French 1870 Skirmishers

[mollinary]

Leon,

Just got down to basing a lot of your French Skirmishers figures after they returned from Fernando in Sri Lanka.  I confess that when I bought them I never really noticed what an outstanding figure the running infantryman is carrying his rifle in one hand. It is a real gem, full of period character, and painted up looks the business!  Well done the sculptor.   

Mollinary

[cameronian]

Problem here is that as the new sculpts get better the older ones look ... well, less than impressive; my Zouaves and Turcos have a decidedly shrunken appearance in comparison; suppose I'll have to upgrade when the new figure comes out. Sigh.

[Hertsblue]

Yeah, I was never really happy with the "sloped arms" pose of the Turcos/Zouaves. Something a little more warlike might be appropriate for these folk. 

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Monte%20Grande%201859/Zouave.jpg

[cameronian]

Heh Heh, not looking too good for those Jaegers. I hadn't seen the slope arms pose before, here are some of mine, nice but just very slightly too small and slight in comparison with, say, the excellent new voltigeurs/grenadiers of the Guard in Bonnet de Police. I'm hoping he sculpts and casts some new ones.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/4396311698/sizes/l/in/set-72157623404033825/

[Hertsblue]

Trouble is, you could spend your entire life upgrading outdated figures.  I must say, I prefer yours to mine.

[cameronian]

I know, I wish they'd agree a standard and stick to it. My AWI casualties (wonderful sculpt) are, I'm certain, about 1 - 1.5mm bigger than my 'modern' FPW figures. Doesn't matter too much as I can disguise the disparity with grass, rocks, flock, but not so easy when they're standing.