The Grand Duchy of Stollen

    I t's amazing how something as simple as applying two coats of Citadel 'Warboss Green' (ex-Games Workshop 'Goblin Green') can enliven a unit of figures and get 'em that much closer to glossing and completion.  In much the same way the applying fleshtone early in painting process helps bring the figures to life.  Just some limited dry-brushing to bring out the manes, tails, and some equine musculature, and I'm calling my version of Saxony's von Polenz Cuirassiers, circa 1733, done and dusted.  Longtime visitors to the Grand Duchy of Stollen might recall (the blog will turn 19 years old in September) that I generally go for an old school approach when it comes to unit bases and paint them a nice, bright green.  Exceptions include command vignettes, skirmishers of one kind or another, transport, camp followers, and various other civilian one-offs.  The approach is not to everyone's taste, but I like the cheery toy soldier appearance once everything ...

  A wee   bit behind my time with the self-imposed July 31st deadline, but I managed to complete a myriad of the small details remaining during a 2.5-hour session in the painting chair Friday evening (August 1st).  I won't bore you with a long list of these.  Suffice to say that most are too small for anyone but me to notice at more than arm's length.   If these were the old crude Peter Laing 15mm castings, then ok.  Splash on the general uniform colors in lighter tones to show up on the table before moving on to the next batch of figures.   However, many tiny nuances have been masterfully sculpted onto the Eureka castings, so it seems a shame to ignore them altogether.  I know, I know.  But one should at least make an attempt to suggest some of the finer points of uniforms and equipment if and when possible when working with miniatures in sizes 18mm or larger.  But that's just me.  In any case, I was able to address these...