Final Day of Classes This Term!

The Weihnachtsmarkt in Bremen, Germany. . . possibly my favorite city in that country. Doesn't it look festive?

Definitely a day for celebration. The final day of classes this semester. It's gray and cold outside, the air is crisp, and I'm streaming seasonal music online from 104.6FM RTL Berlin -- their yearly Weihnachtsradio -- and putting my feet up figuratively speaking before changing clothes and accompanying Young Master Paul on a brisk walk around the neighborhood. Although it took him a long time to begin walking, he's making up for lost time now, and walks quite fast for a two-year-old. It's almost a run at times, so we are working on not running in the house and leaning those very important words, "Don't touch!" in English, German, and Norwegian. Heck, let's throw Spanish into the mix too. Enjoy the weekend everyone!

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Bluebear Jeff said…

The Bremen image is indeed quite festive, sir. Thank you for sharing.

-- Jeff

11:57 AM

Jiminho said…

Next week is the end of term for me - 6 hours of course time to go!

2:54 PM

The 18th century? What's the Fascination?

Hessian musketeers by All the King's Men Toy Soldiers of Snellville, Georgia, U.S.A. Just a quick post post today, but I thought the above question might be interesting food for thought. Obviously, there is an array of possible periods, theaters, and conflicts that might catch our eyes. But what is it about the era 1700-1799 -- either real, or imagined? Is it the commanders and politics? The fairly straightforward tactics? The myriad of uniforms and flags? The variety and scope of the conflicts? The patchwork of various and sundry petty states, (at least in Central Europe)? I'm very interested to learn your thoughts. Don't be a lurker! Please leave a comment -- or even two or three. Have a nice day everyone!

An Early July Hussar Update. . .

Marginally neater in appearance with green bases, girths, and ivory horse markings added, but I need to neaten up some hooves now before moving onto the rest of the tack. W here in the world did June go? While I still ponder the answer to that question, how about a quick painting update on the first batch of 14 Minden Austrian hussars and Nadasdy? Good. I'm glad we are of a like mind. Still on the sloppy side, but I've managed to move things along, painting the green bases, white (ivory) horse markings, and beginning the miles and miles of tack adorning the various horses. I always like to begin with the girths spanning the horses' ribs which helped hold the saddles in place. Even with the figures mounted individually on temporary painting bases, these can be kind of tricky to access, but there we are. I've also used various Army Painter washes (Mid-Brown and Strong Tone) as well as their Speed Paint (Grim Black) to make the manes and tails of the horses a bit m...

And a few more photos. . .

Ok, here are a few of the 2nd Musketeer regiment in process during late-July and August. Enjoy!

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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