Comparing War of 1812 Figures

My intent here is to compare figure manufacturers; not criticize. They are all artists, and all ranges have pros and cons.

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