"Perry Continentals" Topic

For those that have not seen them yet

Oh gawd…
I hate 28mm models with 10 parts to glue together. Even if they are plastic.

Oh gawd…
I hate 28mm models with 10 parts to glue together. Even if they are plastic.
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Then buy them and sell them to me!

I bet you won't complain if they come out with your mythical fusiliers with bearskins huh?? LOL

Bob C.

These look a lot simpler to assemble…

10 parts? – I'd be surprised if there were more than 4 or 5…

I bet you won't complain if they come out with your mythical fusiliers with bearskins huh?? LOL

Bob C.

They are not mythical. Ask Super Max!

10 parts? – I'd be surprised if there were more than 4 or 5…

That is still too many.

Fusiliers with bearskins? I have my regiment already painted. One of the first units I did.

Now if the Perry's would just make these in proper scale…

I have the AWI in 20mm, 10mm and 6mm. But the Perry's keep trying to tempt me into 28mm. What to do? Oh my aching wallet.

I love being able to vary how my troops are equipped, the more variety the better as far as I'm concerned, I hope this gets extended to their other lines.

Plastic again. I prefer metal miniatures.

They are not mythical. Ask Super Max!

Not only not mythical, but one of the few uniforms known to be depicted accurately in contemporary illustrations of the period (in this case part of a panorama of Boston – by an officer of the 23rd, no less).

There will be more metals to go with them, including some nice surprises, so fret not plasticophobes!

I know some people don't like fiddly bits on figures of this size, but in reality it's the only way to find a workable compromise between historical accuracy, multiple options, and how much can you fit onto one damn sprue for the best value for money (if nothing else, these boxes are an amazing source of spare parts).

Those who are good – or even just passable, like me – at this type of "kit" will lap these up. Just for everyone's info, there are "casual" marching arms as well, and those from the British set can be used to make "trailed arms" and "charge bayonets/recover" options as well- and of course you can use marching arms on the British for Loyalists/Regulars without buttonhole lace.

The command sprue will likely include two normal officers, an officer with flag or spontoon option, and a musician; there'll probably also be optional arms to make sergeants and corporals. Headgear will include plain cocked hats, narrow-brimmed Virginia/Marines style round hats, and peaked leather/light infantry caps (eg shown on Pennsylvania troops in the Mollo book).

All in all, I think it'll be a lovely set. Go on OFM, if I can make these, so can you……

is there a release date yet? my army is anxiously waiting for these reinforcements.

Wow, I'm impressed. Very cool.

Peaked caps and hunting shirts, finally. I shall have this box o'plastics! : )

Release date?

Perrys have a sensible habit of only giving release date estimates when the product is almost ready for release. Usually that is around one month before or so.

As for these models, there is not even mention if they have entered tooling phase yet.

more metals including some nice surprises ? sounds interesting, any clues ? !

Nice looking figures. Good to see some progress on this eagerly awaited range.

Plastic again. I prefer metal miniatures Too. Plastic breaks to easy.
To bad these are not metal, Because I would buy them.

They look like they are well fed rather than lean and gaunt whilst on campaign. Lots of nice variety in the sets.

Looking forward to this release. I have never had any of the Perry plastics snap or break. Now Victrix is another story but their French Middle Guard set is very good and not one break on that set as well. I've gamed many conventions with my plastic forces and very few people can tell the difference until the miniature is picked up.

To be able to create "personality" into your regiments is a great appeal to me in this scale and this period. The battles were smaller and each loss hurt both sides. To me, the ability to read, reseaqrch and know the people in the armies regardless of uniform, that is the great appeal of the Revolutionary War. I like the idea that I can take that box set and create a unique unit that suits not only me, but perhaps the real men who made up that formation.
Larry

looking forward to these chaps!

Agreed!

Wow! Just as I was about to do some Cont. Light infantry. The peaked cap in hunting shirt is long overdue. I hope there will be meal versions, as I do not like to fiddle with plastics. But I may not be able to resist. Please do them in metal too.

What is cheaper to do metal or plastic?I heard that metal was. Does anybody know why the Perry's do both?
Mark

They do both because there is a market for both.

What is cheaper to do metal or plastic?I heard that metal was.

Depends on the production run.

Moulds for producing plastics require quite a bit of initial investment, but once the moulds are ready it is quite cheap to crank out a boatload of plastic sprues.

Moulds for producing metals are cheaper, but the casting process is more labour intensive, raw materials are more expensive (per model) and the moulds wear out and need to be replaced eventually.

Does anybody know why the Perry's do both?

For plastic set to be profitable, it needs to sell lots. Subjects that are likely to sell less are safer catered by metals (lower initial investment).

Thank you for your insight.
Mark