S till a few areas perhaps in need of a final wash, but the basic white is about finished for the current 20 figures slated to become the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment. Trying to avoid the Hollywood Smile look you understand, so very light gray is preferable to bone white. Belts and webbing, however, along with the fronts/tops of shoulders and elbows -- where the fabric of the coats would be stretched tight -- are closer to pure white. Still a ways to go, but they don't look half bad en masse. In the next day or two, I'll talk more about the planned hussar project for 2026 which will follow completion of this 60-figure unit. I should probably have my head examined, but I must admit that I'm looking forward to getting back to some cavalry even if they are the dreaded hussars. Feel free to remind me of that 'round about September. Back to the painting tomorrow at some point, but for now I have a date with the Grand Duchess by the fireside for some ...
Mid-18th Century Painting and Collecting with Occasional Tabletop Games in the Grand Manner Since 2006