Sunday 8 September 2013

Khurasan, AB, Warmodelling and Xan comparison

So if you are thinking about mixing ranges of figures the one thing you'll want to know is how does one range compare with another. Now with the launch of Khurasan's range we have more to choose from, and more to compare.

First up the Grenadiers. I only have Warmodelling Grenadiers and Carabiniers in combined battalions in my collection. However Warmodelling are a good match to AB and as you'll see Khurasan stand a good comparison to both AB and Warmodelling.

Khurasan on left, Warmodelling on right

Khurasan on left, Warmodelling on right

Khurasan on left, Warmodelling on right

Khurasan on left, Warmodelling on right
Likewise with the Legere, I only have AB and Xan in my collections. The Khurasan figure looks slightly more substantial than an AB, but the difference is hardly noticeable.

However with the Xan figures it is much more evident, and you only need to look at the bayonets to see that Xan and Khurasan don't mix. The curious thing is that the Xan and AB difference is less noticeable but I would not be to distressed with units from both Khurasan and Xan on the table together. Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder.

AB on left, Khurasan on right

AB on left, Khurasan on right

AB on left, Khurasan on right

Xan on left, Khurasan on right

Xan on left, Khurasan on right

Xan on left, Khurasan on right
I really like the new Khurasan range and think they add to the options in 18mm.

As well as getting the Khurasan Grenadiers finished off, yesterday was spent sculpting hills for the Vimiero table. The table is done, bar picking up some terrain items and French ADCs from Colours next weekend. The big game is on track and I am thinking of running it several times with different players and possibly combining a Rolica, Vimiero mini campaign by carrying over the casualties from one game to the other.

So with the British and French staff being finished for Vimiero my next post will show some British/French Generals and staff, plus some different stuff I'm doing for friends. Onwards and Upwards.

5 comments:

  1. Nice comparison post Jonathan.

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  2. Jonathan, that is a very handy figure comparison. I have not fielded any Khurasan or Xan figures but perhaps I should. I haven't been too pleased with Fantassin since quality seems to vary greatly. CGM models are very nice especially cavalry. Did you compare CGM as well?
    Thanks,
    Jon

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    1. Hi Jon,
      I just compared like with like with the ranges I have used for Legere and Grenadiers. I know what you mean about Fantassin and I think you have to choose which of their range to use. At the moment I am planning to get a brigade of Portuguese infantry and am wavering towards using AB rather than Fantassin, because I know I'm going to get an excellent sculpt that I will enjoy looking at years from now. I tend to only use AB for cavalry as their horses are so nice compared to nearly everything else. As for infantry CGM are on a par size wise with AB/Fantassin, so should work well with Khurasan. With Khurasan being in the US I would think they would be very price competitive for you.

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  3. Great comparison and wonderfly painted figures.

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  4. Very helpful comparison as always - thanks.

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