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



 



After Waterloo

After the big battle stuff, I decided to do something smaller and less mainstream

 

So picked the obscure First Schleswig Holstein War 

Despite the obvious popularity of this conflict, manufacturers are not rushing to produce appropriate figures

In total I produced 40 figs, all conversions using a large quantity of greenstuff, and in the case of the Prussians, metal Russian Crimean heads from Irregular.
We premiered the game at the Little Wars Revisited Games Day in Woking last month, where a good time was hade by all!

All are converted from ACW figures