The Perfect Scale for Battle: Why 1/72 Scale Is Great for Wargaming

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Wargaming is a fascinating hobby that allows enthusiasts to recreate historic battles and engage in strategic warfare on miniature battlefields. While wargaming can be enjoyed in various scales, 1/72 scale has carved out a special place in the hearts of many gamers. In this article, we will explore why 1/72 scale is an excellent choice for wargaming and why it has become a favorite among seasoned war gamers and newcomers alike.
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@kevindelaney1951

I’m currently working on my collection of 1:72 Napoleonic figures. French / British / Prussia. Hundreds collected over my lifetime. From childhood to my senior retired years. My mission is to get them all painted up in 2024. My collection covers sets from all the major brands. As a kid I had even greater numbers of them covering just about everything Airfix made. I love RU-vid for all the hints on how to paint / base & play. My interest now is finding a good set of rules.

@Katzbalger001

To be completely accurate, 1/72 is actually 25mm scale, but are equivalent to 20mm figures, since figure sculptors and manufacturers don't know what "scale" means. That said, many 1/72 figures (mostly those made from soft plastic, like the old Airfix figs) are much thinner than 20mm hard plastic and metal miniature figures.

@WargamingHistory

A huge fan of 1/72 and 20mm, I use it for ww2 and Moderns.

@Bodkin_Ye_Pointy

I was playing with 1/72 figures from the age of 6 when I got my first set of 8th Army and DAK. I was hooked and bought all sorts from Robin Hood sets to late WW2. Pretty much exclusively Airfix. When I hit my teens I pretty much cut my teeth on painting, trying to bring to life my Brit and French Napoleonic's. Eventually swapped them out when I found out that wargamers gamed in 28mm, in Sydney anyway, and never quite got the army painted up enough. Do remember them fondly though.

@orsonincharge4879

WW2 1/72 I recommend AB mini's and TDQ , both high quality metal .

@duncanrichardson5306

It's a hugely popular scale but it's not well represented in the wargames print magazines, that favour 28mm metals. In 1/72, you can complement the cheaper plastics with metal figures by small companies like Newline Designs and Germania Figures that produce interesting historical figures.

@TonyEmeryPG20mm

It's the best scale not too big and not too small. I mainly get metal ancients now in 20mm from Newline but still get the odd plastic set!

@mikesmith2905

I make up sets of toy soldiers to give away so cost is an issue and 1:72 offers the best bang for the buck out there. I prefer

@jeffreysmith6280

The original scale that most wargamers of my vintage started with. I was 5 when dad bought me a box of Airfix 8th Army and German Infantry. Now, 55 years later, am recreating battles fought with Grant's Battle: Practical Wargaming rules and type 1 Airfix figures. 1/72 and 20mm my main WW2 scales. Use with Nuts! and CoC rules. The availability of figures and vehicle kits specifically designed for wargaming make this a cost effective scale to game in.

@nicholasbethell2921

I think it makes most sense to play WW2 wargames in 1/72 or smaller scales or the weapons ranges become ridiculous. 1/72 is particularly good as there are many well sculpted figures to choose from and the range and quality of vehicle models is far superior to what you find in 28mm.

@jwhcuen958 День назад

my favorite scales go as follows 15mm 6mm 28mm 1/72 1/32 2mm

@tryhardaov-cok6933

He visto a un tipo en internet que hizo un coche escala 1:150 RC con una direccion no solo funcional si no ademas realista, la escala 1 72 es la clave🤣

@gunner678

Great for projects, affordable, adaptable and fun to hunt for different makes at very reasonable prices. Just building a second Boer War project, both sides. Did retreat from Mons last year. Videos on my channel. Agree with you.

@alejandrocantu4652

Its a fraction pronounced one seventy second 1/72nd scale and not 1 7 2 scale. love you info

@jonesfoxx2241

All true points !

@soundoutthegalleon

Other advantages: as it is HO/OO scale, railway terrain/scenery is widely available. Also, especially if you are a WW2 enthusiast, I have not yet found an armoured or other vehicle that is not available in kit form from at least one manufacturer. I also like the diecast tanks and so on available in 1/72. The obly drawback is if you get some 1/76 - some people say they are interchangeable, but to me the scale difference is obvious.

@marcj3682

I have lots of painted modern 1/72 figures, vehicles, aircraft etc.

@leonleese4919

Airfix don’t make a range of 1/72nd scale armour anymore so where will I get my 1940 armour for the BEF ?

@tablesaltgames

I play modern setting in 20mm which is against the grain. Unfortunately we are pushing back against the market trend currently going bigger with 32mm and I can see less newer gamer playing in 20mm.