Red Plaid Pajamas. . .

Here's an image that is totally new to me, and Santa Claus in traditional green robes is always a good thing.

Red plaid pajamas are sometimes just the thing. And they definitely have that Christmasy look to them. No, fellows, no tweeds this morning. I'm enjoying the first mug of coffee at the computer down here in Zum Stollenkeller in. . . my pajamas. Rest easy though. You won't be bombarded with photographs of that. Even yours truly has some weird sense of propriety!

Today, student papers and a brief (??!!) appointment at the eye doctor's. And hey, I might toss on another tweed jacket for that since it is on the nippy side here at Stollen Central this morning. No plus fours however!

This afternoon, it's back to those Fife & Drum officers, who need a little touching up of their blue facing colors before I move on to to the tiny details in earnest. And if the American War of Independence interests you, pop in over at the Fife and Drum blog, because there are some stunning new examples of Continentals and rebel militia in buckskin hunting shirts for you to ogle.

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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

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