This one is more of a repair job than anything else. The figure exists on an old mould and I don't think I've ever managed to cast a 'good' figure. The main problem is the sword - it's so fragile it always breaks!
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| It seems to be quite a neat figure with it's 'new' hand. |
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| The new hand came from an infantry officer. |
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| The basic could be used as a cuirassier and possibly serve in the Austrian or Prussian armies. |
I have two possibilities. One is to try and alter the original mould so that the sword is a bit tougher - not sure how that would turn out. The other would be to find space on any future new mould. This will depend on whether or not I start up any of the relevant armies. The base figure itself, with appropriate head swaps, also looks promising.
Marvellous! He'd certainly pass for Prussian cuirassier too just as he is.
ReplyDeleteI've been having a play with the mould, cutting tiny bits of rubber away at the hilt/blade interface. Result is that I now have a one in three chance of getting an acceptable casting - so I've stuck one on a Russian horse (lots of Russian and Prussian horses including one mould - just no riders) and am just about finished painting it as a Russian cuirassier - figure 3, page 139Funcken vol 2 . My intention is to cast 6 more (could take a while!) and paint up either a squadsron of cuirassiers or dragoons. No idea what the back is like so I've given his cuirass a back plate... Should be ready by tomorrow. Meanwhile, French infantry going forward at a snail's pace!
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