A relatively new figure maker is Wargames Foundry known for their expanding ranges of superb 25mm English Civil War and Franco-Prussian War figures. Their latest venture is the beginning or a Marlburian range. Done in the same style as their previous ranges, this is their best yet (of course, I say that every time I see any of these guys' figures). I don't think it's possible to sculpt any more characteror detail into a 25mm figure, yet they remain quite easy to paint. The figures are 29mm from the bottom of the base to the hairline. Their anatomy is excellent, having varied facial expressions without the overlylarge heads that plague some large 25mm figures. The full coats have many folds which make shading easy. The castings are free of flash. If there's any criticism, it's that the hard metal and sculpting style necessary to produce these little masterpieces preclude easy conversions. There are twelve infantry currently available. These include two officers, an ensign, a sergeant, a drummer, a British grenadier (stiff mitre cap), a French grenadier (open brim hat) holding grenade, a casualty, a dismounted dragoon (tricorne) and three musketeers - standing, firing and advancing. Cavalry and artillery will be released in the future; and, if the company's track record remains, there will indeed be many exciting figures to follow. All castings have open coat skirts. The cartridge box bandolier is worn over the left shoulder with the sword hanging from the waistbelt on the left hip. This firm's catalog consists of a number of sheets showing accurate line drawings of the figures. This is a great idea and, in a way, superior to poor quality photos. The figures are available from Wargames Foundry, 21 Villiers Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham NG5 4FB, England. Castings are 35p each and add 50% for air mail postage. I've found this firm to offer very courteous and efficient service. Paymentcan bernadeby internatio,nal money order in pounds. More Reviews Quality Castings 15mm WWII/Modern Heroes Miniatures 20mm Elite Forces Greenfield Hobbies 15mm Ships with Crew Ros Heroics 6mm 1870 Series Falcon Miniatures 15mm 1870 Series Munro Miniatures 25mm Franco-Prussians Wargames Foundry 25mm Marlburian Stone Mountain 25mm American Revolution Front Line Figurines 25mm Jacobite Rebellion and American Civil War RSM 25mm Seven Years War Frontier Miniatures 15mm Mex-Am War Whittlesey Miniatures 25mm Napoleonic Era War-Game Library Maps - II Konigratz A Year at War 1809 Dominance Renaissance Rules Setting Up a Wargames Campaign Third Edition Black Eagles Seven Years War Rules Charge! Or How to Play War Games Napoleon's Marshals Figure Base Terraining Material Armory Building Paints Osprey's Elite Series The Ancient Greeks Back to Table of Contents -- Courier Vol. VII #5 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1987 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