Perry Tudor Conversions, Mounted Archers, page 54

[Stuart]

Another light cavalryman, destined to be a standard bearer I think

[painterman]

Ah, those gauntlets - must use that idea! More lively work with the Green Stuff!
Simon.

[Stuart]

Good aren't they. I've seen helmets and sometimes 1 or 2 swords hanging from saddles too which I might try.

It has a more casual air about it though so I think I'll be selective with any future builds.

[Captain Blood]

Haha - gauntlets. Lovely. I am so having that idea too 

Another stylish creation Stuart.
That's a noble visage too. Is that a Perry Zouave head under there, or something more esoteric? I don't immediately recognise it...

[Stuart]

Gauntlets & 2nd sword examples

[Stuart]

The head is from my much used box of Perry Ansar. This one had thick hair which I cut and filed off then replaced. The box is very useful for all sorts of conversions

[Captain Blood]

Ah yes. Recognise him now. Quite different without the afro!

I did suggest a while back to Michael Perry that they might consider producing a generic set of heads and body parts for the converter. But I guess that would be of limited appeal to the great wargaming public, given the scale of investment required to produce a plastic set. But you know... generic bodies in legging and shirts. Some bare arms, some shirtsleeve arms... Some bare heads, some in soft hats, some bearded... Maybe some livestock too... Dogs, cats, chickens. Could be adaptable as civilians from the medieval to Napoleonic, and provide a host of conversion possibilities...

One can but hope... 

[Stuart]

I would buy up their entire stock !

The Ansar are good for that but the pose is limiting. Heads and arms however are great and the bodies are easy to make casualties out of too.

If there were a similar box of ahem scantily clad chaps in standing poses I'd be very happy.

I've thought ancients might lend themselves to this but I haven't been able to find anything yet - not looked that hard to be honest so all suggestions welcome.

[Captain Blood]

There's the Warlord Ancient Celts set, but the poses are somewhat over excitable... and the muscled physiques are a bit too fantasy...

[Leman]

I do like the look of that mounted standard bearer; absolutely screams early C16th, a look I have been trying to come up with for years.

[painterman]

I love the horse best!!! 

[Stuart]

  yes indeed, it's widely traveled this one

[Stuart]

French 'archer' cavalry complete......

But as all my photographs are too big you'll have to take my word for it or have a look !

http://stuartsworkbench.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/french-cavalry-part-1.html

[Jeff965]

Lovely stuff Stuart can't wait to see them on the table.
When it comes to computers and such I'm a real dunnderhead, however I have discovered that if I email photos to myself they are automatically resized and I can fit eight on a thread. I don't know how it works but it does .

[Stuart]

It's magic ! Cheers Jeff !