"The 15th (King's) Hussars" Topic
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Tango01 | 15 Nov 2014 3:35 p.m. PST |
"These have taken a while – I've been working on them on and off over the last year whenever I needed a break from scarlet tunics. Various sources mention that the 15th wore shakos at Waterloo and while I've done the 10th in their glorious red shakos, I decided this lot would look a bit more "campaign" and thus modified them all to have covered shakos. I really like the "rag-tag" look of this lot – they were a hardened load of veterans and colourful characters from the Peninsula, so I think it suits them. Figures are a mix of Perrys, old Foundry and my own Frankenstein creations. These last were made with spare French hussar legs, Warlord horses, and various Victrix/Perry arms and heads. Ages ago I asked if anyone had any spare legs and received two very generous donations from Stefan Schultz and Fons at Mabuhay Miniature Painting Service mmps.asia – so thanks very much again guys! Here at last is the completed project! All the heads have been converted (using Perry French infantry in covered shakos)…"
From main page link Hope you enjoy! Amicalement Armand |
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