The Scene Takes Shape. . .

The post-hunt picnic takes gradual shape.

Painting is now complete on the 18 Jackdaw frolicking aristocrats! Just the clear glossy acrylic coat and limited groundwork to do before moving on to the two Minden mounted ladies, who will become the Grand Duke's aunts Irmgard and Waltraud -- two thirds of that formidable triumvirate of mature members of the female persuasion, who are determined to see Irwin-Amadeus II marry and produce an heir -- this weekend. Then, it's back to things military with a company of Minden sappers/miners and some additional command vignettes. No rest for the wicked!

Dogs, discussion, and dancing take center stage.

It seems that Signore di Polenta likes girls too. And what a dandy fellow he is!

Ponderous Poetry and Presentations.

Aunt Hiltrud and Uncle What's-His-Name observe the festivities.

Comments

John said…

What cool figures! What brand are they?

1:58 AM

Andy McMaster said…

Those are looking very good and colourful! I've got some of the Jackdaw to paint myself so will be look at yours for colour schemes!
Andy

1:58 AM

Conrad Kinch said…

Wow ! What a display ! Well done stokes, they're beautiful!

2:24 AM

Chris Gregg said…

A very imaginative and charming set of figures. I particularly like the artist. Your painting technique makes them look like 18th century porcelain.
best wishes
Chris
http://notjustoldschool.blogspot.co.uk/

3:11 AM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…

Thank you for the kind comments, men! The figures are a mix of Jackdaw (aristocrats and servants), Eureka (musicians, conversing Frederick and Voltaire, and dogs), and three odd leftover dualists from Blue Moon that I converted recently into a painter, a micro-managing country squire, and his valet.

Best Regards,

Stokes

5:43 AM

tidders2 said…

lovely set of vignettes

-- Allan

6:53 AM

Bloggerator said…

Delicious Stokes.

Like Sr Polenta. And I'm sure his liking for the ladies goes so far and no further.

de L

4:18 AM

Springinsfeld said…

Lovely bright colours and finish, I will check back for inspiration when painting mine.

8:23 AM

Scheck said…

Thats really a fantastic set you did! Great colour sheme, good harmony - a enjoy to look at them. Jackdraw only produces in 28-30mm, ian´t it?
Peter

2:03 AM

A Little More Brushwork. . .

A little more brushwork on the first batch of (my version of) the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment yesterday (Saturday). Taking a different tack this time and addressing many of the details first before the white coats and other larger areas of uniform. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that I've painted the (dark) red stocks of the enlisted men. Always a difficult and frustrating item to paint, it made sense to paint from the inside out as it were and get that particular detail out of the way first rather than try to paint it in later after much other painting has been accomplished. Trying to reduce the need for later retouching of other items on the figures you understand. Hopefully, I will be able to get back to these later today after a second trip back to the Apple Store for help with a couple of new iPad issues and, following the return home, some revision of Google Slides for tomorrow's meetings with my students. -- Stokes P.S. And according t...

Basic Reds Done at Last. . .

S till quite a way to go with the current batch of 20 human figures and a horse (of course), but they're actually starting to look like something after all of the red distinctions. Quite a bit of painting in hour-long sessions the last week as and when time has allowed. Mostly applying the basic dark red to facing areas and turnbacks followed by the inevitable touch-ups to clean up wobbly edges and those misplaced, minute splotches of Citadel Khorne Red. They're looking like so many Austrian infantry regiments of the era at this point, but the eventual flags will turn them magically into the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment, more or less, of the AWI period. But I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. One frustrating point (ahem) of sad discovery. I've started trying to use those Winsor & Newton 'Series Seven' brushes (#1 rounds) purchased last spring, and the blasted things simply will not keep a point. Very frustrating since I have heard over the y...

It's Early Days Yet. . .

M aking some early progress with Batch A of the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment over the last several days/evenings. Nothing terribly exciting just yet, but the basic black, brown, and flesh areas are done as are the green bases, and gray undercoat. The latter two areas needed some careful retouching early in the week. Next up, the neck stocks. I might just do these in red for the enlisted men although some of my source material suggest they were black, but I always look for an excuse to shake things up a bit. Any errant splotches of red (or black) can be covered with another application of light gray before I move onto the next step. "Giddy up!" as one Cosmo Kramer might have said. -- Stokes

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