| John Miller | 17 Aug 2017 4:53 p.m. PST |
Because I have been away from the Seven Years War and 25mm figures for more than thirty years I was wondering if any of you guys would care to express any opinions regarding which 25/28mm figures you prefer, and a good source for them in the USA? I have recently discovered a small collection of mine that I thought was lost or destroyed in the process of moving some years ago, and I would like to spruce it up and add to it. I would be very grateful for any opinions any one would care to render. As I must always say, I have limited access to computers so thanks in advance to anyone who cares to comment. John Miller |
79thPA  | 17 Aug 2017 5:16 p.m. PST |
I still like the simplicity and proportions of the old RSM line currently produced by the Dayton Painting Consortium. |
 ColCampbell | 17 Aug 2017 5:25 p.m. PST |
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| cavcrazy | 17 Aug 2017 5:59 p.m. PST |
Front Rank are very nice, as well as Foundry. |
| Extrabio1947 | 17 Aug 2017 6:23 p.m. PST |
Minden and Crann Tara Miniatures are both sculpted by Richard Ansell and are completely compatible with each other as well as with RSM Miniatures. IMHO, Minden and Crann Tara are the best on the market; exquisitely sculpted and very cleanly cast. Both lines are labors of love by their proprietors. I was out of gaming about 15 years, and upon returning, went with these two lines and have been extremely pleased. Charles Grant replaced his old plastic Spencer Smiths with them, and that's a fairly strong recommendation. |
| Ottoathome | 17 Aug 2017 8:56 p.m. PST |
79th and Col Cambell have hit the high points. I bought Surens and Staddens from the 60's and still buy from Tradition of London. |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 18 Aug 2017 1:55 a.m. PST |
John, Drop me an email and I will send you some free Minden samples. Altefritz1740 (at) yahoo (dot ) com Cheers, Jim |
| Frederick | 18 Aug 2017 5:43 a.m. PST |
I have pretty big SYW armies with Crusader, Foundry and Front Rank – all good and of these my favourite are Foundry but I have to say that the Minden miniatures are excellent; I need to get some when I expand my Prussians |
| Timmo uk | 18 Aug 2017 10:48 a.m. PST |
Minden would be my choice as well. I've painted some of the similar F&D figures and they are gorgeous sculpts to work with. The quality is such that they need little or no cleaning up and I just find them lovely to paint. I find some figures very 'bitty' lots of sharp detail that takes time to address but the F&D are smoother, that's not to say they don't have detail though. |
| dbf1676 | 18 Aug 2017 11:55 a.m. PST |
I also highly recommend Minden and Crann Tara. |
| John Miller | 18 Aug 2017 3:38 p.m. PST |
All Hands above: I am extremely grateful to all of you for your most helpful responses!!! Der Alte Fritz: I will take you up on your most kind offer. Thank you, John Miller |
| spontoon | 18 Aug 2017 3:44 p.m. PST |
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| ioannis | 19 Aug 2017 3:34 a.m. PST |
Minden. Jim offers an excellent range of miniatures and stellar customer service! |
| John Miller | 19 Aug 2017 4:52 p.m. PST |
spontoon & ioannis: Thank you also. I have a few different routes to accomplish my project now. John Miller |
paints brigs for the British fleet.