And Introducing Oberfeldwebel Lebrecht Klatschen!

I also took a few minutes to finish up the first RSM 95 figure -- Oberfeldwebel (Regimental Sergeant Major) Lebrecht Klatschen of the Leib (Grand Duchess Sonja's Own) Grenadier Regiment at your service! He has a great deal of character, I think, as an R.S.M. should of course. Naturally, Sergeant Major Klatschen is extremely fond of fresh coffee, a good chat, and his clay pipe full of strong tobacco. Curious peasant girls aren't too shabby either from his point of view.

Now, all I need to do is repeat this about 65 times. I've decided to paint the regiment by companies, so the initial batch will be the first company of 19 figures plus a five figure regimental staff, including a mounted colonel, standard bearer, and three different officers on foot. Stay tuned right here to see how they shape up!

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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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