The Ayton 2023 Colonial Thread, Friday 28th-30th April.

[goat major]

Having just received some Perry Afghans to top up my force and started some prepping. The casting quality really is appalling. And in a really hard metal too which makes removing the flash even more difficult. I had been considering buying a unit of regular infantry as well but I can't see me buying any more of their figures

[Jeremy]

Simon, that purchase has just activated the Andy button

[Count Belisarius]

I'm trying to think of a period to suggest that only the Perry's do figures for...

[Paul]

I'm trying to think of a period to suggest that only the Perry's do figures for...

Carlist War?

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Or the Triple Alliance?

Oooh, and Koreans......

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Having just received some Perry Afghans to top up my force and started some prepping. The casting quality really is appalling. And in a really hard metal too which makes removing the flash even more difficult. I had been considering buying a unit of regular infantry as well but I can't see me buying any more of their figures

Tell them and they'll take them back and send you replacements (hopefully better). Remember that they don't do the casting, but can only improve if they get feedback.

[Count Belisarius]

I think people have been complaining for a long time and not much seems to improve... I've only ever ordered a couple of time and clean up was a pain

[Tim Hall]

Having just received some Perry Afghans to top up my force and started some prepping. The casting quality really is appalling. And in a really hard metal too which makes removing the flash even more difficult. I had been considering buying a unit of regular infantry as well but I can't see me buying any more of their figures

I take it that these were "Perry Miniatures", the casting quality across the board has been far from stellar. The Foundry ones are actually better. Mind you the plastic Afghans are pretty good. There are also some nice Afghans to be had from Empress.

[World2dave]

I think people have been complaining for a long time and not much seems to improve... I've only ever ordered a couple of time and clean up was a pain

Yep, endless worms to find and remove. A shame as their sculpting is great, but clearly nothing's improved with their casting.

[goat major]

Being British I won't complain but I have tutted loudly.

Artizan do some nice Afghan regulars so I may get some from them