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Whilst I was re-boxing my 54mm collection it became apparent that Army Blue was a bit short on cavalry compared to the Red army . So I've managed to collect these six Britians hollowcasts to be turned into Teutonic Hussars . Being soaked in Dettol for two days has failed to fully remove the existing paint so they will have to do as they are . I've based them on MDF for stability and will be undercoating them.
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Three of them were missing plumes, so I drilled into the busbies
added a pin and coated it in super glue to thicken it . I've looked in various book and found that the figures are Britains Type A 3rd Hussars Officer (?) on head up spindly horse first issued in 1925. I'm looking forward to choosing a Prussian Hussar uniform to paint them up.
Think I might be going with the Brandenburg Hussars.
Try methylated spirits. When I have used it it has removed the paint on old hollowcast very quickly.
ReplyDeleteNever thought of that , Dettol usually does the trick or bleach.
DeleteThey look great Tony! They'll make a wonderful addition to Army Blue!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to painting them , I haven't painted any 54mm for ages.
DeleteI like them, they will look lovely when they get there new uniforms, and the Brandenburg one i a cracker!
ReplyDeleteThought I would go with the red uniform so that they stand out on the table.
DeleteI look forward to seeing the unit painted in due course. The Brandenburgers due look splendid but my favourites are the Pomeranians [5th?]
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Stephen
Thought the red would stand out on the tabletop.
DeleteLooking forward to seeing your Cavalry finished in the new scheme of Uniform.
ReplyDeleteHope to start painting them this weekend.
DeleteBrandenburgers: splendid choice. I look forward to seeing them!
ReplyDeletePainting in progress !
DeleteThe Brandenburg uniform dies look very attractive but not particularly appropriate for the Blue army?
ReplyDeleteYes I know - but Army Red has a lot of blue uniformed Hussars so I wanted to be different.
DeleteWhat could be more Teutonic than hussars in black with death's heads on their caps? Black is also high visibility, especially in gloss - which is why RAF trainer aircraft are all painted a nice glossy black rather than the old trainer yellow.
ReplyDeleteI already have a unit of Deaths Head Hussars in black, hence the need for a change of colour.
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