*
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
March 28, 2024, 10:53:16 PM

Login with username, password and session length

Donate

We Appreciate Your Support

Recent

Author Topic: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command  (Read 1797 times)

Offline Sascha Herm

  • Librarian
  • Posts: 122
Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« on: March 29, 2017, 06:19:00 PM »
Hi all,

These are the first three figures for a Unit of twelve which suppose to depict the 2nd Hussars. The figures are the metal codes from Perry Miniatures. I have not painted Perry Miniatures in a while and was reminded straight away why I do not always enjoy painting them. The casting issue is really grinding on me and I do miss sometimes the lack of sharp and crips details I find with other manufacturers. I still love the realistic proportions and poses of them but most of the time I have to guess when painting some of the finer details of the figures.

Here is a picture of the Group: http://www.sascha-herm.com/2nd-Hus-Com01.htm



Officer: http://www.sascha-herm.com/2nd-Hus01.htm



Trumpeter: http://www.sascha-herm.com/2nd-Hus02.htm



NCO: http://www.sascha-herm.com/2nd-Hus03.htm



Please visit my website for more pictures and some information how I painted them: http://www.sascha-herm.com/

Please let me know what you think. Any comments are very welcome.

Kind regards

Sascha





Offline Jeff965

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2637
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2017, 06:27:35 PM »
Well that's excellent guess work Sascha ;) Absolutley lovely brushwork :-*

Offline Captain Blood

  • Global Moderator
  • Elder God
  • Posts: 19308
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2017, 07:13:43 PM »
Gorgeous  :-*

Offline Arthur

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2185
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2017, 10:57:52 PM »
Yes, Perry figures (especially the Napoleonics with their elaborate uniforms) can be fiddly to paint as you often have to 'interpret' the finer details, but you did an outstanding job on these Sascha.

That said, I purchased that same hussar command pack a few months ago and thought the casting quality had improved, apart of course from the fusssy but soft detail and the usual 'worms' and pointy bits of excess metal which make Perry figures a chore to clean up sometimes.  
« Last Edit: March 29, 2017, 11:14:52 PM by Arthur »

Offline Keith

  • Mastermind
  • Posts: 1592
    • Small Wars Blog
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2017, 10:04:07 AM »
Beautiful work Sascha!  :-*
An infrequent Blog http://small-wars.com

Offline THE CID

  • Mastermind
  • Posts: 1402
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2017, 10:07:24 AM »
Fine work as always expected by a master.
Ive seen things you people wouldn't believe - Roy Batty.

Offline Malamute

  • Prince of Darkness
  • Supporting Adventurer
  • Elder God
  • *
  • Posts: 19310
    • Boot Hill Miniatures
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2017, 11:04:15 AM »
Stunning, the grey horse in particular is delightful ;D
"These creatures do not die like the bee after the first sting, but go on age after age, feeding on the blood of the living"  - Abraham Van Helsing

Offline Calimero

  • Supporting Adventurer
  • Galactic Brain
  • *
  • Posts: 5758
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2017, 01:20:15 PM »

One of my favourite units of the Napoleonic wars… just love the brown and light blue mix. Great work! 8)
A CANADIAN local hobby store with a small selection of historical wargames miniatures (mainly from Warlords). They also have a great selection of paint and hobby accessories from Vallejo, Army painter, AK Interactive, Green Stuff World and more.; https://www.kingdomtitans.ca/us/

Offline Painter Jim

  • Scientist
  • Posts: 329
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2017, 04:26:15 PM »
Agreed! and I am really starting to also have issues with the plastics of all ranges and manufacturers,building tiny models with the proper glue depending on plastic used is just frustrating and stinks. Especially the kits that have plastic to metal parts that need bonding. :'( 

Oh, by the way, love the artwork on your figures. :o

Offline PAULSPENCE

  • Scientist
  • Posts: 366
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2017, 07:31:51 AM »
Bonjour,

Agree with the comments, both positive and negative about, Perrys' figures especially the point about them being more challenging to paint, well for me anyway!

Sascha you've overcome the difficulties and the results are stunning.

I need more Hussars but also need mre Dragoons... and the list goes on!

Cheers,

Paul

Offline armchairgeneral

  • Supporting Adventurer
  • Mastermind
  • *
  • Posts: 1731
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2017, 07:34:42 AM »
Superb paint job.

Offline Warboss Nick

  • Supporting Adventurer
  • Mad Scientist
  • *
  • Posts: 598
Re: Perry Miniatures French 2nd Hussars Command
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2017, 01:42:38 PM »
Great work as always, and I absolutely love that grey horse - that is absolutely stunning!

As for the Perrys' casting quality, it's one of the reasons why I prefer their plastics. And it's really a shame and not quite understandable for me why they put so much work into their sculpting and little details but don't care more about preserving all that work on the actual castings.

 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
17 Replies
4873 Views
Last post September 27, 2012, 05:56:44 AM
by 14th brooklyn
18 Replies
9683 Views
Last post September 20, 2012, 09:49:16 AM
by General Lee
3 Replies
1697 Views
Last post June 04, 2016, 01:07:11 AM
by juergen c. olk
0 Replies
596 Views
Last post October 27, 2020, 09:54:47 AM
by Jack Jones
8 Replies
1627 Views
Last post April 25, 2021, 07:44:14 AM
by Warboss Nick