Skiing Daydreams. . .

Here's a neat old skiing poster that has been made, apparently, into a greeting card. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find woolen 'plus fours' for skiing?!

Two more seasonal images for you this morning that have little to do with Christmas and New Year's but everything to do with snow.

And here is an illustration that shows Napoleonic-era Norwegian troops (considered Danes at the time) in a ski-jumping competition. Apparently, ski-jumping had a more military application at one point.

Comments

Peter Douglas said…

Nice pictures. With the ski troops I wonder if the artist had actually seen the troops on exercise. The lack of scarves, hats,mitts and overcoats seems curious to me. Plus firing one's rifle on the fly might be a challenge.

Cheers
PD

12:15 PM

Fitz-Badger said…

Interesting images!

Years ago I had an idea that one day I wanted to do a Winter army for my dwarves, with skis, and even a ski jump terrain piece. Another idea I have yet to get around to (if I ever will). I did have one dwarf figure that came on skis (I think it was an old GW/Citadel figure), but he's long gone and I never added more.

3:00 PM

Mad Padre said…

Shooting while ski jumping does seem a somewhat hazardous undertaking, but could make the Winter Olympics just a tad more interesting. Actually, what winter Olympic sort would not be more interesting if one added firearms? I can't think of any

8:39 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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