Friday 5 April 2019

Figure conversion details

Prussian infantry with ACW figure for reference
Rear/side views
 

A couple of people have asked for details on the figure conversions, so here goes for the Prussian infantry. They were originally ACW infantry from Accurate and Imex in the main. I struggled for references especially back views, so some of the figures rely on guesswork, also I am not (my son will disagree) a pedant over the details, if they look OK, that's good enough.
Firstly I beheaded them and cut away all the equipment, the helmet heads are by Irregular, they should have a square front peak...... but they look OK(?) Then I added standing collars, shoulder straps, cuff-flaps, ammunition pouches, haversack, water bottle and pack all from greenstuff. I also made a mess-tin from a wooden skewer and a short sword from Helmet spares. A coat of paint and job done!

Danish Infantry

Rear/side views

The Danes were a bit easier, they are based on Replicants ACW marines originally issued with the Harpers Ferry set. They have the correct crossbelts and sort of "have the look". They were beheaded and a new kepi type head added along with a standing collar to replace the fall-down one, The height of the kepi was increased slightly and a strange cockade/button/cord arrangement added from greenstuff, Then haversack and canteen with straps again greenstuff with a sword as with the Prussians. That's it a coat of paint and away we go!
I hope this is of interest, please let me know, thanks.
 
Eric

 


5 comments:

  1. Eric
    Many thanks for taking the trouble to post the "how to" and pics, the conversions are superb and look great (I to have a passion for mid 19th century wars). Hope you get round to doing some cavalry conversions and maybe some Jager for both sides (if you haven't done so already)! I must get round to posting some of mine on Little Wars Revisited Forum.
    Stuart

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  2. Ah, just spotted the Danish Jager in your first post, 3rd picture down, but can't get the picture to expand.

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  3. Great to see them close up, is there any particular reason for the angular shaped bases?

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  4. No Brian, I bought them fro a local branch of "The Works", the shape has no special significance
    Eric

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    1. Ah yes I've seen them in The Works, other shapes too, I thought they might signify direction of movement or arc of fire, they make a nice change from circular and rectangular bases.

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