Alan and Michael are twin brothers, sometimes referred to either as the
Perry Brothers Aside from facial hair they look virtually identical, except that Michael lost part of his right arm in 1996, following an accident loading a reproduction cannon during a re-enactment of the
Battle of Crécy in
France. This was a very serious injury for a right-handed model sculptor and illustrator, but he learned to sculpt and paint with his left hand. They have also served as illustrators for
Osprey Publishing. Alan has illustrated books on
Rorke's Drift and the
American Civil War, while Michael has specialised in
Chinese subjects such as the
Taiping Rebellion of the 19th century. According to the Osprey website, Alan's interest in
World War II has led him recently to buy a
Stuart Light Tank (M3A1). Both are now married and live in
Nottingham,
England. ==The Lord of the Rings==