tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117445952543844790.post2533217585355398210..comments2023-11-26T03:26:35.985-05:00Comments on Lair of the Uber Geek: Grenadiers Completed!Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738324194285127894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117445952543844790.post-10493987700587365522009-11-09T19:07:20.861-05:002009-11-09T19:07:20.861-05:00I'll check the size of the horses with a frein...I'll check the size of the horses with a freind's foundry cavalry - I don't have anyjmilesrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961624317410579611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117445952543844790.post-41773897355489582172009-11-09T09:40:24.273-05:002009-11-09T09:40:24.273-05:00Thanks Miles, I actually got a good look at the OG...Thanks Miles, I actually got a good look at the OG limbers on their site, so I can see the problems. I notice that they are pretty well the same price as Front Rank, which would of course be my preference.<br /><br />I am looking forward to the plastic hussars and dragoons that I have more need of. I am curious are the Perry horses more the size of Foundry or Front Rank. I do not notice much difference between the 2 when they are in infantry units, but cavalry units are hard to mix even in the same division. I have a mixture in a guard cavalry brigade and the the Foundrys are noticeably smaller.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117445952543844790.post-22684833936381749512009-11-08T11:28:36.965-05:002009-11-08T11:28:36.965-05:00John
The Nappy stuff is at our house in St Michael...John<br />The Nappy stuff is at our house in St Michaels - when I'm there next weekend I'll take some pictures of the old glory stuff and post them.<br /><br />These are my views on Old Glory<br />(1) The scale is closer to 25mm so the figures look smallish next to Perry / Foundry / Victrix. It really shows up with the horses.<br /><br />(2) The casting of the horses is very simple - there are a lot a very flat spaces along the flanks and necks of the horse figures - it doesn't look "animated" and reminds me of a robot. I think a very skilled painter could blend in some colors to create the image of muscle definition but that's not me<br /><br />(3) The limbers are relatively inexpensive and give you 2 per package. From what I can see you need to scratch build some additional leads to tie in the horses to the limber itself.<br /><br />While they are horribly expensive, the miniature snob in me may force a move to the foundry limbers.<br /><br />If only the Perry's would come out with a plastic limber box!<br /><br />By the way, I did just receive 2 boxes of the new Perry French Cuirassiers - fantastic models<br /><br />Milesjmilesrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961624317410579611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117445952543844790.post-83598476305136431672009-11-08T08:45:07.504-05:002009-11-08T08:45:07.504-05:00Hi Miles,
I am not sure how I missed your post, b...Hi Miles,<br /><br />I am not sure how I missed your post, been working a lot recently. The battalion has come out nicely. I look forward seeing your new "store bought" figures.<br /><br />I am curious about the old glory limbers, what was wrong, can you post some photos.<br /><br />I have about 12 artillery pieces painted and am looking for some generic limbers.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.com