For those that are interested in wargaming post-WW2 Afghanistan in 15mm there are/were a few options:
Flashpoint: As far as I know, this lesser known manufacturer offers a single pack of figures that includes AKs, RPDs and RPGs. The sculpts are very nice and most are advancing and firing. From what I recall, they are all in pakul wool caps as opposed to turbans.
Flytrap: I don't think they are still being produced and I am not sure why because they were very nice. Equipped in with AKs, RPDs (?), Enfields and RPGs and dressed in a nice mix of apparel including pakuls, turbans, fringed clothing, etc. very nice, realistic poses. They also used to offer civilians (village elders, etc). A shame they aren't more available.
Irregular: Solid if a bit dated range. Poses are a little stiff. There are some nice HMGs too.
Old Glory/Command Decision: Slightly two-dimensional sculpts with shallow sculpting details. I don't dislike them. Lots of AKs for their rank and file. They offer an infantry pack (AKs) and a support pack that includes RPGs (nice), mortars (nice) and commanders pointing (also nice). Old Glory also offer crew for heavy weapons and "riders" for tanks or the backs of pickups.
Khurasan: I like this range quite a bit. Dynamic poses, nice mix of weapons. Offer some interesting sculpts for characters. Very nice. My Krapistan regulars are also from Khurasan (Syrian regulars from Yom Kippur range).
Eureka: A newcomer to the genre, these are very nice sculpts and include snipers. Excellent sculpting. I recently purchased some but haven't painted any.
Old Glory UK: offer a baggage train on mules (I own but haven't paintedl, fighters with AKs and RPGs on dirt bikes (my Martyr-Cycles) and heavy weapons and command figures. These fellas are bigger and bulkier than the other ranges with the exception of CP Miniatures.
Checkpoint/ CP Miniatures: Nice, cartoonish sculpts. I think the sculptor is "Wiff Waff" and sculpted the first Eureka range before they were replaced with the current range. These guys are big and bulky! They mix well with OG UK stuff and not much else. My Bashi Bazouks figures are CP with some OG UK.
How do these different manufacturers mix with each other? Overall, pretty good. I mix Flashpoint, FlyTrap, Irregular, OG, and Khurasan without issue. I plan to mix Eureka in with the above once I get some painted. CP and OG UK are best to keep away from the rest although once painted, on separate bases they are fine. Here are some pictures of some of these ranges. I will try to add more pictures to this post if I can.
Left to Right: Flashpoint, FlyTrap, Khurasan, Irregular, Eureka
Left to right: Eureka, Flaspoint, Old Glory, Irregular
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