Photo of Perry AWI figure(s)

Photo of Perry AWI figure(s)
Does anyone have a photo of Perry AWI figure(s) juxtaposed with something of a very standard size? I am trying to persuade my father to join me in this hobby, but he was put off by the size of the 15mm figures. He now wants to get a sense of scale of the Perry 28mm figures. Apparently, millimeters do not offer him enough mental purchase. An American coin would be ideal, but other objects that might work include a spark plug, an iPod, an adult male finger, or a ruler in standard English units. Obviously other objects may be used for comparison, but the challenge is that it's size must be easily recognizable on this side of the pond. Thank you in advance for your help!

Is a 1964 nickel any good?

This is excellent. Thank you. Our nickels have been the same size for over 100 years, I believe.

Are those figures from AW47 and AW29?

Re: Photo of Perry AWI figure(s)
Apparently, millimeters do not offer him enough mental purchase. Tell him that makes him an honorary Englishman/Foggy Islander. ....other objects that might work include....an adult male finger........but the challenge is that it's....easily recognizable on this side of the pond. A particularly dangerous request on this site.

Heh, True. That "V" gesture would just be met with a smile and a nod here ... and/or the prompt delivery of two beers.

Indian is from AW29 and the mounted figure is from AW47.

Again, thanks. Btw, good job on the painting. The horse is particularly nice, and I envy the precision zigzag on the Indian's gaiters, pants, or whatever he's wearing below the waist.

Thanks. I think there is a name for the leggings but I'll be buggered if I can remember what it is.

Dad has agreed to give miniatures a try; which means that I'll need to start working in 25/28mm too. C'est la guerre! Within AWI, which is more easier to paint -- the British or the Continentals? I'd never considered it, but dad wants to know.

Is a 1964 nickel any good?

OI! You give that back! No wonder our economy's collapsing... :devil: :D

Within AWI, which is more easier to paint -- the British or the Continentals? I'd never considered it, but dad wants to know. The detailing on British uniforms is more complex, especially the early war figures with the buttonhole lace etc. An American unit would have simpler styles, but more variety in their clothing (eg some "regular" uniforms, some hunting shirts, some captured stuff, some new recruits still in their civvies, etc). Err, that probably doesn't help much, does it......... :eh:

It does a little. That's more or less what I had told him, but it helps to have my educated guess verified. Did the British abandon the buttonhole lace as the war dragged on?

You can have that nickel when you pry it from my cold grey fingers.

I think they probably did and not just among the officers. That said, the Provincial regiments were supposed to be "lace-less" but several of the more prominent corps certainly did - mainly as a distinction in multi-battalion regiments. And then there's the Continental regiments from the three southernmost States...... :doh:

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