The armies of Stollen and Zichenau include figures from the defunct range of Revell SYW plastic 1/72 figures, many 30mm by RSM95 (ex-Pax Britannica, currently marketed and sold as 25mm), and a unit of infantry from the sadly inactive 30mm Huzzah range, along with others by Spencer Smith, Holger Eriksson, Minden Miniatures, and a few from Miniature Figurines plus some staff, generals, guns, and wagons from Fife & Drum Miniatures. At some point, I hope to add a few more figures by Suren/Willie and Stadden/Tradition to the Grand Duchy of Stollen collection. Ah, buying and painting more figures. . . It's like a sickness. Cover your eyes! I'm hideous!
Two companies of Reichsarmee grenadiers painted back in 2017 or 2018. Minden Austrians of course. A lovely early autumn day here in the grand duchy. Bright sunshine and a light breeze with cool temperatures will make for some very pleasant late afternoon lawn mowing in a little while. But first a bit more discussion of painting plans for the future. Last time, I looked back at the various and sundry units, support troops, and civilians that I've managed to paint in the last 17 years as the Grand Duchy of Stollen project has developed. So today, let's look into the seemingly bottomless Drawer 'o' Lead to my left for a clue to the new direction. Be forewarned, it's not going to be a quick job getting everything painted and based, but there we are. The following plans are based on the pile of unpainted figures already here. Any future purchases will be limited to small things that might be needed to fill out the envisioned units (the odd few officers mounted o