A Sunday Session with the Young Master. . .

Still quite a way to go, but the basic blue uniform and the black hats are finished.

A productive hour or so painting with Young Master Paul this Sunday afternoon. Snow on the ground outside, but not enough for satisfactory cross-country skiing [The Grand Duchess and I agree that we need about 6" on the ground at least for good glide. Our snows so far this year, and unusually, have been mere dustings.], so what better way to spend some time together on a winter afternoon? Our plan is to do the black cartridge pouches, gaiters, and shoes next, followed by the fleshtone areas, and green bases. Basic brown will follow for the musket stocks, and then we can begin addressing the numerous smaller details. Tally ho!

-- Stokes

Comments

marinergrim said…

Always good to get some painting in with the next generation.

12:46 AM

tradgardmastare said…

Coming along nicely. What depth of snow do you need? Although having a liking for ski troops figures I have never been on skis, zero balance and coordination ...

2:06 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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