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Having tried a number of different manufacturers to base my 7YW armies on, I finally got around to ordering a battalion of Eureka Austrians. My first impression is that these are without a doubt the best 18th century minis I've ever seen - the poses are natural and relaxed (no jitterbugging), and the scale seems spot on for 1:100 (comparable to AB, except for the horse which is a bit taller). Detail is plentiful albeit slightly cruder than AB, but you have to look very closely to spot the difference. Apart from Mr Bartons I doubt that any other current 15mm range surpasses this.
My only quibble is that the amount of flash which seem excessive, and some (but not all) figures are cast a bit off register. This is mostly noticable on the arms, but because of the folds in the fabric it's easy to hide this using a needle file.
To sum up, this is the range I will be using for my army, and I can give no higher recommendation than this. Hopefully the range will soon be expanded to include the French and Russians also.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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