Sunday, 13 January 2013

Sir Richard Vivian Hussey

I have been working on the 6th Brigade and wanted a figure to represent Sir Richard Vivian Hussey who commanded them at Waterloo, I had hoped that the Perry Bros would do a command figure in Metal, but after waiting for a month or two I thought that that I'd use the plastic command figure from the hussar box set (available direct from the website for £5). Hussey wore a uniform of the 7th Hussars which would make him look different from the rest of the Brigade, and to make him a little more different from the regular command I used one of the french hussars sword arms, raised the horse up making it rearing up slightly for a more dramatic effect and to make it look more like he was leading the troops forward. In addition I though he would need a trumpeter to ensure he gets understood. Forward the 6th!!!
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8 comments:

  1. Ken13 January 2013 at 08:13

    They look splendid!

    Cheers

    Ken

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  2. DeanM13 January 2013 at 08:16

    Excellent use of an existing figure for the conversion. Love the flamboyant uniform of this particular officer. Great work as always. Best, Dean

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  3. Paulalba13 January 2013 at 09:27

    really nice finish!

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  4. Lord Hill13 January 2013 at 13:47

    Marvellous. Really like them. I was hoping the Perry's would come up with some more special British commanders figures for Waterloo - they do them for other countries. Vivian had his arm in a sling at Waterloo!

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  5. Battlescale15 January 2013 at 12:23

    Fantastic work!

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  6. Kippers Minis16 January 2013 at 11:27

    Lord Hill, you know I'm going to have to a figure with his arm in a sling now! . . . Right arm or left arm?

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  7. Lord Hill17 January 2013 at 12:08

    "En route I was attacked by one of the Cuirassiers whom we had passed. I was fortunate enough to give him a thrust in the neck with my left hand (for my right was in a sling, and I was just capable of holding the reins with it only) and at that moment I was joined by my little German orderly, who cut the fellow off his horse." Right arm in a sling at Waterloo in consequence of a wound received leading the charge at Croix d'Orade in 1814. Was riding a grey troop horse of the 10th by the end of the day. That's all I have!

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  8. Steve h29 July 2013 at 08:27

    Lovely conversion!
    The perrys do do a vivian by the way

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