tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post5119811346792654304..comments2023-11-05T00:44:33.436-07:00Comments on War Diaries of a Little Englander: Inspiration...AlFronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-17126643272271981142012-05-28T02:06:59.210-07:002012-05-28T02:06:59.210-07:00This is interesting - what a lot of knowledgeable ...This is interesting - what a lot of knowledgeable fellows out ther! I didn't know that the classic Spencer Smiths were by Erikson. I have quite a few of the as well - plenty of 'spirit' in their animation.AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-85962661149581253222012-05-28T02:04:46.141-07:002012-05-28T02:04:46.141-07:00Many thanks for this information, Brian. That clea...Many thanks for this information, Brian. That clears it up. I suppose the Heydes - like the Irregular Miniatures in my post - were solid cast? The 42mm are very nice little castings, and look rather fine in a gloss finish, so I may well treat myself to some more.AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-59894415663194662202012-05-27T18:34:23.153-07:002012-05-27T18:34:23.153-07:00As Brian mentions, the figures in the pictures are...As Brian mentions, the figures in the pictures are standard 54mm however, he recommends the smaller 1 1/2" figures for wargames. That makes them good enough for me. (Esp since my favorite ones were sculpted by Erikson who did the classic Spencer Smiths that gracs so many of the 1960's wargame books.<br /><br />-RossRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-79778714047650664292012-05-27T03:37:36.639-07:002012-05-27T03:37:36.639-07:00The figures used in the pictures of the Battle of ...The figures used in the pictures of the Battle of Hooks Farm in Little Wars are 54mm, Britains did make a 40mm range but it was quite limited. In his previous book Floor Games, Wells pictures show 54mm Britains but also 40mm Heydes, I don't think he got too worked up about scale. In my games I use figures from 45mm up to 60mm so long as you don't mix them in the same unit you can get away with it. <br />Best wishes, BrianBrian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-23672882758031151112012-05-22T05:49:15.165-07:002012-05-22T05:49:15.165-07:00Oh no! Now look what's happened - the prospect...Oh no! Now look what's happened - the prospect of 54mm bands... No, no, not another scale!! <br /><br />Yes, I thought Wells was a 54mm man, but aren't the 42mm figures 'S' scale or something, which were the slightly cheaper figures that Britains made? I'm not sure.AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-27631516143102045092012-05-20T23:58:45.007-07:002012-05-20T23:58:45.007-07:00Very nice looking ACW figures there, and I agree w...Very nice looking ACW figures there, and I agree with the point you make about marching bands, not enough companies make them (except in 54mm which suits me). I always understood that Wells used 54mm Britains figures, but I could be wrong.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.com