"Anschluss Infantry comparison to Victrix 12mm figs" Topic

Hi All,

I recently received an order placed with Anschluss Wargames in the UK, for a British (Early-Mid War) Infantry Platoon Pack of their new 12mm figures, which numbered around 80 pieces, and were cast/printed in resin.

I think they're rather nice, and thought a comparison alongside Victrix 12mm infantry (in this case their Germans), might be of interest to forum members.

The basic Anschluss set and the picture board set-up here (both figure lines were black-washed to bring out their details for the comparison pics)-

Here's B&W closeups showing an Anschluss British figure placed next to a Victrix German miniature (left-to-right).

I think the two lines are pretty compatible in their height, with the Anschluss figs having thinner bases.

The Anschluss minis have more girth, and their helmets appear bigger. I actually think the bigger helmets may have some advantages for on the tabletop (or perhaps comes from a personal preference for bigger heads/helmets on smallish minis).

All-in-all, I like both figure lines.

So far Anschluss only offers British and German Fallschirmjager infantry, plus some German 75mm AT Guns (assume they're FJR as there's no pic for them on the website), and a British 6pdr AT Guns and crews set (both sold as platoon packs as well).

Happy to see the 12mm (1/144th scale) support reflected by these quality offerings.

They are certainly more hefty. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post.

Thanks for posting.

The Victrix figures are already oversized. The Anschluss figures look like they might pass as "true" 15mm figures. They're really chunky by comparison.

- Ix

79th and YA – absolutely, as that's how they appear.

When measured, they're actually a little under 12mm.

This has been observed before, and maybe can be called the Pendraken-effect, where the heft makes the figs look bigger, even taller to the naked eye (and as seen on the tabletop – top down).

The Billy Bunter Regiment…

No doubt in my mind the Victix figures are far better, about as close as you can get to anatomically correct with the manufacturing limits. The anchluss figures are massively out of scale not so much model as caricatures and would look farcical next to a vehicle like a Bren Carrier.

Personally I'd prefer the Victrix style as more realistic, but the Anschluss figures are an artistic choice too.

A good lesson in how heft and proportion are perhaps more important than height when gauging compatibility.

clibinarium,

Thanks for presenting the perspective of artful vs. anatomical.

clibinarium Did you once embark on a project for AWI with my friend J D Perry? If so, could you please contact me? tomdye14@yahoo.com

Thanks, sir.

A good lesson in how heft and proportion are perhaps more important than height when gauging compatibility.

Hi Dye4minis,

No not me, I did the Pendraken AWI ramge. Sorry.

Thanks for the response! If ever looking for more work, you have my number! The AWI I have look remarkably similar to yours/Pendragons. (ie: Really great looking figs!!!)