I'm continuing to base up the 1:72nd Russian WWII infantry. As you will remember, these were painted for us by our friends in Sri Lanka, Fernando Enterprises, based on the box illustrations.
![Horses and horseholders Horses and horseholders](showcase/ww2landshowcase/2023/138351i.jpg)
Last time, I did the two mortar men. This time, we have two horses and two horseholders.
![Horse and horseholder Horse and horseholder](showcase/ww2landshowcase/2023/138351j.jpg)
It seems an odd inclusion in this set. Why is someone leading a horse? What would you ever use the models for in a game?
![Horse and horseholder Horse and horseholder](showcase/ww2landshowcase/2023/138351k.jpg)
I could have based them together, but I thought basing them individually gave more options on the tabletop.
![Horse Horse](showcase/ww2landshowcase/2023/138351e.jpg)
The horse, oddly enough, does not have a cast-on base. I simply glued the hooves to the base, and hope that stands up to gaming use.
![Horse Horse](showcase/ww2landshowcase/2023/138351d.jpg)
In the photo above, there's something odd above the foreleg. Not sure what the sculptor had in mind there.
![Horse and horseholder Horse and horseholder](showcase/ww2landshowcase/2023/138351b.jpg)
The horseholder has a bag and what seems to be a sword? Riding crop?
![Horse and horseholder Horse and horseholder](showcase/ww2landshowcase/2023/138351c.jpg)
Big weapon slung on the back, seems larger than the standard rifle.