Slow progress on the horse furniture highlights, but we're getting somewhere. I've spent a few different painting sessions applying black to those on the four non-black horses in the squadron, and then my usual very dark gray as a highlight. Once that's done (six more horses to go), the usual dots of metallic colors to bring out the bits plus a few small buckles here and there. Then its on to the white markings before moving toward saddle cloths, saddles, etc.
I must also extend a heartfelt "thank you" to Allan Tidmarsh, the man behind the Kingdom of Wittenberg blog (and one of my longtime favorites). He sent me a lovely scan of and officer and trooper of the von Polenz cuirassiers, sporting their early red coats with coffee brown facings, from a German language source on the troops of August the Strong. One more example of the charitable and helpful side of the wargaming hobby. Thank you again Allan!
-- Stokes
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| A very handsome uniform, I think you'll agree. Having an actual illustration or two of the uniform one hopes to approximate at the painting table is always helpful. |
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