Keeping up the Standards. . . With Apologies to Paul Weller. . .

Almost finished! Just a few more, small, extremely minor bits to touch-up before glossing. But I managed to tackle a few more of these yesterday afternoon.

A second such session in the painting chair followed during which I printed, trimmed, and attached the standard to the flagpole after a coat of varnish to protect the computer printer inks. The evening saw a third session to highlight a few folds here and there on the flag, using some slightly lighter green washes of the facing highlight, which, to my eyes at least, makes it look a bit more like wrinkled silk flapping in the breeze.

Now, although these Eureka figures are sold as Saxon cavalry, and the uniform is based on that worn by the von Plötz Cuirassiers -- Uniform details gleaned from Summerfield, Kronoskaf, and a few additional sources. -- I gave them one of David Morfitt's recent generic Austrian cuirassier standards. David does yeoman's work with his carefully researched and designed flags, standards, and guidons, which just have that certain something about them. Some are based on prototypes that are quite rare, and even his speculative flags are feasts for the eyes. You can find 'em all via his Not by Appointment blog. Thank you for your ongoing work, David!

But back to the cavalry in question.

In my imaginary Army of Zichenau (mortal enemy to the Grand Duchy of Stollen), this particular unit will become a long forgotten regiment of Austrian cuirassiers from Ruthenia. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the von Warhola Kuirassiere. Acrylic glossing will commence this (Sunday) evening! I'll touch up the edges of the green bases once the shiny step has been finished before calling 'em all done.

-- 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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