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Step 3.75 Basic Tack (Almost) Done. . .



Two shots from different sides of the monster herd of horses with basic tack almost finished except for the tiny, shiny metal bits and buckles.


Just about finished with the horses for the planned large Austrian dragoon regiment of three squadrons.  Only tiny metallic bits and buckles to dab on the bridles now, which shouldn't take too long relative to all of the various straps and belts.  Whew!  Still, not quite a month since I began these, which isn't bad at all for yours truly given my typically laid back approach to painting output these last several years.

-- Stokes

Comments

Bluewillow said…
Coming along nicely
tidders said…
Lovely horses, onto the riders next .... :)

I've finished 18 of my 36 40mm cavalry, 18 Tatars left to do....
Quite a herd you've got there Stokes. I love the grey's.
marinergrim said…
Well done. I have painting the tack most of all. They look very nice indeed.
David Morfitt said…
This painting project has been quite some saga! But they do look good.

Cheers,

David.
Bloggerator said…
Dang, Stokes..!

Greg

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