Aunque esta serie tiene un buen número de poses disparando y marchando, hay una alta proporción de ellos que aparecen luchando, lo que refleja perfectamente la imagen de los Zuavos. Muchos utilizando el fusil, mientras que otros se muestran con la temible bayoneta. Una cuarta parte de estas figuras ya había sido realizada por Strelets en la infantería ligera francesa, y algunos de ellos no parecen naturales (sin importar las poses de los oficiales), pero en general son un grupo animado y emocionante.
El exótico traje de chaqueta corta y pantalones muy anchos ha sido bien realizada, y es bueno para ver una variedad de sombreros que incluyen no sólo el fez y turbante, sino sombreros de diferentes tipos. Las figuras visten con las fajas y un estrecho cinturón de cuero sobre la que esta la cartuchera de la munición, pero sorprende ver a las figuras vestidos con el pack completo. Asimismo, ninguno tiene ningún tipo de funda para su bayoneta, ni bolsa, cantimplora u otros elementos que se podría esperar. Sin embargo, como hemos llegado a esperar de Strelets hay algunos pequeños detalles agradables.
El modelaje está a la par con otros de reciente producción de Strelets. Estas figuras no son elegantes, pero tienen un buen detalle. Algunos de los que están disparando no miran sus armas, pero en general tanto la posición y las proporciones están bien.
Es un buen conjunto activo menos aquellas en las que las poses son muy rígidas. Los franceses han conservado en gran medida este uniforme hasta el inicio de la Primera Guerra Mundial, y como hemos dicho muchas otras copiado, por lo que estas figuras pueden ser utilizados para una amplia variedad de papeles durante muchos años, sobre todo si ignora los avances en los fusiles que se llevó a cabo durante esos años. Se trata de un conjunto de usos múltiples que logra captar el espíritu de estos exóticos soldados.
Although this set has a good number of firing and marching poses, there is a high proportion of figures apparently engaged in hand-to-hand fighting, which mirrors their image perfectly. Much using the rifle, while others are showing the fearsome bayonet. A quarter of the poses in this set were previously released in the Strelets set of French Light Infantry, and a few do not seem particularly natural (we didn't care for the officer poses), but in general they are a lively and exciting bunch.
Although this set has a good number of firing and marching poses, there is a high proportion of figures apparently engaged in hand-to-hand fighting, which mirrors their image perfectly. Much using the rifle, while others are showing the fearsome bayonet. A quarter of the poses in this set were previously released in the Strelets set of French Light Infantry, and a few do not seem particularly natural (we didn't care for the officer poses), but in general they are a lively and exciting bunch.
The exotic costume of short jacket and very baggy trousers has been well realised, and it is good to see a variety of headwear including not only the fez and turban but caps of various kinds. The men have the wide body belt and more narrow leather belt on which the cartridge box rests, but surprised to see so many of the men wearing their full pack. A feature of the regular infantry. Also none have any kind of scabbard for their bayonet, nor any haversack, canteen or other items of kit that might be expected. However as we have come to expect from Strelets there are some nice little touches.
The sculpting is on a par with other recent output from Strelets. These are not elegant figures, but they have good detail . Some of those firing are not looking down their weapon, but in general both the stance and proportions are fine.
This is a pretty active set of figures less well suited to placing in large rigid bodies of men. The French retained this uniform largely unaltered until the start of World War I, and as we have said many others copied it, so these figures can be used for a wide variety of roles over many years, particularly if you ignore the advances in the rifles they carried during those years. This is a multi-use set which successfully captures something of the spirit of these exotic soldiers.
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