Hinton Hunt Crimean War Range
The long disappeared figure producer Hinton Hunt produced a modest range of Crimean War figures, although nowhere near as extensive as the Douglas range. Most of the Hinton Hunt figures (if not all) are obtainable today from John Cunningham. I bought a few British Guards figures to do a comparison and here are the results, with the Hinton Hunt figures on the left. Height wise they are not bad, although the Douglas figures are more slender overall. On the table the units mix quite well:
This is a complete unit of Hinton Hunt British Foot Guards, painted a few month ago. The range has two types of officer figure, but no drummers or standard bearers. I converted standard bearers from charging officer figures:
Very pretty! As wonderful as 18th Century and Napoleonics are, Crimean-era miniatures just have that certain something about them, although I can't quite put my finger on it. What's next in your painting queue?
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Really superb!
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking figures. Have to agree with Stokes, the Crimean era figures just look great in any scale.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind comments. I am working on both British and Russian limbers. They are just about complete. Next will be more Russian advancing infantry, painted as Grenadiers.
ReplyDeleteHow about posting some painting tips for getting that classic look?
ReplyDeleteI will think about that and maybe do something when I paint my next batch from scratch.
DeleteWhat are the Hinton Hunt codes for the figures pictured?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure, best ask Old John who now produces the range. His contact details should be available using the labels listings on the right.
DeleteActually, I had a look through and old list that John sent me back in 2015 and I see HH guards marked up as BC 33. Could not find the French guards though.
DeleteI am beginning a Hinton Hunt/DK collection (for wargaming). If you have any 20mm Napoleonic HH or DK figures that you would be willing to part with, please contact me at my blog:
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Thank you,
Captain Nolan