Hussar WIP Photos Coming Soon. . .

Hussars and infantry from Lauzun's Legion, a French unit that fought for the Americans during the later years of the American War of Independence. Some of you might recall that I am basing the uniform of my unit of imaginary hussars on this one.

Just a quick post to mention that I finally returned to the Minden hussars with a vengeance last night and worked on them for about 2.5 hours. Not much to look at yet, but the first dozen sit on the painting table with bright red breeches (Cadmium Red) and mid-blue dolmans/pelisses (Cobalt Blue). I'll post a photo or two later this evening for your perusal before I continue work on them. Gotta strike while the painting iron is hot, you know.

Comments

Steve-the-Wargamer said…

Looking forward to seeing how yours turn out - on mine I was slightly disappointed with my yellow.... I feel I may have had a hangover when I painted them as well as even by my standards they are "rough"... ehem... :o))

8:16 AM

La Sombra Sofisticada said…

Great picture! I have a soft spot for hussars ;)

8:19 AM

abdul666 said…

So you chose the uniform of the 1st (Colonelle) company - looks more 'French', since the light blue / garance combination was characteristic of French light cavalry after 1871 (worn by Chasseurs d'Afrique since their creation).

10:32 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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