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Title: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Paul Hicks on 15 March 2016, 11:54:20 AM
Morning gents some finished pics of my up and coming BEF cavalry. The sword arms are separate and the riders and horses are one piece castings. A separate rifle bucket and sword in scabbard that needs to be glued in to place. Up after these will be lancers and command as well.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/paulhicks1975/DSCF0018_zpsi3kbjbdc.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/paulhicks1975/media/DSCF0018_zpsi3kbjbdc.jpg.html)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/paulhicks1975/DSCF0019_zpsngwprqe3.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/paulhicks1975/media/DSCF0019_zpsngwprqe3.jpg.html)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/paulhicks1975/DSCF0020_zpspwvuxsti.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/paulhicks1975/media/DSCF0020_zpspwvuxsti.jpg.html)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/paulhicks1975/DSCF0021_zpsuieud2vb.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/paulhicks1975/media/DSCF0021_zpsuieud2vb.jpg.html)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/paulhicks1975/DSCF0022_zpstvgh3sqd.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/paulhicks1975/media/DSCF0022_zpstvgh3sqd.jpg.html)

These are now at the Griffin Moulds ready for their expert skills. I hope to have them ready for Salute.
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Keith on 15 March 2016, 12:11:49 PM
Beautiful!  :-*
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Ray Rivers on 15 March 2016, 12:25:52 PM
One piece castings? Awesome.

Just one thing though... charging horses will always keep their head up as they will want to see where they are going. Reining in the head will force the horse to slow down.

This is why folks say "give the horse it's head." By loosing the reigns the horse knows to gallop.

The rider will not only loosen the reigns but also will stand up out of the saddle and lean forward using the stirrups.

Generally, as a horse is galloping it will have one leg on the ground and 3 in the air or the reverse. The 3 legs moving at the same time give the horse it's speed, while the single leg maintains it's balance and momentum.

This is a great RL photo in illustration:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hf4eg6KfDoM/TT5q_8W19RI/AAAAAAAAAW0/kC0rt9IbulU/s1600/YeomanryCharge1930.jpg)

Having said that, they are very nice, miniatures.  :-*
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Sir_Theo on 15 March 2016, 12:51:37 PM
Lovely stuff.

I've been eyeing the mutton chop BEF stuff for if (when) I resurrect an old 1914 project I started a while ago. These are a must when I do!
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Arlequín on 15 March 2016, 01:14:43 PM
Really nice figures as always.  :)

As Ray says though, pulling a horse's head down at the gallop will result in an immediate transfer from the cavalry to the Royal Flying Corps.  ;)
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: archiduque on 15 March 2016, 01:15:32 PM
Nice figures! ;)
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: tinned fruit on 15 March 2016, 04:10:35 PM
Awesome looking figures.
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Keith on 15 March 2016, 07:07:35 PM
I assumed the horse was 'shying' away from a loud noise or shell blast.
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Arlequín on 15 March 2016, 09:43:59 PM
No, the reins would be slack then, it's being reined-in. But seriously it's not that big a deal for me, I'm more curious as to why that horse is smaller than the other two.

Regardless though, still the best cavalry I've seen.  :)
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Over Open Sights on 16 March 2016, 12:04:05 PM
Tough audience! ;) I think these are splendid and perhaps the finest examples of Great War Cavalry that will be on the market. I will be purchasing quite a few!
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Captain Blood on 16 March 2016, 12:09:41 PM
Excellent models Paul.
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Arlequín on 16 March 2016, 01:17:01 PM
Tough audience! ;)

Serves him right for setting his own bar so high in the first place.  :)

There has been many a time I have thought of just sending him my credit card and be done with it, and have him just send me stuff from time to time. 

 ::)
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: armchairgeneral on 16 March 2016, 01:26:14 PM
Amazing sculpts  :)

My only question is why are they being produced when Footsore and GWM have got the WW1 EW Brits well covered?
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Paul Hicks on 16 March 2016, 02:11:40 PM
Amazing sculpts  :)

My only question is why are they being produced when Footsore and GWM have got the WW1 EW Brits well covered?

Basically because I wanted to make them as I have an interest in the period.
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Tym on 16 March 2016, 02:29:10 PM
Basically because I wanted to make them as I have an interest in the period.

Yes the only reason there has to be.  Paul 100% figures.  I know when I get there in WW1 figures these will be just beautiful.  Nothing more to say.  Thank you
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: joroas on 16 March 2016, 05:11:41 PM
Excellent work.  :o
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Sparrow on 16 March 2016, 07:01:43 PM
Brilliant
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Calimero on 16 March 2016, 09:43:58 PM
Brilliant

Indeed!
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Beast of Bukhara on 17 March 2016, 11:46:07 AM
Very dynamic  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: gringo on 08 April 2016, 01:00:28 PM
splendid sculpts Paul :o

regards
Ged
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Title: Re: New Mutton Chop Miniatures BEF Cavalry
Post by: Metternich on 09 April 2016, 01:58:37 AM
Those are truly lovely (and probably also very useful for VBCW).  Hope to see their Teutonic counterparts.