Sunday, February 14, 2021

Pavlograd Hussars - Kit Bash

Using left over parts from previous kits, went ahead and put together a few Pavlograd Hussars carrying lances.

Perry Britsh Hussar bodies/legs and sabretaches/sabers; Victrix Polish Lancer right arms/lances and horses; and Perry Russian kiwer heads.
I scalpeled off the gauntlet cuffs on the lancer right arms, as well as the "N" and eagle monograms from the shabraques. Oh, I just now noticed that I need to add hilts to the scabbards.
I like the color combination of their uniform - dark green dolman with turquoise blue facings. I'll have to paint the dog tooth ends of the shabraques.
I also had to scalpel off the bread bags from the British Hussar bodies; as well as some of the saddle to fit the leg better.

I'll likely add some of the Perry metal Russian Hussars to make a unit of 8 figures (the size I use for standard Black Powder cavalry units).

24 comments:

  1. Smart looking conversions, very nice!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, Iain. Yes, I like the look of these Russian Hussars sporting lances. Warmest regards, Dean

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  2. Dean,
    Great use of the bits box!
    Neil

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    1. Thanks, Neil! Yes, in fact, I found a few swords in scabbards w/sabretaches - replaced the ones in the images above. Warmest regards, Ddean

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  3. Admirable recycling Dean! These look very promising. Looking forward to seeing them finished in those smart uniforms.

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    1. Thanks, Mike. Yes, waste not, want not :) Kindest regards, Dean

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  4. For you, this will be a "small" project. I look forward to the results.

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    1. Thanks, Jonathan. I'm hoping the Perrys will release plastic Russian Hussars - after the Prussian/Russian Dragoon set. Warm regards, Dean

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  5. Look forward to see your painting! A note: there is French Eagle on this horses. Will you eleminate this?

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    1. Thank you. Yes, I scalped it off - and will paint the Russian cypher over it. Kindest regards, Dean

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  6. That sir is some serious coolness. Way to kitbash!

    Cheers
    Kevin

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    1. Thanks, Kevin - hussars with lancer - and 1812 kiwer, yes, I like that. :) Best regards, Dean

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    1. Thank you kindly, Michal! Warm regards, Dean

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  8. Dean, an interesting project - the Pavlograd hussar regiment. I advise you to dye your teeth red on the saddlecloths. Sometimes they are confused and painted yellow. All cords are completely red. No yellow cords. Only the officers have gold.

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    1. Thanks, Dmitry! Yes, I see there was a change in braiding and saddlecloths in 1809; however, I think I'm still doing yellow braiding on the dolman. Saddle cloth will have red edging though. Warmest regards, Dean

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    2. Dean, the choice is of course yours, but there are original things in museums. There are no yellow laces at all.

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    1. Thank you very much, Bartek! Best regards, Dean

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  10. Wow, the level of detail in these sculpts are amazing!

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    1. Yes, very nice sculpts. Wish I had some Green Stuff sculpting skills to enhance the conversions. Warmest regards, Dean

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