On Saturday I was fortunate enough to receive a little
package in the post from Steve – this was exciting stuff as I was pretty sure
there’d be some Hinton Hunt figures inside but I had no idea what they would be.
So here they are, from left to right: 1) FN/28 Old Guard
Grenadier Sergeant (marching), 2) a wonderful conversion of a French officer
(not sure which original model was used), 3) FN/61 Old Guard Chasseur Officer
(charging), 4) RC/6 Crimean War Russian Officer in spiked helmet and long
great-coat (marching).
The three French figures will all be assigned to one of
my Old Guard battalions whilst the Crimean War Russian officer will be set to
work drilling my Crimean War Russian private.
Very nice Ian,
ReplyDeleteThe officer in bicorne has a striking resemblance to an AB guard officer. Mr Barton must have taken inspiration from it?
Hi Paul - I think the figure has had a head swap and has been quite extensively converted, pretty much one of a kind so I doubt if Mr Barton has ever seen him!
ReplyDeleteBe very careful when stripping the converted figure, nothing too harsh or he might disassemble before ypur eyes.
ReplyDeleteroy
He reminds me of an Essex Miniatures 25mm figure in their catalogue. Nicely done conversion, will he stand up to the paint stripper?
ReplyDeleteThats amazing Ian, it is so similar in style:
ReplyDeleteCheck out the figure 2nd in from the right:
http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/ab-ig0635-french-grenadier-of-the-guard-command-1601-p.asp
Very nice IAN- to be still collecting these rare figures- look forward to seeing the OLD GUARD in Battle. Regards. KEV.
ReplyDeletePaul - yes he does look very similar I agree, will fit into the Guard very well.
ReplyDeleteRoy & Matt - good point and it had already crossed my mind, maybe a touch-up into my own style rather than a repaint for this one!