1 March 2015

Mahdist Commanders in the Sudan - Perry Miniatures


The Chosen One in all his glory 
I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to post some pictures of some Sudan Commanders for the Mahdists that I have recently based.  These are all metal figures from the excellent Perry Miniatures Sudan range and the detail on all of them is particularly exquisite.


Love this figure - looks suitably menacing with his sword over his shoulder.

Leading on the brave Hadendowah is this beautiful Commander from the range


Rearing on its hind legs this particular commander is a favourite

Osman Digna himself.  The character is full of the details that one sees in the famous photograph of him following
his capture by the British. 


I will post some slightly older Mahdist Commanders later in the week including some favourites on foot from the Connoisseur Range.


9 comments:

  1. Excellent job as always!

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    1. Thanks again Phil for your comments. Makes the posts worthwhile mate and always appreciated.

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  2. Carlo,
    excellent pieces. Looking forward to seeing some of the older generation!

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    1. Cheers Graham. I distinctly recall some of the lively Gilder pieces now in Keith's collection stateside which I hope to somehow replicate in the future. The emirs on foot though are always nice!

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  3. Great stuff! Osman Digna looks like the wily old bird of legend. When asked by his followers what the RE observation balloon used by Graham's column was, he replied it was an image of the Prophet's tomb, hovering over the British to show they'd be defeated. They replied "Uh, yeah? We thought it's a Farliegh-Parkhurst Observation Balloon Mk II with bronze gas relief valve and triple stitched seams." To which he replied "Boy! You natives sure talk funny..."

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    1. Very good AJ, very good. The Osman Digna is my favourite sculpt of the Perry Mahdist commanders by a mile.

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  4. Lovely Carlo the Perry Command figures are some of the best around and make for fantastic character figures for the table top.

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  5. Cheers Nathan and well said. They are wonderful figures.

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  6. Hi Carlo just one question are the command group on your first picture of action at azarh all connoisseur I'm interested in the officer with his hands on his hips could be the c&c regards steve

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