In keeping with various posts from the last couple of days, that show how various 25-30mm 18th century miniatures match up to each other, or not as the case may be, here is a picture of, from left to right, figures by: Minot, Minot, RSM95, Minot, and Old Glory. Hmmmm. . . The advancing Hessian grenadier and a couple of those officers on foot, designed by Barry Minot and available in metal from Spencer Smith Miniatures, are sorely tempting!
The Anhalt-Zerbst regiment musters in the drill square to sort themselves into platoons and companies during the coming weeks Fall maneuvers if you will. A large dose of real life the last few days with the start of classes next Monday, various preparatory meetings, and finishing up a few other things this week. But, I managed to sort out 60 or so Minden Austrian infantry from the pile and get 'em stuck to temporary painting bases. Must carefully drill out the hands of several NCOs for flagpoles and pole arms this weekend before the usual basecoat. I'm thinking of mixing the usual white gesso with the usual light gray to kill two birds with one stone so to speak. Applying both base- and undercoat in one fell swoop as my grandmother used to say. In the meantime, the recently finished squadron of Saxon cuirassiers has been placed carefully in one of the clear acrylic boxes on my shelves until I have the suitable flag to affix. -- Sto...
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I am going to have get some RSMs one of these days