Looking for a large scale horse

[Inaki]

Good day, Everyone!

I am planning a large conversion, starting from the beautiful 200mm (or so) Mike French's Lord Cardigan.
In short: I need a horse that matches with the figure, so it needs to suits well the scale and I guess there are not many available nor correct options out there.

Starting to shortlist the potential ones, any idea would help.
So far considered: Le Cimier 180mm, Gordon's French lancers (1/9) - the late one perhaps too much in motion.
Could the 1/12 Airfix Bengal Lancer match? I guess that's too small.

Thanks, Everyone, in advance for your help.

Iñaki

 

[1969]

Have you looked at the Breyer traditional horses, they are 1/9 scale are available on E-Bay.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Banjer]

It might be worthwhile looking at the Breyer 1/9th scale horses because, if they match for scale, they are nicely sculpted and there is a lot of choice.

Bill

 

[Inaki]

Have you looked at the Breyer traditional horses, they are 1/9 scale are available on E-Bay.
Cheers
Steve

Thanks, Steve.
I did, but not sure if the scale would be correct (never saw one on the flesh), though they look great

 

[Banjer]

Steve beat me to it

 

[Banjer]

Thanks, Steve.
I did, but not sure if the scale would be correct (never saw one on the flesh), though they look great

They also do a 1/12th scale so be sure you are comparing the right one.

Bill

 

[Richie]

Hi Iñaki.
I have a 1/9 scale Bayer horse as Steve mentioned and they are very good. If I get time later I will photograph it will a 200mm figure.
cheers
Richie

 

[Inaki]

Hi Iñaki.
I have a 1/9 scale Bayer horse as Steve mentioned and they are very good. If I get time later I will photograph it will a 200mm figure.
cheers
Richie

Thanks a lot, Richie!!!!

 

[Richie]

Thanks a lot, Richie!!!!

I bought the horse to sculpt a 200mm Colonial figures, I was going to redo the tail and possibly the mane but other than that it is nicely sculpted and good proportions.

 

[housecarl]

Red Run did well.

 

[MCPWilk]

I agree with Breyer horses: I have a couple but have yet to put a figure on one.You should be able to pick one or two up from eBay at a reasonable price. I just missed the Mike French Cardigan on eBaay, but have already painted one..................

Mie

 

[Fantomas]

You can find a digitally sculpted horse and print it in the right size.

 

[Fantomas]

The only problem is that 3D resin is quite brittle. You won't be able to drill is in order to insert a metal rod. Or it would be extremely difficult. In this case, if you decide to print a horse, chose one with 3 or 4 legs touching the ground.

 

[Inaki]

1/9 Breyer didn't match well.
Probably, Cardigan is too big, slightly bigger than 1/9, whereas Breyer's horse is a slightly smaller scale (than 1/9).
Not too clear in the picture, but compare the horse proportions with the 1/9 French lancer one. Far smaller head and legs...
I need to keep searching. Now, a "bigger than 1/9 horse".

 

[NRG]

I wouldn’t give up on Breyer horses too soon as they do a huge range of horses in 1/9 scale of all breeds, body sizes and shapes. The one you have does, I agree, look a little sleek…. Try looking for a model of a stockier breed.
or it shouldn’t be too difficult to flesh out the horse with modelling putty.