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Prinz von Preussen Cuirassiers
CR2 Prinz von Pruessen Cuirassiers - click to enlarge.I finished the second squadron of CR2 Prinz von Preussen Cuirassier regiment (12 figures per "squadron" and two "squadrons" per regiment in my...
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Winter Comes Early
Winter came early to Hesse Seewald this year. We received about 7-9 inches of snow on Saturday and it seemed like it would never end. However, in the light of a sunny day, the snowscape does have a...
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The Decline of the Oblique Order
Prussian Cuirassier regiment (CR2) Prinz von Preussen spear  heading one of Frederick's oblique order attacks. Figures are Minden Miniatures painted by myself. Click the image to enlarge.I have been...
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Some Thoughts on SYW Russians
I am nearly done painting a 32-figure battalion of Great Northern War Russians ( Warfare Miniatures) and painting all of that green got me thinking about a potential project for 2016: SYW era Russians....
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More On the Russian Project
Here is a sample Russian infantry regiment that I painted last year using the French Fusiliers with turnbacks figures from the Minden Miniatures figure range. For now, they are "close enough" until I...
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RSM Russian Grenadiers for the SYW
Well, I had a bag of 36 RSM Russian grenadiers just laying around (for quite a few years) and all this talk about Russians for the GNW and the SYW put a bee in my bonnet to paint them. So paint them I...
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Sample Russian Musketeers
I painted six of the Savoy infantry figures from Crann Tara as Russian musketeers and I am very pleased with how they turned out. I will definitely be using some of these in my Faux Russian SYW army. I...
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Merry Christmas From Hesse Seewald
It's the thought that counts when it comes to giving gifts.The presents have all been wrapped, the stockings are hung on the fireplace mantel awaiting St. Nicholas, and the dinner tables are all set in...
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Kremzow Grenadier Battalion (17/22) -Painted Mindens
Kremzow Grenadier Battalion with Minden MiniaturesI completed the Prussian grenadier battalion Kremzow (17/22) over the Christmas Holiday. The battalion was comprised of two companies of grenadiers...
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My SYW Russian Brigade
RSM Russian Grenadiers in the front and Minden Musketeers in the back row.Here are a couple of pictures of my small but growing SYW Russian army. The grenadier battalion represents the 1st Grenadier...
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GNW Russian Musketeer Regiment
Wow, do I have a lot of things to report and post about on my blog. I will break the topics up into individual posts this week, so keep coming back for updates. Among the updates are some new painted...
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Perry French Napoleonics For Sale
Perry French Napoleonics - plastic 28mm. Click pix to enlargeFrench 28mm Napoleonics For SaleI am posting some pictures of two French Napoleonic battalions, 24 figures each, of Perry plastic figures...
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ANZACs Figures WW1
ANZACs painted by Alex Akers. Click on all pix to enlarge the viewRear view of the first picture.SOLD!Here are pictures of the ANZACs (12 pointed) and what I believe are Germans (4 painted). The Lot...
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Gyulai Musketeer Regiment
Hungarian Regiment Gyulai (click all pictures to enlarge the view)I recently received and based a regiment of Minden Hungarian Musketeers, painted by Alex Akers, to add to my collection for the Kolin...
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My SYW Russian Brigade, So Far
SYW Russian Brigade, so far. Click or double click to enlarge the view.This evening I completed the last six figures for my third battalion of Russian infantry for the Seven Years War. I used the new...
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DR3 von Meinicke Prussian Dragoons
DR3 von Meinicke Dragoon Regiment (click to enlarge all pix)I am particularly pleased with the way the musician's horse turned out. The flag is from GMB Designs.With the 3-day holiday weekend, I was...
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Ziethen Personality Figure
Minden Personality Figure of von Ziethen (click picture to enlarge the view)Here is a picture of one of the new Minden SYW personality figures that was added to the range recently, as a result of one...
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Fritz's Grand Review of the Troops
Fritz and Staff (Bevern in front and Schwerin behind) review the troops. Click all pix to enlarge the view.Today, January 24th, is the anniversary birthday of Frederick II (the Great) of Prussia and to...
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Meinicke Dragoons (DR3) Receive Their Colours From Fritz
The colour party of the DR3 Meinicke Dragoons accept their new colours from the King of Prussia. Click or double click all pictures to enlarge the view.I completed the second squadron of the DR3...
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The New Puttkamer Hussars (H4)
HR4 Puttkamer Hussar Regiment (click twice to enlarge)Close up view of one of the squadronsCLICK ON ALL FIGURES TO ENLARGE THE VIEWI have recently completed the rebasing and increase in size of my old...
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