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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: Leveller Mutineer on 09 May 2013, 09:37:06 PM

Title: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: Leveller Mutineer on 09 May 2013, 09:37:06 PM
Just getting together a final order for my WWI eastern front stuff.

Are there any figures that would be good for dismounted Russian cavalry?

I could use infantry figures but they have a blanket roll.

Thanks
Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: Shedman on 10 May 2013, 06:59:58 AM
The one of the left might be suitable - except I can't remember what pack he comes from

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/alanmillicheap/Misc/n_a.jpg)

For the Cossacks I use RP6 Infantry, greatcoat, fur hat, firing

Alan
Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: Leveller Mutineer on 10 May 2013, 07:25:29 PM
Could be a possibility, thanks Shedman.  :)
Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: Leveller Mutineer on 14 May 2013, 10:25:37 AM
Quote from: Shedman on 10 May 2013, 06:59:58 AM
The one of the left might be suitable - except I can't remember what pack he comes from

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/alanmillicheap/Misc/n_a.jpg)



Anyone got any idea what figures these are?

LM
Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: toolsey on 16 May 2013, 06:22:36 PM
Hello LM

These figures are from the old discontinued WW1 Russian Infantry pack

Cheers
Toolsey
Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: Leveller Mutineer on 17 May 2013, 09:45:41 AM
Cheers Toolsey.

What I'm looking for is something that's close that could be used with a minimum of conversion.

The only choices I can see are:

a. British WWI Dismounted cavalry in cap
b. 1905 Russian Foot.

But there are not pics. Does anyone have pics/ opinions of these?

Thanks
LM
Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 19 May 2013, 12:12:30 AM
Hello LM

her is a pic of the Russo-Japanese Russian infantry:-

(http://www.millicheap.freeserve.co.uk/images/rjw003.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LQZUohnzPxY/T2f-pRcb0tI/AAAAAAAAA_U/-__awXDBPjo/s400/DSC01746.JPG)

Just be aware that they wear the peakless fourashka(?) cap.

The dismounted British cavalry wear puttees rather than boots but would probably be closer to what you want. Or you could use the WW1 British infantry in peaked cap and greatcoat. Here is a picture of figures painted by the inimitable Nik Harwood:-

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/ww1%20brits/STA41587.jpg)

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: Leveller Mutineer on 19 May 2013, 10:08:10 AM
Thanks GrumpyOldMan.
:)
Title: Re: WWI Dismounted Russian Cavalry
Post by: lekw on 19 May 2013, 06:28:22 PM
beat me to it GrumpyOldMan. For what its worth I love the Russo-Japanese War Russian infantry figures.