Review Captain of Hussars - Elite Company, 1804-1812 - Pegaso Models 75 mm

[Johan Kees]

Hi all

Published on my blog a few moments ago: this review of the 75 mm Pegaso Models Captain of Hussars of the Elite Company.



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Jhan

 

[megroot]

Great revieuw. I have this in my GA and can only echo your comments.

marc

 

[Aveleira]

Thank You Johan for another great review!!! I've been delaying the buying of this amazing figure for a long time...

Regards
Pedro

 

[marta]

Yet another great review. Great photos!
thx

'eM

 

[Marco22]

one of the nicest fig ever !
my first oil painted horse...
the review brings back memeories...
Marc

 

[Johan Kees]

Thanks all for the support.

Jhan

 

[Alex Long]

Great review Johan, I like your blog

Alex.

 

[Johan Kees]

Thanks Alex!

Jhan

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I don't know if it's just me being too picky or just comparing resin against metal but recent metal figures for me tend to be lacking in crisp detail and contain a lot of pitting , this one doesn't look to bad though .but could be better.

Ron

 

[Johan Kees]

I don't know if it's just me being too picky or just comparing resin against metal but recent metal figures for me tend to be lacking in crisp detail and contain a lot of pitting , this one doesn't look to bad though .but could be better.

That's your opinion, Ron, which I strongly oppose however. I truly wonder where this miniature could have been bettered (apart from the little pitting on the inside of the horse legs). I am sorry, I do not want to sound argumentative, but I think you just took the wrong kit to critize upon.

I've said this before, but my experiences with resin kits were all regrettably bad and I hasten to say that these were not products of manufacturers with a dubious reputation. On top of that, I've seen enough reviews of resin kits here on the PF that are nearly praised into heaven for their casting quality, but IMHO do not earn these merits at all. I agree that resin is an alternative for busts but only because of the weight. Anyway, I sincerely hope that manufacturers like Pegaso and Romeo will not give in on that resin thing...

Jhan

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

That's your opinion, Ron, which I strongly oppose however. I truly wonder where this miniature could have been bettered (apart from the little pitting on the inside of the horse legs). I am sorry, I do not want to sound argumentative, but I think you just took the wrong kit to critize upon.

I've said this before, but my experiences with resin kits were all regrettably bad and I hasten to say that these were not products of manufacturers with a dubious reputation. On top of that, I've seen enough reviews of resin kits here on the PF that are nearly praised into heaven for their casting quality, but IMHO do not earn these merits at all. I agree that resin is an alternative for busts but only because of the weight. Anyway, I sincerely hope that manufacturers like Pegaso and Romeo will not give in on that resin thing...

Jhan

Johan
I didn't say there was anything wrong with it I was pointing out that casting in metal is no longer as crisp as it used to be and this probably arises with the casting being subcontracted out to countries who do not understand this hobby one bit.

You are right praise often gets poured over mediocre stuff but that has always been the case , back in the days of magazine reviews one would always have to read between the lines to get a true picture .

The model itself was never in question and has been painted many times now with superb results, but regarding the high cost of stuff coming from this manufacturer the metal quality could be better ,but perhaps it is just the resolution of the digi camera that shows flaws that we don't see with normal focus.
As far as resin is concerned I would not dare comment on publicly , you will have to read between the lines here Johan

Ron

 

[Helm]

Another nice review Johan I'm with Ron on this ( nothing to do with this figure) though metal casting isn't what is was from the ones I've had lately and I'm a big metal fan, plastic is for toy soldier

Steve

 

[debrito]

I don't know if it's just me being too picky or just comparing resin against metal but recent metal figures for me tend to be lacking in crisp detail and contain a lot of pitting , this one doesn't look to bad though .but could be better.

Ron

Not with this one Ron...this is one piece of perfection sculpture by Marizio Bruno....

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Not with this one Ron...this is one piece of perfection sculpture by Marizio Bruno....

Rodrigo I did not say there was anything wrong with the figure I was talking about metal castings in general re metal quality versus price.

Ron

 

[Johan Kees]

Hi Ron

We obviously misread some parts of your post , or maybe we're just too passionate about our figures...

Jhan