Trouble with French 4th cuirassier FPW033 (2 Viewers)

[Mastercom10]

The saber is not pointing upwards as shown in the photo of the First Legion site but downwards.
It is a shame because the pose looks a lot like the other cuirassier FPW031.
Perhaps a factory error during the assembly of the right arm/hand of the figure but the problem is that it seems that this is not an isolated case.
Effectively, I have already seen that on three different FPW033 ( a dealer and a friend ).
If you have this cuirassier in your collection, is there also this problem ?.

 

[Gebhard]

 

[Mark IV]

It's not just the sword it's a different pose. Your figure is leaning forward with arm & sword down the promo FL Figure is more erect and arm and sword pointing upwards

 

[Alexander the Great]

I see what the issue is. Same figure just leaning forward, push the horse back on the one leg and you will match the photo

 

[Alexander the Great]

gently...

 

[Mark IV]

Still will have an issue with where the sword is pointing and the whole horse is balanced on the leg you need to bend

 

[theBaron]

I don't think the sculpt or casting is in error. I think that depicts two different positions in the saber drill. If there's an error, perhaps it's in the photos that are posted with the same designation.
Have you tried reaching out to First Legion to ask?

Prost!
Brad

 

[Mastercom10]

I see what the issue is. Same figure just leaning forward, push the horse back on the one leg and you will match the photo

Thanks for the advise.
I was thinking of doing this too but I am afraid it will cause immedialely paint chips on the horse's leg ( even gently ).
This already happened to me when trying to straighten a horse.

 

[Mastercom10]

Still will have an issue with where the sword is pointing and the whole horse is balanced on the leg you need to bend

Thanks for the feedback but too dangerous in regard of paint chips.

 

[Mastercom10]

I don't think the sculpt or casting is in error. I think that depicts two different positions in the saber drill. If there's an error, perhaps it's in the photos that are posted with the same designation.
Have you tried reaching out to First Legion to ask?

Prost!
Brad

I thought it might be an factory error in the placement of the right hand on the arm : the wrist was turned down instead of up.
And alas all the production of FPW033 is the same.
By the way, what about the three copies of the promotional photo which are in the good position ???? .

 

[jazzeum]

Did you contact FL because based on the FL photo and yours, it doesn’t seem yours was made correctly.

 

[Mastercom10]

Did you contact FL because based on the FL photo and yours, it doesn’t seem yours was made correctly.

Yes, but unfortunately all the production is as mine.
I wonder why only the three copies of the promotional photo are correct....