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Title: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: manatic on 25 March 2011, 06:45:00 PM: http://dawnofthelead.com/2011/03/25/colonial-marine-miniatures-a-review/

This is what I've been working on for the past month or two. Enjoy! CC welcome, naturally.
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Ray Rivers on 25 March 2011, 08:20:04 PM: Nice review.

I must admit I'm one of those "you can't mix them" folks, but on second thought I agree that if you paint them up the same, it shouldn't make any difference.

Hmm...
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 25 March 2011, 09:08:29 PM: Very useful range, especially the figures in civilian dress.

Must get a Vasquez :-*
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Silent Invader on 25 March 2011, 10:59:38 PM: Nice -thanks :)
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: manatic on 26 March 2011, 08:27:01 AM: Thanks, all! :)
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Commander Vyper on 26 March 2011, 03:47:36 PM: Post some of the comparatives pics here as well as in your blog bud.
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: shadowking1957 on 26 March 2011, 04:04:32 PM: The ERM ones are about 25+ years oldnad tony at ERM says they still sell so its nice to know, I think in total there was about 30.

I liked teh scota ones very much and gave a great mix once done...

Nice review ty

Tony Yates
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: manatic on 27 March 2011, 10:55:38 AM: Quote from: Commander Vyper on 26 March 2011, 03:47:36 PM
Post some of the comparatives pics here as well as in your blog bud.

Sure! This thread or somewhere else?
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Commander Vyper on 28 March 2011, 10:01:34 AM: Quote from: manatic on 27 March 2011, 10:55:38 AM
Sure! This thread or somewhere else?

Best here as it supports this thread. ::)

:D
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Hupp n at em on 31 March 2011, 05:04:29 AM: Lordy those Denizen miniatures are nice. I might have to procure a few handfuls...not even going to use them as USCM. ;) lol
Jim
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Predatorpt on 02 April 2011, 03:20:38 PM: manatic - That's one of the most useful posts I've seen in a while! Thanks for taking the time to review all those minis and to post those comparison pics. :o
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: manatic on 03 April 2011, 11:45:23 PM: Thanks Predatorpt, doing my best!

Here are some comparison pics from the review, as requested:

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/~manatic/Figut/CMcomparison1.jpg)
L to R: Denizen, em4, em4 plastic, Hasslefree, Woodbine

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/~manatic/Figut/CMcomparison2.jpg)
L to R: Scotia Grendel, em4, Fenryll, Hasslefree, Copplestone

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/~manatic/Figut/CMcomparison3.jpg)
L to R: Scotia Grendel, 1st Corps, Fenryll, ERM, Copplestone

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/~manatic/Figut/CMcomparison4.jpg)
L to R: Hasslefree, 1st Corps, em4, Copplestone, Woodbine
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 04 April 2011, 11:35:36 AM: I hadn't realised how close in size the Denizen, First Corps and Hasslefree are :o 8)

I always remembered the Denizen as being tiny - almost like the GZG 25mm.

Will have to dig out the old samples I bought last century lol
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Hupp n at em on 04 April 2011, 01:12:52 PM: Wow...didn't realize the em4 troopers looked so small next to their copplestone counterparts.
Jim
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Bako on 05 April 2011, 09:40:31 AM: Quote from: Hupp n at em on 04 April 2011, 01:12:52 PM
Wow...didn't realize the em4 troopers looked so small next to their copplestone counterparts.
Jim

Well, do remember the EM-4 figure has his legs splayed and the Copplestone figure is upon an integral base. ;)
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: manatic on 07 April 2011, 06:29:26 AM: Even so, the Copplestone stuff is a bit taller and bulkier. See the head sizes, for example.

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/~manatic/Figut/squad1.jpg)

Copplestone mini on the far right.

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/~manatic/Figut/squad2.jpg)

Copplestone, em-4, Copplestone, em-4, em-4.
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Bako on 07 April 2011, 06:52:07 AM: I should say that size differences doesn't bother me so much, but I do own them all and don't see too much a noticeable difference. In addition, some of the gear is pretty different between the two runs. A covered 'modern' helmet and the differently designed 'colonial marine' should be expected to see size difference, and make heads seem bigger. Copplestone's women are a lot chunkier now though. That is certainly a spot of agreement. lol
Title: Re: 28mm Not-Colonial Marines reviewed
Post by: Cosmotiger on 07 April 2011, 04:51:31 PM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on 04 April 2011, 11:35:36 AM
I hadn't realised how close in size the Denizen, First Corps and Hasslefree are :o 8)
I always remembered the Denizen as being tiny - almost like the GZG 25mm.
I had the exact same reaction to the picture. I would have sworn the Denizen figs were significantly too small to go with em4. I guess the difference is more due to sculpting style than figure height as such.