I was very disappointed in Paul Petri's article on sources for 20mm Napoleonic figures. After giving a fairly detailed rundown of sources for plastic figures, he completely dropped the ball on the lead figures(Editor's Note: I believe Paul's goal was to present information on plastic figures). To make up the difference, I offer the following list of manufacturers of 20mm Napoleonic lead miniatures. Unless noted, all figures are for 1808 to 1813. All are compatible with the 1/72, 1/76, HO plastic figues from Airfix, Revell, and ESCI. Horse prices include rider. Gun prices do not include crew unless noted. Prices may have changed by the time you read this.

Dayton Painting Consortium, Ltd., P.O. Box 2418S, Huber Heights, OH 45424 U. S. A. (513) 237-991S: British, French, Austrian, Brunswick, Spanish, Saxon: This is the RSM line, and also includes 20rnm British Colonial and ACW, and 25mm SYW figures. They also sell painted figures, flags, and rules. Very good quality. Foot 2~40, liaise 12/$10.20; Guns 4+crew/$11.60.

Bataillienfeur Figures, Hap Jordan, 14 Parkview Ave., Jamestown, New York 14701 U.S.A. (716) 488-1S86: Prussian (1806), Russian (1803-1807), French, Baden. Complementary figures to the RSM line. Very similar. Portuguese and Hungarian figures due soon. Order directly from Hap, now that RSM is gone. No guns. The molds were revised in September of 1995. Very good. Foot $0.50; Horse $0.75 (horse only).

Ultimate Miniatures, (Jack Scruby's Toy Soldiers), P. O. Box 756, Corcoran, CA 93212 U.S.A. (209) 992-8709: British, French, Russian, Bavarian, Rhinebund, Austrian, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Brunswick, Prussian (both 1806 and 1812) These figures were designed by the late Jack Scruby, and are somewhat simple in design. To get 20mm, SPECIFY 25MM. (The scales have shifted over the years.) Minimum orders of 6 foot or 3 horse each. Foot $0.70; Horse $1.40; Gun $1.25.

Hinton Hunt Figures, David Clayton, Elan Enterprises,, P. O. Box 5101, Hudson, Florida 34674-5101, U.S.A. (847) 940-7617: British, French, Russian, Prussian, Austrian, Polish, Bavarian, Saxon, Wurtemburg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Brunswick, Nassau, Dutch-Belgian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish. These figures used to be marketed in the US without Mr. Hunt's permission as Der Kreigspieler figures. David bought the rights to the molds, and also produces 20mm ACW figures. The figures are famous for the folds in the clothing. Foot $0.50 or $0.35/ea for 12; Horse $1.00 or $0.70 for 8; Gun $2.50.

Kennington Minatures, 1A Kempsford Road, London SE11 4NU, United Kingdom 0171-735-7787: British, French, Austrian, Russian, Prussian, Nassau, Brunswick, Dutch-Belgian, Hanoverian. An extensive line of 400 figures. A relatively new company. No US distributor that I know of. Good. Foot 35 pence; Horse 50 pence; Gun 1 pound.

Qualiticast,29 The Quantocks, Flitwick Bedfordshire, MK45 1TG, United Kingdom: British and French Line infantry. A new company, with many British Colonial figures for the Zulu campaign. Can be bought from Brookhurst Hobbies at about 70 cents per foot figure. Very good quality, but a little larger than the other lines. Foot 28 pence.

Newline Designs, 25 Woodville Gardens, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7NB, United Kingdom 01895 678 808: British, French (shakos and bicornes), Russian. Another new company. Figures are a little chunky, but interesting. Send two IRC for catalog. Good. Foot 8 for 1.60 pounds- mixed poses; Horse 3 for 1.80 pounds; Gun 2.00 pounds (Editor's Note: Also available from The London War Room, 41 Beverly Hills Loop, Petal, MS 39465; 601-584-8533).

The Complete Brigadier, Frying Pan and Blanket Amalgamated, 2283 Apache St., Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120, U.S.A: This company makes a interesting line of figures for the US frontier, American War of Independence, Seven Years War, and the War of 1812. Of particular interest are their many wagons, siege guns, and a pontoon bridge, as well as Brits in stovepipe shakos. Foot 0.35; Horse 0.80; Gun 1.50.

It Figures! 193 St. Margarets Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4HN, United Kingdom 01502 518 340: The latest in a batch of 20mm upstarts in Britain. Just French and British right now. Also ACW. Available from Wargames in Tridelphia, West Virginia.