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Wider Wargaming => Non-Pendraken Stuff => Topic started by: Orcs on 12 November 2018, 02:30:49 PM

Title: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: Orcs on 12 November 2018, 02:30:49 PM
I have been offered a collection of Chariot Miniatures ACW figures from the collection of a late wargamer.

Does anyone know how they compare with Pendraken ACW.
Title: Re: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: Leon on 12 November 2018, 03:10:56 PM
I've not seen any comparisons online for the Chariot range, have they been known as anything else?  There's this one from a couple of years back, showing most of the 10mm ranges:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KH__g8nIHUY/UccP6fOpOKI/AAAAAAAAHwE/SlOheNNGJMI/s1600/Civil-War-10mm-Infantry.jpg)
Title: Re: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: Rougue on 12 November 2018, 05:51:41 PM
As far as I know Chariot only do 15mm i know they produced some 10mm dark Age stuff Norman,Viking ect i don't know if they are still produced? i have some and they are smaller than the Pendraken line imho. I also have Chariot Mini's and they are all 15mm. Hope this help's.
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Title: Re: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: mollinary on 12 November 2018, 06:04:38 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 12 November 2018, 02:30:49 PM
I have been offered a collection of Chariot Miniatures ACW figures from the collection of a late wargamer.

Does anyone know how they compare with Pendraken ACW.

If you do a google search for Chariot miniatures 10mm you will come across a reference to a review on deepfriedhappymice.com This includes a variety of 10mm figures, including ACW. Some (ECW and ACW cavalry) I recognise as AIM figures, some (FPW) look like Magister Militum. Anyway, the ACW infantry have a mm ruler behind them which, with the one provided by Leon, should sort out your question.
Title: Re: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: Leman on 12 November 2018, 09:45:33 PM
The old Chariot 10mm figures are now sold by Magister Militum. Not too familiar with the ACW ones, but the 10mm FPW were always a lot more delicate than the Pendraken figures. From the above photo the new Pendraken ACW and the MM/Chariot 10mm look reasonably compatible.
Title: Re: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: Orcs on 13 November 2018, 05:57:05 AM
Quote from: Leon on 12 November 2018, 03:10:56 PM
I've not seen any comparisons online for the Chariot range, have they been known as anything else?  There's this one from a couple of years back, showing most of the 10mm ranges:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KH__g8nIHUY/UccP6fOpOKI/AAAAAAAAHwE/SlOheNNGJMI/s1600/Civil-War-10mm-Infantry.jpg)

They were produced when Jed (the original owner) owned Chariot miniatures. they were called 10 High.  They possibly predate Pendraken, as I first saw them at the Ilford wargames show when I lived in Chelmsford ( I moved from there in 1992.)

Magister took over the entire Chariot range some years ago. I would not be surprised if the figures were more delicate, as Jed's style for his 15mm was more delicate than the other 15mm manufacturers at the time

Quote from: mollinary on 12 November 2018, 06:04:38 PM
If you do a google search for Chariot miniatures 10mm you will come across a reference to a review on deepfriedhappymice.com This includes a variety of 10mm figures, including ACW. Some (ECW and ACW cavalry) I recognise as AIM figures, some (FPW) look like Magister Militum. Anyway, the ACW infantry have a mm ruler behind them which, with the one provided by Leon, should sort out your question.

Ah yes thanks for reminding me of that site I will take a look
Title: Re: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: Rougue on 13 November 2018, 04:29:59 PM
I think MM 10mm ACW are Perrin's I've ordered them and they match Perrin's identically unless Perrin's took over Chariot and labeled them Perrin's.
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Title: Re: How do pendraken ACW compare with Chariot 10 High ACW
Post by: Leman on 14 November 2018, 08:36:41 AM
Quote from: Rougue on 13 November 2018, 04:29:59 PM
I think MM 10mm ACW are Perrin's I've ordered them and they match Perrin's identically unless Perrin's took over Chariot and labeled them Perrin's.
                                                                          Rougue
That must be the case because I bought some of the casualties and mounted officers with kepi for my FPW armies in the early 90s from Chariot. I have just had a look at the MM website and they are definitely the same figures.