28mm chunky or slim proportions?

[Alan maguire]

Any thoughts what is preferred, chunky or more correct human proportions in 28mm figures?

[OSHIROmodels]

Easy to paint 

This usually implies chunky as the details are less refined but some of the slimmer figures out there can be a joy to paint.

cheers

James

[starkadder]

It dpends on level of handling.

If it's primarily for display then go for true proportion.

If it's for use as a gaming piece then the more solid figure will absorb handling better

For example, I have a whole bunch of brand new Blazeaway Tuareg camels that will have to be pinned because their legs are too spindly (accurate) for repeated handling.

Also, the caster can sometimes put too much pressure on the mold and it can flatten and become even more fragile. This is more critical in the "true proportion" figure.

I've never had a problem with Bob Murch's stuff.

[goon3423]

You know that doesn't so much bother me as height. I'm far too insane about scale when it comes to mixing & matching...but that said I think chunky are a little more fun to paint.

[Ajsalium]

Neither one nor the other.

I say "cartoony". Which is something in between. Think Hasslefree. That's my prefered style.

[Cubs]

Probably on the slimmer side for me - kind of Perry's or Paul Hicks is my own perfect proportion. Dark Sword are probably a bit too slim for my preference and Warlord's plastics too cartoony.

[fitterpete]

I'm a Front Rank,Artizan,Copplestone type guy myself.

I like Hicks of the slimmer sculpters the best.I think he is the best compromise of them actually.Easy to paint and fit with either.

Heresy to some but really dislike painting(and prepping) Perry.
Ditto some of the new Warlord WW2.



 

[former user]

Any thoughts what is preferred, chunky or more correct human proportions in 28mm figures?

why is this important?

[Mason]

why is this important?

I have the impression that Genarater is conducting some market research before he has a go at sculpting some new figures....

[former user]

oh...
depending on what You want to sculpt or intend to express with the sculpt, every proportion has it's justification. I am afraid I have no preference other that I don't like pinheads or banana hands 

see what You find on statuesque site and the various approach

[Dave C]

I'm sure all sorts of compromises are made when sculpting figures and I can accept that. However, my preference would be to avoid, if possible, the cartoonesque but what I really don't like are those figures with hands the size of tennis rackets! Figures I do like are Offensive Miniatures, Perry and Empress.

[Calimero]

Easy to paint 

This usually implies chunky as the details are less refined but some of the slimmer figures out there can be a joy to paint.

cheers

James

Indeed

[FramFramson]

Middling, like Copplestone or Statuesque. 

[dampfpanzerwagon]

I know this has been posted above - but I like Cartoony.

Tony

[Captain Blood]

Not to be too much of a party-pooper () but I think we've had this discussion here on LAF about 100 times already!

Maybe a poll would settle it? A statistical snapshot of LAF public opinion on the matter...

It's just personal taste at the end of the day. For what it's worth, my sense is there are a few wargamers who are addicted to the squat-munchkin look, just because it's what they've been used to since the days of Minifigs. Then there are a few people who will only go for ultra-willowly figures. Most people seem happy somewhere in the middle - which luckily, is where the majority of capable modern sculptors seem to pitch their work.