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Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Warrior Miniatures Prussian Cuirassiers
These figures were purchased back in the 1980s and had been painted, but were becoming scruffy, so I have given them a bit of a revamp. I have also fitted new bases. They are mounted on the old style Warrior horses, which I quite like, although perhaps better suited to light cavalry?
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Bob,
ReplyDeleteExcellent refurbishment. I certainly favor old school plain style basing- as it tends to not interrupt the enjoyment of the delightfully painted figures- where the emphasis should be. Well done. Regards. KEV.
I concluded that plain basing was best after trying all sorts of options. I do put a few tufts of grass on my Crimean figures though as it sets them off well against the brown base. I also use a different table colour for the Crimea to represent the arid nature of the terrain.
DeleteI have spent ages trying to do model railway scenic bases. I now can't see why I bothered as they look better plain! Seeing Bob's figures (and t the photos in Charles Grant's book) it sets off the glossy paint jobs nicely.
ReplyDeleteI came to the same conclusion.
DeleteI'll second (third) the comments above... plain bases allow the figure to stand up, but don't distract from the paintwork. As for the horses they are very nicely proportioned.
ReplyDeleteThe horses are not too bad, I just feel they are a bit light for use by heavy cavalry.
DeleteThey look superb, beautiful uniform and paint job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, they were fun to paint.
DeleteA very nice looking unit Bob...
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
I have some part painted Warrior Prussian dragoons somewhere; maybe I should dig them out and finish them off?
ReplyDeleteI’ve only ever seen the “skinny Hinchliffe” type of Warrior horses so very interested to see these.
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