A Sense of Scale
Credit: Fine Scale Modeler From reading various forums the scale of miniatures can be a contentious issue with various inconsistencies between manufactures and hobbyists alike as to what 20 mm tall actually means (e.g. over at The Miniatures Page here ). It is also contentious as different people collect different scales, which can lead to odd looking battles when wargaming. As such there is no correct scale to pick when building a collection but different scales lend themselves to differently sized battles and rulesets. For example, Bolt Action is typically played with 28 mm miniatures but 1/56 vehicles which are technically a slightly smaller scale, please read this excellent Wargame Explorer article on the subject. For example, a tank battle in North Africa or Kursk would be easier to show using a smaller scale (say 1/100) as it would take up less room (and cost less). Conversely, a skirmish between two squads in a ruined house could be modelled using a larger scale (s...