| edmuel2000 | 31 Oct 2014 5:16 a.m. PST |
Hello, Does anyone know how well (or not well) the Northstar 1866 figs mix with the Perry metals (specifically the British Intervention line, but also their ACW)? I'm also curious about how well the Gringo 40 Maximillian line (in 28mm) would mix with either of the above (but that is secondary). Any information would be appreciated. Best,
Ed M |
| Tommy20 | 31 Oct 2014 7:45 a.m. PST |
I can't answer your questions, but really like where you're going with this! |
| basileus66 | 31 Oct 2014 7:55 a.m. PST |
Northstar's are bulkier than Perry's, and somewhat taller -not much, though-. I am not sure they would mix well in the same unit, but you shouldn't appreciate too much of a difference once painted and used in different units. |
| NickNorthStar | 31 Oct 2014 8:23 a.m. PST |
British intervention in the War of 1866. There's a what if. (Or an As If). Who's side would they be on? I suspect Austria. |
| Captain dEwell | 31 Oct 2014 9:00 a.m. PST |
Endless possibilities. I'm doing a slight variation on the fictional Battle of Dorking 1871, using Perry BIF against Prussians. |
| Mallen | 31 Oct 2014 11:24 a.m. PST |
I'd love to develop a scenario where the Hanoverians retreat north to Stade, like in the early stages of the SYW and have a British land to join them. One interesting dimension is that this was after the 1859 Rifle Volunteer movement, and you could include a couple of brigades of esoteric and gaudy Volunteer and Yeomanry units, as a rough equivalent to the Prussian Landwher. Maybe I will. |
| edmuel2000 | 31 Oct 2014 11:48 a.m. PST |
Thanks Basileus66, that gives me a sense. In my 28mm Napoleonics I use Front Rank, Calpe, and Perry metals, so it sounds like the effect would be similar (and familiar). As far as where this would go, I'm not quite sure myself; it's just a concept I have right now of creating a few of what I would call "chocolate box" armies of the 1848-1870-ish timeframe. Not full blown imagi-nations. Now that you mention it, though, given the number of 28mm lines available for the 1860-70 timeframe, even if you stick to historical forces but think about a-historical engagements, the possibilities are "endless" as Captain DEwell says! Best,
Ed M |
| The Colonel | 31 Oct 2014 2:04 p.m. PST |
Very supportive of this idea. I'd been wondering about mixing Great War Crimean with North Star's 1866 for something almost Imagi-nations. So interested in where this goes! The Colonel |
jurgenation  | 31 Oct 2014 10:06 p.m. PST |
I have just painted Perry BIF, Scots fusilier guards as Danish foot guards ,they are perfect. |
| kevin smoot | 01 Nov 2014 9:13 a.m. PST |
Now if only Perry, Northstar, Warlord games or someone would make 1870's French… |
| spontoon | 01 Nov 2014 10:17 a.m. PST |
I think some of the early WWI 28mm French might work! |
| Decebalus | 03 Nov 2014 7:28 a.m. PST |
I had them both in hand (not available at the moment) and i thought, they fit together. Everyone says Northstar/Helions are so big, but that is mostly in comparison with the old and very small Foundry 1870 range. In reality, they are more like Perry than Front Rank. |
| edmuel2000 | 23 Dec 2015 6:53 a.m. PST |
I have just painted Perry BIF, Scots fusilier guards as Danish foot guards ,they are perfect. Hello, all, It's been about a year, and I'm starting in on the project. I'll send details as they develop and I get around to finding a place to host some pix. For now, I'd like to acknowledge Jurgenation. I'm guessing that you are the same fellow who painted the Perry Scots Fusilier Gd as Danish Foot Guard on this Blog: link Great stuff. Inspired by your example, I'm painting up some BIF SFG as Danish Foot Guard now. Thanks,
Ed M |
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