The particular thread in my correspondence with Mark has been how successfully SHQ/Kennington figures might blend in with (for example) Hinton Hunt. As the photo shows, I think, they match pretty well, though you have to beware of the occasional midget, such as the Spanish hussar marked with an asterisk - for some reason I never understood, all the Kennington Spanish Napoleonics are a bit small.
This is a very useful comparison and does indeed show how different manufacturers figures look side to side.
ReplyDeleteI agree that SHQ and Hinton do indeed match well.
Thanks for taking the time to put one of your green figure 'montages'
Mark
The short lived NapoleoN were almost identical in many ways (size, style) to the 20mm Garrison range, though more detailed.
DeleteRob - also the Falcata range - these were both deliberately 1/72 scale, so were intended to be the same size as modern plastics.
DeleteWeren't Falcata originally intended to be plastics?
DeleteClive - I'd heard that - in fact it might be you that told me, which seems pretty authoritative to me! Certainly the range of poses and the way they sold them would possibly make more sense with plastic figures.
DeleteVery useful Sir. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnother extremely helpful post, Foy. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever heard of Silver Cross. They look not have bad.
Don't know much about them - I have a couple of oddments. Made at the Harrow Model Shop in the early 1970s by the guy who used to do the casting for Jacklex. I had a couple of Ancient Britains years ago. Not very detailed castings, but quite well proportioned.
DeleteThat should be Ancient Britons, of course - got confused there.
DeleteAs others have said, a very useful post. Thanks Tony.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Very useful.
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