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Title: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: brisko32312 on 31 August 2015, 11:28:13 AM
Hello all,

I bought a couple of unpainted FPW Prussians second hand. Some of the cavalry are either dragoons or cuirassiers. Unfortunately I did not found any pics of blank miniatures so I could see how to properly identify them.
Can anybody help?

Regards,

Jean Patric
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: mollinary on 31 August 2015, 11:58:13 AM
Cuirassiers are charging with swords thrust forward in a horizontal position, and have a noticeable 'lobster tail' at the back of their helmets. The dragoons have their swords held in a more vertical position, and have shabraques which are clearly rounded at the rear.

Hope this helps.

Mollinary
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: brisko32312 on 31 August 2015, 12:07:48 PM
Top!!!
Thank you.
All Dragoons then  :)
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 August 2015, 05:19:32 PM
Sounds like it to me it.
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: Leman on 31 August 2015, 05:31:17 PM
To me to you!
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: mollinary on 31 August 2015, 05:38:57 PM
Quote from: brisko32312 on 31 August 2015, 12:07:48 PM
Top!!!
Thank you.
All Dragoons then  :)

You are welcome, both to the info, the forum, and the great and unrivalled Pendraken mid 19th century range!  Any questions, and you are sure to find someone on here willing to help - I always have!  ;)  :D

Mollinary
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: Techno on 31 August 2015, 06:34:47 PM
Welcome to the forum, Jean.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: paulr on 31 August 2015, 07:46:36 PM
Welcome Jean :-h

30 minutes till he got the answer :o The forum is slipping ;)
Title: Re: Help needed: how to identify unpainted FPW cavalry?
Post by: Leman on 01 September 2015, 06:57:25 AM
Jean take a look at Javier Gomez's thread on the FPW - some superb painting inspiration. Welcome to the forum.
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