"15mm figure comparison - Baueda and Sgt Major Miniatures" Topic

Having trawled around TMP and the web I'm struggling to find much that gives me an idea on how well the Baueda "Hostis" and Sgt Major Miniatures "Bloody Day"(formerly QRF/Feudal Miniatures) 15mm ranges would mix together?

Specifically I'm looking at the Dark Ages 11th/12th centuries and using both ranges to fill in some respective gaps in each as well as provide some more figure variety. So, we're talking about Vikings, Irish/Norse-Irish, Pre-Feudal Scots and Welsh.

If I've missed anything obvious out there or am covering old ground (ie previous posts) my apologies in advance but any help/pointers would be gratefully received.

Thanks and regards,

Mark

My experience with FM was that they were quite 'small' more like genuine 15mm, haven't used the Baueda yet.

I don't know if this will help but "Bloody Day"(formerly QRF/Feudal Miniatures) 15mm ranges are all compatible with Essex. I use both on the same base. I cannot comment on Baueda but if you see a Baueda/Essex comparison shot you can judge on that.

I have some Baueda Normans and they match really well with OG15's. I think OG15's are a little larger than Essex. I can't help you with that since I don't have many Essex figs.

I think Baueda are least best among Khurasan, Splintered Light, and OG15. I am sure you can find better stuff, keep looking.

Thanks for the responses chaps – appreciated.

My gut feeling is that there may be a slight difference – just whether its enough to make them look odd side by side… we'll see…

Cannot agree regarding Baueda though – I already have lots of the old Miniature Wars 15mm (by the same sculptor) and they paint up easily and most effectively – at 15mm scale they work exceedingly well. Other ranges may be more anatomically "true" but at this scale there's something about that approach which doesn't quite work to my mind – the figures end up looking a bit weedy and lose definition when painted up. I prefer what may be called a graphical design aesthetic and a certain heft/chunkiness to my figures. And I feel the Baueda figures just have some character to them!

With respect, I wasn't really asking for recommendations of other ranges, rather a specific figure comparison. I find the Khurasan historical stuff a bit spindly as per my concerns already mentioned and a little anaemic if I'm honest… but I love a lot of their fantasy/sci-fi ranges. Similarly, whilst I really like the Splintered Light 20mm fantasy/woodland stuff I feel the 15/18 historical ranges are not to the same high standard. Lastly I have to be frank, I cannot abide OG15s of which I find much of the sculpting exceedingly lazy. Sorry.

But at the end of the day it is all subjective after all.

Very best, Mark

My apologies. I don't own Sgt Major Dark Ages stuff and I let my biases regarding Baueda creep in.

In fact I have quite a few spares and if you aim to have Baueda I'd send you some. I only kept a few as they were not working for me as I hoped.

You are right on about Khurasan. They are probably the most accurately proportioned but look skinny compared to your typical stuff.

The SL stuff is a very high standard. Let me put it this way for an average painter like myself looking at the website pictures I feel the Baueda stuff is painted nicer than it really is and the Splintered Light stuff worse than it is.

I think your instincts are pretty good. From looking at pictures I think the Sgt Major stuff would match up very nicely with Baueda. One last unsolicited thing and I'll shut up. I think the Donnington New Era and the QR stuff from Poland would fit together pretty good with Baeuda and Sgt Major. I fancy some of those Vikings.

Are you doing multi based or skirmish? I've been working on individual based so collecting as many different poses as I can get my hands on.

PrivateSnafu – absolutely no problem at all and glad you took my response in good heart.

Its a very valid point you make regarding how miniatures are painted on Vendors websites – it can indeed make a huge difference to perception.

I'll admit may try a few Donnington and yes those QR figures are indeed nice though I'm sure I read somewhere that they are on the large size so may have some compatibility issues for me. I still want to maintain some consistency across the board and I find invariably some compromise will be involved when building several armies myself for a period where a manufacturer offers most but not quite all you're looking for.

I'm looking at element based gaming rather than skirmish which I can use with Dux Bellorum / DBA (changes to version 3 have apparently opened up the Dark Ages from previous constraints of earlier versions!) / even HoTT and any other rules that crop up….. "big(ish)" bases – probably doubling up the numbers with around 6 – 8 foot figures that just look a little more substantial without breaking the bank. So I am looking for some variety.

Best wishes, Mark