| jeeves | 14 Apr 2017 4:02 a.m. PST |
I got some Tin Soldier European medievals a while back and hate them. Too big and huge heads. Are the Arabs any good or similar to the Europeans? What do they mix with in terms of other makers' lines? |
| Perris0707 | 14 Apr 2017 6:36 a.m. PST |
Have a look for yourself. Heads seem to be large to me.
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| jeeves | 14 Apr 2017 7:05 a.m. PST |
Hard to tell from that photo. Was hoping I could get some input from someone who owns them and mixes them with other figures. |
| goragrad | 14 Apr 2017 12:40 p.m. PST |
All of the Tin Soldier minis I have have the same proportions. I'll dig through when I get a chance to confirm – I have some spearmen and cavalry. |
| Henry Martini | 14 Apr 2017 3:49 p.m. PST |
The same sculptor was irresponsible for all their ancients, dark ages and medieval figures. Apparently some people like them. AFAIK only the Italian colonials were sculpted in a different style: more like Minifigs. |
| jeeves | 14 Apr 2017 7:41 p.m. PST |
Thank you for the info gentlemen. A big pass on Tin Soldier then. |
| 1ngram | 15 Apr 2017 3:19 a.m. PST |
All the same. I have many armies of Tin Soldier figures and they are excellent. Before casting any stones at their figure proportions just take an objective look at their competition – 15mm all have disproportionalities, whoever makes them. |
| goragrad | 15 Apr 2017 10:18 p.m. PST |
The only 'problem' I have with Tin Soldier would be mixing them in with others. At least on the same base – just bought some more Gauls, Iberians, and Numidians (missed getting the Carthaginians). The Elephants are a bit large for the standard 40x40mm base, but nice sculpts. |
| Swampster | 16 Apr 2017 2:20 a.m. PST |
It may be the same sculptor but the style is different between the medievals and the Gauls which I have. The Gauls are a more 'main stream' style. |
| Oh Bugger | 16 Apr 2017 8:37 a.m. PST |
Swampster, Are the Gauls compatible with Essex 15mm? Also could you use Black Hat feudal infantry on the same base as Donnington New Era? Sorry for all the questions but I know from your blog that you have considered this. Thank you. Apologies to Jeeves for the highjack. |
| Swampster | 16 Apr 2017 2:52 p.m. PST |
I think the TS Gauls are bigger than the Essex Gauls.
The Black Hat Feudal infantry would be a reasonable match in style for Donnington. |
| Oh Bugger | 16 Apr 2017 5:15 p.m. PST |
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looks at some new terrain products, which use space age technology!
