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Posted by **Paul** on 16 Mar 2016, 17:37

Airfix figure Set number 32 finished...only 28 left to go
Seeing as they were made way back in 1965..still not a bad but more or less toys than historical reproductions

Close ups HERE

Posted by **Peter** on 16 Mar 2016, 18:02

I love it how you painted these Paul! I also have these from when I was young! Great to play with when I hade seen a western movie! :-D

Posted by **MABO** on 16 Mar 2016, 19:49

Good to see that you are still working on the Airfix project. Nice paintjob. But the final US Cavalry set had to be produced in my eyes...

Posted by **zulu`s 1000`s of em** on 16 Mar 2016, 20:35

superb, the best painting I have ever seen of these guys, you have bought them to life, well done. The definitive set was probably made by Airfix in 1/32 I have wished all my adult life that they would make it in 1/72.

Posted by **vellek** on 16 Mar 2016, 20:37

Beautiful painting. Even more impressive is getting all the horses to remain upright long enough for the photos!

Posted by **santifernandez** on 16 Mar 2016, 20:38

nice paint Paul.
santi.

Posted by **Paul** on 16 Mar 2016, 20:46

Thanks

vellek wrote: Even more impressive is getting all the horses to remain upright long enough for the photos!

The riders are glued to the saddle and the horses to thier bases using Pattex Ultra gel..I even dropped one (already painted :shock:

) and both the rider and the base stayed together.

Posted by **Mário** on 16 Mar 2016, 21:36

The US Cavalry! So many memories...
Mine were bought around 1969, they are in existence, minus one that disappeared, and were painted in 2010. A poor paintjob compared to your excellent work. They are still fighting valiantly on my table top. Just 2 weeks ago they fought and won another battle.
The men are glued to the horses and I soldiered the hoofs to the bases long ago. That is still OK for most of them. The rest I regularly glue with UHU to the bases (as I do to my french cuirassiers).
I would buy another box if they were reissued...
Keep up with your Airfix project, please.
Regards.

Posted by **Bluefalchion** on 16 Mar 2016, 21:59

Great paint! Especially on the horses.

Posted by **dykio** on 16 Mar 2016, 22:24

Oh yes, sweet memories. Great paintjob paul and next the apaches?

Posted by **Susofrick** on 17 Mar 2016, 08:42

Oooh, this is really a total favourite from the childhood! Great work with bases and horses and riders! And the painting is your usual high standard!

Posted by **Beano Boy** on 17 Mar 2016, 15:06

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