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Author Topic: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?  (Read 8858 times)

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #30 on: April 16, 2010, 08:06:03 AM »
I really wish I didn't have to buy a bagfull of 15mm figures, just to get the two or three that work as characters.  That is what happened with the several bags of OG 15s I bought recently.

Well, between the few 15mm OG and the Brigade Games' 15mm, I have a core group of about 18 figures that could be used in some Darkest Africa or Skull Island adventures.

But there are still a lot of character types missing to really make make this work.

Khurasan is slowly (very slowly) making character figures, but they are really small - just barely taller than most Peter Pig figures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/sets/72157619334365574/

Anyway, by going smaller on the figures (down to 15mm), the terrain possibilities become enormous, even if your playing area is relatively small.  In other words, you don't have to make or buy a huge table, or have a dedicated game room, to have a nice little game.

I hope to start painting mine soon.  Once I do, I will make sure to post links to photos for you guys to see.

Thanks.

Dan

Offline P_Clapham

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #31 on: April 16, 2010, 05:46:02 PM »
Some of those look quite nice!  It's hard to believe they are that small.
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Offline The Hooded Claw

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #32 on: April 16, 2010, 05:52:12 PM »
15mm has really come a long way. There is no reason a 15mm fig cannot have a lot of character anymore.

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Offline Alfrik

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2010, 03:04:19 AM »
I perfer 28mm cause I like to sit back and see detail easier than would be possible on 15mm, esp as most of the time were looking at them from a 45 degree angle perspective. Space saved is a plus though. Variety is the spice of gaming :)
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Offline capthugeca

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #34 on: April 19, 2010, 11:33:41 PM »
Now do tell me if I am being silly, but I've just been running through the various Pendraken ranges. Has anyone considered pulp at 10mm?
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Offline brigadegames

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2010, 12:16:01 AM »
I'm not saying that there isn't a chance this could work, and I don't mean to dishearten anyone. I think it's a wonderful idea. It's just that the reality is that 15mm skirmish scale is simply not practicable economically for the Pulp Genre.

As I said, and I picked some pretty good poses/desirable types to make.

For smaller companies it is really hard to make money back even on 28mm but the proportion of upfront costs (sculpting and molds) per figure is quite a bit higher.

One also needs to realize that the ability to attract customers requires advertising and a working web store, credit card or paypal (both preferably) and the expenses add up quick.

There are better ways to invest your money - like CDOs  o_o
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Offline Smokeyrone

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2010, 01:26:36 AM »
Now do tell me if I am being silly, but I've just been running through the various Pendraken ranges. Has anyone considered pulp at 10mm?


Here we go again.....

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Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #37 on: April 21, 2010, 01:27:27 AM »
So, Lon, does that mean I should give up hope that you will expand your 15mm Pulp Adventurers range?

Dan

Offline P_Clapham

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #38 on: April 21, 2010, 03:35:46 AM »
I was checking out the Flames of War line the other day, looking for miniatures suitable for some North African / Egyptian pulp games.  To my disappointment, FoW doesn't have much in way of Partisans, or North African Natives or Arabs armed with rifles.

Offline Flockalicious

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #39 on: April 27, 2010, 03:57:30 PM »
I find 15mm minis a treat to paint.  You can speed paint to good effect and also take the time to add quite a bit of detail aslong as the sculpt is decent.  When I speed paint 25-30mm minis, I feel like I short changed the figure and myself.   As if they deserve more attention. 

Offline thebinmann

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #40 on: April 27, 2010, 04:07:05 PM »
Has this been linked?

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/mystriisland.html

The detail looks good to me, but there aren't mant figs

Offline ushistoryprof

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Re: 15mm Pulp? Is it time?
« Reply #41 on: April 29, 2010, 12:01:05 AM »
Advantage-cost
Disadvantage-28mm has such a nice feel to the figures when you play.

I've used 15mm for large armies and battles but always get drawn back to the larger scale it just looks so impressive.

 

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