20mm Platoon 20 vs 1/72 Emhar, First World War

The photo above compares three plastic figures from Emhar with a pair of metal soldiers from Platoon 20. Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figures are from Platoon 20, currently manufactured by East Riding Miniatures. These two figures are found in pack G-G1 “German Infantry Command (Pickelhaube).” This code includes 4 figures in 3 poses. Platoon 20’s First World War range covers Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany and Russia. The German contingent includes 8 codes, 2 of which are mounted. Some of the figures in this range were previously manufactured by Lancashire Games

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured to eyes): 21mm.
Height (measured to top of head): 23mm.

Availability and Cost:

East Riding Miniatures sell most of the Platoon 20 figures in packages of 4, with multiples poses, for £2.50.

The website can be found here:

http://shop.eastridingminiatures.co.uk/

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The Emhar models are from box EM 7203 “German WWI Infantry with Tank Crew.” The box contains 48 figures in 12 poses. Emhar has invested in bringing a varied line of First World War sets to market, including model tanks as well as figures.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 23mm.

Availability and Cost:

The Emhar Germans can easily be found at hobby shops and online retailers.

20mm Kennington & SHQ vs 1/72 Italeri, Napoleonic mounted

The photo above compares two plastic figures from Italeri with a pair of metal soldiers from Kennington & SHQ. Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figures are sold by both SHQ and Kennington, and are catalogued as BRC 2 “Napoleonic British Heavy Dragoons, Command.” The Napoleonic range from these two firms is quite extensive, and includes all the major participants.

Figure Characteristics:

Rider Height above ground (measured to rider eyes): 33mm.
Rider Height above ground (measured to top of head): 35mm.

Availability and Cost:

The metal figures can be purchased directly from the two manufacturers. The cavalry featured here sell for €5.50 at MBM Models (Kennington) or £4.50 through SHQ. For that price, you get 3 horses with 3 riders (2 officers and one trumpeter).

Kennington figures are available on the MBM website:

http://www.mbmmodels.com/1-72/kenf20mm/ken20f.htm

The SHQ site is here:

http://www.shqminiatures.co.uk/

Notes on the Samples:

The metal figures were generously provided by Peter Edwards from SHQ.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The first Italeri figure comes from box 6016: “French Imperial General Staff.” It contains 8 foot figures in 5 poses, as well as 13 riders in 7 poses and 13 horses in 5 poses.

The second Italeri figure comes from box 6007, “Prussian Cuirassiers, Garde du Corps, Napoleonic Wars 1806/7." The set has also been released by Revell as box 02589 “Prussian Curassiers, Mounted Regiment K2.” The box contains 17 figures in 9 poses.

Figure Characteristics:

6007 Rider Height above ground (measured to rider eyes): 31mm.
6007 Rider Height above ground (measured to top of head): 33mm.

6016 Rider Height above ground (measured to rider eyes): 30mm.
6016 Rider Height above ground (measured to top of head): 32mm.

6007 Rider Body Height (measured from foot, to knee, to hip, to eyes): 21mm.

Availability and Cost:

Italeri is currently set 6016 and it can be found through various plastic model distributors, and at hobby shops. Set 6007 has been recently withdrawn from production, but is still easily found.

Notes on the Samples:

The sample figure from box 6007 was donated by Mike Epting.

Warrior launches 20mm Indian Mutiny line

John Holt of Warrior Miniatures recently expanded his 20mm catalogue to include a new Indian Mutiny line. The 24 foot figures produced so far include British regulars, Highland infantry, Sikh infantry, Afghans, mutineers and rebels, and civilians. On the mounted side, there are 9 more codes, while each side also can find a gun and crew. All figures have been designed and sculpted by John.

Foot figures sell for 40p each, mounted types for 80p, and the guns with 3 crew members retail for £2.40.

The line is listed here:

http://www.warrioronline.demon.co.uk/20mm/20indianmutiny.htm

At this point there are no pictures available. This is the first Warrior offering in 20mm to date from before the 20th century. They already cover campaigns from the Spanish Civil War to the present day in this scale.

Rose 20mm vs HaT 1/72, Colonial foot

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

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figures are from the Rose Miniature range, currently manufactured and sold by Garrison Wargames Figures. This figure is from the 20mm range, which also covers Napoleonic, American Civil War and First World War subjects. Garrison uses the following codes for these figures: ROSEAW1 “British private standing firing” and ROSEAW24 “Zulu Running with Assegi and Shield.”

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 20mm.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 22mm.

Availability and Cost:

The Rose figures are sold for £0.50 each, and can be ordered from the Garrison website:

http://www.garrisonminiatures.com/index.asp

Notes on the Samples:

The Rose sample was kindly provided by Garrison.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The figure on the left was featured in box 8208 “Hadendowa Camelry.” The box includes 3 foot figures in this pose, along with 12 camel riders in 3 poses, and 12 camels in 2 poses. The foot figure comes with a separate arm that can be positioned at any angle, and the riders have a choice of weaponry.

The other HaT figures come from box 8023 “Colonial Indian Infantry” which includes 48 figures in 8 poses.

HaT has committed to building a wide range of figures for colonial conflicts; they have a number of interesting sets which are under development, or have been recently released.

Figure Characteristics:

8023 Height (measured to eyes): 22mm.
8023 Height (measured to top of head): 24mm.
8208 Height (measured to eyes): 19mm.
8208 Height (measured to top of head): 21mm.

Availability and Cost:

Both sets are recent releases from HaT, and can be easily found.

Airfix 1/72 vs Platoon 20 (20mm), First World War

The photo above compares three plastic figures from Airfix (A,C,E) with a pair of metal soldier from Platoon 20 (B,D). Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figures are from Platoon 20, currently manufactured by East Riding Miniatures. These two figures are found in pack G-G1 “German Infantry Command (Pickelhaube).” This code includes 4 figures in 3 poses. Platoon 20’s First World War range covers Austria, Belgium, Britain, France, Germany and Russia. The German contingent includes 8 codes, 2 of which are mounted. Some of the figures in this range were previously manufactured by Lancashire Games

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured to eyes): 21mm.
Height (measured to top of head): 23mm.

Availability and Cost:

East Riding Miniatures sell most of the Platoon 20 figures in packages of 4, with multiples poses, for £2.50.

The website can be found here:

http://shop.eastridingminiatures.co.uk/

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The Airfix figure on the left (A) is from box 01727 “WW1 British Infantry.” The box was reissued by HaT as set 7002, with the same name. It includes 44 figures in 20 poses.

The Airfix figure in the middle (C) is from box 01726: “WW1 German Infantry.” The box was reissued by HaT as set 7001, with the same name. This box features 45 figures in 20 poses.

The Airfix figure on the right (E) is from box 01729: “WW1 American Infantry.” The box was reissued by HaT as set 7004 as “WW1 US Infantry.” This box features 48 figures in 19 poses.

Figure Characteristics:

01726 (German) Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
01726 (German) Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 23mm.

01727 (British) Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
01727 (British) Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 23mm

01729 (US) Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
01729 (US) Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 23mm

Availability and Cost:

The Airfix figures were introduced in the 1960s and have been in and out of production ever since. All three sets are back in production once again.