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Next on the Painting Table. . .

 

Familiar Mollo illustrations of period specific Russian troops.  The plates from this particular book just have a certain something about them that I actually prefer to more recent book and online sources. 

 

General Paul von Stollen and staff were received well by our son on his 12th birthday last week, so I have started on the next phase for his planned Christmas gift: a two-gun battery of Russian artillery. 

Six Minden crew each and a mounted officer for good measure.  Fairly simple, easy uniforms to paint although I have taken my time applying washes of scarlet over some very dark red to a pleasing blend of highlights and lowlights.

The black hats and gaiters are done as are the black facings and turnbacks on seven of the figures.  Once I finish that, then I'll take care of the fleshtone (doing things a bit out of order this time).  And then the smaller details. 

Years ago, I painted some Revell Austrian SYW horse artillery as Russians -- Some of you old timers might remember. -- but the Minden figures are much nicer.  They should be spectacular once painted, glossed, and manning their guns when the Young Master unwraps them on Christmas Morning.  

-- Stokes

Comments

Rob said…
Is it wise doing Russians for the Young Master? They can be uncommonly hard to shift.
tradgardmastare said…
Glad the gift was received well and I look forward to seeing the battery progress.
Should be a memorable present.

Hopefully he doesn't regularly read your blog.....
David Morfitt said…
I do agree about the Mollo book; I still find it one of my most inspiring volumes.

Glad to hear your son liked his gift. How could he not? ;-)

Good luck with the Russian artillery and I look forward to seeing progress on them.

Cheers,

David.

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