We have received a number of figures from Dixon Miniatures in England. All of the figures are 25mm Samurai and are typical of Dixon being very stylist with a definite and distinctive flair. All figures tend to be stocky with broad faces and shoulders. Detail is simple and obvious which makes for easy painting, but eliminates the possibility of a flashy, artistic paint job. The detail on the horses is well pronounced and lends itself to basic dry brushing techniques. The same can be said for the armour worn by all of the warriors sent to us although you may want to do much more with Samurai armour. This is what I would consider an "internal line". Because of its unique style it will not fit well with other lines, but is outstanding if you want to build a Samurai army and use Dixon figures exclusively. Overall, this is a solid clean line of figures that are worth looking into if you want to get into Samurai warfare. Rating: Anatomy: (.6), Animation (.6), Detail (.6), Paintability (.8), Casting (.8) Total: 3.4. Dixon Miniatures are available from Soldier World U.S.A., P.O. Box 175, Shrewsbury PA 17361. Dixon Miniatures 25mm Samurai Mike's Models 15mm Seven Year War RAFM 15mm Napoleonic Tin Soldier 15mm Aztecs and 15mm Middle Ages Ral Partha Persian Command Citadel 25mm Romans Unit Organizations of the American Civil War Cohort Grand Tactical Ancients Rules The Armies of Islam 7th-11th Centuries Wargame Tactics Guide to French Military Museums Back to Table of Contents -- Courier Vol. IV #3 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1982 by The Courier Publishing Company. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com