While repacking my Saxons, I realized that I needed another unit of heavy cavalry to fill out my OOB (and there was a spot open in the box!). I have recently had some luck in converting already painted figures for the period, so I decided to go with an order to Gajo.
I picked up a unit of Prussian Kuirassiers when I ordered my Cossacks. These arrived at the same time packed in their little plastic bags. I asked them to make all the horses black (Chris will match horses if you ask), with one gray for the musician.
I needed to make a few changes to the paint jobs to represent the Saxon Lieb Regiment. I repainted the hat tape, turn backs and adjusted the saddle cloths. With that, I had what I wanted (even if the tricornes are a bit off). I then glued them together (rider and horse) and then attached them to some preprinted green white metal bases I normally use for SYW/WAS. I added a flag from Vaubanner. Some flock, some dull coat and I have another unit for my Saxons.
- Manteuffel
A nice addition and that annoying empty space in the storage box is filled with something useful!