Prussian Cuirassiers

 After years of my nagging, Chris & PA have now moved onto the Prussian cuirassiers; sculpting is well underway so here are some preliminary screen shots.😂

Although the walking Austrian cuirassier and generic dragoon pose is nice, feedback gained from my display/participation games is that the pose of the modified 'charging' Karoliner figures is nicer.  (To be fair to Chris, the walking horse with trooper carrying the the sword on his shoulder was my idea). 

For the Prussian cuirassiers we decided to revert to a more active fast trot similar to the old HE and Karoliner cavalry - I hope we made the right decision. Currently the plan is to produce 3 moulds, and in them provide the parts to make the usual officer, musician, standard bearer and trooper. 

Trooper/Standard Bearer

This is a fine chap 'charging' at a fast trot, and being a cuirassier is mounted on a larger horse than the dragoons. He will come with a separate right sword arm, carbine and head.

The figure will also double as the standard bearer, the only real uniform difference is that the standard bearer's cross belt should be fringed but the trooper's plain - I suggested this did not warrant a separate figure/mould. and the fringe could be painted on,  As with the dragoons, a small separate arm will be provided which needs drilling to add the standard pole. 

Chris has also sculpted an outstretched arm with a pistol, but he is not sure if it will fit into this mould, so it might have to go with the officer where there is a bit more space? 

Officer

Another nice chap, again separate right arm and head - and possibly a spare pistol arm.

Trumpeter

Again a nice figure with separate right arm and head (unfortunately it is not possible to add the chords to the trumpet as they would be too fragile for the mould making process).

Austrian (& Russian) cuirassier?

As I am sure you anyone who reads this blog is aware I am not happy with the current moulds for the Austrian cuirassiers as they are WAY too big, as a result of which I don't use them and instead use converted Karoliners.

If PA were to change the uniforms on these charging figures to represent Austrian cuirassiers do you think they would sell?

What is next?

I think after the Prussian cuirassier PA will be releasing the missing British standard bearer and NCO (I have not seen these yet).

As as usual comments welcome