British Grenadier 1813

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Grenadier of the 29th Worcestershire Regiment of Infantry at home 1813

[noelh]

Clever combination of two classic Airfix figures. 

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Thanks Noel 

[noelh]

The Airfix figures are brilliant for conversion possibilities. I remember the Sid Horton series in Airfix Magazine where he produced the Charge of the Light Brigade from Airfix figures. 

 

I once made a mounted German Uhlan in WW1 complete with gasmask from the Airfix 10th Hussar. Another time I converted the Airfix Curaissier, he was thrown to the ground at Waterloo trapped by his fallen horse about to be bayoneted by a vengeful Redcoat. 

 

I still have a bunch of Airfix figures in my stash. 

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Yes, I've done a few conversions:

Grenadier Officer, Infantry Regiment Kurfurst, 1806

Corporal, 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Regiment, 1807

Pioneer 1807 from French Grenadier 1815

Trooper, 2nd Hussars, 1807

Officer, elite squadron (Gard du Corps) German Light Horse 1807 - 1809

Grenadier Officer, 5th Italian Line Infantry Regiment, 1809

Officer 60th Foot 1812

Trooper, 1st Chevau-Légers Lanciers, 1812

Trooper 13th Cuirassiers, 1811 - 1813

Maréchal-Ferrant, 5th Lancers 1811 - 1815

Gunners of the Royal Artillery 1815

Sergeant, 93rd Foot 1815

Private, 9th Light Dragoons (Lancers), 1817

Officer, 2nd Life Guards, 1822

Grenadier Private, 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment, 1826.
Officer, 16th Lancers, 1839

Colour Sergeant, The Rifle Brigade 1854

Sergeant, 11th Hussars 1854

[noelh]

A few! 

Who needs Historex when you have Airfix. The Airfix horses were always better too. 

If you've any pics post them. 

 

I'd like to see the Cherry bum, 1854 Hussar.