"Russian Lifeguard Cossacks - what else?" Topic
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| Timbo W | 26 Oct 2019 3:37 p.m. PST |
Hi all, I have a spare box of Zvezda 1/72 Russian Lifeguard cossacks, is there another unit, Russian or French Allied, that they could be painted as? Approximately-ish is good enough. |
| Camcleod | 26 Oct 2019 5:41 p.m. PST |
The Prussian Garde Cossack Sqn. wore a similar uniform in blue. |
| Timbo W | 27 Oct 2019 2:14 a.m. PST |
Thanks cam, I haven't got around to the Prussian yet. Anyone know of Russian opolchenie, irregular or cossack units that looked similar to the Guard Cossacks? |
| 14Bore | 27 Oct 2019 2:36 a.m. PST |
Start cutting off stuff and use them as regular Cossacks. There is some free reign permitted. |
| Timbo W | 27 Oct 2019 4:07 a.m. PST |
After a bit of googling, I recon that they could become Platov's regiment of 1812. Maybe with a bit of knife work. What do you reckon? |
| 14Bore | 27 Oct 2019 4:20 a.m. PST |
I file to my hearts content on metal, but any sharp Exacto blade on plastic should work.
I dumped lots of my Cossack web sites since finished my Cossacks but look at the Bug Cossacks or Ataman's. |
| 14Bore | 27 Oct 2019 5:46 a.m. PST |
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| SHaT1984 | 27 Oct 2019 3:11 p.m. PST |
Really not that difficult. Or perhaps it is, as the most 'overdressed' cossacks; yes cut off plumes or reshape, use dull colours not 'regulation' blue etc. and horse furniture same.
They will soon be a non-descript unit. And irregular posing if you can (horses and riders).
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| Snapper69 | 29 Oct 2019 5:08 a.m. PST |
I painted some as St. Petersburg Opolchenie Cossacks. |
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