Chintoy Figure Update as you know we have been reporting about these figures since they first surface. Since then our very good friend Andrey put us on the track that figures were scuplted by Engineering Bassevitch. We got information that confirmed this thought. It was uncovered also that it was a commission for an person from the United Kingdom.
This person had six sets done so far. Sharpe’s Rifles and five different Napoleonic staff sets. So far only the Sharpe’s Rifles and French Napoleonic Staff have shown up. The question is why these sets. There have been other companies that have done staff sets in plastic. One reason is the Chintoy sets are presonalities, where the other sets have general staff officers.
The one reason could be that the staff figures were done for a war gamer. We will have to see as more facts come out.
Chintoys Figure Update Les White’s Comments
Les White found that the set he got had flash here is what he said,
Here are two pics of the Chintoys Sharpes’ Rifles showing the flash areas now on the figures.
The first pic shows where the flash is but isn’t that clear so the second has the flash areas highlighted in red. As you can see it is not too bad at this point but as the production continues it will just get worse. I don’t have an issue myself as it is easy to trim off but having seen Erwins’ close up pics showing no flash I thought it would be of interest. The earlier pics I have seen of the figures on the injection point ‘wheel’ show no flash at all so it is clear that the plastic is seeping through at the join between the two halves of the mould.
Also attached a picture of the first group of actors to play the characters from the first series, this is for the benefit of your readers who have not seen the show. It shows all the people that are represented, so that you can judge if the likenesses are any good and stature of each person which explains the height differences, in the figures.
Chintoy Figure Update as you know we have been reporting about these figures since they first surface. Since then our very good friend Andrey put us on the track that figures were scuplted by Engineering Bassevitch. We got information that confirmed this thought. It was uncovered also that it was a commission for an person from the United Kingdom. 
Less.
Interesting-thank you and sorry you got those in that way. If come from EB machinery may had issues as happen before with their EB sets. Hope Chintoy owner urge it to get fix sooner than later.
So far my double sets come fine I do not know of others here or else buying them…
Mine asking you.Who did you bought it from?
Reason I ask is early before I purchase or around I did here from US supplier I notice one posting in one UK site saying “delayed for mold reason” OR something symilar .So I’m wondering if it was from first batch supplied around there or if are later last made.
For now I can not see picture clears till get fix but I trust your good observation and if halves are not sealing well definitely an issue that did not show in my picture but showed in EB I compere with and could be a bad problem.
I just check and here the one US main seller almost sold out second batch he order x resale ,so here are selling fast and quick. I do not know in other 9 sellers around world.
Great photo from actors ,it definitely match well the sets poses and scale done. In my opinion Sharpe do not match actor(Sean) as I mention before I do not know in others I had not check yet ,any how not to fund of the series I barely saw it.
I will use then as my generic with AIP,Italeri and A call to arms plus replicant 95th.
So now is a true 95 in poses and pretty much all match in scale this time.
Best
Erwin,
My set came from one of the dealers in the UK and I noted that a Ebay UK seller has a pic on his listing showing the Tan set still on the sprue which also shows flash. So it would seem that is on both colours.
I have no idea if my set is an early or late production.
I can confirm that they are made on an Engineer Basevitch machine as the injection rod mark in the centre of the sprue disc is identical to their own sets.
Steve Weston lists the Chintoys sets as low production same as the EB sets.
I’m not sure that these sets are selling in the quantities you think, one of the distributors in the UK, HANNANTS, supplies most of the smaller dealers and only had a few sets to start with ,so sold quickly, and now shows stock levels of over 30, so don’t think it is likely to be in the hundreds over here. I have no idea on the other countries sales.
The photo shows the cast of the show that was in the first story. The stature of the actors shows why the kneeling loading one is so big, he’s the guy on the left. and one is so small.
The sculptor has even included the ‘Chosen man’ armband on the right arm of 6 poses and only put Sergeant stripes on one arm which is accurate with the uniform. If you put these figures with AIP and ITALERI, this would be your elite unit within the larger group. A ‘Chosen man’ is a Expert marksman.
I think that the sculptor has made an attempt at ‘Sean Bean’, the actor that plays Sharpe, he did have that hair style in a few episodes and does look thinner in the face in the later ones. The book ‘Sharpe’ if you were choosing a movie star now would look, like the actor that plays ‘wolverine’, Hugh Jackman. or maybe a younger Clint Eastwood, just my impression from the description.
Best regards,
les
Thank you Less.
Good enough ,interesting on other sellers out there.
There are about three stores plus others eBay sellers from UK as far I saw. One, Drums sales both ways too.
Any how my information come from only one source(seller) here that I had direct communication and told me about his orders plus he manage regular store as well. His first and last order amount are what he mention.
He had already preorder more(3er batch) and mention are in way(shipped out ).He also informed new sets may come late November and or December but that is what he was told only, so not a promise of course.
I had also been told by him he is working to (problaby) carry most Russian production if he can in his store that none from US other me or few by TSSD long ago had carry in small amount.
Talking about EB and PL plus “no name”
So far he start carrying the MARS new Vietnam and afghan sets.
About Chintoy
He is direct getting then from maker (Ukraine) not from other main distributor or else.
The halves issues is definitely the machinery used by EB making for this CHINTOY owner.
