Red Army cavalryman

[Fantomas]

Hello guys,
I would like to share with you the photos of a new figure sculpted by Andrei Bleskin.
Size: 90mm

 

[Oda]

Andrei Bleshkin: The name says it all! Gorgeous as it can ever be.

Oda.

 

[gerryj199]

What a great figure of a rarely covered area. Fantastic piece and 90mm is great.

When you have time please tell us more about availability and some references for painting. I wouldn't know where to start on this.

Thanks for sharing.
Gerry

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Mr Bleskin and Castle Miniatures and a rarely seen subject = great release

Details look really good particularly the sword and horse

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[1969]

Superb looking figure and horse !!
Steve

 

[Venko]

Gorgeous!

 

[Airkid]

Oooohh! Hammer and piggy bank spring to mind!! Superb!

Phil

 

[captnenglish]

Definitely going to consider this one

 

[Fantomas]

Thank you for your comments, guys.
Right now, the first butch (about 20 figures) is available directly from Andrei Bleskin. You can write to him at [email protected]
In a couple of months, you would be able to purchase it on our website www.castleminiatures.com

As I already wrote, this figure depicts a Red Army cavalryman between 1919 and 1921.

I will post pictures of his uniforms, equipment and weapons a bit later.

Her is another photo with a different head.

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Some details from my fundus...:

Cavalry Budjonnowka (blue distinctions and pipings!)...:






Greatcoat (blaue distinctings also, cuffs from heavy grey fabric...:







Calavalry sabre M 1889 (or M 1934) mit Bajonett...:








Mosin Nagant cavalry rifle M 1891/30 (significantly shorter than the infantry rifle and with different attachments for the shoulder strap)...:






Probably I should make something in the future with legs, and this Towarisch inspires me...


Cheers

 

[Cannonball]

Great piece and something a little left field period wise.


Neal

 

[Noel Walker]

That is sweet nice job!!!!

 

[gerryj199]

Thanks for sharing the references Martin.

I've ordered this and these will be a huge help when I get to painting it.
Gerry

 

[Fantomas]

Here is some more references.

Broadcloth helmet: Budenovka (named after Red Army cavalry commander Semyon Budyonny)



Most of the time, it was made out of wool.



But sometime leather was used as well.

 

[Fantomas]

The color of a big star made out of a piece of fabric referred to a specific army branch.

Blue for cavalry, black for artillery, green for border guards, etc.

 

[Fantomas]

Red army wore the same greatcoat that the Imperial army before it.

3 flaps and two tabs indicated the army branch and were of the same color as the star on the helmet.

 

[Fantomas]

Oh, yes. It was another much smaller metal pin, a red star, on the helmet.






The first type of this pin (1918-1921)

From April 13, 1922, it became a bit different.



And the final design was introduced on July 11, 1922.