Minifigs S Series Recasts in Production

The Minifigs S Series dates from the late 1960s, when they started to supplement and then replace the original 20mm Minifigs.


According to Vintage20Mil, the S Series is widely seen as the first “true 25mm” range (even though the firm described them as being 20mm in their initial release material). The range covered a wide range of conflicts, and featured a variety of poses that surpassed many contemporary competitors.

The period of S Series ascendency was brief. In the mid-1970s, Minifigs moved to a new style, featuring sculpts that were slightly taller and significantly bulkier than the S Series. As part of this transition, the S Series figures were pulled out of production.

But now many of those S Series lines are being made available as a recast range through John Cunningham’s operation: 20mm Nostalgia. John has already acquired the rights and is working for new moulds for all or part of the following lines: Marlburian; Jacobites; Seven Years’ War; American War of Independence; French Revolution and Egyptian Campaign; Crimean War; Franco-Prussian War. Below are some details on the two latter lines.

Franco-Prussian German (includes Prussia, Saxony, Bavaria, Wurttemberg, Silesia): 10 infantry poses, 2 artillery poses, 5 cavalry poses, 1 mounted general.
Franco-Prussian French: 8 infantry poses, 2 artillery poses, 3 cavalry poses, 1 mounted general.
Crimean British: 18 infantry poses, 7 artillery poses, 5 cavalry poses.
Crimean Turkish: 5 infantry poses, 3 artillery poses, 2 cavalry poses.
Crimean French: 12 infantry poses, 3 artillery poses, 2 cavalry poses.
Crimean Sardinian: 3 infantry poses.
Crimean Russian: 12 infantry poses, 6 artillery poses, 5 cavalry poses.

The picture above shows some sample figures from the Franco-Prussian War range, with catalogue descriptions as follows:

PFP 7 Wurttemberg Line Infantry advance
PFP 10 Wurttemberg Line Gunner firing gun
PFP 11 Wurttemberg Line Gunner carrying shell
FFP 3 French Guard Grenadier a Pied advance
FPS 2 Prussian General

John is currently shipping figures for 50p, and horses for 65p. For more details and to place orders, please contact John at his email address CunnJoh(at)aol(dot)com.

Strelets 1/72 vs Minifigs, Matchlock, Falcon 25mm, French Colonial mounted

The photo above compares two plastic figures from Strelets-R (A,C) with a pair of metal soldiers from Falcon (currently available from Miniature Figurines) (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 the “Late 19th/Early 20th Century & Boxer Rebellion” range currently offered by Minifigs under the Matchlock brand. The figures were originally sculpted and released under the Falcon Miniatures name (not to be confused with Falcon Figures).

The models are catalogued as:
B: BEAUX 08 French Foreign Legion Mounted Spahi
D: BEAUX 06 French Foreign Legion Mounted Officer

The full line covers French Foreign Legion, Turks, German Southwest Africa, Russians, Japanese, Boxers and various African forces.

Figure Characteristics:

Rider Height above ground (measured from ground to rider eyes): 34mm.
Rider Height above ground (measured from ground to top of head): 37mm.

Availability and Cost:

This line was reintroduced in February 2011. It can be found on the Minifigs website, by selecting the “Matchlock” label.

http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/

Foot figures in this range are being sold for £1.10, with mounted figures retailing for £2.55

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The plastic figures come from Strelets set 049: “French African Chasseurs.” This box contains 12 riders in different poses, as well as 12 horses in six poses. While the Chasseurs d’Afrique served in many locations, Strelets have released them as part of a wide and deep focus on the Crimean War.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

The Chasseurs were released in 2008, and have already started to become scarce in the market.

Fritz Figures Turks vs Waterloo 1815 Italians

The photo above compares three metal figures from Uwe Wild (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic Bersaglieri from Waterloo 1815 (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 produced by Uwe Wild. He has released 13 different Turkish infantry poses to date, as well as some artillery figures. Another five foot figures are also in the pipeline. As a new venture, the figures are not yet branded or catalogued.

Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 22mm with some variation.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 24mm with some variation.

Availability and Cost:
These figures are currently available from Uwe Wild. Details on pricing may change, so those interested in purchasing any should contact him through his blog:

http://historyin172.blogspot.com/

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:The plastic figures are from Waterloo 1815’s box AP 015 “Italian Bersaglieri, 1859.” This set includes 48 figures in 12 poses.

Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 22mm.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 24mm.

Availability and Cost:
These figures are currently in production, and can be obtained through hobby shops or online distributors.

