15mm Parthians: Xyston or Khurasan?

[vtsaogames]

Hopefully someone who has seen both will answer. They both look very nice.
This would be for a DBA army, maybe a double DBA army.

[Antonio J Carrasco]

I prefer Xyston, but in the States Khurasan is cheaper and are also great models.

[Shahbahraz]

I have found the Khurusan range to be very variable, a result of using different sculptors. So some Khurusan models are bigger, others smaller, some are beautifully sculpted, others, not so much. I haven't sent their Parthians, but I have seen the Xyston ones, and I think these are lovely models.  Another option is Forged in Battle's War and Empire range, but I am not that impressed by the horse barding. Essex aren't bad, but they are Essex.

If I was starting a Parthian army, I would choose Xyston. As has been pointed out, the Khurusan price and shipping is a killer, and I think the Xyston ones look better.

[delbruck]

The Xyston are larger and more detailed. They are beautiful models. On the other hand, if you are using them for DBA it probably is easier to put four Khurasan cataphracts per base.

[vtsaogames]

I am in the states; Khurasan's postage is not an issue. In the future I'm looking at jury duty funds from NY State for serving on a long, complex case - unless the lawyers settle before trial. I don't play in tournaments so fitting 4 cavalry on a base isn't an issue. I'll just mark the bases 4Kn somewhere discrete. Finally, Xyston won't have me ordering too many extra figures. So I guess I'll order their Parthians sent across the pond. Now the only decision is: single or double DBA army?

Thank you gents, for helping me out.

Edit: just checked the postage. 30 pounds minimum, almost $38 just for postage where Khurasan would be $7. That might be the deal breaker. Guess I'll go watch the World Cup game, have a pint and think about it afterwards.

Edit 2: On to the final. Further checking indicates that Xyston require drilling out the hands to accept the spears. With postage they will cost less than 50% more than Khurasan. I guess that settles it. If I were on the other side of the pond, Xyston would likely win. But I ain't.