Italieri 1-72 British Light Cavalry

Italieri 1-72 British Light Cavalry
Italieri 1-72 American Revolution British Light Cavalry

Do you need a great set of British Light Cavalry to fill out your 1776 armies, improve your school assignments or for a killer diorama?

Then this is the figure set for you!

This set depicts a unit of British Light Cavalry from the American War of Independence.

This set includes :
  • 34 Figures in assorted Poses
  • 17 Horses
  • 17 Riders
Special Features:

Painting chart included on back of box
Model kit is easy to assemble and paint

Overall impressions:

This offering from Italeri has beautiful figures with good detail. The basic uniform of these men is fine, but the majority of the figures wear gorgets, which was an international sign of an officer. This means that there are three officers here.

It is noticeable that more men than usual are looking to either left or right. This is because the complex helmet is hard to sculpt head on, so wherever possible it has been done in profile. The set includes a rarity amongst cavalry sets - a wounded man. He is been very well done, and has his helmet and sword lying by his side, although he seems to have lost his scabbard. 

A few of the figures have a little flash, but most are clean. The detail is executed well, and the proportions are fine. Each man should have a carbine, sword, two pistols and a hatchet, but some only have a sword. 

Once again we have a fairly good product that could have been great with just a little more care.


Easy construction suitable to beginner modelers.

General Information :

Figures and kit parts come unpainted.
Paint and cement are not included.
Plastic is non-toxic.

Cautions :

This figure set is designed for ages 6+.
It contains small parts which are not suitable for children under 6 years of age.
It is the consumer's responsibility to keep this product away from small children.

Painting Tips :

  1. Scrape away the excess plastic from the mold lines with a needle file or craft knife.
  2. For paint to stick to the model, we recommend washing all parts in a mild detergent before painting.
  3. When they are dry, carefully remove each figure from the sprue with a sharp modeling knife or a pair of cutters.
  4. Apply a uniform coating of white with a brush or spray paint.
  5. Use acrylic colors.
  6. Multi-part models must be painted before assembly.
  7. We recommend a polystyrene-based glue.

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