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ivan the reasonable
England
Joined 08/12/06
Last Visit 07/08/12
67 Posts
Posted on 03 July 2010 at 10:20:26 GMT
I would like to try some early war as a change from all those Tigers/Elephants/Fireflys etc. All my BKC figs. are Pendraken LW 10mm. as Pendraken do not have any French inf.I wonder how Minifigs 12mm. would look alongside them, would they look too big? Thanks,Ivan.
pete
Wales
Joined 05/02/04
Last Visit 07/05/19
3793 Posts
Posted on 03 July 2010 at 11:09:42 GMT
They are skinnier, like the difference between plastic and metal 20mm figures really.
Albie Bach
United Kingdom
Joined 09/03/09
Last Visit 19/11/17
169 Posts
Posted on 03 July 2010 at 15:30:57 GMT
I've mixed Pendraken and Minifigs for my Russians and they look fine.
Difference in height in minimal, Minifigs are slightly skinnier but the head/helmet size is pretty close (Pendraken slightly larger).
I chose to base them separately but I know others at the club mix them on a base.
Regards
ivan the reasonable
England
Joined 08/12/06
Last Visit 07/08/12
67 Posts
Posted on 03 July 2010 at 17:34:45 GMT
Thanks,close enough then, time for another list. SmileIvan.
big dave
United Kingdom
Joined 10/05/07
Last Visit 17/11/16
937 Posts
Posted on 03 July 2010 at 18:18:29 GMT
Go pithead, their French stuff is excellent
tonyhobbs
United Kingdom
Joined 28/04/10
Last Visit 08/11/20
38 Posts
Posted on 03 July 2010 at 19:18:53 GMT
I dont know about the minfigs/pendragon mix, but i do play early war. I am sure you will find it a refreshing change.
fred12df
United Kingdom
Joined 08/12/05
Last Visit 18/05/15
260 Posts
Posted on 05 July 2010 at 21:25:26 GMT
Pithead will fit in with Pendraken figures much better than Minfigs.

I've got lots of Pithead French, and really like them from a painting and modelling PoV. But they haven't got on to the battlefield yet. Some pictures here, before the recent reinforcements arrived http://www.kerynne.com/games/French.html
big dave
United Kingdom
Joined 10/05/07
Last Visit 17/11/16
937 Posts
Posted on 05 July 2010 at 23:09:50 GMT
I have the pithead french and freds site was the inspiration for painting mine!
VonMeisten
France
Joined 07/10/08
Last Visit 03/02/12
27 Posts
Posted on 06 July 2010 at 12:25:31 GMT
Hi, I am very satisfied with French Pithead models.
You can have a look here :
http://blogkriegcommander.blogspot.com/2010/05/...
fred12df
United Kingdom
Joined 08/12/05
Last Visit 18/05/15
260 Posts
Posted on 06 July 2010 at 18:46:22 GMT
they look good - I especially like the Lorraine carriers - did you paint the black outlines of the cammo, or use a pen?
keithabarker
Sweden
Joined 12/05/05
Last Visit 19/03/11
6 Posts
Posted on 06 July 2010 at 19:28:54 GMT
I mix Minifigs, Pendraken and Pithead for my French.
Works just fine for me.

http://littlewars.se/french1940/main.html
VonMeisten
France
Joined 07/10/08
Last Visit 03/02/12
27 Posts
Posted on 07 July 2010 at 10:12:50 GMT
Hi Fred12df.
I use a pen, and it work fine.
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