Foundry vs. Perry ACW?

[General Roos]

Can anyone comment on how well the Foundry ACW figures scale with Perry ACW-line?

Cheers

[Trooper]

Although the Perry figures, both plastic and metal are slightly thinner than the Foundry versions, visually they go all right together. But for my money, the Perry ACW plastic figures, except the horses, are not that good. The metals are excellent. On the plus side, the new plastic zouaves do look ok, and you get loads of spare bits in the plastic boxes for converting metal figures with.

[Calimero]

Beware though that even if Foundry and Perry’s ACW Infantry go well together, you can’t really mix the Cavalry figures… In fact they look pretty ridiculous next to each other because the horses on Perry’s (plastic) are A LOT bigger (taller) than the Foundry’s metal.

[General Roos]

OK. Thanks guys!

Although the Perry figures, both plastic and metal are slightly thinner than the Foundry versions, visually they go all right together. But for my money, the Perry ACW plastic figures, except the horses, are not that good. The metals are excellent. On the plus side, the new plastic zouaves do look ok, and you get loads of spare bits in the plastic boxes for converting metal figures with.

So you prefer Foundry ACW:s?

[Trooper]

Beware though that even if Foundry and Perry’s ACW Infantry go well together, you can’t really mix the Cavalry figures… In fact they look pretty ridiculous next to each other because the horses on Perry’s (plastic) are A LOT bigger (taller) than the Foundry’s metal.

Tell you what though, the Foundry cavalry figs look brilliant on the plastic horses, and yes all in all I prefer the Foundry ACW, but don't let that stop you using some Perry metals in the mix, but my advice, skip the plastics for now.

For example, all riders are Foundry metals, on Perry plastic horses.