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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: Charlemagne on 14 May 2021, 02:06:10 AM

Title: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: Charlemagne on 14 May 2021, 02:06:10 AM

Hey everyone, I wanted to share a piece I painted for my boss in honor of his grandfather who was an Austro-Hungarian Cavalry NCO who served in WWI. I converted a Polish WW2 cavalryman to be a closer match to his face from reference photos, and to have the appropriate cap. I'll be converting and painting another one for my dad (Metternich on the forums) soon, as his grandfather (my great-grandfather) was an Austro-Hungarian Cavalry officer who served in WWI. So across the coasts of the US there will be a separated matched pair!

The mini is converted from a siberia-miniatures polish cavalryman.

Full Album: https://myalbum.com/album/ZtHiABhqNCVw

(https://myalbum.com/photo/Z9f3n6fdiiCE/540.jpg)
(https://myalbum.com/photo/PLZmbZL4dYGt/540.jpg)
(https://myalbum.com/photo/7598BP6qUGK5/540.jpg)
(https://myalbum.com/photo/NZm97YftwcRU/540.jpg)
(https://myalbum.com/photo/qhBuHLPJ4NA6/540.jpg)
(https://myalbum.com/photo/svpTxaShttvJ/540.jpg)

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: Helen on 14 May 2021, 04:44:01 AM

Very nicely painted miniature. Love the élan style of pose.

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: duc de limbourg on 14 May 2021, 06:58:18 AM

That figure look great, pose and colour is very good

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 14 May 2021, 07:39:15 AM

Nicely done  :)

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: marianas_gamer on 14 May 2021, 09:22:46 AM

Very nicely done and I very much like the family aspect of the project!

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: Dr Bogo on 14 May 2021, 12:32:29 PM

That's a really great figure with an even better story behind it, I'd love to do a unit of those some day.

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: Metternich on 14 May 2021, 04:26:24 PM

As Charlemagne's father I may be accused of being biased, but I think it is beautifully done.

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: tom_aargau on 21 May 2021, 03:30:51 PM

Looks really nice. How much work was involved in converting them?
Thank you.

Title: Re: Converted Austro-Hungarian Cavalryman
Post by: Ignatieff on 22 May 2021, 12:04:26 PM

Splendid work, and what a lovely story