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[GZG] Re: RE: Mercs and "Realism"



Hi Eli,

Your concept sounds good to me. For mid tech, as someone else posted, perhaps look at non-standard 'modern' minis where you don't get the automatic 'but that's a ....'. I'm assuming you're after 15mm figures. If so, QRF in the UK seem to make a range of nice modern vehicles (the US Stryker APC looks quite a bit like the Traveller ATV for example) - and they're now available in Australia (I have contact details if you're from that part of the world). I've only seen photos, BTW, and, sadly, the infantry don't look too hot, but the vehicles look verrry nice.

For lower tech, you could use WWII vehicles, though must people can spot the obvious Brit/German/American ones. And most of the others are too similar (check out Battlefront's Flames of War range for examples). Probably 1950's Cold War would be better, though I'm not sure if anyone does this period. Otherwise, kitbashing any FoW stuff you can pick up cheap (I've got some Italian tankettes I'm going to play around with - not sure if I have the skill to make 'em grav tanks).

If 1/300th or 6mm is your scale, then GHQ used to be the premier figures for detail, followed by Skytrex for range of figures.

I picked up a remaindered book called 'Fighting Vehicles of the World' by Philip Trewhitt and Chris McNab - Amber Books ISBN 1-904687-03-2. Has pictures and thumbnail sketches of 600 tanks and AFVs from WWI to 2004ish. The info includes armament, and dimensions of the featured vehicles which is just the berries for working out the size class (and since I don't know the difference between a BMP and PMT, except both give you a headache:), it's vey handy for me!)

Hope this helps,

David

From: "Eli Arndt" <emu2020@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [GZG] Mercs and "Realism"

Well, honestly, was looking for input from the pros on whether or not this
seemed in line with the concept. I also am looking for recommendations for
other minis that might work for such things. I know there is a lot of
experience out there on the list and I'm not afraid to ask, beg, bribe it
out of them.




Eli


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