Preferences in figure sizes.

[Roc]

I just thought it would be interesting to share with each other our preferences .

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Blind Pew]

I personally plumped for 54mm. I can see this one coming out top, probably purely because this is the scale in which you find the majority of figures anyway.

Does anybody out there on the Planet know where this scale comes from? I ask because I seem to remember years ago reading that the 54mm scale was arrived at for a specific purpose decades ago in relation to the production of toy soldiers.

Cheers guys!

 

[megroot]

He Guys,

I'll started with 54 mm. I was comfortable with it, now that the painting is getting better. Now i started my second 75 mm i must say that i feel myself more comfortable with 75. It gave's me more control.

Marc

 

[Roy]

I don't paint a great deal lately...but I think 54mm figures are my favourite to paint, and they seem to have a certain charm, they are just right in the cabinet and easy to handle...still hard to choose them over 90mm though.

Roy.

 

[Kisifer]

I also choose 54mm, because of the variety of subjects that you can find. But if I could make a second choise that would be 75mm

Xenofon

 

[rafaelega]

Roc this is a difficult question. Ia am very confortable w ith 54mm because the size match my room space. But if I want to make a WWII diorama I select 1:35 or 1:48 (the second one is a trend if it includes vehicle). But If I see a very good 70mm I buy it too.

Then my first vote to 54mm and second to 70-75mm

Rafa

 

[Figure Mad]

I totally agree, I think size is dependent on subject content, certain figures don’t work at 200mm but are superb subjects at 54mm or smaller, where some work better in a diorama and others as single figures. I personally would not have the room for a 10 figure diorama of 200mm figures, thats not to say it couldn’t be done.

So for me there are many factors that are involved in this question other than size. So because of this, my preference is more for the subject rather than the size...

Just thought I would add my little bit on this one.... great question none the less

Dave

 

[Cicero]

I have a few 90 and 54 mm on the work bench. But, as with many things the best solution lies in the middle. IMHO figuremakers should more focus on 70-75 mm figures (i.e. the succes of Pegaso's 75 mm serie). In this size you can paint already incredible detail without having the cumbersome weight of the 90 mm figures.

Johan

 

[Mongo Mel]

Hi Roc,
Too bad you didn't add in 1/9th or 200mm for busts
That small stuff kills me
Cheers,
Craig

 

[Kandor8]

Hi guys,
My personal preference is 90mm having painted almost all of Series 77's 90s up to 1989 and Post Militaire's as well. After coming back to painting after a 16 year lay off I find my scale of preference prohibitive monetarily and, as noted by many others here, the range of subjects are very limited. I am pleased with the higher standards of 54mm figures especially with the growing acceptance of resin figures. 54mm figures back when I was painting in the 70s & 80s for the most part were horrible - New Hope Designs (NO Hope Designs as we called them), I&R (how is this company still in business?), and Valiant to name a few. There were a few gems from these companies and others as well (Chota Sahib comes to mind) but for the most part the really good 54s at shows were extensive Historex conversions. I also find myself prefering resin figures over metal.

A nice compromise scale is 75mm like Michael-Roberts' ARW Militiaman (an EXCELLENT figure, by the way) not too big and not too small.

Hey Roc, how 'bout a poll later on resin vs metal? That might be of interest as well.

Best!
Ric

 

[GARD9]

54mm is my choice because of the diversity of subjects and the affordability.
I have found that my size preference has moved into larger figures as my eyes grow weaker. I used to do lots of 6mm, 15mm, and 25mm figures. I am doing a lot more busts (150mm-250mm) these days.
Getting old is not fun but, it beats the alternative.
G9

 

[mertenspeter]

I voted for the 70 mm range, but if i had the choise i voted for busts

Peter

 

[Kamil Feliks Sztarbala]

most of beautifull and painting-painless figures are in 54mm.. but my eyes voted for 120mm
~kamil

P.S. from sculpting, personal view i think 90mm & 75mm are most interesting

 

[Roc]

I have painted 25mm., 54mm. and 70mm. ,but I must say that I'm most comfortable painting and converting 90mm.,for me that is the ideal size.


Cheers
Roc.

 

[LVM]

Personnaly, I voted for 54mm, event if my favourite size is 1/35th. There are not so close we think ! When I paint a 54mm it seems so big

For me, it is the best scale because it's enough small to paint a lot of details and it's enough big to reprenst a good challenge in painting. The best balance for me

Laurent

 

[Wlas]

90mm and above, Roc. The older these eyes get the more busts appeal to me.
( Did I say that? )

 

[AkiLeon]

1:48

 

[Einion]

I had to give a null vote, I really don't have a preference any more.

Einion

 

[garyjd]

Though I have not painted in ages I have to say 70/75mm figs although I've only sculpted a few. I like larger scales too and this is a happy medium.~Gary

 

[Buddha]

I'm one of the handful of people who opted for 25mm as my most comfortable scale only because I still have the yearning for armies of toy soldiers which was fostered in my childhood by H.G. Wells' book on wargaming and by playing with rank upon rank of Britain's toy soldier. However, my favourite miniatures to paint stand at 54mm because of their individuality, detailing and the greater challenge to the painter; they demand more attention to painting for historical accuracy and more expert use of painting techniques. And as my old eyes reach towards three score years and ten I need to move up a scale or two!