tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post4113947455640278092..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: ACW revisited...Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-34880104159865511232009-02-20T12:56:00.000+00:002009-02-20T12:56:00.000+00:00Steve - I've agonised over all this myself and I r...Steve - I've agonised over all this myself and I really like the look of those Jacklex but was put off by my brother (not really an Old School fan) who pointed out that with so many really excellent modern figures about it seems a shame not to use them. If I was to 'go large' on ACW (still plugging away with 15mm Polly Oliver/AB) I would be very tempted by Renegade, but then again...<BR/><BR/>IanStrykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-46873994655225073912009-02-20T12:17:00.000+00:002009-02-20T12:17:00.000+00:00Jacklex, but it's been spotted already. Very comp...Jacklex, but it's been spotted already. Very compatible with plastics. Enjoy the platville valleyFire at Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816572506887450180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-34495938753190434572009-02-20T10:56:00.000+00:002009-02-20T10:56:00.000+00:00If you do go down the Jacklex route then the Rose ...If you do go down the Jacklex route then the Rose 20mm ACW range is also worth considering - Rob at Garrison has the moulds and, rumour has it, could be persuaded to make the figures available again. There are pictures of the Rose figures on Clive's Old Metal Detector blog. The old Airfix ACWs will also be compatible with Jacklex.<BR/><BR/>Another range i recommend looking at is the Tradition 25mm range. They are larger at 'traditional' 25mm and very slender. The pictures on he Tradition website do not do them justice at all - i've seen better pictures and they are seriously nice. I strongly recommend you get some samples. Fast service from Sweden too.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the ACW - one day i hope to get round to it, probably with Garrison, Hinchliffe and Tradition.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-40009038705948728162009-02-20T09:52:00.000+00:002009-02-20T09:52:00.000+00:00Interesting, we are getting into the concept of wh...Interesting, we are getting into the concept of what is 'best'. For some people its easy, " I love x's work he is best and I shall always buy him, everyhing else is rubbish".<BR/><BR/>Otherwise its what is most detailed, characterful, correct, easy to paint etc. Then choosing a scale?<BR/><BR/>Given that you are following Don, I would be very tempted by an old style range myself. The Jac lex are great fun, easy to paint and the moulds are still OK at present. If it helps I know that the Wodensfeld range is coming back into production this year and is compatable in style. Also Jac lex equipment is lovely.<BR/><BR/>Of course their are always the Spencer Smith ACW, if you want to go right back to basics and use the original figures.<BR/><BR/>Now there is a good thread for TMP.<BR/>'Which plastics are best, Perry or SSM - discuss'!!!<BR/><BR/>Johnjohnpreecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548014163096067684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-31281576812799183772009-02-20T09:22:00.000+00:002009-02-20T09:22:00.000+00:00DC is right; they are Jacklex. I have quite a few ...DC is right; they are Jacklex. I have quite a few of them somewhere in my collection.<BR/><BR/>They are still available to buy from Spencer Smith, and are quite good value. I also found them easy to paint because they do not have lots of extraneous detail.Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-21297043362499404772009-02-20T07:51:00.000+00:002009-02-20T07:51:00.000+00:00Perry Plastic. Relatively cheap, oozing quality a...Perry Plastic. Relatively cheap, oozing quality and the right size. Siggo can't be wrong can he?<BR/><BR/>Of course there are ranges of 54mm plastic as well. We use them at the club for fun games with elastic band and ruler "guns".marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-22444775606991545842009-02-20T01:37:00.000+00:002009-02-20T01:37:00.000+00:00And then my "evil twin" whispered in my ear . . . ...And then my "evil twin" whispered in my ear . . . "Sash and Saber 40mm ACW"<BR/><BR/>Bad twin! Bad. Bad. Bad.<BR/><BR/>*grin*<BR/><BR/>Steve, I don't know whose figures they are, but they've got a lot of character.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-3866146599642902802009-02-20T00:07:00.000+00:002009-02-20T00:07:00.000+00:00Jacklex ?Jacklex ?DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.com