WIP Perry 28 mm Duellists vignette

[Colin_Fraser]

Finished my 200mm St. Cyr bust and my next project is at the other end of the scale range. As soon as I saw these 28mm Duellist figures by the Perrys I ordered them. The Duellists is still my favourite film decades after initial viewing. So I’ll be painting these fellows in the iron grey and silver of the 3e Hussards and the red, green and gold of the 7e.

For interest, here are Perry’s sculpted “greens” and a maker’s painted example used for catalogue purposes.

Colin

 

[Przeborz]

I like the Napoleonic figurines of the Perry Miniatures , I will follow them.
Good Luck!

Przebor

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I like the Napoleonic figurines of the Perry Miniatures , I will follow them.
Good Luck!

Przebor

Thanks. They are somewhat stylized but they capture the feel of the period.

 

[Viking Bob]

Following, with much interest.

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin

Nice choice , your going to enjoy these , bringing them to life with your artwork

Perrys have sone great subjects all suitable for vignettes and Diorama

Following with interest

Have fun

Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

First figure in progress. Lt. Feraud 7e Hussards.

Acrylics and inks.

 

[MarquisMini]

Wow, love this!.
I do not recall at how many moons ago i saw this movie, but it is a great film, a classic movie like Barry Lyndon as well.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Wow, love this!.
I do not recall at how many moons ago i saw this movie, but it is a great film, a classic movie like Barry Lyndon as well.

Very similar in tone. What on earth happened to Ridley? He used to be a genius.

 

[MarquisMini]

Very similar in tone. What on earth happened to Ridley? He used to be a genius.

That is what i am asking myself.
With the last Gladiator Movie having wild crazy fighting monkeys and a Colosseum with white sharks?, pfff...too much for me after the Napoleon fiasco :-(

 

[Colin_Fraser]

That is what i am asking myself.
With the last Gladiator Movie having wild crazy fighting monkeys and a Colosseum with white sharks?, pfff...too much for me after the Napoleon fiasco :-(

I skipped Napoleon and I think it unlikely I will see Gladiator II.

 

[Nap]

I skipped Napoleon and I think it unlikely I will see Gladiator II.

Same here ......the shame of it haven’t see The Duellists ....need to sort that out

The Lt is coming on nicely Colin , like the shirt on him

Looking forward to seeing more

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[NigelR]

A very interesting project, from the enormous to the tiny! The Perry twins do produce some lovely figures, even though 28mm figures these days have to be rather "stylized" (oh for the days of Hinton Hunt.....)

 

[BRAN]

Your painting is more "subtle" than Alan's which is already of a good level, so I think the final result of the diorama will be excellent!!

 

[Waterlooman]

What an excellent project, 28mm Perrys are my bread and butter figures from my build.

W.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Lt. d’Hubert 3e Hussards.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

“The Duellists” … Lts. Feraud and d’Hubert engage.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Same here ......the shame of it haven’t see The Duellists ....need to sort that out

The Lt is coming on nicely Colin , like the shirt on him

Looking forward to seeing more

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

Your screen name is Nap and you haven’t seen “The Duellists!?!?” All I can say is you have an extraordinary pleasure awaiting. My favourite film of all time.

Thanks for the encouragement.

colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

A very interesting project, from the enormous to the tiny! The Perry twins do produce some lovely figures, even though 28mm figures these days have to be rather "stylized" (oh for the days of Hinton Hunt.....)

Your painting is more "subtle" than Alan's which is already of a good level, so I think the final result of the diorama will be excellent!!

What an excellent project, 28mm Perrys are my bread and butter figures from my build.

W.

@Nigel…I’m lucky my eyes still allow me to do 28’s at a level of detail I’m happy with at age 67. The advantages of being near sited.

@Bran Thank you. Alan’s painting is terrific so if I get to that level I’m happy. I called this a vignette but I expect you are right in calling it a diorama given the 7 figure cast.

@Waterlooman Glad you find it interesting. We agree that Perry’s are terrific figs…my bread and butter at this scale too although I also like Gringo40s. I want to try Piano as well.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Another figure mostly complete. A Lt. Of the 3rd Hussars, one of d’Hubert’s seconds.

Colin

 

[Steve Ski]

Pretty sweet detail for that scale, excellent, Colin!