This is the third batch of Prussians to be completed, in this case the cavalry. When I went through the boxes there were lots of cavalry in odd colours, mainly white and gree. I think they were supposed to be part of the Austrian army, however, they did not look quite right.
On closer inspection I worked out that, apart from some Revell black hussars and early war Revell Cuirassiers, the bulk were in fact ESCI/Italeri British Scots Greys wearing oilskin shako covers. I thought that with a dab of paint they could be passed off as Prussian dragoons. Here is the result:
From a couple of feet away they don't look to out of place.Next, I might tackle some of the Airfix Prussian Landwehr, but these are completely unpainted and will take a little longer.
Lovely cavalry, the hussars are particularly lovely, nice repurposing of the Scots Greys, the work out very well as Prussian dragoons, look the part.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie, overall quite a nice force of cavalry - as long as you don't look too closely!
DeleteVery nice work and recycling Scots Greys is clever!
ReplyDeleteThanks. The Scots Greys were not my idea, but I did paint them in a more sensible colour.
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