A Much Needed Respite. . .

Professor Detrius and Irwin-Amadeus II during a heated discussion of metaphysics.

With precious few hours to himself this week, the Grand Duke Irwin-Amadeus II nevertheless manages to slip away from his predatory female guests and the equally unsettling attentions of his Neapolitan tailor for an afternoon, to pay a call on his friend and teacher, the Professor Ernst Arno Detlef zum Detrius. The latter holds the chair of Philosophy, Religion, and Metaphysics at the small University of Krankenstadt. And while he would rather discuss loftier issues, the Grand Duke prefers revisiting his particular favorite topic each time the two meet, namely the number of angels one might fit onto the the head of a pin.

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Daisy Gowan Ditchburn said…

very nice story a nice little break also. I feel so sorry for the duke.

2:59 AM

The 18th century? What's the Fascination?

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!

An Early July Hussar Update. . .

Marginally neater in appearance with green bases, girths, and ivory horse markings added, but I need to neaten up some hooves now before moving onto the rest of the tack. W here in the world did June go? While I still ponder the answer to that question, how about a quick painting update on the first batch of 14 Minden Austrian hussars and Nadasdy? Good. I'm glad we are of a like mind. Still on the sloppy side, but I've managed to move things along, painting the green bases, white (ivory) horse markings, and beginning the miles and miles of tack adorning the various horses. I always like to begin with the girths spanning the horses' ribs which helped hold the saddles in place. Even with the figures mounted individually on temporary painting bases, these can be kind of tricky to access, but there we are. I've also used various Army Painter washes (Mid-Brown and Strong Tone) as well as their Speed Paint (Grim Black) to make the manes and tails of the horses a bit m...

And a few more photos. . .

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The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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