is there a resin manufacturer's comparison thread?

with so many companies & figures to choose, yes, I know we come in all sizes & shapes, it would be helpful to understand the relative sizes. in a large setting, I understand how distance can be helpful in blending large & small people, but when space is limited I would want some cohesion in proportion.

thanks

Sometimes, even within the same company's line, there can be a wide variance in figure height. For instance, early Verlinden 1/35 figures were closer to 1/32. There would have to be an individual height reference for every figure - sole of shoe to eye level, or top of head - but it would have to be consistent for every figure reviewed.

In general, no there isn't one.

The best bet is to search for build and parts photos to get a general understanding of how the finished figure appears. Some of the newer resin figures are beefier than the older ones dating from the 1970s-1990s.

And yes, 120mm scale size is a bit different with different manufacturers. You can tell how TALL a figure is by 120mm on a ruler, 75mm, 90mm, 54mm, 35mm, and 250mm tall. It's how THICK a figure is that is the difference.

Remember where your figure kit originated from as sculptors all around the world sculpt differently even if the scale size is the same.

This especially true when it comes to 54mm figures. Years ago 54 mm meant 54mm; nowadays many figures labeled as "54 mm" are actually 60 mm, or more!

It would be really helpful if reviewers would simply note a figure's actual height (or use a scale ruler to give its scale height), as a standard part of the review, so we aren't surprised after we buy the product.

If you're questioning a figure's scale height, consider that in 1/35th scale, a 5'10" man is exactly two inches high. Many older styrene figures from Tamiya scale out to 5'6" or less, a common stature in east Asia, and not unknown in Europe--still, an entire squad of short Germans or Americans is a bit weird, so mixing figures up from different manufacturers makes sense (as long as mass-produced items like helmets and rifles all match). Generally, human heads vary less in size than limbs or torsos, so a large figure with a smaller head will fit better into a group of figures of varying size.

Another thing to consider is that a tall person generally has longer legs and arms than the average short-arse (person of less imposing height).
When I was in the army we compared the shortest and the tallest soldier in our company. Total difference between them was a foot-two inches (35 cm) but the difference in length of their spines was less than two inches.
If you use a large scale figure of an average person mixed in with smaller scale figures of the same average persons you will get a strange looking giant with too short legs.
/ Robin

yes!

and I should have added the consideration of "1:35 scale" to my inquiry.

I have no idea what this means, but then again, I was never in The Service.