"GNW with Dixon 15mm" Topic

I have not seen any picture of Dixon 15mm Marlburian range.

So im wondering if someone could sugest what miniatures would work in a Great Northern War Danish/Denmark army?

What other miniature manufacor work well in size with the Dixon range?

Cheer's

The Dixon range consists of pure jewels; I love 'em. There are figures in the range which would serve for Danes with the right paint job.

Pat Condray does Danish figures in his Editions Brokaw range:

TMP link

I find I can mix EB cavalry with Dixon's, but the infantry are quite a bit smaller and more slender.

Roundway do Danish infantry:

TMP link

And Roundway will mix fairly well with Dixon.

Allen

Danes should look like most of the western europeans, so Dixon's normal (non GNW range) would look fine.

Roundway, Minifig, Essex, Irregular, Lancashire, and Editions Brokaw are your options for this period in 15mm. Irregular's range would probably be the closest in scale and stature to Dixon, but most of the others will work as well. I would look at all of these manufacturers and make your decision.

I really like the Danish infantry figure from Roundway. It sports a double-breasted coat and hat unique to the Danes and the figure paints up nicely. My only issue with them (and the enitre Roundway line) is I don't like the fixed bayonet and remove it. Their figures are beefier than Dixon and, while not as "refined" look very nice painted up. I've purchased mine from Spirit Games in England and had excellent service from them.

Good luck.

I have a large WSS collection from several manufacturers:

Dixon - undoubtedly the best in terms of anatomy, detail, size and "character"; unfortunately, the range was never finished and there are considerable gaps.

Roundway - most comprehensive range for both WSS and GNW; slightly larger than Dixon, but not noticeable when painted.

Minifigs - standard effort by them: lots of different types (though less comprehensive and accurate than Roundway) in the characteristic Minifigs poses! Very few specifically GNW figures; larger than Dixon.

Irregular - lots of figures (second only to Roundway in terms of overall coverage - probably better for GNW); not great in terms of detailing (I don't have any Editions Brokaw figures, but from what I've heard of them I'd say Irregular are on a similar level in this respect). Smaller than Dixon.

Lancashire - very disappointing; infantry ok-ish (but very large - easily the biggest "15s" in this period), but their one-piece cavalry are awful, IMO - think 15mm horse, with 20mm rider wearing 25mm hat! Shame, because their AWI and Scots Jacobites are quite good - looks like they used a different sculptor for their WSS and 1690s range.

Essex - usual problems with infantry doing the splits and the horses with short legs; however, some of the infantry poses ("at attention" and "at ease"), the gunners, and the rearing/plunging horses provided in the generals packs are superb. No specific GNW figures, but the infantry at ease in the high "English Guards" mitre and tricorne are perfect for Saxons. Slightly bigger than Dixon, but hard to see when painted.

Hallmark - mainly 1690s range (League of Augsburg), but with a few tricorne figures added and many figures in the "older" uniforms can still be used anyway. Noticeably smaller than Dixon, which is a shame as theirs are the best horses of the lot (I put their riders on Dixon horses). Magnificent range of carts and wagons - Museum Miniatures are also good for these - and "extras" such as highwaymen, monks, roadside monuments etc.

Hope that helps.

I didn't think the Danes sported the newer-look coat until later, after army reforms of 1710-ish? (no books here at work, so guesstimating here)

Thank you all for great coments and SMaximus for a great review.
I am now waiting for the first minis from Dixon to arive.

Cheer's from Norway