The Grand Duchess' Own Form Up

Finally, here's a phtograph I couldn't resist including here for your viewing pleasure -- the (Grand Duchess' Own) Loyal Grenadiers in formation for the Christmas Day Parade. It was an unexpected and glorious spectacle to unwrap these fine fellows and line them up on the coffee table. A complete regiment of RSM 95 Prussian grenadiers. Just imagine how they'll look once painted!

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Bluebear Jeff said…

So, here's the hard part . . .

What color scheme are you going to use for the grenadiers?

-- Jeff

11:41 PM

Anonymous said…

In true Homer Simpson fashion - head back, mouth open, drool hanging from the corner of the mouth, and a gargle sound emitted.

I think it's great that you get to create a unit in your wife's honour.

4:10 AM

Here's an RSM Painting Update

Here's a picture illustrating my (S-L-O-W) progress with the second company of Stollen's Leib (Grand Duchess Sonja's Own) Grenadiers. You can see I'm doing things a bit differently this time, altering the painting process to keep it interesting basically. This evening, I'll do the white gaiters and, if that goes reasonably quickly, and time allows, the red breeches. Still lots to do, but I like the way these fine fellows are shaping up along side the completed 1st company that's standing in formation just off camera, to the left here. Until tonight then!

Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

Here they are, with the rearmost nine figures still drying, three squadrons of the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere, now in the service of the Grand Duchy of Stollen. And now, it's onto that artillery!

Having a "No Day". . .

F or the almost 20 years that she lived in Mexico, one of my late mother's Irish friends frequently mentioned having a "No Day." A day with no social obligations, chores, tasks, or other work that interfered with whatever personal interests took one's fancy on the day in question. Since today -- a gray and chilly Saturday -- is Mom's birthday, the Grand Duchess is out with friends, and the Young Master is ensconced on the sofa in the TV room with a cold, yours truly is taking his own such No Day. I think Mom would approve of my decision to make the world go away, as the old Eddie Arnold song intoned, even if only for a little while. So, I will spend Saturday afternoon focused on that first squadron and small regimental staff of Eureka Saxon cuirassiers. These have stood waiting untouched over on the painting table for almost three weeks while we skied and otherwise gadded about with snowy, winter outdoor activities. I hope to share a painting update Sunday...

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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