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Title: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Silent Invader on April 09, 2011, 12:44:34 PM: I've been using the Crusader SYW British Infantry for my F&IW regulars and was in need of an officer for my men of the 44th. Unfortunately for me, the command pack is in what I would call European rather than American theatre poses whereas I wanted something a bit more casual and armed with a fusil, as might befit the leader of a small unit on the woodland trail.

http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/prod.php?prod=493&cat=7&sub=49&page=1
http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/prod.php?prod=494&cat=7&sub=49&page=1

So, a conversion was in order. I had a surplus figure from the French command pack who was armed with a pole weapon, I believe that to bottom right in the following link.

http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/prod.php?prod=513&cat=7&sub=50&page=1

Some cutting back, green stuff application and a shortened musket from a Conquest weapon pack and I had the following:

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/imagebucket_2006/wargaming/44th_officer_conversion.jpg)

Comments welcome. :)
Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Barry S on April 09, 2011, 01:07:23 PM: Nice conversion SI!
Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Furt on April 09, 2011, 01:12:57 PM: Amazing mate! You are unafraid to use that green stuff - bravo.
Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Malamute on April 09, 2011, 02:02:56 PM: Conversion ??? No surprises there Matey. lol

Another splendid job, up to your usual very high standards. The pose looks very natural ;D
Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 09, 2011, 02:18:49 PM: I like that a lot, very good conversion :-* :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Christian on April 09, 2011, 02:29:36 PM: That is an excellent conversion. Every time I see your FIW stuff I want to get involved! :D
Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Galloping Major on April 09, 2011, 02:40:30 PM: Very nice conversion 8)

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Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Galloping Major on April 09, 2011, 04:53:06 PM: Hi SI,

I think you're pretty safe there. Although it seems to have been a common habit for officers of regulars and provincials to wear the sword belt beneath the waistcoat, I have quite a lot of illustrations among my copious reference sources that show it being worn over the waistcoat in the field (though not as many as show it worn beneath). I'll certainly be showing examples of both on mine.
:)

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Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Aaron on April 09, 2011, 08:54:36 PM: Fantastic conversion there! Shouldn't he have a belly box to go with his fusil though?
Title: Re: Conversion for officer of the 44th
Post by: Aaron on April 11, 2011, 12:43:32 PM: Well, appearance should trump functionality any day. I'm sure he lets hit batman handle the messy business of loading the fusil anyway. ;)