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An Early July Hussar Update. . .

 

Marginally neater in appearance with green bases, girths, and ivory horse markings added, but I need to neaten up some hooves now before moving onto the rest of the tack.

Where in the world did June go? While I still ponder the answer to that question, how about a quick painting update on the first batch of 14 Minden Austrian hussars and Nadasdy? Good.  I'm glad we are of a like mind.

Still on the sloppy side, but I've managed to move things along, painting the green bases, white (ivory) horse markings, and beginning the miles and miles of tack adorning the various horses.  I always like to begin with the girths spanning the horses' ribs which helped hold the saddles in place.  Even with the figures mounted individually on temporary painting bases, these can be kind of tricky to access, but there we are.

I've also used various Army Painter washes (Mid-Brown and Strong Tone) as well as their Speed Paint (Grim Black) to make the manes and tails of the horses a bit more, well, interesting.  This time, that medium worked nicely I think.  Looks a little funny at the moment, but I think once everything is finished and glossed, the overall effect should be reasonably good. They'll look like horses even if the coloring is slightly off.  

Just one of the many compromises we have to make in the ever present quest to get our units painted to completion.  Especially large ones like this.  Keep in mind, the plan is an eventual monster regiment of 56 hussars, based on the Warasdiner Grenz Hussars.  I know, I know.  I ought to have my head examined.  I keep thinking about the home for deranged scientists in that old Thomas Dolby video.

But coming back to reality, even if just for a moment, no time to dilly-dally.  Gotta keep moving forward with the rest of the tack.

-- Stokes

Comments

James Fisher said…
A bit of progress is always good. Don't you find that you seem to be getting nowhere, then the white goes on and suddenly, they are nearly finished?! 'Cept that last 10% that takes the longest time, haha!
Best wishes, James
6:15 PM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Indeed, James! It often seems like one plugs away for weeks with little visible progress, and suddenly the figures reach the 90% done stage, But that last bit also seems to take ages sometimes. The zen of figure painting I suppose.

Kind Regards,

Stokes
9:02 PM
tradgardmastare said…
Coming along nicely, steady as she goes…
Alan Tradgardland
12:31 AM
Duke of Baylen said…
Some encouraging progress on one of the more demanding troop types. I like your ambition to produce a sizeable unit. I shall continue to follow with interest. I'm always encouraged by painters whose progress, like mind, is in the slower lane, and baffled by those who seem to produce a thousand figures a year. I guess their just different goals and we all do what suits ourselves but just sometimes the figures could get the brushes out in the night and add a little more paint.
Stephen
1:39 AM
Richard said…
They are coming along nicely.
1:10 PM
pancerni said…
Steady progress and the process will yield you another fine unit for future games. Some fine work.
3:39 AM
Matt said…
I think they are coming along handsomely!
3:39 PM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you for all of your encouraging words everyone! We had a spot of sever weather early Friday evening which knocked out power (high winds) for close to 24 hours, so painting Saturday was limited to a few dark brown hooves. Planning to get back in the saddle (Oooof!) later today (Sunday) to doe a few touch-ups and begin the horse tack in earnest.

-- Stokes
9:20 AM
caveadsum1471 said…
Good progress, hope youve managed to get a bit mored to get some more done today
Best Iain
1:39 PM
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