I picked up these hard plastic 40mm figures at a Flea market at a US Con a few years ago. There were several styles of figures and both infantry and mounted cavalry, but without horses.
Well, I've started on a small troop of cavaly. Ever since I cut my 6'x8' table to 4'x5', I've had to reduce the size of my squadrons to 4 figures. The kepis had to be modified like a peaked police cap, but there are semi-retired cavalry.
To be continued.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal 7 decades ago. Began playing with toy soldiers at 5 years. Started painting & converting at about 12 yrs and wargaming about 15 yrs. Never really stopped.
5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of litle Italian Greyhounds and a cat. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 170 yr old farmhouse and just living.
Hi Ross,
ReplyDeleteTrimming those kepis into peaked caps is a dead clever bit of conversion work. Four-figure cavalry squadrons make complete sense for a 4'x5' table too—keeps the units looking proportionate without cluttering up the battlefield.
All the best, Andy
Thanks. I'd love to know what company in what country made them, and when.
DeleteIt's always a fun puzzle identifying mystery figures
DeleteAll the best, Andy
Perry Miniatures and Warlord games have both gone down the 40mm road, I think, Ross, I haven't really followed their developments, or ranges, but probably one of them?
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To me, they look more like 1950-70 toy soldiers than wargame figures.
DeletePs, they might be 3d printed based on copies of old figures. Hard to say these days.
DeleteThese figures are full of potential and animated in an exciting fashion. I look forward to seeing what you do with them…
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
It shouldn't be too long before they get their baptism of dice rolling
DeleteRoss Mac,
ReplyDeleteNice, simple conversions that will add a useful squadron of cavalry to your forces.
All the best,
Bob
Simple is my preferred approach these days.
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