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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Musket 25mm AWI vs Revell 1/72 SYW, infantry





The photo above compares three metal figures from Musket Miniatures (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic soldiers from Revell (B,D). Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figures come from Musket Miniatures’ 25mm American Revolution range. They are from code AWR 1720 “Hessian Grenadiers Command” which comes with 4 figures in 4 different poses.

Musket’s American Revolution range is very large, and contains roughly 90 different codes, not including the larger unit packs.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 22mm.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 25mm.

Availability and Cost:

Figures from Musket Miniatures can be found on the company’s website:

http://www.musketminiatures.com/

Foot figures are sold in several ways. Command packs include 4 figures for $3.75 US, while the rank and file can be purchased in groups of 6 for $5.50. Finally, a regiment of 20 figures, including command, costs $17.50.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:


The Revell figures come from two boxes. From left to right they are: CHECK

B: 02574 “Austrian Infantry, 7 Years’ War.” This box includes 46 foot figures in 13 poses, plus a mounted officer.
D: 02572 “Prussian Infantry, 7 Years’ War.” This box includes 46 foot figures in 11 poses, plus a mounted officer.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Box 2574: 23mm.
Box 2572: 23mm.

Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head):
Box 2574: 25mm.
Box 2572: 25mm.

Availability and Cost:

These sets are not currently listed as being in production at Revell, but boxes and used figures can be found at online and local hobby shops.

Notes on the Samples:

Some of the Revell figures were obtained in a trade with Will McNally, and others donated by Liam Sullivan.

2 comments:

EY said...

Hi Chris,
Thanks for posting the series of AWI comparisons. I've been interested in the Musket figures for a while, but wasn't sure how they'd match up since their ACW figures seemed to be a bit shorter than 1/72 plastics.

Plastic Hussar said...

Eric,

Thanks for following. Glad I could help. I hope to start some new series in the next week or so.