Knight Templar + Saracen Warrior Pack: A Buyer's Guide

Quick answer

Buy a Knight Templar and Saracen Warrior pack if you want two opposing historical figures for a single display or skirmish project and you are ready to assemble and paint unpainted resin. Skip it if you need pre-painted miniatures, a full army in one box, or a kit with a fixed scale that matches an existing collection you cannot verify.

A Knight Templar and Saracen Warrior pack is not one product with one specification. Suppliers package these two figures differently, and the catalog facts you can verify are often thinner than the product photos suggest. That matters because scale, material, and assembly requirements decide whether a pack fits your bench or sits in a drawer.

This guide gives you decision rules for buying crusades miniatures as a two-figure historical miniature pack. Use it to check scale, material, and painting support before you spend, and to choose the reference products that make the project actually finishable.

What a Templar and Saracen set usually contains

Most packs sold as a templar and saracen set contain two unpainted figures, one representing a Crusader and one representing a Saracen warrior. The pair is designed to be displayed together, so the value comes from the contrast between armor, cloth, and skin-tones-ca84b14f0103c32ac030d147-1815629">skin tones rather than from unit-building volume. If you want a regiment, a two-figure pack is the wrong starting point.

Because the category is broad, the exact scale and material are the two facts you must confirm before buying. The catalog records supplied here show that SCALE75 figures such as THE THINKER and BROKEN TRACKS (NW EUROPE 1944-45) are made with high quality resin, are unpainted, and require assembly. That is a useful baseline for what to expect from resin figure kits, but do not assume every Templar and Saracen pack matches it.

• Confirm scale and material in the product listing before checkout; if either is absent, treat it as an open risk rather than a default.
• Check whether the pack includes a painting reference or guide, since that changes how much extra research you need.

Scale and material: the two facts that decide your purchase

Scale decides compatibility. A 1/35 figure and a 1/10 figure are different hobbies in practice: one fits a vehicle or diorama scene, the other is a display piece. If you already own vehicles or terrain, buy the scale that matches them. If you are starting fresh, choose the scale you can actually paint well at your current skill level.

Material decides your toolset. Resin figures are typically assembled with superglue and cleaned of mold release before painting, while plastic kits use solvent cement and different prep. The supplied records confirm resin construction for THE THINKER and BROKEN TRACKS (NW EUROPE 1944-45), both unpainted with assembly required. If a Templar and Saracen pack does not state its material, ask before you buy.

• Match scale to your existing collection first, then choose the figure subject.
• Budget for assembly time and cleanup, not just painting time.

Painting support: what to buy alongside the figures

Unpainted resin figures need primer, base colors, and a plan for skin and faces. MINIPEDIA 03 - SKIN, FACE, EYES AND HAIR is a step-by-step guide for painting faces and skin with brush and airbrush, covering different skin tones and eye painting. For a Templar and Saracen pair, that is directly useful because the two figures usually contrast in skin tone, cloth, and metal.

For airbrush work, TUBULAR BELLS is an acrylic paint formulated for airbrushing without dilution, which removes mixing and long cleaning sessions. If you prefer brush-only painting, skip it and invest in a focused paint set instead. Either way, buy your painting support before the figures arrive so the project does not stall at the primer stage.

• If you airbrush, a no-dilution acrylic reduces setup friction; if you brush only, put that budget into a skin-tone guide.
• Choose one face-painting reference and follow it fully rather than collecting several.

How to judge value without a fixed price

Two-figure packs compete on content, not just price. A pack with a painting guide, a reference card, or a clear scale statement gives you more usable value than a cheaper pack with no documentation. The supplied records show that THE THINKER includes a SCALE75 painting reference in the box, which is the kind of inclusion that reduces the extra research you must do.

Do not compare a Templar and Saracen pack against a single figure on price alone. Compare what you must buy to finish the project: primer, paints, a face guide, and possibly an airbrush. If you already own those, the pack is cheaper in practice than it looks. If you own none of them, factor that in before you commit.

• List the finishing supplies you already own before comparing pack prices.
• Prefer packs that state scale, material, and included references.

Decision rules for buying a Templar and Saracen pack

• Rule 1: Scale before subject: Confirm the pack's scale and compare it with figures you already own, such as the 1/10 scale of THE THINKER or the 1/35 scale of BROKEN TRACKS (NW EUROPE 1944-45). If the scale is not stated, do not buy until the seller confirms it.
• Rule 2: Material and assembly: Resin figures are unpainted and require assembly, as shown by THE THINKER and BROKEN TRACKS (NW EUROPE 1944-45). Budget cleanup and assembly time before painting. Choose a different kit if you want a ready-to-paint or pre-painted product.
• Rule 3: Buy the painting path with the figures: Pair the pack with a face and skin reference such as MINIPEDIA 03 - SKIN, FACE, EYES AND HAIR, and add TUBULAR BELLS only if you airbrush. One face guide plus your existing paints is enough to start; more references rarely speed up the first figure.

Catalog facts that help you choose

• THE THINKER: 1/10 scale figure made with high quality resin, unpainted, assembly required, and each box includes a SCALE75 painting reference. A concrete example of what a resin display figure purchase involves, and the included painting reference reduces the research needed before you start.
• BROKEN TRACKS (NW EUROPE 1944-45): 1/35 scale figure made with high quality resin, unpainted, assembly required. Shows the scale gap between display and diorama-oriented resin figures, so you can check which scale your Templar and Saracen pack needs to match.
• MINIPEDIA 03 - SKIN, FACE, EYES AND HAIR: Step-by-step brush and airbrush instructions for painting faces and skin, covering different skin tones and eye painting. Directly supports the two-figure contrast in a Templar and Saracen set, where faces and skin tones carry much of the visual difference.
• TUBULAR BELLS: Acrylic paint designed for airbrushing without dilution or mixing, applicable to any material. Removes mixing and long cleaning sessions if you airbrush, which lowers the barrier to finishing an unpainted resin pair.

Who should buy this pack

Best for

• Hobbyists who want two opposing crusades miniatures for a single display or skirmish scene
• Painters ready to assemble and paint unpainted resin figures
• Buyers who will match the pack's scale to an existing collection before purchasing

Not for

• Buyers who want pre-painted or ready-to-play miniatures
• Anyone building a full army or unit in one purchase
• Hobbyists unwilling to confirm scale and material before checkout

A Knight Templar and Saracen Warrior pack works when you treat it as a two-figure project, not a shortcut to an army. Confirm scale and material, buy your face-painting support at the same time, and the pair will actually reach the display shelf.