If you're wargaming on a budget, or if you're cramped for space, then ¹/₃₀₀th - ¹/₂₈₅th scale microarmour is the way to go. A reasonable gaming army can be had for a relatively low price compared with the larger scales. However, even though the individual models are a lot cheaper than their 15mm, 20mm or 28mm counterparts, they're still not free, and if you're as skint as I am most of the time, you might want to be able to see what it is that you have to choose from.

On this page I will present comparisons between the models of any and all manufacturers that I can get my hands on, so that you can make an informed choice about what to spend your hard-earned cash on. Wherever possible, the models shown will be of the same gun or vehicle so that a proper comparison can be made.

Prices are current for 2007, and are in New Zealand dollars. They are calculated per model, not per pack (where applicable), and include postage and handling costs.

Image	Manufacturer	Scale	Unit Cost ($NZ)	Notes
	GHQ	1/285	approx. $3.30	I don't actually own any GHQ stuff, and this photo is from their online catalogue. The standard of detail is very good, but the unit price is almost a dollar dearer than the nearest competition even before postage and handling is taken into account. GHQ charge 20% of the order value (or a minimum of $US 6) postage and handling for orders shipped internationally, so you need to buy at least $US 30 worth of their product at a time unless you don't mind paying extra for postage. This is a lot better than previously however; they used to charge 40% or $10, so they've suddenly become much more affordable. They come in packs of 2 to 5 guns or vehicles, and most artillery is sold with its appropriate transport, sometimes including model variants for both towed and emplaced guns. The range of WW2 equipment available is superb — there's very little that can't be found in the GHQ catalogue.
	C-in-C	1/285	approx. $2.50	These models from C-in-C are exquisitely detailed — on this PzIV-G it even has applique track armour engraved on the turret and hull sides. Only two-thirds the cost of GHQ stuff (above), the only real drawbacks with them is that the range of models available for WW2 isn't nearly as complete as GHQ's, and there are some quite odd omissions — no Sherman M4A1, for example. Also, artillery ships without any crew, which is a real pain. They are sold in packs of 3 to 5 vehicles or guns.
	Heroics & Ros (NavWar)	1/300	approx. $1.50	Although the detailing on Heroics & Ros models isn't nearly as clean or thorough as either GHQ or C-in-C, the models are in general perfectly recognizable as their real-life counterparts, and are quite adequate for wargaming. They're cheaper than either of the others, and also they are sold individually so you only need to buy as many as you need. Artillery normally includes crew figures. The range of models for almost all WW2 combatants is excellent; there's very little you wouldn't be able to find from H&R. NOTE: Heroics & Ros models are now being made and sold by NavWar.
	Scotia	1/300	approx. $1.50	The quality and price of Scotia models is generally about the same as Heroics & Ros, but quality can be quite variable. Their range is considerably more limited, but they do include a few types that aren't made by anybody else. Like H&R, they're fairly low on detail but are perfectly recognizable on the wargames table, which really is the important thing unless you're interested in micro-diorama building.