Just a quick posting before some evening work on student papers -- Save for the touch-ups tomorrow (not very many), painting on the first squadron is now finished. Yes! Spent about two hours this evening, applying yellow and gold lace detail to the officers and troopers respectively along with finishing the sashes and white markings on the horses' muzzles and ankles. It was a most satisfying painting session! Unfortunately, the Grand Duchess has the digital camera this evening at a university event, so you'll have to wait for a photo update or two until the touch-ups and clear protective coating are all done. But patience is a virtue. . . or so I'm told. ;-)
Hessian musketeers by All the King's Men Toy Soldiers of Snellville, Georgia, U.S.A. Just a quick post post today, but I thought the above question might be interesting food for thought. Obviously, there is an array of possible periods, theaters, and conflicts that might catch our eyes. But what is it about the era 1700-1799 -- either real, or imagined? Is it the commanders and politics? The fairly straightforward tactics? The myriad of uniforms and flags? The variety and scope of the conflicts? The patchwork of various and sundry petty states, (at least in Central Europe)? I'm very interested to learn your thoughts. Don't be a lurker! Please leave a comment -- or even two or three. Have a nice day everyone!
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they are looking good, I am looking forward to seeing the new photos.
You are quite right, the 11th Hussars were Light Dragoons untill Prince Albert made them Hussars in the 1840s and gave them the famous crimson trousers. But these are Prinz Albrechts Husaren, so it doesent matter :-))
I really enjoy your blog, lots of swagger and dash!!
Regards
Adrian
I undercoated my plastic inf yesterday with aycrlic spray paint. Today as I took them out to paint the black flaked off everywhere. I had remembered to wash well with washing up liquid first. Can you give me any suggestions?
best wishes
Alan
Tradgardmeister, I'm hearing a lot about the use of artists' gesso as an effective undercoating medium. Apparently it's readily available and cheap at art supply stores.
Alternatively, use thinned PVA adhesive before undercoating. I paint my metal figures using black, brown or white acrylic with a drop of Klear/Future polish added, as I found the paint tended to rub off sometimes after even a light touch.
many thanks for the painting advice- I will give it a whirl!
best wishes
Alan
so far those hussars look great - Looking forward to seeing the finished squadron.
-- Allan
Btw, any news from the "5 Provinces"?
Shall we discover the flag of Zeller-Schwarzekatze, the uniform of its field artillery, maybe the uniforms of the 'territorial' units of the 5 countries?
Cheers,
Jean-Louis