Ship models that will work with Hexon II terrain

The response to my earlier blog entry about David Helber's ideas about making ship models that will 'work' with figure wargames was very positive, and so I decided to have a look at the models have I already made for that purpose.

The first eight were made from Fimo™, and several were featured in the photographs of my recent MEMOIR OF BATTLE (MOB) play-test.

Flatiron Armoured Gunboat: 4.5" x 2" (11cm x 5cm)

Armoured Gunboat: 3.75" x 1.75" (9.5cm x 4.5cm)

Light Cruiser: 5.75" x 1.75" (14cm x 4.5cm)

Coastal/River Passenger Steamer (1): 4" x 2" (10cm x 5cm)

Coastal/River Passenger Steamer (2): 4" x 2" (10cm x 5cm)

Sailing Craft (1): 3.75" x 2" (9.5cm x 5cm)

Sailing Craft (2): 4" x 2" (10cm x 5cm)

Sailing Craft (3): 3.5" x 1.75" (9cm x 4.5cm)

The next four were made from Plasticard and are as yet unpainted.

Gunboat: 6" x 2" (15cm x 5cm)

Cruiser: 8" x 2.5" (21cm x 6cm)

Ironclad Battleship (1): 10.25" x 3" (26cm x 7.5cm)

Ironclad battleship (2): 10.25" x 3" (26cm x 7.5cm)

What this comparison shows is that although the Plasticard ships are much more accurate (if somewhat distorted) models, they are just too large to represent the sort of ship they are when used with the Hexon II terrain. I have therefore come to the conclusion that the maximum size a model ship that can be used with Hexon II can be is no more than 7.75" x 2.5" (20cm x 6cm). In other words, approximately the size of the Plasticard Cruiser.

Something to ponder on methinks!