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All Touched Up and Ready for Glossing. . .

 


The first (roughly) third of the eventual Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment stand ready for glossing, slated to commence tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon once things calm down here post-Thanksgiving guests.  And holy moly were the the lapel buttons hard to render on the left of each figure along the musket stocks! 

In most cases, though, I managed a reasonable semblance I think. The figures are not perfect, of course, but they ought to look pretty good once all 60+ are finished, flagged, and based.  

After that, there is something special in the painting queue for 2026 of which more anon. You'll no doubt wonder why I am such a glutton for painting punishment when I disclose those particular plans in the new year.  As the late Brigadier Young once noted in that title so near and dear our hearts' Charge! Or How to Play War Games (1967), it's madness. There can be no other easy explanation.

In the meantime, the next batch of 20 Anhalt-Zerbst  figures now await their uniforms behind these atop the painting desk. That should take a bite out of their bonuses for enlisting.

-- Stokes 

Comments

Andy McMaster said…
Those are looking splendid! Very impressed with you doing the big units. They look most excellent!
4:38 PM
Stryker said…
Simply superb work - as always!
2:57 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you men! Must admit, the old eyes make the blasted buttons more of a challenge than they used to be. Stay tuned for the next 20 or so figures though.

Kind Regards,

Stokes
7:33 AM
Chris Gregg said…
They will be a really lovely unit when all done and lined up shoulder to shoulder. Look forward to seeing that.
6:51 PM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you, Chris! Slowly, but surely.

Kind Regards,

Stokes
8:18 PM
Wellington Man said…
Looking good Stokes!
10:18 PM
tradgardmastare said…
You have uniformed these fellows splendidly!
12:44 AM
pancerni said…
Nicely done and will last forever, slow means not hurried soon enough the entire unit is done.
1:04 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you, men! Only about 40 to go. ;-)

Kind Snowy Sunday Regards,

Stokes
8:28 AM
David Morfitt said…
Very nice work, Stokes. Coming along splendidly... :-)
12:19 PM
Big Andy said…
Looking the part- just the job.
4:37 AM
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