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The Size of 15mm Miniature

The scale of 15mm figures is nominally 1/107, however, the variation between manufacturers is great. This can prove to be a great frustration to the hobbyist who wants to assemble forces from more then one source. The term "15mm" is meant to express the distance between the soul of the feet to the level of the eyes of an average man standing straight. Clearly this is a difficult factor to control in the sculpting and casting of figures who are most often posed in some from action and clad in the varying equipment of the different troops and ages. Also, one should consider the natural variation in height and size of people within a population and between different nations.

I hope this tool of comparison will aid the beginning and veteran player in selection of figure ranges that will meet their needs.

I have put this together quickly to adress a question. The photos are rather dark and I will try and attempt better photos soon.


Tin Soldier (A10: Galla warriors) and Irregular (FZ70: Abbysinian/Ethiopian infantry with spear/sword)


Tin Soldier (A10: Galla warriors) and Old Glory UK colonial.


Irregular (FZ70: Abbysinian/Ethiopian infantry with spear/sword) and Old Glory UK colonial.


A 1980's MiniFig Egyption converted into an Italian Askari and Old Glory UK colonial.


1980's MiniFig Egyptions converted into an Italian Askaris.
These are simple shaved legs with skirts added made of auto body filler. These were done over 20 years ago, so techneque and meterials were pretty simple then.


A 1980's MiniFig Egyption converted into an Italian Askari and a MniFig Sudanese into a Greman Askari.


In the day, now one made Boxer Rebelion figures in 15mm. I was working on converting MiniFigs colonial British into the various troops I needed. Here are some German See Battalion.


Again the avaliable British into French Marines.


And into Itailian troops. The simple painting convertions still look quite effective.


The convertion project came to an end with the release of the Fronteer Boxer Rebelion line seen here.

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As my personal collection does not span the entire range of manufactures covered here, I encourage anyone, who is so inclined, to send me comparison photos of figures here E-mail.

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