Dragoner | 17 Jun 2019 7:54 a.m. PST |
Hi, I am in the process of prepping some Napoleonics by a brand I shall not name. There has been a lot of work; flash and mould lines on every figure in all sort of lovely places. The occassional miscast on faces. They paint up nice, the poses are great, once cleaned and all. Lots of variety. While some prepping is to be expected, this has gone far beyond my tolerance. After this project I would like to opt for miniatures that will enable me to spend more time on painting. Any suggestions, Please? |
Ed Mohrmann | 17 Jun 2019 8:03 a.m. PST |
I've used Sash and Saber 28's for years. Never an issue such as you cite. Since S&S don't have a 28mm line in Prussian Napoleonics, I use Calpe and again no issues such as you cite. |
whill4 | 17 Jun 2019 8:30 a.m. PST |
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79thPA | 17 Jun 2019 8:32 a.m. PST |
The handful of Perry I have seen were very clean. I haven't seen Foundry Naps in years, but they were a clean line as well. I hope they still are. Perhaps someone with recent experience can chime in about them. |
Big Red | 17 Jun 2019 8:35 a.m. PST |
I find that Front Rank figures to be well cast. I like Perry Miniatures a lot but they are a chore to clean. |
Artilleryman | 17 Jun 2019 10:06 a.m. PST |
Avanpost from Russia are the cleanest castings I have come across. Currently they are limited to Russian and French infantry and artillery though cavalry for the latter have appeared and more are always appearing. link |
coopman | 17 Jun 2019 10:13 a.m. PST |
I have moved to plastic figures in 28mm whenever possible. I don't mind the assembly and I sure don't miss carving off the flash from metal figures. |
GatorDave | 17 Jun 2019 12:17 p.m. PST |
Another fan of Front Rank. Minimal cleaning needed has been my experience. |
sma1941 | 17 Jun 2019 12:56 p.m. PST |
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Flashman14 | 17 Jun 2019 1:40 p.m. PST |
Front Rank. They are chunkier than other brands and have less variety than say, Old Glory. That didn't stop me from getting a bunch of FR units though. Beautiful models. I love Perry too but the burs, the burs. I always find I missed some well into my painting. |
IronDuke596 | 17 Jun 2019 1:47 p.m. PST |
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3rd5ODeuce | 17 Jun 2019 3:01 p.m. PST |
Agreed Flashman. The burs can have a nasty fishhook affect at the most impromptu moments. Nothing like having a 28mm Pikeman actually pike you. |
BrigadeGames | 17 Jun 2019 4:30 p.m. PST |
Our Brigade Games range link |
Lou from BSM | 17 Jun 2019 5:37 p.m. PST |
+1 for Front Rank and Perry. Most of my recent painting commissions have been one or the other. Currently have 36 stunning Perry Napoleonic Lancers on my table, but as was stated above, they are a chore to prep!!! |
Gonsalvo | 17 Jun 2019 6:17 p.m. PST |
I will vouch for the Brigade Games figures being exceptionally cleanly cast! |
sillypoint | 18 Jun 2019 1:05 a.m. PST |
Elite miniatures, but my data may be obsolete now. |
wrgmr1 | 18 Jun 2019 12:56 p.m. PST |
Front Rank and Calpe. I find very little flash at all on these figures. Every now and again I find one with it. |
Dragoner | 18 Jun 2019 4:26 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the suggestions. Think I might try out Calpe. Clean castings with raised details and foldings on the figures. And they got that campaign look I prefer. Excellent! "I have moved to plastic figures in 28mm whenever possible. I don't mind the assembly and I sure don't miss carving off the flash from metal figures."
Same. Mostly purchase metals these days to cover poses or units not yet realeased in plastic. Often skirmishing or character style. Victrix has released some excellent sets, partiularly the Romans. Though, their Napoleonics never appealed to me. Much prefer the plastic sets from Perrys and Warlord, though. The only bang with the latter being that their separate heads have the collars attached making conversions more of a chore. |