Fritz Figures Turks vs Emhar French, Crimean War foot

The photo above compares three metal figures from Uwe Wild (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic soldiers from Emhar (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 produced by Uwe Wild. He has released 13 different Turkish infantry poses to date, as well as some artillery figures. As a new venture, the figures are not yet branded or catalogued.

Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 22mm with some variation.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 24mm with some variation.

Availability and Cost:These figures are currently available from Uwe Wild. Details on pricing may change, so those interested in purchasing any should contact him through his blog:

http://historyin172.blogspot.com/

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:The Emhar models are from box EM 7211 “French Infantry, Crimean War 1854-56 & Franco-Prussian War 1870-71.” The box contains 50 figures in 14 poses.

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 French are a fairly recent release (from 2007) and thus can easily be found at hobby shops and online retailers.

Fritz Figures vs Strelets, Crimean Turkish infantry

The photo above compares three metal figures from Uwe Wild (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic soldiers from Strelets-R (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 produced by Uwe Wild. He has released 13 different Turkish infantry poses to date, as well as some artillery figures. As a new venture, the figures are not yet branded or catalogued.

Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 22mm with some variation.
Height (measured from sole of foot to top of head): 24mm with some variation.

Availability and Cost:
These figures are currently available from Uwe Wild. Details on pricing may change, so those interested in purchasing any should contact him through his blog:

http://historyin172.blogspot.com/

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:The plastic figures come from Strelets’ large set 903 “Thin Red Line.” The set includes re-issues of 3 existing Strelets sets, as well as 49 new foot figures representing Turkish infantry and commanders.

Strelets has released a deep and comprehensive range of sets covering the Crimean conflict.

Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from ground to eyes): 21mm.
Height (measured from ground to top of head): 23mm.

Availability and Cost:This set was released in 2009, but is often hard to find, as the number of sets released was limited and it has proved popular with wargamers and collectors.

Crimean Turks from Uwe Wild (Fritz Figures)

Pictured above are several of the new Turkish Crimean figures available from Uwe Wild. Click on an image to see a larger version.

Many of the readers of this blog will be familiar with Uwe Wild and his various contributions to the hobby. For those who don’t recognize his name, check out his blog here:

http://historyin172.blogspot.com/

One of Uwe’s recent projects has been to start manufacturing interesting subjects in 1/72 scale. His figures are metal, but for the most part are intended to fill the gaps in both plastic and metal lines. His first release includes a number of Turkish subjects for the Crimean war.

Pictured above are some of the infantry poses available, which include figures from the Anatolian elements of the Turkish army. Altogether there are 13 different infantry figures currently available, as well as some artillery. More figures for this topic are expected in 2011.

These are nice sculpts with good detail and useful poses. There has been some effort made to vary the heights of the different figures, but they average 22mm high at the eyes, and 24mm high to the top of the head. (Photo comparisons with plastic ranges will be posted later.)

Uwe is still working out the details of his range, including a brand name. For pricing and availability, it is best to contact him using the email address available on his blog.

HistoriFigs Scruby vs Strelets, 19th century lancers

The photo above compares two metal lancers from HistoriFigs, which were originally released by Jack Scrub, (A,C) with a pair of plastic troopers from Strelets-R (B,D). Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The metal figures were originally released by Jack Scruby, and now are available from HistoriFigs as part of the 25mm Franco-Prussian war range. The pose is catalogued as “9536C, Uhlan, lance erect.” The range comprises 45 different figures, with foot and mounted figures for France, Prussia and Bavaria.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Rider Body Height (measured from foot to eyes): 23mm.
Rider Body Height (measured from foot to top of head): 25mm.

Availability and Cost:

The HistoriFigs miniatures can be ordered directly from the manufacturer. The figures can be ordered individually for $2.00 US, in a group of 6 for $11.75, or as a set of 12 for $21.75.

The HistoriFigs website is here:

http://www.historifigs.com/

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The plastic figures come from two sets of Strelets Crimean War figures. The green figure comes from Set 061, “Russian Crimean Uhlans.” The other miniature is from Set 036, “Crimean War British Lancers.” Each box contains 12 riders in different poses. The Russian set includes 12 horses in six poses, while the British set has 12 unique horse poses.

Figure Characteristics (based on Set 061):

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

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

Availability and Cost:

The British lancers were first released in 2005, while the Russian miniatures joined them in 2007. Both sets are still widely available.

Airfix vs Douglas Miniatures, British Crimean Infantry

The photo above compares several Airfix Highland infantry figures with British Crimean artillery and infantry by Douglas Miniatures. From left to right the models are: Douglas infantry; Airfix Highlander (unpainted plastic); Douglas infantry; painted Airfix Highlander; Douglas infantry officer; another Airfix Highlander. Click on the image for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The Airfix Highland figures come from box 01735 “Waterloo Highland Infantry.”

