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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Infojunky on September 10, 2012, 11:01:45 AM

Title: How does GW's IG Troops compare with Hasslefree?
Post by: Infojunky on September 10, 2012, 11:01:45 AM

I have some ideas I want to try in 28mm and the only GW I have in the house are Space Marines and Orks. So I ask if the IG are smaller than those, as some relatively available Plastic troops to start from would be nice.

Title: Re: How does GW's IG Troops compare with Hasslefree?
Post by: Bergil on September 10, 2012, 12:36:52 PM

The GW IG are bigger than Space Marines as far as I remember.

Kevs troopers might be slightly smaller, so will scale a little better. I think. Plus they just look great anyway.

Title: Re: How does GW's IG Troops compare with Hasslefree?
Post by: Inso on September 10, 2012, 12:43:54 PM

The Imperial Guard troops (Cadians/Catachan) are about the same height as a standard Hasslefree male but much more heavily built and carrying much bigger weapons.

If you want a better proxy plastic miniature that blends in better size wise with Hasslefree, then maybe you could use some Em4 troops:

http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Science_Fiction.html

Alternatively, you could buy weapons from Hasslefree and add them to some of these:

http://www.warlordgames.com/store/bolt-action/british-commandos/commandos.html

Much cheaper than IG and better scaled with both Space Marines and Hasslefree Miniatures :) .

The Space Marines are about the same height as an IG miniature but the Space Marines should be much taller according to the storyline behind them.

Title: Re: How does GW's IG Troops compare with Hasslefree?
Post by: Ballardian on September 10, 2012, 04:08:23 PM

Mantic's Corporation troops are smaller than both of GW's offerings, are plastic & decently detailed (& widely available). There will also be a fairly decent range, (including vehicles) though so far only infantry & support weapons are available.

Title: Re: How does GW's IG Troops compare with Hasslefree?
Post by: Infojunky on September 11, 2012, 07:03:19 AM

Thanks guys, I am pondering some PA/Star War-isn sorts of conversions and am exploring what is available in plastics. And I am avoiding the any specific Star Wars figures.

But also trying to get a feeling of what bits in 28mm work with what. I have been a 15mm SF only sort guy for the last decade, but there has been talk around here of a skirmish/character driven character game as 28mm strength is customizable figures.

I have considered 54mm and 1/35th scale figures as well.

Title: Re: How does GW's IG Troops compare with Hasslefree?
Post by: commissarmoody on September 11, 2012, 07:32:44 AM

I vote for Mantic and Defiance games Panzer Grenadiers.