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This flying-Frenchman is typical of the Minifigs line. The casting is clean and all the details are crisp. Flash and mold lines are minimal. The detail is only moderate - the goal is a figure that is readily identifiable yet quick to paint. As such the emphasis is on a clean and crisp figure, rather than lots of minor detail and depth. His legs, for example, are basically smooth, as is his pack (most others sculpt the pack as rough to reflect the fur the French left on the leather). The anatomy of the soldier is correct, and hands, limbs, torso and head are all in scale with each other. Shapes are crisp and geometric (they remind me of Essex figures in this way), hence fast and easy to paint. The face is plain and sans mustache, but fine for distance viewing. I for one simply cannot get past many of the Minifigs poses (like this one). It’s just too over the top and in a unit ends up looking very odd. They seem to defy gravity in the same way many Old Glory figures do. In addition, you only get one pose per pack. Can you imagine 24 of these fellows based together? Still, the uniform details are there - cuff flaps, pockets and epaulettes are all very subtle. The shako and gaiters have a few details and the straps on the torso are easy to discern (though you can’t tell that from my photo). In short, if you’ve liked previous Minifigs, you’ll like these. |
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