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Just Three More Buttons. . .

 


A reprise of the second-from-the-top photograph, but this time brightened and cropped to show just the three figures making up the company command vignette.  Or it will be a vignette once some minor terrain features have been added post-glossing.

Well, I mistakenly THOUGHT that my Ansbach-Beyreuth company of 15 (Fife & Drum) jaegers was done.  But -- and it seems there is always a 'but' in these matters -- there are three, or possibly four or five buttons down the front of the officer's waistcoat that need a dot of gold.  And one or two more touch-ups that I spot now looking at the pictures.  

But then I will stop this madness and call them done save for the usual acrylic gloss varnish and some Woodland Scenics materials on the bases. 

In any case, here are a few photographs snapped this (Saturday) morning to illustrate where things stand at the moment.  Some of my favorite castings, I think, among the many gems produced by Minden, F&D, and Crann Tara.  There are a number of other brands of mid-18th century miniatures that I like, and many more than that on the market (we all have our favorites), but these three are far and away the very best in my view. 

And it's amazing what a tripod with timer will do to improve one's picture taking results!  I did not brighten the pictures in the online editor I use (Fotor), however, to give a truer idea of my color-wash combination of the Citadel, Army Painter, Vallejo, and craft paint products used to paint the figures shown. 

In a nutshell, the breeches, coats, and flesh received appropriate washes after the basic colors with many, but not all, of the surfaces highlighted sparingly as the final step.  As the song goes, it's getting better all the time. . .  It couldn't get much worse!

Otherwise, the company should be ready for the Young Master to command in our game set for next weekend.  The planned Battle of Spargelzeit.  We'll be using our emerging set of morale rules from our totally derivative A Tangled Mass set, which has a had a few changes and additions since our last outing.  

Stay tuned!

-- Stokes




Comments

Andy McMaster said…
Those are looking excellent.
11:46 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you, Andy! Took care of the final three buttons and tiny touch-ups this morning. Planning to begin with the clear acrylic gloss tonight.

Kind Regards,

Stokes
12:30 PM
David Morfitt said…
Nice work, Stokes. And you certainly get your free subscription to the "Button Counters' Journal" for all that fiddly work on the buttons! ;-) I look forward to your account of the battle of Spargelzeit. Good luck with that!

Cheers,

David.
2:03 PM
Wellington Man said…
They're looking wonderful, Stokes.
Will we be getting a photo shoot of the finished unit in their glossy new coats? I do hope so
Best regards
WM
11:06 PM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you, gentlemen! Indeed, in the next day, or three.

Kind Regards,

Stokes
7:02 AM
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