I managed to get myself distracted this week and here is the reason why:When I first discovered wargaming in 1976/77 I was given a couple of back copies of "Battle" magazine and two metal Napoleonic cavalry figures. They fitted with the only soldiers I had available for my new hobby, Airfix, but even cooler than that they came all the way from America!
Until this week they were the only Scruby figures I ever owned, but that has all changed courtesy of ebay.
They are listed as 25mm (no I will not be getting into that size argument) but as you can see from my trusty Airfix RHA officer (below right) they fit my notion of 20mm! Scruby figures are "detail light", the ethos being a strap or belt is the thickness of a coat of paint in this scale. The lancers actually have a moulded on saddle, all of the other cavalry I have seen have none-you paint the saddle directly onto the horse. The French lancers come in one pose (below right) with an upright lance. My two command figures are modifications of this figure. The officer is armed with a pin sword and the bugle is taken from a miscast Newline Designs infantry figure.
They may not be everyones cup of tea but I find them extremely elegant and frankly, I am having an absolute blast with these guys.
Next up will be some French Newline/Kennington artillery comparisons especially for Rafa!
