First Impressions: There were two things I first noticed with this figure. First, the pose of firing the pistol (and a nicely detailed pistol). Second, the very round shape of the horse. The line of the pistol makes it clear he’s firing at very short range - probably no more than 10 or 15 feet. Cool. The horse - my, oh my, this is a well fed beast. I’m even tempted to call it chubby, if such an adjective can apply to a horse.

Dem Bones - The Anatomy: Like the other figures from Pioneer I’ve seen, this figure is well proportioned. His body parts are all the right size relative to each other. The horse properly proportioned for such a heavyset beast. I can only assume this is 1861 and he’s right off the farm!

Everybody Vogue: I think this pose is really cool, and not one I’ve seen a lot of (though I have not seen a lot of ACW figures anyway). A whole regiment of them, however, may look strange. But mixed in with other “meleeing” poses, could give a really great effect. The horse is moving at a modest pace, and the gait and head reflect the pace.

Do Those Buttons Read USA or USB? Pioneer falls in the high-contrast category. Clothes have lots of folds, and details are overstated for effect. I normally dislike such style, but combined with restrained poses the overall look is appealing. The details here accomplish this - the pistol, for example. Also note the detail on the sword and scabbard. Finally, the open jacket reveals a shirt beneath with collar and buttons (and no, I didn’t paint them in). The tack is good and a little plain.

The Reserves: Other Figures

A fine pose and another chubby horse.

They grow horses fat in Pennsylvania, don’t they?

Another cool pose - is that a sawed off shotgun?

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