But these two sets are by far more better sculpted per figure than any EB ,if notice well some EB figures lost detail and blurs faces or else. Wile these are very well done.
I’m sure any excess plastic you may take off easy ,I myself could too but very small time for so thanks God I did not got in my sets none.
Hope so in future but looking at it in yours set may be not.
Thanks for figures poses suggestion.
I may used in many ways. I also have the A call to arms 95th sets on add to Italeri and AIP plus two Replicants.
ACT are a bit smaller but Ok to me so far.
I may try make early 95th by doing some change probably if time permit.
It is has been always an issue in Napoleonic wars sets in plastic big scale not covering early period armies much and always staying in the 1809-1815 period most.
ITALERI and few from other had done early period but not much, specially pre Napoleonic period (French revolution pretty much and European intervention invasion of France.1795 to 1800); were many armies were a mix of early uniform in transition, included the 95th and any light troopers skirmish forces.
The RN from any period had not been covered and was extensively used in many land battles as well. Only Replicant did few.
In Sean face I do not see much resemblance ,but is my view. I happen to find more close in two portrait made of book characters (I pass a pic to admin no long ago).
About rest actor you may know much better as I do not have clue, not seen much of those films .Not my like …
I agree (the actor that plays ‘wolverine’, Hugh Jackman. or maybe a younger Clint Eastwood).I would think is his son .
Best regards…
Sorry Les,not Less
Erwin,
Just back from my local model shop which I asked to check if he could order the sets for me.
He has informed me that HANNANTS are awaiting the next 2 sets at the end of this month ,October, hopefully.
Apparently they will be the CHOO3 French Command set 2 and CHOO4 British Command, but he just said the next two sets so I’m assuming the next numbers in sequence.
We will wait and see 🙂
I had thought that the ACTA 95th would be too small to be compatible which is why I didn’t mention them, I had forgotten about the Replicants ones.
Best regards,
Les
Admin,
From a UK perspective I would think that the sets chosen by Chintoys are intended to be painted up and displayed as a group, as Military Modelling is a very popular hobby and would gain more sales than selling to toy soldier collectors and possibly the reason that they are sold mainly by the stores that stock model kits.
The price point would not be an issue for a Military Modeller, an Andreas metal 54mm kit of ‘Sharpe’ in a similar pose is about the same cost as a Chuintoys set.
This is just my impression, of course.
The other reason could be the usual one, ‘it’s my money I’ll make what I want’, which I’ve heard from a few plastic toy soldier makers 🙂
Best Regards,
les
I agree that the sets were designed to be painted up. As we have talked before most American collectors prefer their figures unpainted and in the correct color. European collectors prefer painted figures which they grew up and will paint their figures. The Military modeling is another group that should be interested in this.
As to your last statement that is true especially with those collectors with big bucks. I have heard a collector in Germany who a few years back got Timpo knights made in the colors of his favorite football (soccer) team. Problem is will those figures sell. In the case of these figures it looks like they have.
I just received mine and am very pleased with them. As far as the Sean Bean likeness goes I think they got it as close as they could without having to deal with licensing and other legalities. I know that sunk many of Conte’s grander ideas and can add to the expense of figures – even if everything goes as planned.
I ordered two of each set; I figure if I can get around to finally painting those guys I’ll paint up one set as Napoleon’s staff (an original idea) and another set as Santa Ana’s staff. The Sharpe sets I might paint one in green jacket for rifles and the others in red jackets to fill in on my Guards. These are some great figures and while we can’t build armies based on them they will, as I said before, add greatly to my existing formations.
Wayne,
I don’t have any reference books handy but I think that the Mexican Army had a group with the BAKER Rifle, so it might be worth checking out what their uniform looked like as you may be able to do your second Sharpes set as them, instead of the British Guards which would not be right except for the colour. Just a thought 🙂
Best regards,
Les
Les.
Good memory.They indeed were supplied with both early and later model in most regular soldiers.
I agree in not good x Guard unless paint covering a lot but some times paint do a lot.
Wayne,
Found this illustration of Mexican Army uniforms of 1836.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vjiidMwf4NQ/UoQBFpbsneI/AAAAAAAAisc/ijbrHNryl9U/s1600/cazadore3.jpg
The man on the right is a cazadore with a baker rifle.
I don’t know how accurate your figures need to be but if you painted the Sharpes figures with Blue jackets, grey pants and green facings it might be close enough for you.
Just a thought 🙂
Les
Some of the Cazadores supposedly had some Baker rifles. Not all but some.
Les that is great.
Now let see if they sale as good as others sp they can continued.
ACTA are just a bit smaller but not much difference.Could pass fine x me.What I do not like they did then w bayonet.
So I end cutting most.ACTA seems to look early uniformed too.They mess a bit in accuracy.
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Les, thanks for bringing that pic back to mind – it’s been a while since I looked at it. Does give me some ideas. I was bouncing some ideas in my mind; of course I normally check my sources before going in on a project and painting can cover a lot and at the same time sometimes the “feel” of getting it right is better than getting all the buttons correct at 1/32 scale. I like what a buddy says about painting 1/72 scale – try not to worry too much about anything you can’t see over three feet away. I figure at 1/32 scale maybe six feet. At the same time – when a figure is done RIGHT, it is a wonder to behold.