The Perry Miniatures Marshal Ney and Staff Mounted set is a premium 28mm metal kit featuring three iconic command figures at the gallop, providing a dynamic leadership centerpiece for any French Napoleonic army.
Command your forces with the "Bravest of the Brave" using this expertly sculpted set from Perry Miniatures. This kit depicts Marshal Michel Ney alongside his trusted aides-de-camp, Colonel Heymes and Captain Levavasseur, captured in a spirited gallop. As a key figure in Napoleon’s most famous campaigns, Marshal Ney is a historical essential for players looking to add high-level tactical command to their tabletop.
These metal miniatures offer a level of crisp detail and traditional "heft" that perfectly complements Perry Miniatures' plastic French infantry sets. Whether leading a desperate cavalry charge or coordinating a massive infantry assault, these mounted figures provide the visual flair and historical presence needed for professional-grade wargaming.
Features
- Scale: 28mm
- Category: Miniature Figures
- Product Type: Command / Mounted Figures
- Era / Faction: Napoleonic War – French Empire
- High-quality construction: Metal (White Metal)
- Contents: 3 mounted figures (Marshal Ney, ADC Colonel Heymes, and ADC Levavasseur)
- Assembly or painting required: Yes (Glue and preparation required)
- Material color: Unpainted metallic gray
- Nonretail jewelry box dimensions: 3.5” W x 2.75” H x 1.2” D
- Recommended for collectors ages: 14+
Tip: Because these are metal figures, "pinning" the horse's hoof to the base with a small drill and wire is highly recommended to ensure the dynamic galloping poses remain stable during intense gameplay.
Recommended Finishing Essentials
The Professional Palette (Realism & Detail)
- Marshal’s Uniform (Dark Blue): AK11189 Dark Prussian Blue provides the deep indigo necessary for a high-ranking French officer's coat.
- Gold Braid and Epaulettes: AK11191 Gold offers the rich luster required for the heavy gold lace worn by Ney and his staff.
- Horse Hides: AK11102 Deep Brown or AK11115 Light Earth are excellent foundations for realistic equine coats.
- Saddlecloths and Facings: Vallejo Model Color Flat Red (70.957) delivers a striking contrast for the scarlet ADC uniform details.
The Speed Painting Path (Fast-to-Table)
- Base Coat: The Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0 Highlord Blue for the coats and Hardened Leather for the horses.
- Quick Detailing: Use The Army Painter Fanatic Matte Black for the riding boots and Plate Mail Metal for the unsheathed sabers.
Basing & Scenics
- Terrain Foundation: Use Krautcover Scenics Meadows of Purity for lush European grass or Krautcover Scenics Soil of Sparta for the dry ground of the Iberian theater.
- Foliage & Tufts: Add Krautcover Scenics Static Grass Autumn 4mm to simulate wilder shrublands.
- Campaign Weathering: Apply AK Interactive European Earth weathering pigments to the horses' legs to simulate the spray of mud from a charge.
