Confederate Cavalry-Revamped (1 Viewer)

[UKReb]

I posted pics of four of the new Heritage ACW cavalry that I picked up at the London Show last month. They were featured on the cover and center spread of this months TSC magazine.

I bought them primarily to alter a couple of the Reb troopers into galloping Confederate Officers (woefully short in any manufacturers catalogue). I thought of Lee and Longstreet. See what you think after tinkering and re-painting.

Conversion consisted of removal of saddle furniture/carbine/Texas standard etc
Grinding the broad cross belt into bino size
Troopers collar into officers collar extension of jacket and thigh high boots plus adding officers ranking
Converting saddle/blanket etc
Adding gauntlets with Lee holding one in his hand
Full paint job on figure and horse.

Similar exercise for a Longstreet conversion adding a glorious "Gettysburg size beard" and removing the pistol and having him pointing. Moving waist holster to saddle holster. Complete re-paint

Finally ended up with a couple of unique figures of Lee and his old warhorse Pete Longstreet.
Reb

 

[Spitfrnd]

I posted pics of four of the new Heritage ACW cavalry that I picked up at the London Show last month. They were featured on the cover and center spread of this months TSC magazine.

I bought them primarily to alter a couple of the Reb troopers into Confederate Officers (wilfully short in any manufacturers catalogue). I thought of Lee and Longstreet. See what you think after tinkering and re-painting.

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Finally ended up with a couple of unique figures of Lee and his old warhorse Pete Longstreet.
Reb

I really like what you did with these Bob.

Will they be making an apperance in your future productions?

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice Reb, and much better painted versions of the horses

 

[UKReb]

I really like what you did with these Bob.

Will they be making an apperance in your future productions?

I needed Lee for the next chapter had to await his completion before the next "thrilling or boring" episode.

Reb

 

[Spitfrnd]

I needed Lee for the next chapter had to await his completion before the next "thrilling or boring" episode.

Reb

Excellent, than I am very pleased you are finished with him. It has been a while since the last chapter escaped from the publisher.

 

[jazzeum]

I'm really impressed. Looks like a great job Bob. Looks like Spitfrnd answered the question I had.

 

[Wraith]

Brilliant repaint and convert Bob. Can't tell it's been chopped and changed, amd I agree, horse looks superb.

Simon

 

[panda1gen]

Great job Bob.

 

[theBaron]

Well done, Bob, I like your painting style!

If I may offer only one criticism, meant as constructive, of course, I would pick out the top of the eyes with a black line. But that's just a preference, and I hope I haven't gone against forum custom by saying so.

Prost!
Brad

 

[aujj65]

Very nice Reb, and much better painted versions of the horses

Bob,

I think that you have done an exceptional job and I agree with Scott that the horses are much better than the originals.

A big thumbs up! Now, where is the next installment of the ACW Chronicles?

Jeff

 

[fishead19690]

Great job reb! I didn,t know you were into converting figures, Great finnish work!!!

 

[Harrytheheid]

Sorry I'm late to this one. Problems getting an internet connection - and then KEEPING the thing connected.
Realy nice conversions Reb. About time for a new Civil War fix for us all - huh..??

Cheers
H