Curteys Miniatures Dark Ages range

Curteys Miniatures have recently released the first of their new Arthurian range. As the name suggests, these figures are suitable for the "Age of Arthur" and there are both Romano-British and Early Saxons available so far.

The castings are nice and crisp with plenty of well-defined detail. They required very little cleaning up of flash. The examples that I have came with the spears moulded in one piece with the figure and separate shields were included in the pack. I believe some figures have weapons and hands moulded as a separate piece and have to be glued to the wrist. Curteys believe this is the best way for hands to get a good grip of the weapon!

So, on to the comparison photos...


This first one shows, from left to right, figures from Curteys, Artizan Designs, and Crusader Miniatures.

Next we have, from left to right, Curteys, Dixon Miniatures, and Foundry Miniatures.

This is, from left to right, Curteys, Gripping Beast metal, and Gripping Beast plastic.

Here we have, left to right, Curteys, Newline Designs, and Redoubt Enterprises.

Below we have, left to right, Curteys, Renegade Miniatures, and Shieldwall Miniatures.

And last is, from left to right, Curteys, Tanatus Miniatures, and West Wind Productions.

Painted Gripping Beast and Crusader Miniatures figure comparison

This photo shows a comparison of three Gripping Beast metal range figures on the left with three Crusader Miniatures figures on the right.

Painted Gripping Beast and Artizan Designs figure comparison

This photo shows a comparison of three Gripping Beast metal range figures on the left with three Artizan Designs figures on the right.

Gripping Beast Metal Dark Ages Range

As well as Plastic figures, Gripping Beast also produce a large range of Dark Ages miniatures in metal.

Whether you are looking for Vikings, Saxons, Normans, Arthurian, character figures or virtually anything else for this period, there will be something for you!

The figures are nicely sculpted with many varied and interesting poses. Weapons and shields are supplied with the miniatures except for spears which need to be bought separately. I have also found the service to be very good, with accurate orders arriving speedily!

So, on to the comparison photos.....


First, from left to right, we have Gripping Beast, Artizan Designs and Crusader Miniatures.

Next, from left to right, here is Gripping Beast, Dixon Miniatures and Foundry Miniatures.

This one shows, left to right, Gripping Beast, a Gripping Beast plastic figure and Newline Designs.

Here we have, left to right, Gripping Beast, Redoubt Enterprises and Renegade Miniatures.

This shot shows, left to right, Gripping Beast, Shieldwall Miniatures and Tanatus Miniatures.

And finally this shows Gripping Beast and West Wind Productions.

Painted Shieldwall and Gripping Beast Figures

This photo shows Shieldwall Miniatures on the left and Gripping Beast plastic figures on the right.

And this is comparing Shieldwall and Gripping Beast metal figures.

Painted Shieldwall and Foundry figures.

This comparison photo shows Shieldwall Miniatures on the left and Foundry Miniatures on the right.

Painted Shieldwall and Crusader figures

This comparison photo shows Shieldwall Miniatures on the left and Crusader Miniatures on the right.

Painted Shieldwall and Renegade figures

This comparison photo shows figures from Shieldwall Miniatures on the left and Renegade Miniatures on the right.

Painted figures from Shieldwall Miniatures and Redoubt Enterprises.

Shieldwall figures on the left and Redoubt on the right....

Painted Shieldwall and Artizan Figures

This comparison photo shows Shieldwall Miniatures on the left and Artizan Designs on the right.