Author Topic: SI’s Dorking 1875: UD 11/4 British Lifeguards converted (Read 50707 times)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #270 on:** September 17, 2022, 12:06:42 PM »

Superb! Clearly labours of love.

Malamute · « **Reply #271 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:25:27 PM »

Bendy swords

commissarmoody · « **Reply #272 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:36:28 PM »

Wobbly swords aside they do look great. Now I am trying to make figure out how to make 1870/80s Austrians or Russians.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #273 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:39:56 PM »

I’ve removed them

CapnJim · « **Reply #274 on:** October 14, 2022, 04:44:31 PM »

Those Inns of Courts chaps are lovely. Methinks they could even be used for Canadian Militia in the '66 Fenian Affair...

Silent Invader · « **Reply #275 on:** October 14, 2022, 05:49:20 PM »

Quote from: Silent Invader on October 14, 2022, 04:39:56 PM

I’ve removed them

They’ll reappear when I’ve found and fitted suitable replacement blades

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #276 on:** October 15, 2022, 09:17:04 AM »

I only just discovered this thread… brilliant project! 👍

Silent Invader · « **Reply #277 on:** October 15, 2022, 05:00:16 PM »

Thank you.

I’d deleted yesterday’s post with the WIP Bavarian Cuirassiers as, frankly, they weren’t up to scratch. As cast, the swords were very thin and prone to bending: at the time I thought they’d do but have now done much better.

Under advice from Malamute and OSHIROmodelterrain I’ve snipped off the blades and replaced them with 2/3rds the length of a T50 metal staple. The flattened and shortened staple was sunk and superglued into a hole in the sword hilt while the tip was ground with a dremel to a knife-like shape.

The conversions are from Eagle of Empire Prussian Cuirassiers, using modified Perry Nappy Austrian Cavalry heads. The ‘ankles’ of the horses were quite weak and in places have been reinforced with GS grass. The riders’ torsos are quite samey though separate arms enable different poses.

I’ve assembled two units of 6.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #278 on:** October 15, 2022, 05:21:59 PM »

That works well

commissarmoody · « **Reply #279 on:** October 15, 2022, 05:27:09 PM »

Not a bad idea. I was thinking takeing Perry ACW cav and useing thier swords. This is probably a more sturdy conversion

Malamute · « **Reply #280 on:** October 16, 2022, 08:57:22 AM »

They look brill now!

Emir of Askaristan · « **Reply #281 on:** October 16, 2022, 09:11:17 AM »

Excellent - high time the bavarians got some mounted support!

Romark · « **Reply #282 on:** October 16, 2022, 09:23:11 AM »

Nice work on those

Silent Invader · « **Reply #283 on:** October 16, 2022, 06:56:16 PM »

Thanks all.

Quote from: commissarmoody on October 15, 2022, 05:27:09 PM

I was thinking takeing Perry ACW cav and useing thier swords. This is probably a more sturdy conversion

I did consider a ‘hand with sword’ swap but didn’t have suitable parts; the metal staples are extremely robust but perhaps a little more work.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #284 on:** October 17, 2022, 08:38:34 AM »

Lovely, great conversions. Given the craftsmanship and subject matter it deserves a prize.

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