The Douglas infantry and gunner are from their Crimean War range, but I don’t have the set information.

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Airfix – 21mm.
Douglas – 23mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Airfix – C (Average)
Douglas – B (Slender)

Overall conclusions:

As noted earlier, Airfix did not intend to produce Crimean infantry, but their Highland figures could be pressed into service when Esci put out their Russian set. The Douglas figures were around at the same time, and allowed gamers to put a more complete British army in the field. As the picture reveals, the match isn’t perfect. The Douglas figures are tall and a bit skinny compared to their kilted cousins. Still, they don’t look odd serving on the same table.

Douglas vs Esci / Italeri, Crimean foot

The photo above compares Esci Russian Crimean figures (infantry and artillery) with Crimean British artillery and infantry from Douglas Miniatures. From left to right the models are: Esci Russian gunner; Douglas British gunner (partly painted); Douglas regular infantry; Esci Russian infantry; Douglas British officer (painted as an infantry officer in this case). Click on the images for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The Esci models are from box 221 “Crimean War Russian Infantry and Artillery.” They were also reissued by Italeri in box 6053, "Russian Artillery."

The Douglas infantry and gunner are from their Crimean War range, but I don’t have the set information.

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Esci / Italeri figures – 23mm.
Douglas models – 23mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Esci / Italeri – C (Average)
Tumbling Dice – B (Slender)

Overall conclusions:

This comparison shows the danger of relying just on height as a way of determining compatibility. Both of these ranges measure 23mm, foot to eye, yet in the picture the Esci / Italeri figures simply look smaller. It is probably something like an optical illusion. Due to the slender nature of the Douglas figures, as well as the larger head size, longer arms and higher waists, they somehow seem bigger than they really are, an effect exaggerated by the taller headgear.

Of course this phenomenon is not going to have much impact on fielding these figures in large wargaming armies. When kept in separate units, the two manufacturers work together well.

Strelets vs Douglas, Crimean British foot

The photo above compares Strelets British Crimean infantry figures (regulars and Highlanders) with Crimean British artillery and infantry from Douglas Miniatures. From left to right the models are: Douglas gunner (partly painted), Strelets Highland infantry (unpainted), Douglas regular infantry, Strelets regular infantry, Douglas officer, another Strelets regular. Click on the images for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The Strelets figures come from set 0028 “Crimean War British Line Infantry” and set 0029 “Crimean War British Highlanders.”

The Douglas infantry and gunner are from their Crimean War range (set numbering to be provided).

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Strelets Regular Infantry – 22mm.
Strelets Highlanders – 24mm.
Douglas models – 23mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Strelets Regulars – C (Average)
Strelets Highlanders – D (Somewhat heavy)
Douglas – B (Slender)

Overall conclusions:

As mentioned in earlier postings, Strelets is the only maker currently producing a substantial range of plastic figures for the Crimean War (with more on the way). The disparity in height and style between Strelet’s regular troops, and the Highlanders has also been noted previously. Once again, this means that the Douglas troops shown here can be nicely matched with the Strelets regulars, but do not mesh well with their Scottish brethren.

Tumbling Dice vs Airfix, British Crimean Infantry

The photo above compares several Airfix figures with Crimean British Guard infantry from Tumbling Dice. From left to right the models are: Airfix Highland Infantry (unpainted plastic), Tumbling Dice British Guardsman (unpainted metal), Airfix Guardsman, another Tumbling Dice Guardsman, Airfix Highlander. Click on the image for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The Airfix Highland figures come from box 01735 “Waterloo Highland Infantry” while the Guard model is from box 01702 “Guards Colour Party.”

The metal guardsmen come from Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 1: “British Guards in Bearskin.”

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Airfix Guard – 21 mm.
Airfix Highland infantry – 21mm.
Tumbling Dice models – 21mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Airfix – C (Average)
Tumbling Dice – D (Somewhat heavy)

Overall conclusions: Granted, Airfix did not actually make any Crimean infantry. But when Esci released their plastic Russians, some gamers looked to the two sets above as makeshift opponents. Of course the Highlanders wear their Napoleonic uniform, and the Guardsman is dressed for duty in 1960. In case anyone is still fielding these troops, the image does show that the Tumbling Dice soldiers make a pretty good match.

Douglas vs Emhar, Crimean foot

The photo above shows British Crimean foot figures from Douglas (the painted ones) alongside unpainted samples of Emhar’s French figures. From left to right the Douglas models are: an artilleryman (partly painted) an infantry ranker, and an officer. The officer figure came with both the artillery set and the infantry, but here is painted as an infantry officer. Click on the images for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The plastic Emhar models are from box EM 7211 “French Infantry, Crimean War & Franco-Prussian War.”

