On the Painting Table
Here are a few quick hit, rapid fire topics on my mind today:Minden SYW Russian Artillery Crew: I am currently working on 8 of the new Minden SYW Russian artillery crew figures: four in loading poses...
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New Minden Russian Artillery Crew Pix
Russian artillery crew sets: Left group of four - MR-011 Loading Poses; and Right group of four - MR-012 Firing PosesI completed the painting of the eight different Russian artillery crew for the SYW...
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Battle of Kolin - After Action Game Report
Marshal Daun watches the cavalry melee from Krechor Hill.On Saturday June 20, four of us gathered at Schloss Seewald to refight the Battle of Kolin, which was fought on June 18, 1757. Coincidentally,...
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Menzel Vignette by John Ray
Those of us who participated in the AMG game at Partizan this year received a bit of swag in the form of a pair of figures, made by John Ray, depicting a vignette found in the Menzel uniform plates of...
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Fife & Drum SYW Austrian Artillery Equipment
Austrian 12-pounder and 4-wheel ammunition wagon and train driver. Click all pix to enlarge.I spent the weekend painting samples of all of the new Fife & Drum Miniatures range of Austrian artillery...
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New Minden SYW Personality Figures
(L-R) Zieten, Prinz Moritz of Anhalt Dessau, Fermor, and von BrowneRear view of the first photo. Click the photos to enlarge.Yes, we all know that Minden figures have "personality" and grace, but these...
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Fife & Drum Fourth of July Sale
Spirit of '76 vignette, by Richard AnsellTo kick off the Fourth of July 2015 weekend, Fife & Drum Miniatures is offering a new 1776 Deal for our North American customers. Any orders for American...
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Tale of the Table
Der Alte Fritz's painting table (definitely a SYW theme going on here)Here are a few pictures of my painting table in the cellar of Schloss Seewald. It looks like nothing special to speak of, but maybe...
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Keeping A Journal of Ideas
Moleskine Journal notebook that I carry with me everywhere Here is a quick little idea for your consideration, carry a small notebook with you when you travel or are on the go. I purchased a small...
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American Militia New Figures At Fife & Drum
Minden Armed Civilian set of 5 figuresOK, they are not exactly new figures, per se, but this set of five European Armed Civilians has been a part of the Minden Miniatures range for the past several...
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Fritz Defends The Raj - BAR SYW in India
Bill Protz is master of his domain - BAR SYW game in Brown DeerOn Saturday July 18, 2015 the Gang of Seven convened at Chez Protz to fight a BAR game (Batailles dans l'Ancien Regime) in 18th Century...
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Austrian Cuirassier Regt. Anhalt Zerbst
Two squadrons of the Austrian cuirassier regiment Anhalt ZerbstToday I completed the second squadron of 12 Minden Austrian cuirassiers for the Anhalt Zerst regiment during the SYW. I wanted to have the...
View ArticleSome Blog Changes To Make Things Easier
I have added a list of "labels" or thread topics on the left side of this page. It is titled Most Popular Labels.I have gone through about 450 of the 960 blog posts today and added labels. This takes...
View ArticleLabelling of Blog Entries Is Completed
I have gone through over 900 blog posts going back to August 2007, when I started this blog, and entered topic labels for every single posting. YIKES! that was a lot of work.I then posted the 26 most...
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Back to the Prussians
IR22 Grenadier, NCO, Officer and Musician Uniforms (Bleckwenn)I have been paying too much attention of late to my SYW Minden Austrian army (1:20 ratio), having added a regiment of cuirassiers (Anhalt...
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Minden Black Hussars
HR5 von Reusch "Black Hussars"Soren Christensen sent me a photo of some of the Minden figures that he is working on as part of a project to recreate the Battle of Hohenfriedberg in 1745. These are...
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Great Northern War Project - Swedes
Warfare Miniatures Swedes (painted by Barry Hilton)I have had a bee in my bonnet to do the Great Northern War in 28mm for some time now and this has been stoked by the recent production of Warfare...
View ArticleI've Lost My Faith In Humanity
I ride the commuter train (Metra North Line) to and from work every work day. On the evening commute home, I often fall asleep for a 15 to 20 minute cat nap. I usually sit upstairs in the single seats...
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IR22 Work In Progress (updated)
IR22 Prinz Moritz Regiment (click to enlarge)Two companies plus the mounted officer. Note the Zimmerman on the left side. (click to enlarge)Moving on to more happier topics, I completed the first...
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From the Verandah of Sans Souci
This is just a short update of the things going on at Schloss Fritz these days, using a title heading of a column that I used to write in the Seven Years War Association Journal. I am writing this...
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