Size comparision question: Mantic v. Wargames Atlantic Halflings

[pixelgeek]

Has anyone used the Mantic and Wargames Atlantic Halflings in the same force? I have a large number of WGA Halflings and was thinking of expanding the force with some of the Mantic Halflings but I am converned about how they would fit in together.

[Pattus Magnus]

I’ve seen comparison pics online (don’t recall whether it was from a Google search or from a post here on LAF).

The Mantic halflings are more like three-quarterlings - quite large in pretty well all their dimensions (head size, hands, overall bulkiness) as well as height. It’s almost as if they designed them digitally, then forgot to set the correct size when they cut the production moulds.

I have a sprue of Wargames Atlantic halflings and they’re much closer to what I expect for 28mm halflings.

Summary is, not really compatible with each other and the Mantic figs might even sit oddly next to most 28mm figures.

Other folks who have the Mantic ones might be able to provide more details.

[anevilgiraffe]

I asked this a few months back - generally I think the Mantic Halflings are more in scale with Hasslefree dwarves in height and build... not very halflingly at all.

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=144725.0

[pixelgeek]

Wow. Bloody huge. Well, that kills that idea.

Thanks

[pixelgeek]

It’s almost as if they designed them digitally, then forgot to set the correct size when they cut the production moulds.

One would think it is just an issue with the scale of their fantasy range but those are about the same size as their Dwarves and are actually about the same size as their old Orc minis.

Weird.