I don’t have the listing for the metal Douglas figures, but I expect to have it soon.

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Emhar French figures – 21mm.
Douglas British models – 23mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Emhar – C (Average)
Douglas – B (Slender)

Overall conclusions: A 2mm difference in height does not sound like much, but the image shows that it is in fact easy to spot. Perhaps it is exaggerated in this case by the taller headgear on the British figures. These two groups of figures are not going to be fighting in the same unit, but even as separate battalions, the height discrepancy will still be noticeable to some gamers.

Esci / Italeri vs Tumbling Dice, Crimean foot

The photo above compares Esci’s Russian figures (infantry and artillery) with British Horse Artillery and British Guard infantry from Tumbling Dice. From left to right the models are: Esci artilleryman, Tumbling Dice horse artillery, Esci Russian officer (unpainted plastic), Tumbling Dice British Guardsman (unpainted metal), Esci Infantryman, another Tumbling Dice Guardsman. Click on the images for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The Esci models are from box 221 “Crimean War Russian Infantry and Artillery.” They were reissued by Italeri as set 6053 "Russian Artillery."

The metal gunner is from Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 13: British Horse Artillery Gun Crew. The other Tumbling Dice figures come from set C1854 BR 1: British Guards in Bearskin

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Esci / Italeri figures – 23mm.
Tumbling Dice models – 21mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Esci / Italeri – C (Average)
Tumbling Dice – D (Somewhat heavy)

Overall conclusions: Esci only made this one set of Crimean foot figures, and they do match up reasonably with the Tumbling Dice models. The fact that the plastic figures are a bit bigger tends to mask the fact that the metal models have a heavier build. Again, the slight difference could be eliminated by a thicker base.

Tumbling Dice vs Strelets, British Crimean Foot

The photo above compares Strelets British Crimean infantry figures (regulars and highlanders) with Crimean British Horse Artillery and British Guard infantry from Tumbling Dice. From left to right the models are: Tumbling Dice Horse Artillery, Strelets British regular, Tumbling Dice British Guardsman, Strelets Highlander, Tumbling Dice British Guardsman, Strelets British Regular. Click on the images for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The Strelets figures come from set 0028 “Crimean War British Line Infantry” and set 0029 “Crimean War British Highlanders.”

The metal gunner is from Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 13: British Horse Artillery Gun Crew. The other Tumbling Dice figures come from set C1854 BR 1: British Guards in Bearskin

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Strelets Regular Infantry – 22mm.
Strelets Highlanders – 24mm.
Tumbling Dice models – 21mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Strelets Regulars – C (Average)
Strelets Highlanders – D (Somewhat heavy)
Tumbling Dice – D (Somewhat heavy)

Overall conclusions: Strelets is the only maker currently producing a substantial range of plastic figures for the Crimean War, and the only maker to have British troops in their inventory. In general, the Tumbling Dice troops match up nicely with Strelets regulars. There is a slight height difference, but it could be all but eliminated by a thicker base. With the Highlanders though, there is a clear height difference. (Indeed, the Strelets Highlanders are not a very close match to the Strelets regulars.)

There is another obvious issue – the Tumbling Dice figures are dressed for a winter battle, while the Strelets figures shown above are not. I believe that this applies to all the TD foot Crimean figures, but not the cavalry. Of course, if you are looking for a winter battle, Strelets does produce Russian infantry in greatcoats, some of whom look quite wintry, as seen in the image below. In addition, they have announced plans to release a future set of British guards in winter dress.

Douglas Miniatures, Crimean British Foot

Douglas Miniatures was a British company active in the late 1960s and 1970s. They manufactured 20mm figures in three ranges: Crimean War, Napoleonic and Seven Years War/Malburian. The business is no longer active; additional information can be found on the Vintage 20mil site:

http://www.intonet.co.uk/~rblack/

(EDIT: the Douglas range is actually being put into production; more details in a future post)

The photo above shows a couple of figures from Douglas’ Crimean war range, along with a variety of figures from other makers. (Click on the picture for a larger version.)

The actual figures are from the following sets (left to right):

• Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 13 - British Horse Artillery Gun Crew
• Esci set 221 – Crimean War Russian Infantry and Artillery
• Douglas Miniatures Crimean War British Foot Artillery
• Emhar box EM 7211 – French Infantry, Crimean War & Franco-Prussian War
• Douglas Miniatures Crimean War British Infantry
• Strelets set 0028 – Crimean War British Line Infantry
  

More detailed comparisons will follow.

