Now the dust has settled on the recent campaign and the soldiers are back in their ‘Really Useful’ cantonments, it’s time to return to the expansion of the Imperial Guard cavalry. I have painted five of my modified DK Horse Grenadiers and just need to finish them off with a trumpeter.
I’m pleased with these, and I think it was worth the effort to increase their height, I also think that the replacement swords make them look more menacing and guardsman-ish. I’m pretty sure they will blend in well when based up next to the two-piece castings.
Lovely - they look great, Ian. Is that aurore edging to the shabraques? Smashing.
ReplyDeleteThye are very, and a bit scary after seeing what just eight cuirassiers coud do when riled.
ReplyDeleteTony, the colour is Foundry 3B Orange which was the closest match I could find.
ReplyDeleteRob, just wait until I get my other two units of Cuirassiers finished!
ReplyDeleteLovely job on these Ian and that Orange really jumps out, excellent.
ReplyDeleteStryker, I can't wait as it's my turn to be French next... ;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lee, they look better in the flesh as the photo has toned them down.
ReplyDeleteRob, hmmm, maybe I should start on the Life Guards!
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you have copied the original swords which are more sabre lije. I had sirt of presumed that the grenadiers carried a version of the year XI sword which was quite straight?
ReplyDeleteNo, no, these are Guards. No need to be scared. Their job is to look pretty.
ReplyDelete.. which they achieve superbly, Ian.
They are very formidable looking fellows.
ReplyDeleteThere is something about troops in bearskins - they always look great.
Roy, I agree that the swords don’t like right for heavy cavalry, I may be able to straighten them a tad - but carefully!
ReplyDeleteOh good, now I don't have to avoid mentioning that while praising the look of these magnicent horsemen!
DeleteThanks Anon but I hope they can fight too!
ReplyDeleteMatt, you can’t beat a bearskin (unless you roll three sixes!).
ReplyDeleteLovely looking toys Ian….
ReplyDeleteThe whole unit should look really impressive.
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly!
ReplyDeleteAh Big Heels. My favourites amongst favourites. Look great Ian.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Jame
James, they are one of my favourites too, what's not to like about cavalry in bearskins?
ReplyDeleteRoss, Marcus Hinton appears to have sculpted the originals with sabres for some reason which is unlike him as he was very knowledgeable about such things. I have gently tried to straighten them a bit although the sabres do give a very swashbuckling appearance!
ReplyDeleteClassic in every sense of the word, Ian! A bit simpler to paint too, I hope, than the rest of the Guard cavalry. Beautifully done, as always.
ReplyDeleteBest regards
WM
Thanks Matthew, next up will be the Empress Dragoons!
ReplyDeleteThe blue, black and orange really does make for a striking figure. Very nicely done! Does that give you enough to finish the regiment?
ReplyDeleteDavid, I’ll have a full 12 figure unit once the trumpeter is added!
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