Yes, you read it right boys and girls. Despite the bitterly cold winter weather, the tourist industry has really picked up in the Grand Duchy of Stollen lately. There have been more than 5000 visits to the territory since I created the blog last August. The Grand Duke Irwin Amadeus II is puffing and extra big cigar today you can be sure. To further celebrate this momentous occasion, more painting of Squadron A, 4th (Trakehnen) Dragoons will take place later this afternoon and during the evening. Stay tuned for another photo update right here!
The Anhalt-Zerbst regiment musters in the drill square to sort themselves into platoons and companies during the coming weeks Fall maneuvers if you will. A large dose of real life the last few days with the start of classes next Monday, various preparatory meetings, and finishing up a few other things this week. But, I managed to sort out 60 or so Minden Austrian infantry from the pile and get 'em stuck to temporary painting bases. Must carefully drill out the hands of several NCOs for flagpoles and pole arms this weekend before the usual basecoat. I'm thinking of mixing the usual white gesso with the usual light gray to kill two birds with one stone so to speak. Applying both base- and undercoat in one fell swoop as my grandmother used to say. In the meantime, the recently finished squadron of Saxon cuirassiers has been placed carefully in one of the clear acrylic boxes on my shelves until I have the suitable flag to affix. -- Sto...
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Thank you for your kind words and likewise. Your own blog is a constant source of interest and entertainment for me. Enjoy the day!
Stokes