Rose and Garrison samples received

Rob Young from Garrison Wargames Figures was kind enough to send a group of samples over recently. Garrison produces figures that were originally designed by John Braithwaite, and released by Garrison, Greenwood & Ball, and Rose. These samples will be featured in a number of upcoming comparisons, but I wanted to provide these shots as an illustration of the ranges represented.

The top picture includes figures from the two 20mm lines. Those grouped to the left are from the Garrison/Greenwood & Ball 20mm range, while the more modern subjects on the right come from the Rose 20mm line.

The bottom photo deals with the 25mm line. Again the figures grouped to the left include 25mm Garrison figures, while the two on the right are from the Rose Prestige range.

More detailed identification of the actual poses supplied will be included in the comparison posts.

Rob sells the 20mm Garrison figures for £0.60 each, while the Rose figures go for just £0.50. At 25mm, the Garrison figures are sold for £0.60, while the Rose Prestige figures cost £0.70.

The Garrison website is here:

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

Garrison Romans vs Esci Barbarians

The photo above compares three metal Romans from Garrison, (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic warriors from Esci (B,D). Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

I believe that the metal figures come from Garrison’s “20mm Ancients” range, and were previously produced under the Greenwood & Ball name. Within the Ancients range, Garrison currently offers 23 different poses for 1st Century Imperial Romans. However, the poses shown in this image do not seem to be currently in production.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

As mentioned, these figures are not available from the manufacturer at the present time. However, other Roman figures are in production, and can be purchased from Garrison directly. Foot figures are sold for £0.60 each, while mounted figures cost £1.50

The Garrison website is here:

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

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The plastic figures were originally released by Esci as set 225“Romanic Wars, Barbarian Warriors.” The box included 46 figures in 13 poses.

The set was reissued by Italeri as set 6048, “Barbarian Warriors, 1st to 2nd Century AD.”

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

Esci has gone out of business, and Italeri is not currently producing these figures, however, they can be readily obtained through second hand dealers and auctions.

Notes on the Samples:

The sample figures were obtained in a trade with Frank Ivansic.

Garrison Romans vs RedBox Picts, foot

The photo above compares three metal Romans from Garrison and Greenwood & Ball (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic Picts released by RedBox (B,D). Click on the image to see a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

I believe that the metal figures come from Garrison’s “20mm Ancients” range, and were previously produced under the Greenwood & Ball name. Within the Ancients range, Garrison currently offers 23 different poses for 1st Century Imperial Romans. However, the poses shown in this image do not seem to be currently in production.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

As mentioned, these figures are not available from the manufacturer at the present time. However, other Roman figures are in production, and can be purchased from Garrison directly. Foot figures are sold for £0.60 each, while mounted figures cost £1.50.

The Garrison website is here:

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

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The RedBox figures come from box RB-72001 “Picts.” This set includes 48 figures in 12 poses.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

These figures are currently available at hobby shops and online dealers. For instance, Ye Olde Toy Soldiers is currently selling the box for US$9.99 on eBay.

Notes on the Samples:

The sample figures were provided by Liam Sullivan and Frank Ivansic.

Garrison, Greenwood and Ball Romans vs Caesar Ancient Germans, foot

The photo above compares three metal Romans from Garrison / Greenwood & Ball (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic Germans from Caesar (B,D). Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

I believe that the metal figures come from Garrison’s “20mm Ancients” range, and were previously produced under the Greenwood & Ball name. Within the Ancients range, Garrison currently offers 23 different poses for 1st Century Imperial Romans. However, the poses shown in this image do not seem to be currently in production.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

As mentioned, these figures are not available from the manufacturer at the present time. However, other Roman figures are in production, and can be purchased from Garrison directly. Foot figures are sold for £0.60 each, while mounted figures cost £1.50

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The Caesar figures come from set H040 “Ancient German.” This box contains 39 figures in 11 poses.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

Caesar’s figures are currently in production and can be found in hobby stores and online dealers. For instance, Always Models sells the box for $7.95 US.

Notes on the Samples:

Some of the Caesar samples were donated by Liam Sullivan, and others were obtained in a trade with Frank Ivansic.

Garrison, Greenwood & Ball vs Airfix, Roman Infantry

The photo above compares three metal Romans from Garrison and Greenwood & Ball (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic figures from Airfix (B,D). Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

I believe that the metal figures come from Garrison’s “20mm Ancients” range, and were previously produced under the Greenwood & Ball name. Within the Ancients range, Garrison currently offers 23 different poses for 1st Century Imperial Romans. However, the poses shown in this image do not seem to be currently in production.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

As mentioned, these figures are not available from the manufacturer at the present time. However, other Roman figures are in production, and can be purchased from Garrison directly. Foot figures are sold for £0.60 each, while mounted figures cost £1.50

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The plastic figures come from Airfix box A01730 “Romans” which has also been issued, under the same name, as set 7010 from HaT Industrie.

The box includes 26 foot figures in 11 poses, as well as a four-horse chariot with two crew.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

After a period of dormancy, Airfix is once again producing this set. It can ordered directly from the manufacturer, or found at many other online stores.

