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Getting Closer. . .

 

With apologies to Sir Paul and Wings, ca. late summer 1979.  We're getting there.

After two weeks largely away from the painting table due to an overabundance of work and family-related things, I managed to get myself back to the 15 Minden Croats this weekend to work on applying paint to buttons, braid, and piping.  Tedious work with a lot of breathe-holding, holding the figures almost up to my nose under the brightest light, and a few minute mistakes with the brush, but all in all fairly decent results I think.  

In keeping with the muted appearance of this uniform -- based on that more or less worn by the Slavonische-Brooder Grenzer -- I have again used Army Painter 'Basilisk Brown' for this step.  To my mind, a brighter yellow would seem at odds with the rest of the painting scheme.  You be the judge.

So, we're almost there now.  Just the brass (I use gold) bits along the sword hilts and scabbards, a few visible Fred Buckles (please excuse my Call the Midwife joke. . .  I'm so ashamed!), and the drum.  Then the touch-ups before applying the usual two and a bit more coats of acrylic gloss followed by some groundwork for the bases.  

Oh, almost forgot!  I've also got a snazzy but unofficial flag to affix to the flagpole when everything else is finished courtesy of the very talented David of the Not by Appointment blog for an added bit of visual interest and pizazz.  Then, this 'company' of Croats will join the other two completed way back in the 2010's.  

I might just need to rebase those earlier units during this summer to make everything more consistent in appearance.  But that is, relatively speaking, a fairly quick task that can be accomplished in a weekend. Even for yours truly, aka Mr. Glacial.

But back to the present batch of figures!  Realistically, I hope to have them completed by the end of April.  And then a return to the second half of those infernal Eureka Saxon cuirassiers.  

Taking a cue from the stoics, you understand, and just trying to control what I am able to down here in Zum Stollenkeller.  Doing my level best to ignore the truly dismal and incessant news cycle, carry on, and muddle through.  

There truly are no words.

-- Stokes

 


 

 

Comments

Donnie McGibbon said…
They look great, really nice job on them.
9:43 PM
Duke of Baylen said…
They're coming along nicely, enjoy the journey as this is when you look most closely at the figures. I agree about the yellow - you do see some neon yellows that look out of place in earlier centuries.
Stephen
2:09 AM
Anonymous said…
Got to say we are trying not to buy anything American now. The only thing we would consider is an iPad, but ours should last for years yet. We cancelled Amazon last year and do not miss it. Do not do social media it’s anathema to us. Do not stream Yankee garbage like Netflix. It’s not looking good for the American dream is it? Lots of people in the UK are doing the same. Simon
1:39 AM
Anonymous said…
The only Gulf of America is between Trumps ears.
6:39 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you everyone for the kind and encouraging words. ;-) Looking very forward to getting the current batch of figures finished.

Kind Regards,

Stokes
7:39 AM
David Morfitt said…
Splendid work, Stokes. I especially like the drummer and officer figures. Very much looking forward to seeing the finished unit - with that flag too! :-) (Thanks too for the encouraging comment on my flags - always good to know people like them!)
9:57 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Oh, yes! We do indeed like your flags, David. In fact, I've got another idea on the burner to toss your way before long.

Kind regards,

Stokes
11:10 AM
David Morfitt said…
Thank you, Stokes. Look forward to hearing your further flag ideas sometime soon. :-)
11:26 AM
caveadsum1471 said…
Excellent progress! They will look even better with a flag! Most things do!
Best Iain
12:09 PM
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