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**Dowters** · 08-03-2015 13:17

Anyone else read this, several articles of interest including one chap who plays WGF in 1/72 scale. Worth a quick read.

**Tonx** · 08-03-2015 15:50

Thank you for the heads up. I will look for this next time I am in my local WH Smiths as playing WW1 / WGF in 1/72 scale sounds intriguing.

I'm currently trying to picture how big the manoeuver cards must be and what size of gaming environment must be required for this. All I know is that with a collection of 1/72 WW2 aircraft upstairs in my attic compared with playing Wings of Glory WW2 / WGS the size of manoeuver cards required would take up the entire attic just to play one game! But at least I would be able to play with several versions of the Messerschmitt Bf.109 rather than the extremely pricey ones seen on E-Bay / the ones ARES continue to promise us will be released in the future ... only for them never to appear!

**Flying Helmut** · 08-03-2015 17:28

Originally Posted by Dowters

Anyone else read this, several articles of interest including one chap who plays WGF in 1/72 scale. Worth a quick read.

Thanks for posting this - I don't subscribe to any wargames magazines any more, so I always miss interesting articles like this one.
Time to dig out my 1/72 scale biplanes!

**Archidamus** · 08-04-2015 00:45

Thanks for the heads up - I'll keep an eye out when I'm next in the newsagents

**David Manley** · 08-04-2015 02:26

The first game of Wings of War I ever played was in 1/72, at Colours some years ago.

**Tonx** · 08-04-2015 03:44

Just been looking online to see if any links were available to these articles for those who are unable to buy WI in their local newsagents. But alas I could not find anything.

The theme of the current issue of WI appears to be Death From Above with a number of the WW1 articles written by Nick Buxey. There is a name I have got a lot of respect for when it comes to

and modelling in a variety of scales ...

Just as well I'll now be passing WH Smiths in Derby today now I have found the perfect excuse to divert D-> Intu Shopping Centre!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-04-2015 04:05

Likewise Nigel. I will pick one up when in Nottingham.
Thanks.
Rob.

**Dowters** · 08-04-2015 07:59

Glad you all like it, quite tempting I thought. He didnt go into if he modifies the cards at all but he does include a nice plug for the 'drome.

**Jager** · 08-04-2015 13:04

Originally Posted by Aussietonka

Thank you for the heads up. I will look for this next time I am in my local WH Smiths as playing WW1 / WGF in 1/72 scale sounds intriguing.

I'm currently trying to picture how big the manoeuver cards must be and what size of gaming environment must be required for this. All I know is that with a collection of 1/72 WW2 aircraft upstairs in my attic compared with playing Wings of Glory WW2 / WGS the size of manoeuver cards required would take up the entire attic just to play one game! But at least I would be able to play with several versions of the Messerschmitt Bf.109 rather than the extremely pricey ones seen on E-Bay / the ones ARES continue to promise us will be released in the future ... only for them never to appear!

This has come up a few times in the last 5 years; there is a group (non-Drome) that plays with 1/72nd die cast planes. I've toyed in the past with using my 72nd scale WW2 from my M&M days with WGS.
The advice I received has been to up the cards by 50%. The bigger issue is the size of the base (hence card) that provides enough stability. That and playing area.
Karl

**Guntruck** · 08-05-2015 00:36

Sorry chaps, can't say I was overly impressed with either article TBH.

I too started with 1/72 aircraft back in 1977, using Paragon's Aerial Dogfight Rules. Ah, the joy of manoeuvring planes attached to six-foot tall dowel stands, trying not to knock one over and causing a domino effect.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 08-05-2015 01:09

Must echo Steve's sentiment, had a quick browse in WH saw the articles and just didn't flip my switch. Nicely written and presented and nice models just didn't inspire me enough to buy the magazine.

**Hedeby** · 08-09-2015 07:58

Originally Posted by David Manley

The first game of Wings of War I ever played was in 1/72, at Colours some years ago.

Likewise (although for me it was at Triples) planes were on telescopic car aerials for height - I loved it but only managed to play twice although I was always looking out for it at shows, then I ran into Rob and a few of the chaps (also at Triples) playing this smaller version.... and the rest is history