Garrison, G&B vs Atlantic, Roman foot

The photo above compares three metal Romans from Garrison and Greenwood & Ball (A,C,E) with two plastic figures from Atlantic (B,D). Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

I believe that the metal figures come from Garrison’s “20mm Ancients” range, and were previously produced under the Greenwood & Ball name. Within the Ancients range, Garrison currently offers 23 different poses for 1st Century Imperial Romans. However, the poses shown in this image do not seem to be currently in production.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

As mentioned, these figures are not available from the manufacturer at the present time. However, other Roman figures are in production, and can be purchased from Garrison directly. Foot figures are sold for £0.60 each, while mounted figures cost £1.50

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The plastic figures come from two of Atlantic’s boxes:

B. Set 1517 “The Romans: Gladiators and Christians”
D. Set 1515 “The Romans: The Roman Legion”

Atlantic issued most of their sets in different sized packages. Set 1515, came in a large 92 piece box with 15 poses, while the large box for set 1517 included 64 pieces. Poses for the later set included a lion, and tiger as well as various gladiators, officials, audience members and victims (the latter on multiple figure stands).

Figure Characteristics:

1517 Height (measured to eyes): 21mm.
1515 Height (measured to eyes) 22mm

Availability and Cost:

Atlantic is long out of production, and no other maker has reissued either of these sets. They can still be found in some second hand shops, and on eBay though.

Notes on the Samples:

The Atlantic figures were generously donated by Liam Sullivan.

Garrison, G&B vs HaT, Roman Infantry part 2

The photo above compares three metal miniatures from Garrison / Greenwood & Ball (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic figures from HaT (B,D). Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

I believe that the metal figures come from Garrison’s “20mm Ancients” range, and were previously produced under the Greenwood & Ball name. Within the Ancients range, Garrison currently offers 23 different poses for 1st Century Imperial Romans. However, the poses shown in this image do not seem to be currently in production.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

As mentioned, these figures are not available from the manufacturer at the present time. However, other Roman figures are in production, and can be purchased from Garrison directly. Foot figures are sold for £0.60 each, while mounted figures cost £1.50

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The plastic figures come from two sets:

B: 8017 “Republican Romans, Princeps and Triari”
D: 8018 “Republican Romans, Hastati and Velites”

Both of these boxes contain 48 figures in 8 poses.

Figure Characteristics:

8017 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 20mm.
8018 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 20mm.

Availability:

These boxes are currently available from HaT, and can be found at hobby shops and online retailers.

Notes on the Samples:

The HaT figures were donated by Liam Sullivan.

Garrison, G&B vs HaT, Roman Infantry part 1

The photo above compares three metal Romans from Garrison (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic figures from HaT (B,D). Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

I believe that the metal figures come from Garrison’s “20mm Ancients” range, and were previously produced under the Greenwood & Ball name. Within the Ancients range, Garrison currently offers 23 different poses for 1st Century Imperial Romans. However, the poses shown in this image do not seem to be currently in production.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

As mentioned, these figures are not available from the manufacturer at the present time. However, other Roman figures are in production, and can be purchased from Garrison directly. Foot figures are sold for £0.60 each, while mounted figures cost £1.50

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:

The HaT figures come from box 8087 “Late Roman Heavy Infantry.” This box includes 40 figures in 8 poses.

Figure Characteristics:

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

Availability and Cost:

This set is currently in production at HaT, and available through online and local hobby shops. Sample cost: $7.50 (US) at Toy Soldier HQ.

Notes on the Samples:

The sample figures were kindly provided by the manufacturer.

Garrison Roman Mounted

These 20mm mounted figures came in the same used lot as the foot figures I posted a couple of weeks ago. Based on the response to that posting, I think it is safe to assume these are Garrison / Greenwood and Ball figures.

Again, they do not match any of the pictures on the Garrison site, or the descriptions for the other figures available. Presumably then these figures are not currently in production.

If anyone has any further information on these particular models, please share.

Garrison or Greenwood and Ball Roman Infantry?

I picked these figures up in a mixed lot from eBay recently, and need some help to identify them. The whole lot was described as Garrison/Greenwood & Ball, and these figures do seem to match with the 20mm Ancients Range from this maker. But when I went over to the current site for Garrison Miniatures, I couldn't identify any of them.

Garrison has photos posted for about half of the figures in their "First Century Imperial Romans" range, and none of these figures is an exact match. As for the figures without photos, the descriptions don't seem to fit.

Since these figures clearly have the look and feel of vintage designs, I also spent some time on the great Vintage 20 mil site but without reaching any conclusions.

So I want to ask readers if they can help me out. Are these Garrison / Greenwood & Ball figures? If so, are they discontinued figures? How are (were) they catalogued?

Here are a few more observations on the actual casts (click on the image for a larger version):

The figures measure 20mm in height (ground to eye level). B and C are the same figure shown from different angles. D is wearing a cloak, and the upright line behind his shield may be the remains of a broken javelin. I am assuming he is a Roman auxiliary, but could be from some other range completely.

Thanks for any answers, including guesses, hunches or other suggestions.