tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post359444451542814213..comments2024-03-01T11:18:07.560+01:00Comments on Painting Wargames Figures: Field BakeryPainted Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16935114747216560429noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-51684464458187394062017-12-30T21:54:18.742+01:002017-12-30T21:54:18.742+01:00DAF, I had assumed that the ovens were made of bri...DAF, I had assumed that the ovens were made of brick. But the model supplied is not made of brick (the rounded top for example) so that is why it was a dilemma to paint.Painted Soldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935114747216560429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-75155658758973433692017-12-30T21:21:56.241+01:002017-12-30T21:21:56.241+01:00The ovens were made of brick. The army carried the...The ovens were made of brick. The army carried the metal braces and bits with them and constructed the ovens on site with locally procured bricks or ones that they made themselves.<br /><br />The Prussian bakers went on strike several times during the SYW and they sort of had Frederick over a barrel since skilled bakers were hard to find.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-91964156398906069452017-12-27T17:57:10.708+01:002017-12-27T17:57:10.708+01:00Thanks for your comments. Salt, yes I agree. I thi...Thanks for your comments. Salt, yes I agree. I think there is one open sack and I painted the contents as white, so salt.<br />The oven was tricky as there was no indication of what it was made from..............thanks again!Painted Soldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935114747216560429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-74836427101172306012017-12-27T17:39:08.267+01:002017-12-27T17:39:08.267+01:00Beautifully done!
My best guess would be:
Flow...Beautifully done!<br /><br />My best guess would be: <br /><br />Flower comes in flower barrels filled at closest flower mill (which may not be close at all).<br /><br />Water in buckets or half barrels acquired locally.<br /><br />Sacks contain salt, and other things used to make bread such as yeast or baking powder or??? (I'm obviously not a baker!)<br /><br />Oven most likely made of mud covered bricks. If you google 18th century portable bread oven, there are quite a few images for this.<br />William Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047911499131518952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-22959948546231104012017-12-26T19:33:23.080+01:002017-12-26T19:33:23.080+01:00Superb, evocative and spendid vignettes!Superb, evocative and spendid vignettes!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-22152994631700560432017-12-26T17:51:01.246+01:002017-12-26T17:51:01.246+01:00A set of fascinating vignettes. So much going in ...A set of fascinating vignettes. So much going in each section.<br />Nice composition!<br /><br />Happy New Year!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-25081830917065282482017-12-26T17:41:09.821+01:002017-12-26T17:41:09.821+01:00Wonderful to see these figures given your usual ar...Wonderful to see these figures given your usual artful brushwork! I have been aware of these figures for some time but have yet to purchase and add them to my own collection.<br /><br />Happy Feast of Stephen,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com