Snowblind? Or Nearly There?

It's been stop-start, stop-start quite a bit here in the Grand Duchy the last few weeks, meaning that time at the painting desk has been scarce, but I've managed a bit of work now and then building up white washes on the coats, breeches, and waistcoats of the first 20 or so figures that will eventually comprise my version of the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment, circa1770s in the Colonies. Here, we see them just after Saturday evening's session concluded, when I finished the last six figures (front rank, furthest to the right).

Not quite happy with the drummer's sleeves. A bit too much glaring 'Hollywood Smile' white, so those need some more attention, but otherwise they look reasonably good en masse. Must check my to do list, but I think just drum cords, shoulder wings, buttons, and a few other dabs of gold here and there on the tips of scabbards (or sword hilts), and Bob's just about your mother's brother. A few touch-ups too, but otherwise they're shaping up pretty nicely.

Time to look at the next 20 figures now and bore out the hands of NCOs and standard bearers, if memory serves, with my pin vice. Some planning for tomorrow's classes and winterizing (re: leaf gathering) flower beds outside today, though, so I hope there is a spare hour or so this evening where I actually feel like sitting in the painting chair.

-- Stokes

Comments

Stryker said…

Very neat work as always! Painting white is hard (even with the snow goggles) but the shading on these is excellent.

4:24 AM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…

Thank you, Stryker! It is an inexact science. And time consuming.

Kind Regards,

Stokes

4:31 AM

caveadsum1471 said…

Lovely looking troops nearing completion, I've got another round of leaf clearing to do yhis weekend, it's all good fun!
Best Iain

5:11 AM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…

Thank you! Finishing up the brass buttons now with touch-ups and glossing after that. And then it's onto the next batch of 20.

Painterly Regards,

Stokes

9:09 AM

The 18th century? What's the Fascination?

Hessian musketeers by All the King's Men Toy Soldiers of Snellville, Georgia, U.S.A. Just a quick post post today, but I thought the above question might be interesting food for thought. Obviously, there is an array of possible periods, theaters, and conflicts that might catch our eyes. But what is it about the era 1700-1799 -- either real, or imagined? Is it the commanders and politics? The fairly straightforward tactics? The myriad of uniforms and flags? The variety and scope of the conflicts? The patchwork of various and sundry petty states, (at least in Central Europe)? I'm very interested to learn your thoughts. Don't be a lurker! Please leave a comment -- or even two or three. Have a nice day everyone!

An Early July Hussar Update. . .

Marginally neater in appearance with green bases, girths, and ivory horse markings added, but I need to neaten up some hooves now before moving onto the rest of the tack. W here in the world did June go? While I still ponder the answer to that question, how about a quick painting update on the first batch of 14 Minden Austrian hussars and Nadasdy? Good. I'm glad we are of a like mind. Still on the sloppy side, but I've managed to move things along, painting the green bases, white (ivory) horse markings, and beginning the miles and miles of tack adorning the various horses. I always like to begin with the girths spanning the horses' ribs which helped hold the saddles in place. Even with the figures mounted individually on temporary painting bases, these can be kind of tricky to access, but there we are. I've also used various Army Painter washes (Mid-Brown and Strong Tone) as well as their Speed Paint (Grim Black) to make the manes and tails of the horses a bit m...

And a few more photos. . .

Ok, here are a few of the 2nd Musketeer regiment in process during late-July and August. Enjoy!

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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