J ust a quick Kodak moment update to illustrate where we are with the squadron of von Polenz Cuirassiers. Still lots to accomplish, but the horse furniture is about done barring the usual touch-ups and cleaning of edges here and there before highlighting a few hooves (I know, I know. . .). A light drybrushing to pick out raised details on the animals, and then we'll move on to the saddle cloths, holsters, and scabbards before getting to the men themselves. Onward and upward, eh? -- Stokes
S low progress on the horse furniture highlights, but we're getting somewhere. I've spent a few different painting sessions applying black to those on the four non-black horses in the squadron, and then my usual very dark gray as a highlight. Once that's done (six more horses to go), the usual dots of metallic colors to bring out the bits plus a few small buckles here and there. Then its on to the white markings before moving toward saddle cloths, saddles, etc. I must also extend a heartfelt "thank you" to Allan Tidmarsh, the man behind the Kingdom of Wittenberg blog (and one of my longtime favorites). He sent me a lovely scan of and officer and trooper of the von Polenz cuirassiers, sporting their early red coats with coffee brown facings, from a German language source on the troops of August the Strong. One more example of the charitable and helpful side of the wargaming hobby. Thank you again Allan! -- Stokes A very handsome uniform,...