From: Eli Arndt <emu2020@c...>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:08:53 -0700
Subject: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
Hello all, I have been wondering what everyone is using for a scaling measurement on combat walkers in 25mm SG2. What is the smallest a Class 1 Walker can be before relly being PA and how big can it get before really being a Class 2? Eli
From: Glenn M Wilson <triphibious@j...>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 19:28:55 EDT
Subject: Re: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
Good question, I am painting some Battletech Mech's (Piranha - circa 35mm to 'ocular viewer', Commando - circa 33mm to 'eyes', and this four legged 'spider/crab looking' unit - circa 19mm to "knees" (highest part,) plus some bird/beaked Proto-mechs (circa 21mm to 'eyes') and wonder what they would rate as for DS2. All measurements *very* approximate (plastic 6" ruler with cm markings...) Size 6 for the Proto-mechs and Size 7 for the Mechs? Almost seems too little... Would Pendraken 1/200th (?) PA count as Size 1 or 2? What about BattleTech PA figures? I think I might have some I bought on speculation for DS 2. Gracias, Glenn/Triphibious@juno.com This is my Science Fiction Alter Ego E-mail address. Historical - Warbeads@juno.com Fantasy and 6mm - dwarf_warrior@juno.com On Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:08:53 -0700 "Eli Arndt" > <emu2020@wattosjunkyard.com> writes:
From: Eli Arndt <emu2020@c...>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:36:02 -0700
Subject: Re: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
Well, > What about BattleTech PA figures? I think I might have some I bought I have several of the BT PAs that I use in my DS army. The Grey Death and Inner Sphere ones make for good PAs. I use the Grey Death as jump-capable because they appear to have wings. The Marik ones, the ones with the Greek names, "Prometheus, Epimethius, etc) I use these as nastier PAs basing them 2 to a base rather than the three I do for my standard PA, though you could base them 1 for 1 and call them combat walkers but I personally think they lack the bulk to be combat walkers any bigger than Class 1. Eli
From: Jaime Tiampo <fugu@s...>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 17:59:08 -0700
Subject: Re: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
> Eli Arndt wrote: We play in 15mm here but the ratios should work out about the same. I've been starting a 25mm skirmish army in anticipation (ok so I'm an optimist) of FMA Skirmish. I consider a combat walker size one if the infantry miniture can just barely fit into the torso. Or if you want a size comparison to other vehicles, it should be about the size of a jeep. I'd go with something about 7cm tall and bulky. A Heavy Gear Mammoth would be a good size 1+ walker.
From: Eli Arndt <emu2020@c...>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 18:11:35 -0700
Subject: Re: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
The miniatures I am using are a bunc hof the old, large scale RAFM Jovian Chronicles mecha - some of the nicest mecha ever to see the light of lead. Eli > Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 17:59:08 -0700 Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?Reply-To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu > Eli Arndt wrote: I've > been starting a 25mm skirmish army in anticipation (ok so I'm an
From: Jaime Tiampo <fugu@s...>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 19:48:31 -0700
Subject: Re: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
> Eli Arndt wrote: hmm.. I remember seeing the Sireen model last time I was at American Eagle but I don't think they had any of the others. I'll have to check next time I'm down. I'm planning on doing an Anime style 25mm squad so that would fit right it.
From: Adrian Johnson <ajohnson@i...>
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 02:55:48 -0400
Subject: Re: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
Hi Eli, I use old-scale Heavy Gear models for walkers in 25mm SG. They're great scale-wise as far as I'm concerned. They have a whole bunch of different models, but I generally go by the idea that the "little ones" are size 1, and the "big ones" are size 2. For bigger size walkers try to find some of the (Kryomek?) Walkers - done by... um... Hmmm. I'm sure part of the old Kryomek line. The problem of course with these is that both lines (old scale HG and Kryomek) are now hard to find. Ish. I have about 50 old scale HG kits waiting around, which is why I used those. Actual size wise - I'd go with maybe up to 45mm/1.75in tall for size 1. But it's kinda fuzzy... where the specific difference between a size 1 and size 2 is, when the figures are relatively close in actual size. > Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:08:53 -0700 > Hello all, > I have been wondering what everyone is using for a scaling measurement > Eli ********************************************
From: Brian Bell <bkb@b...>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 23:12:41 -0400
Subject: RE: Combat Walkers in SG2 - Size?
You might look at I-Kor's walkers. Korvus (bird leged walker) would be a good size 2 for 25mm or size 2-3 for 15mm. Tiger (4-leged) would make a small size-3 for 25mm or size 3 for 15mm. see: http://theminiaturespage.com/lib/index.mv?period=scf&scale=471&curcat=34 5 --- Brian Bell bbell1@insight.rr.com ICQ: 12848051 AIM: Rlyehable YIM: Rlyehable The Full Thrust Ship Registry: http://www.ftsr.org --- [quoted original message omitted]