PO Box 7599, Cairns, 4870 Australia

Gerry sent these samples, not only for review but he knew I’d drool over them and open my wallet. On the left side of the figures illustrated are sword, lance and Martini-Henri carbines, yes carbines these are shorter than Castaways regular Martini-Henri’s, so they are great for the cavalry. The lance is a piece of steel wire cut straight on one end and flattened triangular into a point on the other. These are very nice additions. The spears/lances of Old Glory and Foundry are usually too big to fit in the figures hands without drilling them out or breaking them off trying to fit the spear.

Top Row Colonial Egyptian Cavalry

CE20 & 21 Lancers

CE22 & 23 Dragoons or Hussars Lancers carry ammo pouches and rifles in a sheath, these two have no swords in their scabbards so they can hold swords instead of lances. They are wearing plastron jackets. The Dragoons carry ammo pouches, rifles in a sheath; one wears a sword while the other is holding it.

Second row Colonial Egyptian Cavalry

CE28 & 29 Bugler and Officer: nicely detailed bugle and cord, again with an empty scabbard.

CE24 & 25 Bashi Bazouks in turbaned fez’s with swords.

CE26 & 27 Egyptian Chain Mail Lancers with wire lances. Medieval looking lancers, carry swords, these uniforms were mostly gone by 1884 and probably only used during the 1882 war, although some could be used with the Mahdi’s forces.

These figures measure 27 to 28mm to the eye and are very nicely detailed a gem to paint. For Egyptian cavalry unit sizes and make-up see page 2 above.

Third Row British cavalry and Naval Camel Corps

DC13 unlucky Camel Corps Casualty

DC17 & 18 Bugler and Officer The Bugler is missing his sword in scabbard, has rifle in sheath, has a haversack, canteen and ammo belt over shoulder. The Officer has a pistol in hand and, I believe, one in his holster.

DC15 & 16 Hussars as Bugler with equipment and sword in hands.

DC 19 & 20 Naval Brigade Camel Corps, 19 in Sennet hat and 20 in helmet, both with hands open to accept rifle. Equipment is similar to Bugler. All the horses pictured have saddle, blanket, bedroll, and two pistol holsters.

Overall I am very pleased with the figures, and I know that Gerry will soon receive an order from me for several units. He just wants to take all my money.

Highly Recommended