Eureka French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) Size?

[sepoy1857]

Has anyone here painted any of the Eureka French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) line? They say 28mm. I'm just wondering how they measure up. Are they average 28mm size or are they on the smaller side (more like an old true 25mm). Thanks!

[SJWi]

Hi, I haven't actually got any for reasons that will be apparent, so what I am saying is from memory. I have a French Revolutionary force of Trent ( now Skytrex) figures. These are real 28s, and quite large, robust chaps. I wanted some extra troop types and saw that Colonel Bills was selling some Eureka 2nd hand. I saw them at a show last year and decided that although they were 28mm in height they were much thinner than the Trent ones and wouldn't look right together. Don't know if this helps?

[Yankeepedlar01]

The Eureka figures are lovely, more in keeping with Perry Miniatures or Foundry than Trent. But, in separate units on the table you will not notice I think. I have eleven different manufacturers in my FRW collection with no issues regarding size or heft as figures are not in mixed units, though I'm sure some gamers might differ. Have a look on my blog using the FRW tag in the side bar there are lots of pictures to help you judge yourself ~
www.talesfromghq.blogspot.co.uk

[carlos marighela]

Caveat. The British and Piedmontese are noticeably larger and better fed than their French, Austrian, Russian and Tyrolese brethren. Chunkier sculpts.  That said, in separate units I doubt it would prove problematic.

The earlier ones should mix well with Perry and the Paul Hicks sculpted Brigade Games ranges.

[bluewillow]

I have some revolutionary cavalry and some officer figures I can do a side by side with foundry (noticeably bigger) Emperors toad and Perry. I do not have any Trent miniatures

Cheers
Matt

[Rochejaquelein]

Turns out I have all of the above from a currently mothballed Vendee project.

Emperor Toad is a bit skinny, but they ought to all work together once painted up. Especially in separate units.

[sepoy1857]

Thank You All. I am interested in the French and Austrians c. 1796/97. I have Eureka's Montrose Scots, and was wondering since they were decidedly on the smaller side if the Rev Era French were the same size wise.

[SJWi]

By the way, although they look pretty weedy I can say that the Emperor's Toad figures are actually very nice. Quite fine detail. The only possible long-term issue is the strength of the cast metal polearms.

[SJWi]

Just seen an e-mail that Skytrex/Warlord have acquired the Emperor Toad's French Revolution ranges. I suspected this would happen some time ago but now confirmed, and the prices have now risen accordingly.....

[sepoy1857]

I have to say they look pretty good too! https://emperortoadsemporium.co.uk/citoyen-percy-levee-en-masse

[SJWi]

Agreed. Very nice figures indeed if a tad slim. I bought a Vendee Rebel force for Sharp Practice last September. I paid £103 with a 20% discount so say £125 full price ( including P&P). Looking at the Skytrex website I reckon the same force today would cost at least £214 plus P&P . I reckon the previous owner underpriced them, but even at those prices wasn't breaking into the market, and the 20% sale was a final attempt to drum up sales. He told me he was doing a deal with a "larger company in the Nottingham" company who would cast for him and I wondered if the result would be what we now see.         

[sepoy1857]

I'm not buying from UK any longer because postage is just far too high. So that leaves me two choices - Eureka USA or Brigade Games.

[bluewillow]

By the way, although they look pretty weedy I can say that the Emperor's Toad figures are actually very nice. Quite fine detail. The only possible long-term issue is the strength of the cast metal polearms.

Fully agree the most complete range too

Cheers
Matt

[duc de limbourg]

And emperor toad has the only Dutch revolutionary range!

[SJWi]

I presume all these will now go to Skytrex/,Warlord. I don't know if the former owner will keep researching and sculpting as he intended when I last communicated with him.last September.