Greens, Blacks, Dark Browns, and Flesh Complete. . .

A fairly easy week's worth of hobby time brings us to this stage.

Except for the two standard bearers at the rear, who need their flagpoles before joining the rest of their regiment. Citadel Warboss Green (two coats) on the bases? Check! Black shoes, gaiters, cartridge pouches, and hats? Check! Dark brown haversacks, canteens, and musket stocks? Check! Flesh tone on the faces and hands? Check! A number of small touch-ups to clean things up here and there? Check!

"All present and correct, Sah!"

"Very good, Sergeant Major! Carry on!"

Still lots to do, but we're off to a solid start I'd say. This slightly different painting procedure -- getting one batch to a particular point, then moving on to the second, and so forth -- seems to be working nicely when it comes to a reduction of painting tedium and fairly rapid progress.

Probably the neck stocks and hair next before moving onto the green collars, cuffs, and waistcoats. Straps and webbing after that, and then we'll see where things stand.

Trying to address the smaller, more tedious details while enthusiasm remains high. you understand. The easier, larger areas to come afterwards. That's the plan at any rate.

-- Stokes

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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