GRINGO 40'S 28mm - Tonkin 1885 Range - Figure Size Comparisons - FFL

[JBaumal]

                                            French Foreign Legion 1885
This post is a size comparison of these 3 Gringo 40's 28mm French Foreign Legionnaire figures with several other colonial type figures by several different manufacturers. All figure manufacturer's names are from left to right. For the full post visit my blog.
https://sgtguinness.blogspot.com/2018/12/gringo-40s-28mm-tonkin-1885-range.html

From left to right, codes: FTF-04, FTF-02, FTF-03.
http://www.gringo40s.com/french-foreign-legion-1885.html


Bicorne - NWF Sikh, Gringo 40’s, Castaway Arts - French Officer
http://www.castawayarts.com.au/
https://www.bicorne.net/


Gringo 40’s, Stan Johansen - French Sailor, Gringo 40’s, Stan Johansen - French Sailor
https://www.stanjohansenminiatures.com/index.html


Copplestone - British Officer, Gringo 40’s, Copplestone - British Officer
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/


Gringo 40’s, Stan Johansen - French Officer, Gringo 40’s, Pulp Figures - US Navy Deck Crew
https://pulpfigures.com/


Gringo 40’s, Old Gory NWF Indian, Gringo 40’s, Old Glory NWF British
https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/categories.asp?cat=115


Gringo 40’s, Askari Miniatures - French Marine Gunner, Gringo 40’s, Askari Miniatures - French Marine Gunner
https://askari-minis.com/


Gringo 40’s, Dixon - French Legionnaire, Gringo 40’s, Dixon - French Legionnaire
http://dixon-minis.com/


Gringo 40’s, Brigade Games - German Asia Korp WWI, Gringo 40’s, Redoubt - Sudan Highlander
http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/WW1--Germany_c_181.html
https://www.redoubtenterprises.com/product-category/colonials/boxer-rebellion/

As soon as I opened up the box of figures I immediately noticed how large these figures are. They are seriously large but are not too large to be used together with other figs on a gaming table once painted and based. That being said I will only use them in units by themselves with other Gringo 40’s as some of the other ranges are just too small to mix well. However I’m confident these awesomely detailed figs can be used with most of the currently available 28mm figs on the same table but in separate units as stated, so I decided to undertake a size comparison with several of the other manufacturer's figs I have in my eternal lead pile waiting to be painted.

Whether you agree with my assessment or not, the Gringo 40’s Tonkin range is so extensive that even if you don’t think that these figs can be used alongside other 28mm figs it won’t matter because this range alone has all the figures one would need to game this campaign on both sides.

In the pics you will notice that the casted fig bases are taller / thicker than the other manufacturers figs. Grinding these down quite a bit will make them fit in even better with other mfgrs. Placing them on thinner bases would help as well. They are also thicker and bulker than the other mfgrs but once again, when painted, based, and in action on the table the difference is negligible in my humble opinion.

These figures also have great possibilities for other theatres and campaigns. I definitely intend on getting the full range of these great figs!

[88D]

Cheers for the comparisons, do you have any of the Vietnamese/black flags to compare with the French?

[Shipka]

I base all of mine on 2'mm 30mm rounds,  as you have said a comprehensive range with loads more to come!

[JBaumal]

88D, yes I do! I'll get those pics taken and posted ASAP. I'll take some next to the Legionnaires for you as well as next to Foundry, Copplestone,  and Old Glory Chinese that I have. All of the Gringo's figs are very well detailed, extremely clean, and practically no flash.

[88D]

88D, yes I do! I'll get those pics taken and posted ASAP. I'll take some next to the Legionnaires for you as well as next to Foundry, Copplestone,  and Old Glory Chinese that I have. All of the Gringo's figs are very well detailed, extremely clean, and practically no flash.

Thanks pal.

[JBaumal]

Shipka, those are amazingly painted and based figs!!!!

Please note, here is the correct link for the Stan Johansen 28mm figs. There's no drop down for them but one must scroll down to the bottom of the HOME page to find it.

https://www.stanjohansenminiatures.com/colonial%2028mm.htm

88D - additional pics on the way......

[marco55]

Very informative.
Mark

[Shipka]

It would be worth including those Artisan miniatures that could be used as proxies

[JBaumal]

Shipka, yes indeed, however I do not have any of those minis to compare at this time. Once I do I will update this thread. I’ve also taken pics of the Black Flags for 88D that will post this week.

[JBaumal]

Marco55. Thank you buddy.

[juergen c. olk]

I totally agree,could not resist gringos 40's.I have many of thee Maximillian line,in units by themselves,next to Foundry.It's all fine..they are too sexy not to buy.Thanx for comparison.

[Marine0846]

Excellent comparisons.
I ordered a few samples the other day.
Thanks for posting the photos.