French Dragoons

These 8 figures are all Hinchliffe riders and horses.

The sculpting is very ‘toy soldier’, which is a bit different from the other sculpts currently available in this line.

I acquired these guys on ebay, already painted to a high standard. I did overpaint the manes and tails on the horses and the riders’ helmets black, as the previous painter had done them grayish with black wash and a light gray highlight. Sometimes this method works well for realism. However, for the toy soldier look, more contrast and block painting works best (imho).

I also overpainted the brass on the helmets with a gold color for a brighter, more contrasting appearance.