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Von Tschatschke Photo Update. . .


Here's a picture showing my progress on General von Tschatschke as of earlier this afternoon before I had to break to give Paul his bath. There are still a few things I need to paint, and a few other items I'd like to touch up before the two coats of glossy "varnish" (Future/Klear), but this is where we're headed. It's almost time to start thinking about the uniform to issue the General's ADC, one Captain Alphonse von Pfeffernuesse. Charge!

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Martin said…
Hi Stokes!

Flamboyant hardly does the ol' boy justice. My eyes still have a Peptol-Bismal pink afterglow.

Martin
6:46 PM
Fitz-Badger said…
Coming along nicely. The white gloves are a nice touch. The horse seems rather plain though for this rider. I would've thought he'd go on a white horse or maybe a palomino, possibly a light strawberry roan - something light-colored yet distinctive.
7:24 PM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Ah, but the General and his horse are not quite finished. Patience, patience. . .

Stokes
9:55 PM
tradgardmastare said…
Fantastic figure - I love Rose...
Alan
12:17 AM
Giles said…
Me too. My school colour was pink and I've loved the colour ever since! Great work, Stokes.

Best wishes

Giles
6:05 AM
A J said…
The gentleman cuts an elegant figure indeed! He'll add tone to any battlefield he cares to grace.
9:03 AM
guy said…
Another vote for pink. A politician here in the UK has been lambasting parents for dressing their girls in pink. Bonkers. Bound to be a po faced puritan. I especially like pink socks in the same shade which I call cardinal pink. Is it cerise?

Guy

PS Back to soldiers I spotted on TMP a range of 20mm germanic rural buildings the other day which may be of interest. I think they were called Byzantium models.
10:49 AM
Bluebear Jeff said…
I figure that Von Tschatschke must be TOUGH . . . and have huge cojones . . . just imagine the flack he's had to endure with his color choice.

I find myself actually LIKING this fellow already. I look forward to your further painting touches (particularly with the horse -- who does look a bit dull in comparison).


-- Jeff
12:03 PM
Der Alte Fritz said…
Pink and Green seem to go together for some reason.
3:54 PM
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