'Action!' Refight Mid-August 2008. . .

The opening positions in my refight of Charles Grant's 'Action!' in mid-August 2008. The Army of Zichenau, commanded by the ill-tempered General Phillipe de Latte, is in the foreground while the Army of Stollen, commanded by General von Drosselmaier (or perhaps General von Tschtschke?), is just visible in the distance to the east of Pelznikkel Village.

Here come a couple of golden oldie photographs that have been given a little editing help in Photoshop Elements. This was the inaugural action fought on my then just completed wargaming table in mid-August 2008, using the figures I had on hand at that time. Enjoy!

-- Stokes

A closer in shot of the initial Zichenauer positions just to the west of Pelznikkel VIllage.

Comments

Conrad Kinch said…

An elegant and edifying spectacle Stokes. I wish you many more.

Love those coloured tents.

5:44 PM

Unknown said…

Superb! A real inspiration. Incidentally, you make no mention of Zvezda plastic figures; they are superb and they fit exactly with the revell figures.

4:46 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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