Thursday 7 May 2009

Conversion: Elite Dragoon

I wanted an elite trooper of dragoons so had a go at converting one from an existing centre company dragoon. The elite troopers wear a bearskin and have epaulettes. The first step was a headswap and that required carving away the mane of the helmet.
I used the head from a light infantry carabinier. There were no cords, tassles or plume on the bearskin which fits with this dragoon's campaign dress. I carved and shaped the metal on the rear of the figure to reveal the collar, back and rolled cloak. Next up will be sculpting some green-stuff epaulettes, some hair and a bit of re-shaping of the neck.


Rear view after conversion
Original dragoon figure before conversion
Rear view of original dragoon showing the mane of the helmet

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