"The Great Cavalry Battle: Battle of Liebertwolkwitz, " Topic
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| Tango01 | 21 Apr 2018 11:50 a.m. PST |
14th October 1813 Great!
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Amicalement
Armand |
| Marc the plastics fan | 22 Apr 2018 9:47 a.m. PST |
I know I sometimes let nostalgia get in the way, but in this day of finely crafted miniature masterpieces, there is something about seeing Airfix cuirasses painted green as dragoon's. that is how it was "in the day" and it just makes me smile to see them being used and giving pleasure even now. Lovely stuff Good find Armand Marc |
| Tango01 | 22 Apr 2018 3:22 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it my good friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
John Leahy  | 23 Apr 2018 11:21 a.m. PST |
I agree with Marc. I love this stuff! Last year I bought 1000 painted Airfix figs for the later 19th Century. I love them! This is great!
Thanks, John |
| Tango01 | 24 Apr 2018 11:51 a.m. PST |
Glad you like it too my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| cameronian | 24 Apr 2018 12:44 p.m. PST |
Indeed; in these days of carefully crafted 'Fabergé eggs' it just shows that en masse, minute detail becomes irrelevant. It's the effect that counts. Get more on the table faster! |
| Marc at work | 25 Apr 2018 4:52 a.m. PST |
+1 Cameronian – my point exactly. I am a 1/72 fan, and love the work of Francesco at Franznap. But sometimes it is good to be reminded that the look of the thing counts as well, en masse. A useful reminder methinks Marc |
| Widowson | 25 Apr 2018 2:53 p.m. PST |
Marc, I couldn't agree more, and those conversions are immediately recognizable by those of us who have performed them! I had two such "dragoon" units in the 1970s, plus a unit of Russian Dragoons and some British Household Cavalry made from those figures. There was nothing else. Most other cavalry was converted from Airfix US Cavalry figures, with shakos, pelisses et al made from modeling clay. Great times. |
| Marc at work | 26 Apr 2018 5:38 a.m. PST |
Agreed, although don't get me wrong – I wouldn't want to give up the current golden age of plastic soldiers – Zvezda especially, but most makes have something good to offer (even Strelets – their latest Naps are very nice indeed, and am waiting to see if they turn their attention to cavalry) Marc |
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