Perry's WWII US infantry box

[blacksmith]

I wanted to try the new Vallejo Game Wash Dipping Formula. I was very exited that finally there was an acrylic dipping, so I tried on some Us infantry that I also wanted to paint and here is the result. But I have to say that I did not quite like the final result so I added quick lights all over the figures to cover the yellowy finish except on the brown trousers.



I must say that this dipping is not like Minwax nor even as Army Painter as it stains a bit too much and it is not as dark. I'd say is more a wash than a dipping. Actually, there are already people using it as a substitute for GW's Devlan Mud because it gets similar results, it contains the equivalent of 8-9 bottles of Devlan and it is much cheaper. 8 euros for 200 ml.



This is also the first time I paint some Perry's miniatures. The figures are well proportioned and look very natural although I'd love to see a little more definition on them, but the box is a bargain with 42 figures in it.



I think this will interest you more than previous pics as I did a comparative picture with some 1/72 Italeri figures, painted with Betumen of Judea and lights, and you can see the difference in how detailed are the small ones compared to the Perrys.



I still prefer 1/72 over 28mm, but where I live nobody wants to play in that scale so I'm also painting 28mm to play in clubs.

[Santi Pérez]

...I still prefer 1/72 over 28mm...

As nice as those 28mm US soldiers look, Javier, I'll stick with the Italeri ones in 1/72 as well. As you say, their level of detail is proportionally much higher.

Santi.

[Rich W]

Interesting comparison Javier. I would have thought the 28mm would have had more details, so good to know that’s not the case! You’ve done a great job with all the figures though.

[blacksmith]

Interesting comparison Javier. I would have thought the 28mm would have had more details, so good to know that’s not the case! You’ve done a great job with all the figures though.

Well, it depends more on the brand than on the scale. Perrys are soft but incoming new Victrix for example, have been designed to be painted with contrasts and they are extremely detailed.
I just prefer 1/72 for the scale which I think it works better for WWII on the tabletop.
Cheers

[blacksmith]

More Perry Americans from the same box, this time dipped with Betumen of Judea


Another great thing about this box is that is contains two MG 30 cal. teams


Cheers,

[Peter]

Nice looking figures Javier! You did a great job on them!

You dip the figures in that can? I prefer adding a wash on the figures with a brush.

[blacksmith]

Nice looking figures Javier! You did a great job on them!

You dip the figures in that can? I prefer adding a wash on the figures with a brush.

I did it to test it "properly" but I always do it with a brush as you go faster and can better control que fluid.
Cheers Peter