"Converting Napoleonic Cavalry" Topic
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| Who asked this joker | 24 Feb 2015 11:22 a.m. PST |
I have a 15mm Minifigs Chasseur regiment from about 1979 without a standard bearer. It has the other command figures (Colonel and Musician) but the standard bearer went missing. My troopers all have their sabers at the ready/shouldered. Any tips on possibly converting one of these guys to the standard bearer? Any tips on what to do? Thanks, John |
| MajorB | 24 Feb 2015 11:44 a.m. PST |
Any tips on what to do? 1. Cut off the sabre. As it's 15mm I'd cut off his hand too.
2. Cut and fit a pole for the standard from stiff wire.
3. Glue in place, making him a new "hand" with a blob of glue at the appropriate place.
4. Make the standard from paper and glue using PVA to hold the folds. |
79thPA  | 24 Feb 2015 1:02 p.m. PST |
^^^That's what I'd do as well. |
| Stepman3 | 24 Feb 2015 3:09 p.m. PST |
I'd cut off the saber and use a small bit in the pin vise drill and hand drill at the site of the saber…then use a piece of copper wire or sewing needle as the flag staff… |
| Timmo uk | 24 Feb 2015 3:25 p.m. PST |
Field the unit without a standard bearer – most cavalry didn't carry them after a certain date which somebody other than I will know. |
| Who asked this joker | 24 Feb 2015 3:49 p.m. PST |
Field the unit without a standard bearer – most cavalry didn't carry them after a certain date which somebody other than I will know. But…but…I have to have a standard bearer. It's all part of the pageantry!  Thanks for the tips. That's kind of what i thought. Slicing the hand is a nice idea. That's what I did to repair my lancers. |
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