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Strelets*R have now released pictures of the last set of their Prussian cavalry sets the Prussian Hussars, box number 155. Once again I was looking forward to these but they are again disappointing as with the Dragoons.

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There are twelve figures and horses (which are at a halt) in this set. As with all of the three Prussian sets there is a useless standard bearer with a large flag yet another conversion? But I do love the other two in this picture the officer smoking his pipe and the trumpeter adjusting his hat.

Another thing is that the set contains five holding their carbines and not one with a sword in his hand. So are they out on patrol looking for the enemy?

I very much like the three cavalry sets due out soon, one hopes, as the sculpting of these sets are at their top for Strelets. I do like my HaT Prussian Hussars which I already have but I must think about these.

Again this set holds just two civilians in the set and they look great once again, if you buy all three you can make a little crowed waving off the troops.

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Strelets*R have now released pictures of the Prussian Dragoons box number 229. Now I was looking forward to these but they are a bit disappointing. Once again there are twelve figures and horses (which are not shown) in this set. As with the Uhlans set, there is a useless standard bearer with a large flag. But this could be an easy conversion to replace the flag with a sword. As you can see on the right hand side an officer holding a telescope which is a nice little touch to this set. Another thing is that the box contains five holding their carbines, so I assume that the horses are standing like the Uhlans set.

Again this set holds three civilians in the set and they look great, but again will I use them? These two Prussian sets that they have shown look very clean and sharp, so the hussars are going to be interesting to see.

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It was not that long ago that I posted about the three new Strelets*s Prussian Cavalry sets that we hoped that they would bring out this year. Well the good news is that on their website, they have given us pictures of the first set the Prussian Uhlans box number 228.

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There are 12 troopers with their horses and the sculpting of these figures are fantastic. As I have said before, that I do not have any of their previous Napoleonic sets but this one is a must for me. The only thing that bothers me, and some of the other fans of these, is that one is carrying a very large flag. Now usually cavalry regiments never carried flags in to battle and if they did, no way would they be this big. So I will have to think of what to do with this figure when they do come out. All of the horses are standing and not charging, which will not be a problem for me.

Including in this set are two civilians which look as if they are waving at the cavalry as they trot pass. These are okay and it’s nice that they have fought about the population in the towns that they pass through on the way to battle, but again I do not know if they will be on my table at any time. 

From Strelets*r website