28mm Perrys, Dutchy of Warsaw Elite Companies 1807-1814

        Fresh from Perry Brothers studios comes Duchy of Warsaw Elite Companies 1807-14; the companion-piece to their Duchy of Warsaw Line Battalion 1807-14.  This set is everything that we have come to expect from the gifted hands of the Perry Brothers; natural poses, perfect proportions, exact details, a host of options and ease of assembly. 

       The figures are cast in a firm medium-gray plastic with no trace of flash and few mold-lines. The design and breakdown of the figures simplifies assembly and painting by making the backpack, coattails and hanger all one piece that can be painted separately from the figure and assembled onto the miniature afterwards. I have found that this saves no end of time and effort. The minis in this box will provide you with the Light Troops and Grenadier companies that often served in amalgamated battalions. This set provides all of the various types of headgear worn by the troops and comes with a color brochure the provides all the information that the gamer needs to paint their troops.

 

box front

 

rear of the box

 

 

box with contents 

bases, command and troops

 

the brilliant brochure provides assembly instructions

 

as well as a detailed painting  guide

 

Command sprue, side A

 

Command sprue, side B

 

I love it when the faces are detailed it sets off the facial-recognition software in my camera!

 

the fut effects on the bearskins is very well done (and the faces are great!)

 

 

 

soldiers sprue, side A

 

soldiers sprue, side B

 

 

crisp detail, excellent proportions and natural poses

 

and more excellent headgear and faces

 

the muskets are nicely detailed

 

skirmishers sprue, side A

 

skirmishers sprue, side B

 

 

more active poses, but still well balanced and in proportion

 

and the same glorious choice of headgear 

 

              At less than a dollar each these figure represent a very good value for money, add in the fact that they are some of the best minis available and the value is even more apparent. They are simply excellent! The sharpness and depth of detail will greatly ease painting (especially of you plan on using the now widely available "speed painting" systems). The color brochure is nearly worth the purchase price all by itself, the comprehensive, full-color, depiction of the uniforms is all the guide a gamer needs to gets these minis on the table and ready for battle.

       Very Highly Recommended!