An interesting selection of figures, the ones I have bumped into seem to encompass a range covering the late Middle Ages. I purchased several packs because I wanted some billmen and thought it might be fun to break away from the Essex miniatures I have been using. The figures are 15mm and show what is often described as a ‘gnomish’ appearance with a shortened but bulky torso and little or no neck. With a reasonable paint job, they still look fine.
Beyond this, there seems little information on the company available other than that they are located in Spain. Several sites suggest that the historical line of miniatures has been discontinued and they now focus production on figures related to the game Infinity. I suspect that bags of these will still turn up occasionally though their ranges seem well covered by other manufacturers.
One of the older manufacturers, Charles Stadden was a WWII veteran who having left the service, took an interest in the military history of Great Britain and began producing a range of figures and illustrations of the military with an emphasis on Britain’s colonies. Stadden went on to work in a variety of scales for wargaming including 30mm, 25mm, and 20mm. The 20mm figures offer a good match to plastic figures.
Stadden appears to have carved his masters from some suitable material, perhaps plaster or jeweler’s wax. This give the figures a different look with flat areas along the figure surface where a knife was used. One could readily appreciate the patience involved. Even so, the figures look very lifelike with excellent proportions. Stadden’s figures never look lifeless. There is a repetition of poses with new heads and details.
