Author Topic: Need help with 3 Musketeers (Read 4240 times)

Johnno · « **on:** October 27, 2011, 06:39:19 PM »

I'm having a moment of indecisiveness...

I'm debating whether I should game this in 28mm or 40mm.
I've narrowed my choice's down to Eureka's 40mm range or Brigade Games 28mm range.
Aside from Redoubt, Blue Moon and the aforementioned companies are there any other companies in these scales?

28mm
Pros: Use existing scenery on hand, larger range of figures/scenery available.
Cons: Will have to "green stuff" figures to get look I'm after....want everyone except Rochefort in tabards

40mm
Pros: Larger than 28mm. Have always wanted to game/paint/build in a larger scale.
Cons: Cost, musketeers aren't wearing distinctive tabards, scenery cost (Grand Manner/ Manor House), limited figures/poses with swords.

Aside from commissioning a range, what would you do?

joroas · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:47:45 PM »

Redoubt have an incredible collection with loads in tabards............

Johnno · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:45:53 PM »

I know Redoubt's line have tabards, and are reasonably priced. PRO
However, I dislike the knee high boots on Athos, Aramis and Rochefort? Am I nuts for that?
There are also some pictures missing of figures that always irks me, I dunno why, it just does.

white knight · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:48:31 PM »

Pros for 28mm is you can also raid ECW ranges for character figures, civilians, coaches etc...

Captain Blood · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:25:57 PM »

Pro for the Redoubt range is that they're bloody huge - more like 35mm than 'true' 28mm. So that would go some way to satisfying your craving for larger scale figures

Malamute · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:35:05 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on October 27, 2011, 09:25:57 PM

Pro for the Redoubt range is that they're bloody huge - more like 35mm than 'true' 28mm. So that would go some way to satisfying your craving for larger scale figures

Yep, have to agree and the range is very extensive, lots of figures to choose from. The Eureka figures are lovely, but are limited.

joroas · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:41:36 PM »

...and they have civilians, coaches and mounted versions of the characters........

Johnno · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:46:53 PM »

Well if LAF legends joroas, white knight, Captain Blood and Malamute say so then it must be true

Sold, thanks for the help guys!!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2011, 09:47:25 PM »

And the Frontline range of scenery items to accompany them...

joroas · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:00:00 PM »

A LAF legend?

Yes frontline have some cracking scenery for a tavern, library, market, Church and bedrooms.

http://www.frontlinewargaming.co.uk/

Redoubt have a table and chairs, plus a large ECW range to plunder.

Johnno · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:02:53 PM »

Order placed with Redoubt.
14 figures in total.
4 Musketeers, Rochefort, Assassin, Swordsman, 7 cardinals guard (3 with halberds)

serran · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2011, 09:11:47 PM »

Is it just me but I can't find musketeer figures in 28mm I want to paint. Redoubt are too big & Brigade don't do it for me, still waiting for Foundry/Copplestone/Perry to do the business- I'm sure they'd sell....

fastolfrus · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2011, 09:48:21 PM »

Reiver have some C17th French, but no musketeers specifically:

http://reivercasting.wordpress.com/reiver-28mm-figures/louis-xivs-french-army-1685-1699/

Essex Miniatures have some C17th figures, although no specific French and few pictures:

http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/frames25ren.html

Johnno · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2011, 10:37:12 PM »

I really like Brigades stuff and saw some awesome conversions of them on the net but I know I wouldn't get around to doing it so I went with Redoubt.

Cory · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2011, 12:12:50 AM »

Iron Wind carries Ral Partha's old 3 musketeers which are in tabards. They are smaller than Redoubt but mix well with an extra washer under the base.

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