainted.

    Around 150 set's of miniatures, and expanding.

    More TQD castings images and info here: C-P MODELS 2.0 SITE. - Index

    Best idea, is to buy the mini's then have them painted by a pro-company.

    stuart :)
     
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