Emhar vs Tumbling Dice, Crimean Foot

This photo compares Emhar French Crimean infantry ( the figures in blue plastic) with Crimean British Horse Artillery (painted figure on the left) and British Guard Infantry (in bare metal) from Tumbling Dice. Click on the images for a larger version.

Manufacturers’ designations:

The Emhar figures come from set EM 7211 – French Infantry, Crimean War & Franco-Prussian War.

The metal gunner is from Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 13: British Horse Artillery Gun Crew. The other Tumbling Dice figures come from set C1854 BR 1: British Guards in Bearskin

Height compatibility (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Emhar figures – 21mm.
Tumbling Dice models – 21mm.

Body Build compatibility (from 5 categories):
Emhar – B (Slender).
Tumbling Dice – D (Somewhat heavy)

Compatibility of uniform, equipment, etc: Since the figures in this comparison represent units from different armies, there are no obvious incompatibilities. The British (metal) figures are wearing their winter overcoats, while the French (plastic) figures also have their greatcoats on.

Overall conclusions: There are only a few choices when it comes to plastic Crimean War figures, and Emhar don’t make any British troops at all. Given that shortage, it is encouraging that the Tumbling Dice troops match up with Emhar on height. The different sculpting styles mean the models are not very convincing when intermingled, but formed as separate units, they should be able to fight on the same games table.

Tumbling Dice, Crimean War British

Tumbling Dice is a British company producing 1/72nd scale metal figures in a number of ranges, stretching from the Dark Ages to the nineteenth century. The figures illustrated here are from their Crimean War range. (Click on the picture for a larger version.)


The photo compares some of the Tumbling Dice figures to a variety of other models available to Crimean War gamers. The actual figures are from the following sets:

• Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 13 - British Horse Artillery Gun Crew
• Emhar box EM 7211 – French Infantry, Crimean War & Franco-Prussian War
• Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 1 - British Guards in Bearskin
• Strelets set 0028 – Crimean War British Line Infantry
• Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 1 - British Guards in Bearskin
• Douglas Miniatures Crimean War British Infantry (metal)
• Tumbling Dice set C1854 BR 1. British Guards in Bearskin
• Esci set 221 – Crimean War Russian Infantry and Artillery
  

More detailed comparisons will follow.

At this time, Tumbling Dice sell their Crimean War foot figures in bags of 8 for 4 pounds (UK). This works out for 50p per figure (UK) or 74 cents (US), and 92 cents (CDN) at current conversion rates.

Irregular vs Esci / Italeri, Napoleonic Mounted

For the first post of 2009, let's wrap up the comparisons of Irregular's Napoleonic mounted general (BNC-1). In this case the Irregular figure in the middle is compared to two figures from Esci (also reissued by Italeri). Both of the Esci figures come from sets with very long names (at least as printed on the box).

The tan coloured figure on the left comes from Esci set 220 - "Crimean War British Cavalry, Lord Cardigan's 11th Hussars." The gray figure on the right is from Esci set 218 - "Napoleonic Wars Waterloo 1815, Polish Lancers French Cavalry." They were reissued by Italeri in box 6052 "Crimean War British Hussars" and box 6039 "Napoleonic Dutch-Polish Lancers" respectively.

Once more the Irregular rider and mount are quite a bit smaller than those from Esci / Italeri.

Click on the image for a larger version.

Strelets v Irregular, Crimean Mounted

Strelets-R produces one of the larger-sized figure ranges within the nominal 1/72nd scale family. Their figures are sculpted in a style that is more similar to typical metal ranges, then to their plastic forerunners. The majority of their boxes feature no duplicated poses.

Strelets is the first producer to take a serious run at the Crimean War. The figures here are from set 030 (Scots Greys) and 026 (Terek Cossacks). These subjects will no doubt work their way into some Napoleonic battles too.

The comparison here is pretty clear - the Irregular figure does not fit at all with the Strelets ones.

Click the picture for a larger image - and excuse the unfinished appearance of the plastic figures. I have just started to work on them.

Irregular v HaT, Napoleonic Mounted

This image shows the Irregular general compared to an old set from HaT - their Napoleonic Cossacks. I really like the look of the Irregular figure, he seems a bit bowed down by the weight of command. However, his horse still looks like a pony compared to the plastic steeds.

I have labelled this post for the Crimean War as well as Napoleonic. Although intended for the earlier conflict, both the HaT cossacks and the Irregular general fit well in games set during the Crimea.

Though it is not my intention to showcase my painting, I can't help but be conscious of the flaws that these images reveal. In this case the bare bases really stand out. Hopefully they will be dealt with soon.

(For a closer look, click on the image.)