Compatibility: Pendraken and Magister Millitum.

[Capt Sensible]

'Morning chaps,

I'm looking for some gendarmes suitable for an early/mid 16th century Hapsburg-Imperial army to go up against my Ottoman Turks. Whilst the Pendraken EL 9 Gendarme is a perfectly good figure, I rather like the slightly more 'European' look to the 15/16th century MM knights.

Can anybody comment on mixing Pendraken and MM? Are there substantial differences in size or build of the figures, for example?

Thanks,

CS


http://www.magistermilitum.com/scale/10mm/lme17-late-knights-15th-16th-century-germanic-style.html

http://www.magistermilitum.com/scale/10mm/lme18-later-knights-15th-16th-century-western-style.html

[Wulf]

Never tried those particular figures, but I mix the WWII types happily. They're different, but not outstandingly so. PD figures tend to be bigger & heavier looking, with deeper and more pronounced detail. However, that can depend on the age of sculpts from both manufacturers, and, as I say, I'm not familiar with these particular ones!

[toxicpixie]

Have a look in Pendraken's Late Medieval range - http://www.pendraken.co.uk/ELM1-p2839/ for instance, or ELM 28 & 36.

Damn. I'd not spotted that Stradiot figure in the Elizabethan range before now, and now I want some! I bet they'd make good "classic" Jinetes too with a judicious chop on the shield...

[FierceKitty]

The MM chaps are a bit like the old Mike's models; slightly squat and dumpy. I use them with Pendraken, recognising that not all men are similarly proportioned.

The stradiot is useful, but consider the Irish rider too.

[Capt Sensible]

Hmmmm, thanks Wulf, at least there may be some basic compatibility. Good spot, Toxicpixie, I do like the Pendraken medieval figures but the germanic look of the MM figures is still very appealing.



CS

[Capt Sensible]

And thanks to you too, Fierce Kitty. I have a funny feeling my next 10mm quest may well be Italian Wars - orientated...

[toxicpixie]

The stradiot is useful, but consider the Irish rider too.

Oh aye, they do look handy - http://www.pendraken.co.uk/ELM20-p2858/ ?

No shields though, but then, not everyone needs a shield and variety on a base is the spice of life!

[FierceKitty]

I made double-lobed shields with red lentils and a small file. Piece of cake, that was.

[toxicpixie]

I hesitate to call anyone mad, but o_0

[Techno]

I made double-lobed shields with red lentils and a small file. Piece of cake, that was.

I didn't know you could use lentils to make cakes....I do now....I've looked it up.
Cheers - Phil (Whose culinary expertise runs to putting something in the microwave, and pressing buttons.....Or opening a packet of twiglets.)

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Isn't a Micowave a bit technical Phil.

IanS 

[Orcs]

Magister figures should mix OK, but it does vary from range to range and in some cases from pack to pack in a range.  So check before you buy