More hussar progress. . .

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Martin said…

Hi Stokes,

YEAH! That Regiment will make quite the sartorial statement by the time you're done with them. I particularly liked Bugler "Little Joe" Cartright's horse.

Yours,

Martin

6:37 AM

abdul666 said…

Dashing riders on frisky mounts - as befits true hussars!

7:38 AM

Anonymous said…

I do like the pinto-mounted bugler--he has the air of a true Cossack.

I've read that the unfashionability of the pinto marking in Europe led to its export at a higher than usual rate to the colonies, accounting for its overrepresentation in America and essential breeding out of the phenotype in modern thoroughbreds.

Good to know that the cavalry of Stollen are not so susceptible to the whims of fickle fashion.

11:43 AM

A J said…

The lads are coming along nicely! Plenty of dash in evidence already.

4:38 PM

Fitz-Badger said…

These are coming along very nicely! The horses look excellent!

7:49 PM

Bluebear Jeff said…

Your hussar uniforms are definitely becoming more colorful. I'm looking forward to the finished product.

-- Jeff

3:23 AM

old-tidders said…

Schwartz,

those hussars are starting to look good, I'm sure they'll be another fab unit for your collection

happy painting

Allan

6:24 AM

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