July Painting Challenge: Day #14. . .

Not quite at the halfway point of the month, but things are progressing well I'd say.

Painting time has been a bit less plentiful the last couple of days, and I took a night off on Friday, but I've still managed to get in some time at the ol' workbench. Progress has been so steady the last week or so, that it seemed like a good idea to spend some with The Grand Duchess and Young Master for a change!

On Saturday afternoon and evening, however, I returned with renewed vigor for a couple of sessions to start trimming in the shoulder belts on my current battalion of composite grenadiers. Another fairly slow step to avoid possible later touch-ups.

In the photograph above, I'm down to applying very light gray to just a dozen remaining figures before I can go back and add sparing white highlights to the white belts supporting the cartridge pouches/drums. I'll then go back and repeat the process but on the brown shoulder belts/haversacks before adding some additional related detailing to the latter items. The white belts around their waists should probably be taken care of at this stage too.

We're headed out for a family breakfast at our favorite local quick and greasy in about half an hour, so I'll dive in for more painting a little later today. The weather is sunny, and the mercury is rising today and this week (Spring and early Summer have been delightfully cool and comfortable here so far), providing an ideal excuse to remain ensconced down here in Zum Stollenkeller where it is delightfully cool for more brushwork later this Sunday afternoon.

Just a little over two weeks left in July (17 days to be exact). Can I get these 33 figures and horse all painted, glossed, and based in the time remaining before my self-imposed deadline on the 31st? Stay tuned to find out.

-- Stokes

Comments

Independentwargamesgroup said…

I found that the Minden range was harder to paint Stokes. Clearly RSM are less detailed so were easier to complete. Looking good though.

1:45 PM

warpaintjj said…

Stay focused Sir!
Looking great so far, sounds like you've got your life balance just right, family, food, Stokes Time!
Best wishes,
Jeremy

2:07 PM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…

Than you for the kinds words of encouragement, gentlemen! Yes, life-work balance indeed. Easier said than done during the school year though. The Mindens are very time consuming given the amount of detail and gear sculpted onto the figures. RSM's are easier in that regard, and Spencer Smiths even more so. But, I've got a mountain of Mindens to get through, or a drawer full in any case, so. . . As long as the eyesight holds out, here I'll stay.

Best Regards,

Stokes

2:48 PM

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