Chortle  | 24 Apr 2014 9:40 p.m. PST |
Alte Fritz (Jim) put me onto this excellent blog which show cases Connoisseur, Bicorne and other vintage figures. With these figures details often have to be painted on or added with conversions. But the results can be works of art, as is the case here. There are many ex-WHC figures in this collection.
makingminiatures.blogspot.com
1st Neopolitan line
Neopolitan Grenadier Guards
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| Woolshed Wargamer | 24 Apr 2014 10:24 p.m. PST |
I love Connoisseur miniatures and these are just fantastic. |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 25 Apr 2014 3:28 a.m. PST |
Connoisseur figures are timeless because the proportions of the figures are true and they have great animation. It all combines for a great looking regiment of figures. Connoisseur is still my go to figure for the Sudan campaigns. |
| Florida Tory | 25 Apr 2014 3:41 a.m. PST |
It's not right to call any figures vintage when many of us have them still unpainted in the lead pile!  And I do love my painted ones, too. The examples you posted are exquisitely done. Rick |
| 79thPA | 25 Apr 2014 3:49 a.m. PST |
I have quite a few of the ACW line that is still soldiering on. @Florida: I know what you mean. |
| Chortle | 25 Apr 2014 5:54 a.m. PST |
I was thinking how sad it would be for any of these lovelies to be lost to the wargaming world. We should create a register and have owners carry a card, like organ donors, "I want my figure collection sold to X in the event of my death." Rick, fess up to your lead pile and find encouragement in the community. Your shame will also push you forward. It took me 20 years to get around to painting some hinchcliff french figures. |
| Sir Sidney Ruff Diamond | 26 Apr 2014 1:59 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the link. I really like those Saxon gunners. |
| Deedles | 26 Apr 2014 3:15 a.m. PST |
Agree entirely. It's also the fact you field them in proper large Grand Manner style units as well. John has done a great job on restoring and creating these guys |
| Tyler326 | 30 Apr 2014 3:41 a.m. PST |
Love Connoisseur figures.Peter made some great figures . They are what started me to collectting the 28mm size.They will always hold a place on my table. |
| srge joe | 24 May 2014 12:10 p.m. PST |
Sadly there is no dealer in the Netherlands i like the picts greetings sege joe |
| Deedles | 27 May 2014 12:30 p.m. PST |
And here are some more old school Napoleonics. Bicorne miniatures with conversion work , horses are a mix of Bicorne, Connoissuer and Front Line
From
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| pbishop12 | 27 May 2014 8:08 p.m. PST |
I have about a thousand Connoisseur figures. Bought the first when visiting Peter Gilder's WHC near Scarborough back in the 80's. They still grace my table here in Houston. Infantry are my favorite. My French battalions (8x36) in campaign dress look great. |
