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Ronan the Librarian · Major Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 833

Post-1809 French Carabiniers (cavalry) in helmets - can you mix AB and Battle Honours? I have a feeling the BH ones are among the last French figures done for BH by Tony Barton; however, the AB ones are also among the last French figures he did for AB. So a fair amount of potential for scale creep.....

Pictorial comparisons would be useful, but I'm a trusting sort of chap and prepared to take a fellow forum-member's word. Many thanks in advance.

RtL

(ps: I've tried Old Glory - yuk!!!!)
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Craig · Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 139 Location: Kleppe, Norge

Ronan,
In a word, no,i would stick to the AB
These are the boys you want Wink

Regards,

baxterj · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

Ronan, I can get you a few Caribineers tomorrow if you want to send over to check out the size or put them next to a ruler for you? Let me know.

JB

PS - would tend to agree with Craig - BH are just a lottery in terms of casting quality and size.

Ronan the Librarian · Major Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 833

JB,

That's very kind of you. Unfortunately, since they crossed the Atlantic, photos of BH figures seem almost impossible to come across. A pic with a ruler beside the figures would be fine, if it's not too much trouble (and I'm not misinterpreting what you were offering). I'm really just looking for a bit of variety - the AB figures are lovely, as Craig points out.

Craig,

Nice paint job - thanks for sharing that.

RtL
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Ronan the Librarian · Major Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 833

Thanks to both for your replies and follow-up.

RtL
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