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This post will be a review of the figures produced by Baccus6mm from the UK. As will no doubt become clear as this blog progresses, Baccus is my primary source of figures. This is for a number of good reasons. In an attempt to keep my reviews consistent I'll cover a number of things. I don't intend on giving a score for figures as I think preference for difference styles may render that irrellevant anyway.
- Quality and design of product
- How they are purchased/packed
- Service/Cost
Quality and design
Baccus figures are in my opinion a high quality product. There is minimal flash and few miscasts. Some figures have thin legs, particularly in the WW1 range. My French division had 3 figures broken in transit, however given there was around 400 that's not a huge issue... The figures are white metal and produced in strips in a couple of different styles. As you can see below the Napoleonic figures are a bit "blobbier" than the WW1 figures.Supposedly this style carries over to other rank and file eras such as the American Civil War. Detail is good, particularly on the Napoleonic figures were many uniform details are replicated wonderfully. The WW1 figures are more realistic in their proportions. In terms of height and compatibility with other figures, Baccus figures are usually slightly taller than the nominal 6mm - about 6.5mm. I have some Heroics and Ros figures for Moderns however and I think they could mix fine (I can't comment on Irregular, Adler or other manufacturers).
How They are Purchased/Packed
Baccus figures come in "strips", typically four to a strip for infantry and three to a strip for cavalry. Artillery is usually single piece so no fiddling with gluing tiny wheels or barrels. For purchasing, a typical pack of a single type of figure would contain 20 "line" strips and 4 "command" strips (96 figures). A pack of cavalry tends to have 10 line and 5 command strips for 45 models. Alternatively, there are also "starter armies" designed around specific games systems as well as even larger forces. Large purchases of a single type, such as infantry, may be possible in "booster packs". Figures do not come with bases unless you are purchasing a two-player starter for a specific system, allowing you to buy mdf bases either from Baccus or elsewhere, or purchase your own.
Service/Cost
Baccus rates highly here. Peter answers emails promptly and is active on Facebook and the Baccus forum. The company always posts when there are production delays expected due to them attending conventions and shows. Turnaround on an order can take a while as figures are cast to order - expect around two weeks for a large order, less for a small one. Figures are sent via Royal Mail and separated into easy to sort bags. Pricing is very reasonable in my opinion.
Prices (as of 20/10/2019)
Infantry pack (96 figures) - 6 pounds (11AUD)
Cavalry pack (45 figures) - 7 pounds (13AUD)
Napoleonic starter army (381 figures + 4 guns) - 35.83 pounds (68AUD)
Expect a flat 25% shipping rate for overseas purchases. Seems a lot but when the figures are cheap, I find it reasonable. I have had entire armies delivered for around 100AUD - the price of a single unit of Games Workshop figures in Australia.
Conclusion
Baccus offers excellent figures at reasonable cost. Their starter armies are particularly excellent value and despite the "starter" label, can often get you what amounts to an entire army for some games for barely the cost of a unit from Games Workshop. Peter Berry is running a great company.
This post will be a review of the figures produced by Baccus6mm from the UK. As will no doubt become clear as this blog progresses, Baccus is my primary source of figures. This is for a number of good reasons. In an attempt to keep my reviews consistent I'll cover a number of things. I don't intend on giving a score for figures as I think preference for difference styles may render that irrellevant anyway.
- Quality and design of product
- How they are purchased/packed
- Service/Cost
Quality and design
Baccus figures are in my opinion a high quality product. There is minimal flash and few miscasts. Some figures have thin legs, particularly in the WW1 range. My French division had 3 figures broken in transit, however given there was around 400 that's not a huge issue... The figures are white metal and produced in strips in a couple of different styles. As you can see below the Napoleonic figures are a bit "blobbier" than the WW1 figures.Supposedly this style carries over to other rank and file eras such as the American Civil War. Detail is good, particularly on the Napoleonic figures were many uniform details are replicated wonderfully. The WW1 figures are more realistic in their proportions. In terms of height and compatibility with other figures, Baccus figures are usually slightly taller than the nominal 6mm - about 6.5mm. I have some Heroics and Ros figures for Moderns however and I think they could mix fine (I can't comment on Irregular, Adler or other manufacturers).
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| WW1 Russian Cavalry. My painting style on these green figures renders them fairly dark, I found it too difficult to get a good photo of the infantry. |
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| Napoleonic Russian infantry. The uniform detail is stunning and figures have eyes and noses! |
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| Napoleonic Cossacks. Again some amazing detail that I couldn't quite capture. Some figures have glorious cossack moustaches! |
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| Napoleonic Russian artillery. These figures have tonnes of character and detail. |
Baccus figures come in "strips", typically four to a strip for infantry and three to a strip for cavalry. Artillery is usually single piece so no fiddling with gluing tiny wheels or barrels. For purchasing, a typical pack of a single type of figure would contain 20 "line" strips and 4 "command" strips (96 figures). A pack of cavalry tends to have 10 line and 5 command strips for 45 models. Alternatively, there are also "starter armies" designed around specific games systems as well as even larger forces. Large purchases of a single type, such as infantry, may be possible in "booster packs". Figures do not come with bases unless you are purchasing a two-player starter for a specific system, allowing you to buy mdf bases either from Baccus or elsewhere, or purchase your own.
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| WW1 figures. This style of strip is typical for open-order style infantry. The base is cut to base the individual figures. On the right is a heavy machine gun team. There's plenty of detail but this camera angle is terrible for it. |
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| Napoleonic figures. This cavalry strip is typical, and cut up much like open order infantry. Close-order infantry can be based with their strips intact which makes life easy. |
Baccus rates highly here. Peter answers emails promptly and is active on Facebook and the Baccus forum. The company always posts when there are production delays expected due to them attending conventions and shows. Turnaround on an order can take a while as figures are cast to order - expect around two weeks for a large order, less for a small one. Figures are sent via Royal Mail and separated into easy to sort bags. Pricing is very reasonable in my opinion.
Prices (as of 20/10/2019)
Infantry pack (96 figures) - 6 pounds (11AUD)
Cavalry pack (45 figures) - 7 pounds (13AUD)
Napoleonic starter army (381 figures + 4 guns) - 35.83 pounds (68AUD)
Expect a flat 25% shipping rate for overseas purchases. Seems a lot but when the figures are cheap, I find it reasonable. I have had entire armies delivered for around 100AUD - the price of a single unit of Games Workshop figures in Australia.
Conclusion
Baccus offers excellent figures at reasonable cost. Their starter armies are particularly excellent value and despite the "starter" label, can often get you what amounts to an entire army for some games for barely the cost of a unit from Games Workshop. Peter Berry is running a great company.
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