I did a little bit of second guessing early on in this process about scale. As I scanned the web for wargamer blogs and sites, the majority embraced a different scale. Very few people I could find had adopted 20mm, much less plastics.
Undeterred, I was happy to find a few key sites that supported my decision.
Here's a 9-part series from Tabletop Gaming News called Gaming in Plastic that addresses some of the more common concerns.
Why Game with Plastics?
Perhaps the most oft-cited reason to game with 1:72-scale plastics is the low cost. It is possible to get boxes of 40+ figures for $12 CDN in most historical eras. At 30 cents each, these models are significantly less expensive than metal figures. For gamers who are either exploring historical miniatures for the first time or starting in a new era, this cost saving is very attractive.Plastics are also readily available at many local hobby stores and over the Internet. And, most importantly, there has been significant growth in the available ranges over the past five years, particularly from producers located in various eastern European countries.
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Over the course of this series, I will address [several] concerns through the application of modeling, painting and basing products and techniques.
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