A Few Enhanced Photographs. . .

Thank you for your kind words, everyone! This is not the half of it. I was tallying up completed units today, and there are eight painted regiments of cavalry, five two-gun batteries with guns, crews, and four-horse limber teams. Two composite battalions of grenadiers, and 11 or 12 60-figure regiments of line infantry plus various light contingents. Plus loads of civilians, command vignettes, and the fabled transport-pontoon train.

Yes, indeed. It would appear that I have reached the delightful wargamer's conundrum at last. There are more units painted than will fit comfortably on the current 6' x 8' table.

Still lots to do paint up in the Drawer 'o' Lead to my left however, including a regiment of Russian line infantry, and a few more each of Prussian and Austrian line infantry, most of which is slated to become units of the Reichasarmee. There are at least three more 30-figure regiments of cavalry figures too (curassiers, dragoons, and Lancers de Saxe) as well as some additional line (grenadiers) and light infantry (one more company of Croats) odds and ends to dip into as and when the mood strikes me.

The current figure purchasing moratorium seems likely to continue for the foreseeable future. It just makes sense until more of the unpainted castings have been completed.

Wargaming: That most optimistic of hobbies. One of 'em certainly.

Stokes

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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