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...
With the exception of a few touch-ups to some black lining and the protective coating of Future floor finish, which I’ll do this evening, may I present: Freiherr Wilhelm’s Pioneer Battalion, which is named for Bill McHenry in Texas, who generously gave me these Revell Prussians (and a few others) last October. More pictures to follow once the glossy coat is added. In the meantime, enjoy!
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I was wondering whether, for Sittangbad, it is worth bothering with the 2nd Engineer battalion - for the Electoral side. After all, (as the attacking forces) there isn't much use for it, and it's likely to be the last unit onto the table.
They are looking very good . . . as your figures generally do.
Sorry that you missed my call the other evening. I hope that you got the message about how I paint hat tape before you tackled it.
I'm kind of zonked right now on a pain pill (I've got an abscessed tooth -- dentist tomorrow, I hope).
Give my best to your charming Grand Duchess.
-- Jeff