Completed a few small things on my Von Laurenz Musketeers yesterday. The main things left to complete are the muskets and the central flag design. I tried painting a vaguely Austrian/Russian-looking eagle on one side and was not pleased with the result, so I painted over it with orange and again have a blank orange lozenge to illustrate. Anyway, finishing by September 1st will be no problem although the application of a clear protective “varnish” might have to wait until next weekend, depending on available time this week.
A little more brushwork on the first batch of (my version of) the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment yesterday (Saturday). Taking a different tack this time and addressing many of the details first before the white coats and other larger areas of uniform. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that I've painted the (dark) red stocks of the enlisted men. Always a difficult and frustrating item to paint, it made sense to paint from the inside out as it were and get that particular detail out of the way first rather than try to paint it in later after much other painting has been accomplished. Trying to reduce the need for later retouching of other items on the figures you understand. Hopefully, I will be able to get back to these later today after a second trip back to the Apple Store for help with a couple of new iPad issues and, following the return home, some revision of Google Slides for tomorrow's meetings with my students. -- Stokes P.S. And according t...
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Pictures please!
-- Bluebear_Jeff
The Elector of Vulgaria, the high mighty and impotent Vleg Donislov has requested pictures of the brave regiments.
Assuming that you are unable to produce verification of an Army the Grand Duchy of Stollen could find itself in trouble with it's neighbors!
Peace can only be maintained through a verifiable defense.
yours in magnanomy, etc, etc....
Donald~