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S*R sure gave the 1/72 world a wide range of Cuirassieurs. I like them, besides, they always look better in hand than in a scan.
I also like flags in the Cavalry sets, but I've got a few comments about them. If a flag is included, then ...
1. Make it flat and put any tassels above it so a paper flag can be glued to it, or
2. If it's going to have tassels on the face of it, finish the rest of the design also, and
3. Don't wrap the flag around the pole, because it can't easily be cut off and a paper flag added by the customer, and
4. If it's a battle-worn flag, finish all the details also, and/or
5. I'd rather not have a flag all wrapped/messy around the pole, unless it is in it's case or furled, and besides
6. If the customer doesn't want a flag, S*R's hands are usually round enough for the customer to cut off the flag pole, and use a pin vise drill to put a small hole in it and add a sabre or other weapon. S*R's excellent plastic makes this easy (in this case, he gives the wargamers another standard figure in a uniformed advancing pose before battle).
In summary, a simple, perfectly flat flag, no wrapping around the pole, and any tassels above the flag might be most useful for the greater number of customer uses.
Anyone can feel free to disagree with me or add more thoughts on this one. I always convert what I want anyway, and for me, more is better, but keep it simple as possible.
You're entitled to your opinion of course, Robin.
I must disagree & as we are really talking about taste, there is room for such diametrically opposed viewpoints.
I have the other Strelets' cuirassier sets. They make up a brigade and a half of cuirassiers for me so this new set will complete the division.
And how lucky am I in getting 4 sets of French cuirassiers all in different poses for this unit?
At any rate, I think they paint-up nicely and the chunky look suits heavy cavalry. I'll have to think what to do with the stuffed-up flag (I know its not historical but my wargames' rules require flags): probably cut it off & scratch-build another.
donald
Turkish Artillery and Cavalry in their own boxes .
If brittish grenadiers in summer and winter dress and riflemen get releasd as mini sets why cant turks.?Not that i need any mor Infantry but...is like malice ?
But then again like evrything else is only money.And i still got what i wanted.