Metallic Bits, Buckles, Stirrups, and Etc. DONE!!!

Looks closely, or you'll miss the the stirrups, bits, buckles, sword hilts, and scabbard tips. Just the squadron standard and glossing to do, and these babies will finally be ready to take their place on the tabletop field of Mars. . . Or at least in their big plastic storage bin with a lid.

Well, I managed to get myself focused and to the painting desk after the Young Master's bedtime this evening and very quickly get several tiny brass areas painted. And all with just one tiny mistake that was corrected easily at the end of the session. Now just a couple of days for the mix of silver and gold Grumbacher oils to dry, and they I can address the suadron standard.

While I wait on that, I'll give the first red squadron it's carbines with tiny dots of super glue gel. Ahhhh. . . It's nice to feel like things are moving ahead again. Funny how the smallest things will do that for you.

-- Stokes

Comments

Simon said…

I like these a lot!

12:07 AM

CelticCurmudgeon said…

My Dear Heinz-Ulrich, The Merriest of Seasonal Greetings!

This year was a bit different at the manse. My severe cold seemed to make me contagious - I dismissed all of the staff, wishing the a happy and festive Noel, and spent the day reading and enjoying a strangely silent residence.

Had you hinted to your lovely wife that certain miniatures were "needed" to fill in the leadership voids in your armies? Whether you did or did not, there was great thoughtfulness in that gift! And your choice of reading material for the Young Master is certainly on point. Perhaps some day you will indulge in the Peanuts collection....

Enjoy your figure painting during this time. Most of all enjoy the company and love of your family. May you, and they, receive many blessing in the New Year to come.

Gerardus Magnus
Archbishop Emeritus

6:58 AM

Wellington Man said…

This is a slow-motion masterpiece, Stokes
All the very best for 2019!
WM

4:24 PM

Independentwargamesgroup said…

They're getting there Stokes, it wont be long now.

7:09 AM

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