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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: TheMarquis on May 28, 2013, 09:40:09 AM

Title: Gringo 40s French Foreign Legion
Post by: TheMarquis on May 28, 2013, 09:40:09 AM

Hello all, first post on the forum so I hope this is in the right place!

After watching 'Vera Cruz' I ordered some 28mm 1860s French Foreign Legion from Gringo 40s last week. Just a small test pack to see the quality. They arrived two days after I ordered them and I had a very pleasent email conversation with the owner. Top marks for service.
 
The figures are about the same scale as Aventine, bigger than Foundry and Perry, although not as large as some of Warlord's. They are also very clean, almost no flash and very small mold lines. I cleaned all 8 in about 5 minutes.

The detail is stunning and the figures are full of character. Detail and and different areas on the model's surface are very well defined, making them very easy to paint to a high standard. These are actually some of the best recent 28mm figures I've seen. I enjoyed painting the first 4 so much I'm thinking of getting some more French, Mexican and American figures to use for Muskets and Tomahawks. I think the rules might fit the period (1860s) nicely.
 
Gringo40s also do an Alamo range and a range of Conquistadores and Mayans. They are well worth a look: http://www.gringo40s.com/

thanks
 

Title: Re: Gringo 40s French Foreign Legion
Post by: Mason on May 28, 2013, 09:44:35 AM

Welcome aboard, The Marquis!
You are in the right place, alright.
 ;)

As the quality of Ged's offerings: You are spot on!

All the figures I have from Gringo40s are top quality.
Sculpting and castings are top drawer.
And he is a nice, helpful and friendly fella too.
What more can you want?
 :D

Title: Re: Gringo 40s French Foreign Legion
Post by: gringo on May 28, 2013, 10:15:57 PM

the Marquis and Mason

appreciate the kind comments and positive response
chaps .thank you ;)

best regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and expanding 28mm ranges

Title: Re: Gringo 40s French Foreign Legion
Post by: folnjir on May 29, 2013, 10:01:13 AM

Now all we need is Marquis to post some pictures when they are painted.

Title: Re: Gringo 40s French Foreign Legion
Post by: TheMarquis on May 29, 2013, 10:21:52 PM

All 7 are finished so if I can get a camera off a mate I'll put up a photo.

Just got my extra Legion, Contra Guerillas and Belgian Legion figs today. Once again they arrived the day after dispatch so I'm very pleased! Very quick service.

If anything the Belgians and Contras are even more detailed than the Legion, all the lace and finery on their uniforms looks stunning, and will be another pleasure to paint I'm sure! Now to go find my primer