"Essex & Museum - do they mix well? " Topic
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| Rhysius Cambrensis | 13 Aug 2014 8:01 a.m. PST |
As the title says, do Essex and Museum miniatures mix well and what about Donnington New Era? If anyone can help I will be forever grateful! Rhys |
| ChrisBrantley | 13 Aug 2014 8:53 a.m. PST |
My experience mostly in ranges like NKE, etc….Museum tends to be tall and lanky compared to Essex short and squat/heavy. Each has their own merits, but I don't mix'em. |
| DeRuyter | 13 Aug 2014 9:51 a.m. PST |
Ditto what CB said. Even in separate units when you place them side by side, as in a battleline, the Museums are noticeably taller. |
| Rhysius Cambrensis | 13 Aug 2014 11:29 a.m. PST |
Thanks very to you both, much appreciated. |
| Mirosav | 13 Aug 2014 12:16 p.m. PST |
Also, different Museum ranges are different sizes while Essex is pretty consistent. Their foot tend to mix better, but it depends on the range. |
| Rhysius Cambrensis | 13 Aug 2014 12:51 p.m. PST |
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| warhorse | 14 Aug 2014 12:49 p.m. PST |
You can mix them well, provided you "plinth" your Essex guys – I stand them on a piece of card from cereal boxes, and their heads end up closer in height. You can do the same with odd-sized horses too. I like the variety of poses I get by mixing figures, and even the occasional 20mm guy can be made to blend into a mass, and once the battle lines are arrayed, you really can't tell. |
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