Perry Miniatures Afghan Tribesmen versus Wargames Atlantic Afghan Warriors

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In economical terms the Wargames Atlantic Afghans (Pictured right) give you four more units for about 7/8ths of the price of the Perry Miniatures box. However, the Perry box comes with two command sprues, giving you the ability to model your Afghans as drawing a sword, banging a drum, or carrying a flag without the need for any conversion work. Size-wise the Perry miniatures are larger, though this effect is exaggerated by the puddle base they stand upon and the wider-spread legs of the Wargames Atlantic figures. In terms of poses the Perry Miniatures Afghans have closer together legs with better arm posing. Their weapons are closer to their bodies, which makes for better looking models, but this does also make painting more of a chore. In regards to assembly the Perry plastic is harder to work, but with less dramatic mold lines.

The two models were painted in the same manner that I outlined in my earlier post. Either the sculpting or the plastic material of the Perry kit makes it take paint differently than the Wargames Atlantic models, producing what I consider to be a better result in the end. The somewhat larger sculpting of the Perry figure did make the painting easier, though it may look a little odd next to other scales. Luckily my British miniatures are also of Perry make, so things should remain relatively consistent. I am excited to try kitbashing between the two manufacturers, perhaps smoothing out differences across my models.

There was no small amount of dread when trying out the Perry Afghans, as my earlier attempts with the Perry British had proved extremely unsatisfactory. While the British weapons were very delicate to the point of concern the Perry Afghan's sword is only a little flimsy, but definitely more delicate than the Wargames counterpart. The paint scheme I attempted on the British test models also came out quite badly, which made me worried here. It was not the models which made that scheme fail however, but my own lack of practice. Having now painted with sufficient experience at my back, I believe that the Perry Afghan may be my best yet.