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Reply To: Reducing scale without changing systems – Is it possible?

August 12, 2018 at 1:21 am #1251022

phaidknott

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The Alder range is certainly extensive, however two things cause a problem for me. First is the slightly oversized heads (although this was a design choice at Adler to help bring out the difference in uniforms on the table. But the second (and more major issue for me), is that they are simply TOO detailed. It makes you want to try and paint everything, and does indeed deliver impressive results. However the reason why I’m still using the Heroics and Ros minis is I find it easier (and more importantly quicker) to paint the detail on (rather than try to follow the molded detail. Eg the epaulettes on Adler 6mm minis actually have the “tassles” sculpted on (dunno how he managed to sculpt that, never mind be able to cast them like that), where with H&R I just apply a small blob of paint in the right area). I just find I burn out after doing a battalion of Napoleonic French infantry using the Adler minis, whereas I can do twice the number in the same time using H&R.