Painting time. East-Prussia National Cavalry Regiment (II)

As in the case of the Brandenburg Uhlans, there are not 1/72 HO scale plastic figures for the East Prussian National Cavalry Regiment (EPNCR). The main feature of the uniform is the hussar-style braided litewka, so hussar figures without the flying pelisse, are a good initial option. The mandatory visit to the Plastic Soldier Review page, led to me to the Italeri 6008 French Hussars, with have some figures wearing the pelisse.

Original pictures from The Plastic Soldier Review page

The above pictures show the chosen figures as well as the neccesary surgery: the elimination of sword or carbine and a good haircut! The sabre of one of the shouldered-sabre figures was also eliminated, to build a figure carrying the lance on the right stirrup and secured to the right arm of the rider, while another was left 'as it is' to make for the lanceless Freiwilliger detachment. The trumpet and the figure with the wavering sabre (commanding officer) were also used without modifications.
The tails of the litewka were modeled with plasticine, that was also used for the shako cover, the kolpack of the elites and the horse bags, as shown in the following picture.

Next thing: the painting and basing!

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