| Pyrrhic Victory | 19 Apr 2016 11:53 a.m. PST |
I'm thinking of starting an 1812 project for SP 2 based on the lovely Perry "Retreat from Moscow" figures, but want to find some Winter Russian infantry for them to fight. Who does the best greatcoat Russians? Thanks!
Ed |
| jeffreyw3 | 19 Apr 2016 12:38 p.m. PST |
Foundry and Front Rank Reinforcements. |
 Flashman14  | 19 Apr 2016 1:35 p.m. PST |
Foundry are markedly smaller than Perry. Old Glory is a good fit, and with the discount card, the price can't be beat:
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| jeffreyw3 | 19 Apr 2016 1:53 p.m. PST |
I use Foundry Russians and Perry Russian metals and plastics in the same units. The Foundry Russians are later sculpts. We will have to strongly disagree on OG Russians in general, and their matching with Perry figures, in particular. |
| torokchar | 19 Apr 2016 1:58 p.m. PST |
I use Old Glory Russians – nice figures, excellent price!! |
| abelp01 | 19 Apr 2016 6:05 p.m. PST |
+1 torokchar I've seen the OG28s up close & they are very nice. They paint up beautifully! |
 Condotta | 19 Apr 2016 9:10 p.m. PST |
Concur with statement regarding Foundry Russians. Beautiful miniatures, larger than previous Perry sculpts for Foundry. |
| janner | 19 Apr 2016 9:29 p.m. PST |
Concur with statement regarding Foundry Russians. Beautiful miniatures, larger than previous Perry sculpts for Foundry. Agreed, I use Foundry for most of my Russian foot, but Perry for artillery and cavalry. They mix fine. |
| Greystreak | 20 Apr 2016 2:05 a.m. PST |
As above, the Foundry Russians are completely compatible with Perry figures--Alan Perry sculpted both. You can get an idea of the greatcoat variations available in the picture below.
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| Condotta | 20 Apr 2016 4:41 a.m. PST |
Greystreak, beautifully painted and composed Russian unit. That's how I like to see them gamed. Thanks for showing them. |
| Murawski | 20 Apr 2016 7:56 a.m. PST |
In my humble opinion the Foundry-Perry Russians are in fact superior to the Perry ones. I certainly prefer them. |
| janner | 20 Apr 2016 9:42 a.m. PST |
Aren't they just, Condotta. Greystreak's Russians are inspirational  |
| jeffreyw3 | 20 Apr 2016 11:36 a.m. PST |
The Foundry figures are chubbier and I find the faces are easier to paint than their plastic Perry counterparts. Otoh, being able to paint the plastic backpacks and heads separately means I go through them about twice as fast as the metals. |
| Marcel1809 | 20 Apr 2016 12:25 p.m. PST |
I support the Foundry winter campaign dress. I have loads of them and they look very good. I think the Russian are the best range the Perry's made for Foundry. |
| Pyrrhic Victory | 20 Apr 2016 5:52 p.m. PST |
Thanks everyone! Sounds like Foundry it is. Ed |
