This evening finds me watching Red Sox baseball as the evening prime time game on the television. Most unusual, especially considering how poorly my team is playing this season, but I'll take the chance to watch when I can.
Despite a fair amount of yard work and cleaning in the garage, I still managed to get some things accomplished this week.
First up, more hussars. This time for Freikorps von Schony.
The lovely 25mm RSM figures remind my why I hate painting hussars...too much frippery! But necessary frippery to get the unit up to strength to fight either their fellow Hungarians in the service of Maria Theresa or those dastardly Russians (boo! hiss!)
This chap for my Irish Civil War collection. To whom is he speaking and what is he saying....hmmm....
My friend Roger gave me some pencil sharpeners that were from historical sites, in this case something from Valley Forge. He plugged up the hole and have removed it from the original base and mounted it on a different base. It was primed all black when he gave it to me.
Finally, I managed to (finally...) finish off two more units from my upcycled 25mm English Civil War collection. The finished Freikrops von Schony behind cheering them on.
Two more weeks until school starts up again and I've a project that's overdue for my National Guard unit...but tonight, it's time for baseball.
Let's GO Red Sox!
RSM are lovely little figures but I concur with your views on hussars. I've got two more units to paint one day. And dismounted versions...
ReplyDeleteNicely done though and a good update.
Andy, thank you very much! I shall leave the dismounted version to you and pass on that thought. The infanteers for von Schony are difficult enough.
DeleteSadly, I do have more hussars awaiting attention.
Eric
It's why Hussar units should never be more than 10 figures!
ReplyDeleteI notice you didn't mention the lurking camels.......☺
Progress is always satisfying.
Neil
Camels? Urm...what camels? What, these camels? These are not the camels you are looking for...
DeleteEric
Moving things forward very nicely indeed. Those hussars have certainly been well worth the effort and have turned out splendidly.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alan! I hope your hobby mojo comes back soon. I'm very interested in how your forces from Volare-Cantare are making out after Spring Maneuvers. I'm thinking about trying your trick of painting on the sprue for the plastic figures.
DeleteEric
Looking good! Really good! (Sighhhh, oh for the days when my hand was steadier and my eye sharper..)
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