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Tanotrooper wrote:an English bobbie:

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{affects fake English accent} Jolly good, mate! :lol: {/accent}

Seriously, it is. That hat design and head combination works really well.
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I finally got around to building myself one of these. They were lots of fun to pose and stuff. Again, great job!
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Dr. J wrote:I finally got around to building myself one of these. They were lots of fun to pose and stuff. Again, great job!
hehe thanks! :D I'm glad you like them!

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*update*

Ok, I found a design for the French-style shakos. I used it to make this Prussian line infantryman (late Napoleonic Wars):

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the black piece is the longcoat wich was rolled up and hung over the chest.

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(shako is better in person than in pics)

reference of course:

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Comments and other things are welcome!!!

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P.S. the "tail" has a function: it holds the rubber band :wink:

edit: some new pics:

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*update*

I tried to let them kneel. And it worked. The figure here is a British light infantryman. Probaply in square formation (Napoleonic wars):

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reference:

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Comments and all are VERY welcome!

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UPDATE:

British light dragoon from the Napoleonic wars:

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reference:
http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Rev ... &code=6040

The fur hat is reversed Harry Potter hair.

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Post by Voran_the_Scholar »

Beautiful! I need to implement that. Good job!
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those look good when they have cosumes on the only problim is they don't work with other minifigs. to tall.
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Danielas wrote:those look good when they have cosumes on the only problim is they don't work with other minifigs. to tall.
well, they aren't supposed to work with other minifigs as these replace them for more accurate versions.

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Post by Tanotrooper »

new update:

Russian cuirassier from the Napoleonic wars:

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blurry side view:

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Reference as always:

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update (active today aren't I :D ) :

Late Roman medium infantry (4-5th century AD)

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This is an example of the troops that witnissed the fall of the West-Roman empire.

reference:

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Rev ... code=72012

There were a lot of different helmet types, but this fur cap was also used.

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These are awesome.

I love the headgear you've come up with. The use of various minifig hair pieces is amazing.

Plus of course the leg design=genius! I prefer the official minifig legs for the most part, but this is a fantastic way to make figs that are taller or shorter than the average, so thanks for the idea! I've actually come up with some rather unusual leg designs off of it (spider-ish legs, snake tail, tentacles). It's an awesome technique! :D
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Shadowviking wrote:These are awesome.

I love the headgear you've come up with. The use of various minifig hair pieces is amazing.

Plus of course the leg design=genius! I prefer the official minifig legs for the most part, but this is a fantastic way to make figs that are taller or shorter than the average, so thanks for the idea! I've actually come up with some rather unusual leg designs off of it (spider-ish legs, snake tail, tentacles). It's an awesome technique! :D
Thank you very much :D

Go ahead and post these designs as I'd like to see them too :wink:
It's really interesting what you can do with hair if you turn it around...

And before anyone else uses it:
If you use the Hermione hair backwards (putting some 1*1 plates under it), you have the bearskin hat of Grenadiers. (I'll post a pic, but I need a black piece for it though...)

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Post by Tanotrooper »

BIG UPDATE

Roman legionary 1st-2nd century AD:

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WWII:

German Fallschirmjager with FG42:

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German infantry late war (1944-1945) with StG44/MP44:

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Things from our own time:

jodelling tirol guy :D

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Thanks for watching! C&C are very welcome!

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Post by The_Vanquished »

These guys look great.

I espesially like the Roman legionare, Great use of accessories. How was the shield made?
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