S till quite a way to go with the current batch of 20 human figures and a horse (of course), but they're actually starting to look like something after all of the red distinctions. Quite a bit of painting in hour-long sessions the last week as and when time has allowed. Mostly applying the basic dark red to facing areas and turnbacks followed by the inevitable touch-ups to clean up wobbly edges and those misplaced, minute splotches of Citadel Khorne Red. They're looking like so many Austrian infantry regiments of the era at this point, but the eventual flags will turn them magically into the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment, more or less, of the AWI period. But I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. One frustrating point (ahem) of sad discovery. I've started trying to use those Winsor & Newton 'Series Seven' brushes (#1 rounds) purchased last spring, and the blasted things simply will not keep a point. Very frustrating since I have heard over the y...
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it stands upon my shelf next to the Duffy volumes! It is excellent and I am not surprised that you are becoming an avid fan of the work.
Enjoy!
Alan
I believe he considered it his best work.
I have a copy, but strangely enough I have not yet read it.
Your review moves it up a considerable way on my "to read" stack. Thank you.
-- Jeff
I did wonder if you missed that as you did not reply in that thread.
David.
Yes, you are indeed correct! Several of you did mentione thee Chandler titles to me. Thanks to you and others who suggested them. I've been so impressed with the first that I'll likely track down to send and try to purchase teh second as well. Please excuse my oversight! My only excuse is poor memory in this case. Mia Culpa, and thank you again.
Best Regards,
Stokes
Stokes
I'm glad you like the Chandler books!
(Oh and my typing is also often dreadful, so you are not alone; as in this sentence, I find myself retyping the d*****d thing several times!)
All the best,
David.