... Saturday and Sunday - bitterly cold; Monday - 14 degrees C. Lunch in the garden! Followed by first outdoor painting session of the year.
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| I wasn't expecting this in mid-February |
A further squadron of six Austrian Cuirassiers being primed, joined by sixteen ( two 'Portable Wargame' battalions ) Prussian Line Infantry. These latter are my c. 45-years old chaps, after their immersion in Eco Spirit to remove terrible c. 45-years old Humbrol enamel paint-job.
Given that they will be joining a large contingent of von Kleist Freikorps units, I thought maybe they should be from a von Kleist regiment too. Christopher Duffy identifies two such:
- IR No.4 , Kleist 1758-1761 : "A poorish regiment, badly knocked-about at Gross-Jagersdorf and Zorndorf" ( and the next owner was 'known as a drunkard' )
- IR no. 9, 'Jung-Kleist' 1756-1758 : "A Westphalian regiment, though usually in good odour with the king. Distinguished at Prague. Captured at Maxen after a creditable fight. Raised again but shattered in Pomerania in 1761" ( rated 'very good' by Frederick himself ).
I reckon it's going to be No. 9.
Keep safe and well, everyone, and enjoy the mild weather, if it is where you are!
14 is still a bit nippy for sitting still and painting in my book. I could have done it maybe 45 years ago.
ReplyDeleteWell, it was a sheltered spot and the sun was out - most of the time! After the past few days I couldn't resist it.
DeleteNow 45 years ago you were presumably a tough windswept Grimsby lad - has living in the South made you soft? :)
It certainly has. Though I think age has a lot to do with it.
DeleteGreat looking figures and a loud hurrah to you for working al fresco. Even in these northern parts it is noticeably much milder.
ReplyDeletethanks Alan! Was really nice to feel a bit of warmth. I'm hoping it stays mild..
DeleteAt 14C, I would be out on the bike. In February, I would also be using that balmy weather to catch up on undercoating a stock of figures deployed through a harsh winter.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I am still doing primer with a brush ( only small batches anyway ) but it did occur that if I was spraying, it would be the first good day for that this year!
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