Do Donnington and Essex mix?

gozerius · Post by **gozerius** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:43 am

I'm looking to add a bit of distinct list flavor to my Low Countries army. It's all Essex 15s right now, but I see that Donnington has Plancon wielders, and they look way better than the Gladiator or Minifigs examples. How do they compare sizewise?

Ghaznavid · Post by **Ghaznavid** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:46 am

They are a bit taller, but not enough that it becomes much of a problem, especially since most of the Plancon wielders poses are with the legs wide apart and/or somewhat crouched. They also appear somewhat more fine/slim to me, but I think that will not be really noticable anymore once painted.

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:54 am

There are at least 8 different manufacturers figures in this lot and I am happy with it. I am 15" taller and 6 stone heavier than my gaming buddy so I think the differences reflect life anyway.

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:43 am

The green eyed monster raises its head again Terry. So all I can say is your camp is illegally deployed.

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:50 am

philqw78 wrote:The green eyed monster raises its head again Terry. So all I can say is your camp is illegally deployed.

It`s a simulated landing but I only had marsh scenery to show it, I am starting on some coastal scenery tonight. HONEST I AM!

paulburton · Post by **paulburton** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:47 pm

I don't know about the medieval figures but I mixed some Donnington Standard bearers and officers in with my Essex Romans and they look fine, a little less chunky but perfectly adequate.

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:24 am

There you go Phil!

Coastal section added.

Essex longship

Musuem Longship.

Now to re-create "The Longships" Film.

madaxeman · Post by **madaxeman** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:55 pm

if you mean the New Era Donnington Placon guys here, they are pretty close to Essex, maybe marginally larger.

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:13 pm

Terry wrote:Now to re-create "The Longships" Film.

You have to get the girl with the pig tails then or was it without the pigtails????

Legionbuilder · Post by **Legionbuilder** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:08 am

I love the ships in your pictures
Makes me want to paint some Vikings