WWI uhlans

[poulppy]

I'm looking for WWI uhlans uniform color chart someone have information about ?

[Will Bailie]

Surprisingly enough, Foundry has a nice article on painting WWI figures that includes Uhlans:

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/library/wwone.asp

I presume that you're interested in early war (1914-1915) cavalry?

[Plynkes]

I wish some new Uhlans would come along. The Foundry Great War range is nice enough, but it's teeny tiny compared to the newer ranges I want to mix them with.

Biggles is always getting chased by Uhlans. I like Uhlans. The really skillful ones can carry a round of drinks from the bar on the top of their hats.

[Will Bailie]

I've not seen them (neither photos nor the real thing) but apparently the Battle Honours German Cavalry are Uhlans.  BH are a little smaller than the competition (Renegade, Brigade et al), but generally I have no problem mixing them on the same battlefield.

So might be worth considering them as an option!

[Plynkes]

Ah, thanks. That's good to know. I do have some BH stuff, I find it mixes quite nicely with my Brigade and Copplestones, size-wise. But my early war collection is entirely Renegade, which are a size up again from them. Maybe I'll just get one pack to try out.

[Will Bailie]

The Renegade cavalry horses are big, plus I don't like the design (all the weight of horse and rider rests on a single leg).  I'm gradually finding remounts for my BEF lancers as the horses break their legs.

Here are a few comparison shots between Renegade and BH.  You can see the differences between the horses, but once the troops get remounted the difference is reduced.

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x96/WillBailie/