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And Another Step Out of the Way!

Here’s another quick update. The breeches are now finished for the second company of nineteen Zichenauer infantry. No more Warlock Purple for a few days -- thank goodness! Instead, it’s time to work on lots of little details that will go quickly – badges on cartridge pouches, sprigs of pine on left side of the bearskins, some brass/bronze flourishes here and there, the musket barrels, drum cords, and so on. And what the heck! For your continuing perusal, here’s a photo of one half of the regiment, mustered for inspection by one very proud Colonel von Finknottle!

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Bluebear Jeff said…
Stokes,

What are you using for bases? They look oval.


-- Jeff
1:45 AM
meadows boy said…
Looking really good!
Will post those Spencer Smiths to you when the postal strikes over here have calmed down a bit!

cheers

David
2:22 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thanks David!
9:32 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Hi Jeff,

The bases are actually small pieces of cardboard. I traced the base of an extra RSM95 figure and then carefully gut out about 85 of them last May. And it only took a couple of days! I did this to give the figures some added stability since they are plastic and rather light. Next time, I think what I will do is to contact the folks at Litko and see if I can get some metal laser-cut bases made to my specifications. If the price is right, I'll go that route and give my plastic figures some extra heft. . . along with more nicely cut bases.

Best Regards,

Stokes
9:38 AM
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