Figure Review
Size of Average Figures from largest to Smallest
Front Rank; not recommended for 1812 because they do not mix well with others
Victrix
Plastic Perry = Musket and Tomahawk = Conquest Miniatures (Indians) = Brigade Games= Warlord Games
Knuckleduster = Crusader Miniatures (Indians) = Some Old Glory=Most Metal Perry
Most Old Glory = Wargames Foundry
Figure Pose Quality from Best to "Least Best"
Perry
Muskets and Tomahawks = Conquest Miniatures=Brigade Games=Warlord Games
Victrix = Some Knuckleduster = Some Old Glory = Some Wargames Foundry
Some Knuckleduster = Some Old Glory = Some Wargames Foundry
Metal / Plastic Quality from Best to Least
Knuckleduster
Perry = Musket and Tomahawk
Old Glory
Victrix = Brigade Games = Warlord Games
Perry Miniatures;
-plastic early British Infantry, late British infantry
-rifles, light infantry
-late British Light Dragoons
-British Colonels
-some AWI natives
-plastic AWI can make some militia units; Virginia, DC
-AWI cavalry fits Canadian and US militia cavalry
PerryConversion Possibilities *only worth it because they are so nice
-AWI British legion cavalry easily converted to Canadian Light Dragoons
-plastic british can be converted, with a lot of work into american infantry
-Belgian metal line can be converted into late american infantry
-Belgian, Nassau and Dutch generals easily made into american generals
-plastic riflemen easily made into Glengarry LI
-Carlist War rocket troops easily converted to Marine rockets
Pros
-the best poses, historically accurate
-great price, especially for plastics
-good quality metal and plastic
Cons
-plastics are large; a little larger than most of the 1812 figures from other companies. Their metal ranges fit well with knuckleduster.
Front Rank
-early British Infantry
-early British Artillery
-British Colonels and Generals
-late British Infantry
Pros
-very nice poses
Cons
-very tall and bulky
-very expensive
Knuckleduster
*They make everything
Pros
-they have the largest range by far
-excellent, durable metal
-fantastic service; Forrest Harris will even change up packs for you
-size is between Perry and Old Glory so mixes well with both
-marching units and horses are very well done
-historically accurate
-good prices
Cons
-some units not as well sculpted as others
Old Glory
*they make almost everything, though they are 25mm scale
Pros
-cheap, fairly large range
-some units are very nice ex) Canadian Voltigeurs, US Rifles
Cons
- horses are very tiny
-the size ranges, the smallest are quite small
-some errors; US infantry with blanket roll, wrong plume on US Light Dragoons
Wargames Foundry
Pros
American volunteers are nice
Cons
-smallest of all, may mix well with Old Glory
-expensive and hard to find
-small range of Americans
-limited range of poses
Brigade Games
-late war American infantry
-late war Scott's brigade
*both of the above available in marching and shooting line but only one command for each
-late war American Rifles
-late war American Artillery; only 12 pounders
-American Generals x2
-Canadian Voltigeurs
-Sedentary Militia
-Mohawks with Indian Dept.
-early British Light Dragoons
-early British infantry
-early British Artillery
-round hat / Canadian militia
-mounted British colonels
-navy figures
Pros
-they are as nice as Perry for the most part
-match perfectly with Perry for size
Cons
-not all troop types have commands
-very bendy metal; at least with 2 of the units I have
Warlord Games
-marching early and late war British infantry
-Royal Horse Artillery Rockets (Good for New Orleans only, or could be converted to Marine Rockets)
-British command figures
-extra command groups for British infantry
Pros
-combined with Perry you get cheap plastic shooting and marching guys
Cons
-very brittle plastic
Muskets and Tomahawks
-Indians
-French sedentary militia in winter clothing
-voyageurs
Pros
-very nice poses and sculpting
-good quality metal
Cons
-None
This is a great and very helpful review. Your blog is a must-read for anyone wishing to game this period.
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