Permanent Bases for the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment. . .

Eight figures to each 60mm x 40mm base as laid out in Gilder's In the Grand Manner. The mounted colonel with two standard bearers, an officer on foot, and an NCO on the odd-shaped base in the middle. The nine singles in groups of three at the back are reserved for company officers on foot, NCO's, and musicians. My unit organization continues to follow, more or less, those outlined in Young and Lawford's Charge! Or How to Play War Games (1967) with a few tweaks. And the single bases enable me to approximate a partial third rank when the formation is drawn up in line.

When working on a large project with several different parts, it is sometimes helpful to change things up a bit and work on another part of the project for a while. Which is what I've done yesterday evening and for about 35 minutes mid-afternoon today (Thursday). Playing hooky from real life -- or sagging off from school -- for a few minutes you understand.

In any event, here are the Litko bases with their second coat of Citadel Waboss Green to match the actual figure bases once those are cemented in place. Now, many have asked over the years why I don't terrain the bases of my line units but instead opt for a bright "old school" green.

Well, the simple answer is that I like the way it looks. Kind of reminds me of the green metal bases of two old Britains sets of WWII German and British infantry given to me by my maternal grandparents for Christmas back in about 1975 or '76. Which I still have packed carefully away here in Zum Stollenkeller by the way.

Nostalgia for a simpler, somewhat kinder era I guess. . . with better music. At least to an eight or nine-year-old boy.

In the meantime, a few more small things to see to with the last batch of Anhalt-Zerbst figures. Flags to follow this weekend, and then we can let the glossing begin.

We're almost there people!

-- Stokes

Comments

tradgardmastare said…

Almost there indeed, huzzah! Goblin green bases are all the rage with some elements in the Oldhammer scene btw. Simple but classic basing choice , ideal l think.
So looking forward to seeing them in action.
Alan Tradgardland

12:40 AM

Simon said…

Your Britains soldiers are from the Deetail range. I have quite a large collection of them. The original Americans in 1971 had red metal bases.

1:29 AM

The Good Soldier Svjek said…

You can't beat bright green bases , they are so Old School .

1:48 AM

meadows boy said…

Brilliant, will look great.

4:39 AM

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