More Seasonal Images. . .

An inviting photograph of Salzburg, Austria's Christkindlmarkt. Ahhh. . . . I can almost hear the crunch of snow underfoot and smell the gluehwein and freshly roasted almonds!

Took the evening off from painting yesterday and instead retired early to bed with a stack of old Miniature Wargames magazines. Wonderful to revisit those inspiring old articles in the first dozen issues of that particular magazine. On the figure painting front, just a couple of things left to touch up on the current batch of four RSM95 musketeers, and then it's full steam ahead on the first few officers, standard-bearer, and drummer as well as the mounted colonel. In the meantime, enjoy these two festive Christmas images.

Old-fashioned images of Santa Claus/ Saint Nikolaus/ Father Christmas are delightful. I suspect the one above is very like that envisioned each year by Grand Duke Irwin-Amadeus II when he makes up his Christmas wishlist.

Comments

Bluebear Jeff said…

I always love the images that you post this time of year, Stokes.

Thank you.

-- Jeff

1:59 PM

marinergrim said…

Duncan did a cracking job with the early MW didn't he?
Christmas only looks like that somewhere else doesn't it?

2:27 AM

Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

Here they are, with the rearmost nine figures still drying, three squadrons of the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere, now in the service of the Grand Duchy of Stollen. And now, it's onto that artillery!

Taking Stock Part II: The (As Yet) Unpainted but Planned OOB. . .

Two companies of Reichsarmee grenadiers painted back in 2017 or 2018. Minden Austrians of course. A lovely early autumn day here in the grand duchy. Bright sunshine and a light breeze with cool temperatures will make for some very pleasant late afternoon lawn mowing in a little while. But first a bit more discussion of painting plans for the future. Last time, I looked back at the various and sundry units, support troops, and civilians that I've managed to paint in the last 17 years as the Grand Duchy of Stollen project has developed. So today, let's look into the seemingly bottomless Drawer 'o' Lead to my left for a clue to the new direction. Be forewarned, it's not going to be a quick job getting everything painted and based, but there we are. The following plans are based on the pile of unpainted figures already here. Any future purchases will be limited to small things that might be needed to fill out the envisioned units (the odd few officers mounted o

Having a "No Day". . .

F or the almost 20 years that she lived in Mexico, one of my late mother's Irish friends frequently mentioned having a "No Day." A day with no social obligations, chores, tasks, or other work that interfered with whatever personal interests took one's fancy on the day in question. Since today -- a gray and chilly Saturday -- is Mom's birthday, the Grand Duchess is out with friends, and the Young Master is ensconced on the sofa in the TV room with a cold, yours truly is taking his own such No Day. I think Mom would approve of my decision to make the world go away, as the old Eddie Arnold song intoned, even if only for a little while. So, I will spend Saturday afternoon focused on that first squadron and small regimental staff of Eureka Saxon cuirassiers. These have stood waiting untouched over on the painting table for almost three weeks while we skied and otherwise gadded about with snowy, winter outdoor activities. I hope to share a painting update Sunday a

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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