FredG Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 This is a set of Airfix British Hussars. The flash on these was quite bad but I wanted to test out a different paint (ink) on a set of horses.I cleaned them off reasonably well and the paint job on the animals I was quite pleased with. Needless to say I'll be using it again on other sets. The legs were re-sculptureds to remove the cavalry boots and have them in campaign trousers .I then split the set to 7th and 18th Hussars and I was pleasantly surprised how well they turned out. These Airfix sets have been around for 40+ years and the modern manufactured sets of Zvesda, Italeri, Hat and even Esci are recognised widely to be so much better. The figures are a little on the large side for the horses and I suppose even for the scale but they look fine on display 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Thanks Fred looking over your work has given me some inspiration to have a go at these little fellows,just ordered 2 sets both Zvezda, 1 is kit 6812 French Dragoons and the other is kit 6810 French Foot Artillery,did not want to go big to start just see how my old eyes hold out,will be about 10 days before I see them their coming from your part of the World.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Jim, there are some out of production sets that you can get down there that are not available up here unless we pay a ridiculous shipping fee. Zvezda has gone but the sets are mostly still available and very good. This is a useful site for 1/72 figure reviews I use a cheap magnifying head set (x3 lens) to help my old eyes. Hint: Sepia wash is very useful Warning. Buying is much faster than painting, you'll need space for yet another stash. MrsG says If I don't paint up all my stash/es before I pop my clogs she'll kill me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 21 hours ago, FredG said: Jim, there are some out of production sets that you can get down there that are not available up here unless we pay a ridiculous shipping fee. Zvezda has gone but the sets are mostly still available and very good. This is a useful site for 1/72 figure reviews I use a cheap magnifying head set (x3 lens) to help my old eyes. Hint: Sepia wash is very useful Warning. Buying is much faster than painting, you'll need space for yet another stash. MrsG says If I don't paint up all my stash/es before I pop my clogs she'll kill me Thanks for the info,I did find that site and yes I did read that it was best to use a brown wash on these little fellows,you are right buying is fast,but I can build and paint faster than the mail service,but thats what happens when you live on the bottom of the world,dont tell my better half what I have she will find out when (I pop my clogs)Cheers Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Wonderful figurines. Wish I could come over to play some wargames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 VERY NICE . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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