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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 16, 2007, 07:09:53 PM

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 16, 2007, 07:09:53 PM

I'm sure, that's not really new to you but to me :) just discovered on the Perry's workbench those Egyptians. Very nice figs, always wanted to get some Egyptians to play with. I wonder what conflicts I could play with these apart from the Sudan war?

(http://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/wip/Egyptian%20command.jpg)

(http://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/wip/Egyptian%20gun%20crew.jpg)


(http://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/wip/Egyptian%20firing%20line.jpg)

(http://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/wip/Egyptians%20marching.jpg)

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Plynkes on May 16, 2007, 07:25:23 PM

Well, the obvious one is the 1882 revolt, in which the Brits took over Egypt.

They could also be used against "Darkest Africa" tribal foes, as the Egyptians did try to expand their empire southwards into the sub-Saharan region. Though perhaps those troops would have looked a little less "parade ground" than these lovely examples.

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 16, 2007, 08:16:01 PM

Quote from: "Plynkes"

Though perhaps those troops would have looked a little less "parade ground" than these lovely examples.

agree :)

btw, Perry's have Mounted Egyptian Command in the Sudan range but unfortunately no photos. Does anyone know any pics of them?

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Skrapwelder on May 16, 2007, 08:32:32 PM

Could these pass for 1890's Ottomans?

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 16, 2007, 08:41:09 PM

Quote from: "Skrapwelder"

Could these pass for 1890's Ottomans?

good idea! btw, Wissmann's sudanese askaris were lead by some turk officers

(http://www.witchhunter.net/blog/images/06_09_28_turk.jpg)

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Big Guy on May 17, 2007, 05:32:56 AM

With a suitable paint job they could be anybodies well-disciplined askaris.

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: artshiraz on May 17, 2007, 09:09:07 AM

you could even use them as a command attached to the foreign legion in CiC (Cairo that is, not Carpatia  8) )

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 29, 2007, 06:35:29 PM

the painted version from TMP announce
http://theminiaturespage.com/news/474708/

(http://forum.backofbeyond.de/images/releases/perry_egyptians.jpg)

the packs will be available:

28mm figures designed by Michael Perry

SB 48 Egyptian Infantry command standing £6.00 GBP
SB 49 Egyptian Infantry command marching £6.00 GBP
SB 50 Egyptian Infantry marching £6.00 GBP
SB 51 Egyptian Infantry firing line £6.00 GBP
SB 52 Egyptian crew firing a Krupp 6 pdr £8.00 GBP

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Agis on May 29, 2007, 07:11:32 PM

Damn, these are nice...

I just can't start another project...
Have to resist...

Title: Perry Egyptians
Post by: Hammers on May 29, 2007, 10:19:45 PM

They are, as everything the Perrys do, brilliant. I still do mourn that they are 25mm rather than chunky 28 like Artizan and Copplestone.