| Campaigner1 | 13 Oct 2008 5:52 p.m. PST |
This a link from the Scarborough's Wargamer's Page. Check out how effective these confederate infantry formations look, with three manufacturers, supposedly "incompatible" sizes of figures as so many gamers persistently claim, the Dixons being so much smaller. Just goes to show that when you mix the different manufacturers on the table top, it's quite a different story than seeing five up-close single unpainted figures lined up with a ruler behind them for size comparisons! You CAN mix these manufacturers successfully and they can look fantastic together, they look simply great mixed together when done right. Dixon short bodies and pumpkin heads included!!!! Campaigner link |
| Greylegion | 14 Oct 2008 3:25 a.m. PST |
I think you're absolutely right. When I saw these pics a couple of day ago, I thought the same thing. All of the various poses make them naturally blend together. Beautiful. |
| FireZouave | 14 Oct 2008 4:52 a.m. PST |
Yeah, and they don't look like clones of each other! |
| jgawne | 14 Oct 2008 5:31 a.m. PST |
well a goog paint job like that does not hurt. Obviously it is a good look for a ragged varied charging unit. Certainly nice for late war Confederates. But I wonder how it would look if it was a unit in "correct uniform " and all lined up in a formation. I'm not saying it would not look good or bad, I am really just wondering. |
| jgawne | 14 Oct 2008 5:32 a.m. PST |
ah, that's a 'good' paint job …. |
Frederick  | 14 Oct 2008 6:01 a.m. PST |
I have been using Foundry and Redoubt for some time – they seem to work well together, claims to the opposite aside |
| Doc Ord | 14 Oct 2008 7:20 a.m. PST |
Infantry figures that don't match at all lined up on the painting table can look vey good mixed in the same unit-particularly with a good paint job & basing.Cavalry can be a problem with different horse sizes. |
| docdennis1968 | 19 Oct 2008 7:57 a.m. PST |
As with all wargame stuff it comes down to individual tastes and opinions. I think the mixing is very appealing visually, and this paticular effort is outstanding. With some few reservations, I think the more variety the better in ACW units!! Serious differences in Horse sizes and sculpting styles can make this practice a bit more difficult for cavalry, but horses do vary a little just like the riders, so some mixing in your mounted units is very easy IF you like the "mixed effect" in your units! The one area where I have tried to avoid "mixing" is Artillery units. There is a scad of different brands to choose from, ranging from poorly sized and non historic designs to perfect replicas of exact proportions. Prices vary considerably with some of the best stuff on the cheaper side thankfully!! Good work and good photography! |
 Der Alte Fritz | 19 Dec 2008 11:26 a.m. PST |
Yes, what Doc Dennis said. Afterall, he painted at least 50% of my giant ACW collection and mixed in every possible brand of ACW figures. The end result looks terrific. I think that ACW is one of those periods where an irregular mixed up dirty campaign look is the way to go. In other words, mixing figures in a unit is no revelation to me, I've been doing it for nearly 20 years in ACW. |
| SavezRead | 10 Feb 2009 5:44 p.m. PST |
I don't know how I missed this thread ?! I wouldn't have wasted cyberspace with my newbie question about the Dixon line. Sorry. |
| vojvoda | 11 Feb 2009 11:17 a.m. PST |
I mixed Dixon, Foundry and S&S in 25mm on some of my rebel units. Just took the time to play with each base. I did not do that with the union however. The union in my army are much more drilled looking. I do mix a buch of commanders around and have All the above from just about everyone including Perry.
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James Mattes |
bases them up.