Victrix Russians Cuirassiers as Austrian ?

[dashing blade]

I've noticed the Russian Cuirassiers from Victrix are quite close in uniform to Austrian Cuirassiers,are there any really obivious differences or would a paint job do it?
Any Help please

[Greystreak]

Just my observations: 1) the Victrix Russians are from the early, pre-cuirass period (e.g., before 1812), whereas the Austrians actually wore their cuirasses throughout; 2) differences in helmet shapes, profile, crest shape and volume; 3) trumpeter lace - swallows nests and chevrons will need to be 'pruned' or scraped/filed off the Russian figure, as Austrian trumpeters were 'plainer'; and 4) horse furniture - absence of distinctive Austrian 'picket stakes', and the presence of rolled capes on Russian figures (stored 'forward' of the riders), which the Kaiserliks lacked. All to say, you'd need to be a bit 'brave', IHMO, at 28mm scale, to try it all by 'brush' only, or consider some 'conversion' work.

[dashing blade]

Thanks Greystreak, I'm not that brave!
I think i'll invest in Front Ranks Cav , they're about the right size.
Anyway, i'm not allowed any sharp things,so conversions are out.