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A few enterprising soldiers' wives have opened the 18th century equivalent of a Coke stand by a handy roadside along which troops and non-military types pass. The influence of hobby luminaries like Bill Gaskin, Doug Mason, and Peter Gilder, here and in the following pictures, is freely acknowledged. 30mm Willie figures stocked with Eureka and Foundry provisions along with a scratch-built tarp and table.

Sam the Smith and Friends, keeping hussar steeds in tiptop running order. 1/56 Fife & Drum figures along with another scratch-built table.

And finally, here's another old favorite, Margarete the Marketenderin on her way to set up shop opposite the ladies pictured above. A 28mm Eureka set, but the Napoleonic vivandiere has had a headgear conversion. The three vignettes here were all painted in, I believe, 2014.

The enterprising Wolfram the Sutler drives his wagon of goods and sundries to the front. I think this is an Old Glory cart, with the addition of a Fife&Drum driver, painted in 2014. The various bits and pieces comprising ol' Wolfie's cargo come from various manufacturers.

Comments

Neil Moulden said…

Your battle field is going to look spectacular when you have all of the civilian vignettes and baggage trains setting the scene behind the two armies.
Cheers.

3:45 AM

Phil said…

Fantastic little vignette, great additions on a table!

8:29 AM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…

Thank you both! Yes. Now, I simply must find the time to set up a game. Easier said than done these days I fear.

Best Regards,

Stokes

10:21 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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