Wurttemburg and Hessen-Kassel Grenadier Battalion in Situ. . .

The 6. Hausgrenadiere (right) and von Hessenstein Regiment (left) all glossed, based, and striking a pose before Blasthof Farm. The photograph has been cropped and sharpened using Pixlr Express online.

Ok. While setting up for the Blasthof refight, I couldn't resist taking a few pictures of the freshly glossed and based grenadier battalion. Very pretty. But can they fight? Or will they fail their first morale test and run away? Stay tuned to find out.

-- Stokes

The same photograph, this time NOT sharpened in Pixlr. Can you tell the difference? Not sure I can.

Comments

Wellington Man said…

Yes I can, the first one is definitely a bit....sharper.
They're looking even more lovely in their natural habitat.
Best regards
QM

12:22 AM

warpaintjj said…

Can they fight?
We all know the sad truth about newly painted models don't we?
That barn is a beauty, so simple yet most pleasing to the eye.
Have fun Stokes,
Best wishes,
Jeremy

2:01 AM

tidders said…

Fine looking fellows; farm buildings look great

8:05 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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