"Polish Horse Artillery - 28mm Murawski" Topic

Latest Polish additions here, cheers:
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First time I have ever seen these painted up. I knew they would look good…they do!

The problem, which I had failed to spot, was pointed out here some time ago. Murawski adapted the foot artillery to create these…and I love the result………..but

On their website (not on your painted figures) you can see what they tried to do. Belts not quite sanded down (indeed some still have cross belts…wrong for HA…one belt only), not a cavalry type sabre, not a giberne but an infantry type ammo pouch, a bayonet and short sword, the wrong leggings…..I missed all this, but others did not.

Two guys fighting over the firing of a cannon is the result of how they packaged them. Same reason, they also packaged together two guys with the pouch on the front of the abdomen, to serve the vent.

None of this matters. This is the first time I have seen them painted. Their own website gallery does not show them.

Unique work and inspiring. Love your work…….

Cheers and thanks for the info Liam :)

The original discussion was here and I found it fascinating

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Hmmm… white crossbelts – plural. A single white belt is what was worn. And they wear infantry equipment! The colpack looks unfinished without the plume.

Overly critical? Perhaps, but Murawski make a fantastic range of infantry, cavalry and foot artillery with a lot of attention to detail. Sorry, but I think they dropped the ball with the horse artillery.

I think they have the potential to be one of the smartest HA units of that era, almost outdo the HA of La Garde, as anything but dark blue is a change. Add a trumpeter in reversed colours, even conversion potential for a mounted figure from latest releases in a Colpack.

Converting what we are offered would be challenging though. There would be much filing and chopping of metal to get these absolutely right.

Again the point is they tried to create them by modifying the foot artillery…..and, up to a point….left us too much to do…if that bothers you. As a collector it would me.

I noticed that also. I compared them to the Front Rank and I fee that Front Rank did a better job with their uniforms for the HA. Still , these are toy soldiers used for gaming and getting to picky is a bit much. That being said, who is to say that due to shortages after the Russian fiasco, that many units had to make due with what was available. So you can use that argument if you are fighting battles after the 1812 Russian campaign. Just some thoughts.

Thanks for pointing out the Front Rank figures. I had never noticed they did them……..!

Typically beautifully cast, but, equally, their characteristic modelling. Not as Hobbit-like as some in the range and I admit Murawski are almost too slim and elegant, even for Horse artillery! Ornamentation suggests nearer full dress, but they did get the HA rig correct.

We have been pointing out these errors for ages and surprised never to have had any response. Murawski produce a very impressive range, no doubt. I think the modelling is beyond the "Toy Soldier" level. That I always think of a specific style, simpler pose, gloss paint, unshaded etc. I think these are collectors' pieces, that are cheap enough to be gamed with en masse