WIP 40mm officier des Dragoons conversion, 1781

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MarquisMini

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Hello folks,
Here's a new chap for conversion from Front Rank.
The original figure is a British grenadier which i am Converting into an Officer of Belsunce Dragoons to be present with the general staff in one of the squares.
There were about 50 dragoons present at Yorktown with the Marquis de St. Simon's division.
For now i am puttimg this guy for surgery, getting rid of the features that screams this is a british coat, button laces, the turndown collar, shortening the lapels and clipping his bearfur hat.
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Watchign all these figures coming together is very entertaining. Another masterpiece is being created.

Cheers

Huw
 
Daniel

Fine detailing on the helmet .....

Were the Dragoons the only unit to wear this helmet type?

I see the picture you posted has different epaulettes are you changing this little beauty as well ?

Have you any reference pictures of the helmet ...I am so tempted to get another Bombardier from Ellies to convert .....

Following ths with much interest

Nap
 
Daniel

Fine detailing on the helmet .....

Were the Dragoons the only unit to wear this helmet type?

I see the picture you posted has different epaulettes are you changing this little beauty as well ?

Have you any reference pictures of the helmet ...I am so tempted to get another Bombardier from Ellies to convert .....

Following ths with much interest

Nap


Hi Nap, this chap is an officer, so he will have a fringe epaulette on the left shoulder and unfringe one on the right, i just have to get rid of the fringe on his right .
As far as i know the dragoons were the only ones, there were other units who had a helmet similar, bit that was the Regiment du Roi and colonel general.
I will post references on the helmet, maybe Ellie's will make a dragoon one day, they have excelent collection of AWI as it is now, so that would be a great addition.
Cheers
 
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