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Re: Srelets - FYI - Examples of Colors of Horses by Orion & Cannons
* Polish Winged Hussars:
http://www.harfields.com/SetPages/ORI72007.html
* Russian Civil War:
http://www.harfields.com/SetPages/ORI72011.html
Summary: Looking at these, as well as my own here at home, I have to prefer same color horses and men, but I would also prefer British Artillery in Blue, Infantry in Terracotta, Highlanders in Khaki, Terracotta and even Blue.
For Artillery Cannons, I would prefer Gray or Dark Silver. Cassion Sets look nice in Gray. I think the Russian Naval Cannons in Silver works well. I used them for a scratch-built ACW Ironclad. Here are examples of each:
* ACW Ironclad:
http://www.hat.com/Othr7/Hennen04P.html
* Boer War Conversions w/Revell Napoleonic Cassions etc:
http://www.strelets-r.com/Contrib/C0052/Page.html
Hope this helps by being able to see some examples - Cheers!
To have the 17th Lancers in Blue would be a dream come true.
As Uwe has shown us, in his Contribution for the Battle of Aliwal, these same figurines could be used for other campaigns too. Terracotta and Blue would be perfect:
I'm with Bono on the Indians for the AWI and earlier French-Indian conflict. American Civil War figures are always a safe bet and no firm has brought any new sets out in several years. Skirmishing, dismounted cavalry would be great.