Kwak Chae-U - Choson Korean Army General

Another Perry figure for the Choson Korean Army General command stand. This is Kwak Chae-U, a commoner who raised a milita to fight against the invading Japanese during the Imjin War. He actually won the first land action against the invaders at the Battle of Uiryeong. Choson King Soenjo granted him the rank of general for this.

This is another one of the one-piece (rider and horse) castings from the range. I normally prefer separate figures, but this sculpt took to basic painting and Minwax staining well enough. Kwak was noted as wearing red robes and riding a white horse. There is even a movie made about him - which I would like to watch - "The General in Red Robes."

Here he is mounted on a command stand along with General Kwon Yul and their faithful Jindo dog, Changun.

The Kwak figure was the last of the necessary figures for the Imjin War project - still to be gamed.