Tuesday 31 July 2018

The best 28mm Napoleonic Figure Painters?

So thought I'd come up with a list of the people I think are best at painting 28mm Napoleonic Figures.  Is there any particular criteria?  Well no, although I think one off's interest a little less than the people who can turn out wonderful units.

So lets start...

Sascha Herm almost immediately breaks that rule.  Sacha specialises in intricate groups but has painted some units.

Or there's von Pirch

Maj-Gen. von Pirch painted by Sacha Herm



George Hatzopoulos is something of a God - I'm not quite sure how he achieves what de does. Like Sacha you often have to convince yourself that he isn't painting in 54mm.

Take this Perry Marshall Soult (a figure I'm currently painting) - that lace is a miracle - but so is the soft tones that are both stylish and natural.



Or this Perry Austrian General


Why am I stuck at 2?  Is Andrew Taylor still painting?

UPDATE:

I knew you lot would have ideas.  From The Miniatures Page:

Cavcazy says: "I am a fan of Doug Mason."   Doug is from the Grand Manner tradition which inspired me when I was a child - those pictures of the Waterloo Game in Military Modelling in 1975 - even in black and white - made me drool.  Mahoosive units and that efficient style which involves a washes and a little layering.




Atrilleryman says: "Rafa " Archiduque " definitely does units and they are wonderful."  He's right ... 



And Flashman14 mentioned a couple of these plus added"

"Richard Abbot is very good: link
Legends Steve Dean: link

and Kevin Dallimore: link"

Thanks to the forum I've also just spotted Francesco Thau - I've seen how work before but not really paid attention. 






And of course there is Tom Weiss, although couldn't find recent work, maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.











3 comments:

  1. Francesco Thau is always impressive: https://www.puttyandpaint.com/Cincinnato

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