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Offline Lewenhaupt

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15 mm Franco Prussian
« on: July 20, 2010, 06:03:44 PM »
Hi,

Just got the excellent 1870 rule book in the mail, and I'm looking to start up a 15 mm collection of Franco Prussians to match. Who has the best range in terms of sculpting quality?

By the way, any good hints on great terrain suppliers for this period.

Thanks!

Lewenhaupt

Offline swiftnick

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 07:01:22 PM »
Believe it or not the minifugs figs used to be really good.
Easy to paint too.

Offline answer_is_42

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2010, 08:38:42 PM »
I've some of Freikorp15's Prussians, and they're pretty nice;

http://quickreactionforce.co.uk/catalog/index.php/cPath/22_88

Ok, it's mostly Austro-Prussian war stuff, but should work fine.
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Offline Calimero

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2010, 08:41:15 PM »

Essex Miniatures have some too... 8)
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Offline Armchair

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2010, 10:09:37 AM »

Old Glory is not too bad for this period.

Offline Danrit

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2010, 09:15:36 PM »
Essex are my personal favourites but it's all down to taste really. The only thing missing from the Essex range is a Mitrailleuse.

Have a look at 10mm too, not that far from 15mm and allows you to field the kind of numbers the FPW demands.

 

Offline Baldrick

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2010, 09:27:03 PM »
I know you asked about 15mm, but Doc has 10mm 1866 figures from Pendraken and they look great.  Pendraken does have the figures to do FPW.
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Offline Thunderchicken

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 08:54:06 AM »
I've played FPW in 25mm, 15mm and 10mm. I agree witht the 10mm suggestion, it's my favourite scale for this period as you can field bigger armies and use the artillery as the Prussians used it. They are easier to paint too. Both Pendraken and Magister Militum produce 10mm, both produce great figures so it's just a matter of taste.

I've had some great FPW games in the past so enjoy.
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Offline vtsaogames

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2023, 08:41:10 PM »
Paper Terrain has a generic European village that fits well. I use 10mm scale buildings with 15mm figures. Each house also has a detsroyed version that fits inside the undamaged house. Once enough combat has taken place, lift off the original and maybe place some cotton smoke.
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Offline Frostie

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2023, 08:39:00 AM »
My preference would be to go 10mm, the figures are lovely and the visual appeal is greta

Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2023, 02:20:22 PM »
I would definitely check Pendraken's 10mm line, before making a choice.

Check out this thread by Javier Gomez from the Pendraken forum for some wonderful photos of units and battles:

https://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11203.msg141305.html#msg141305

Offline SJWi

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2023, 08:32:10 PM »
Wow, that's a long time between posts. I'm intrigued as to why resurrect a 13 year old thread? 

Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2023, 08:57:32 PM »
Wow, that's a long time between posts. I'm intrigued as to why resurrect a 13 year old thread?

To show off the photos of the minis. The thread probably has more hits on it than any other on the Pendraken forum, though there is another of AWI minis which is just as spectacular.

Offline SJWi

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2023, 05:12:35 PM »
Yes, some of the Pendraken figures are superbly painted. I've almost been tempted to invest but don't think my painting skills can now do them justice.

Offline Old Contemptable

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Re: 15 mm Franco Prussian
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2023, 05:49:53 AM »
Old Glory 15mm IMO is the best sculpt FPW range.

 

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