tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post3491975189402485561..comments2024-03-27T21:18:52.191-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: Back to the PrussiansDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-25379188783007921302015-07-31T11:12:44.611-05:002015-07-31T11:12:44.611-05:00Thank you Pat. Now get those brushes fired up. :)Thank you Pat. Now get those brushes fired up. :)Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-28957850245729159262015-07-31T00:04:18.911-05:002015-07-31T00:04:18.911-05:00After taking a few weeks break from painting, and ...After taking a few weeks break from painting, and hobby related things in general, it is comforting to come back to this site to help inspire me. Thanks!<br /><br />Pat L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-39945881029857338632015-07-30T04:11:07.768-05:002015-07-30T04:11:07.768-05:00Salut again,
for the prussian regiments sometimes...Salut again,<br /><br />for the prussian regiments sometimes shown with white waistcoats and breeches, also in different colours of that straw yellow its most times no mistake, more a development of fashion taste. <br />Many folks knowing Menzels work of FR II army but he used not the colours of uniforms of seven years war (or before) he used the collection (in parts still existing) of the uniforms of 1786, and 'shape' style of late 1770's. So some folks arguing Menzel was wrong, but no, its only a different period of the uniforms (Bayerischer Erbfolgekrieg 1778/79)<br />Par example your chosen regiment had in the last years of FR II reign nearly white waistcoats but during seven years war still the straw colour (That colour must not be dyed, its a slightly bleeched linen). <br />That 'straw' colour is mostly seen for the 'old' regiments, the musketeers. During the 18ct the colour gets more and more light until white. Similar to the cuirassiers. First also the cloth colour should look like leather, later in 18ct it became white.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366945260137634461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-71121330595171553502015-07-28T19:53:02.573-05:002015-07-28T19:53:02.573-05:00Great idea to do a blog on basic German military t...Great idea to do a blog on basic German military terms...BillCapt Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990089081015713972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-48264574234463932762015-07-28T11:33:00.153-05:002015-07-28T11:33:00.153-05:00Thanks for the info, and for the advice as to wher...Thanks for the info, and for the advice as to where to find it.<br /><br />Robrobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405044034228163486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-44259079492736705532015-07-28T08:01:29.300-05:002015-07-28T08:01:29.300-05:00Stokes, someone should do a blog entry that covers...Stokes, someone should do a blog entry that covers some of the basic German words that one might encounter while looking at a military history book with German text. Hint hint.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-25606264677751989172015-07-28T07:59:19.384-05:002015-07-28T07:59:19.384-05:00Berliner Zinnfiguren in Berlin probably keeps a fe...Berliner Zinnfiguren in Berlin probably keeps a few copies on hand. I think that is where I bought my first copy ( I have two sets, one unopened and still in cellophane, in case I lose a set or wear it out from usage).Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-28865222780609116182015-07-28T03:17:23.632-05:002015-07-28T03:17:23.632-05:00Rob,
You can glean bits and pieces of information...Rob,<br /><br />You can glean bits and pieces of information from German text given the similarities with English even if the rest does not make sense. Don't get rattled by the funny letters and word order. These Blackwenn books are worth tracking down and buying if the price is right. Wonderful references to have in your library.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-45778074807718577582015-07-27T23:34:42.297-05:002015-07-27T23:34:42.297-05:00Sure, I can do that on my next Prussian unit, Prin...Sure, I can do that on my next Prussian unit, Prinz MoritzDer Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-87314285494954952402015-07-27T23:30:19.199-05:002015-07-27T23:30:19.199-05:00The books are in German, but the pictures are easi...The books are in German, but the pictures are easily identified.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-38058772160406395942015-07-27T23:28:53.493-05:002015-07-27T23:28:53.493-05:00There is a four volume set of paperback booklets t...There is a four volume set of paperback booklets that contain pictures of every Prussian infantry, cavalry and technical regiments. The books come as a set of four small books in a boxed set. They are written by Hans Bleckwenn, a noted authority on the Prussian army of the SYW. The title is<br /><br />Die Friderizianischen Uniformen published by Biblio Verlag in Osnabruck in 1984. I think Ken Trotman Books has copies or On Military Matters in the USA.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-77984372618863099782015-07-27T20:49:47.566-05:002015-07-27T20:49:47.566-05:00Also, have you ever considered doing a Prussian pa...Also, have you ever considered doing a Prussian painting tutorial for the blog? You get wonderful results and it would be fascinating to see a step by step guide of your painting. Just a suggestion!<br /><br />Robrobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405044034228163486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-23327657862065373252015-07-27T20:40:47.671-05:002015-07-27T20:40:47.671-05:00Jim,
You've mentioned bleckwenn a couple of t...Jim,<br /><br />You've mentioned bleckwenn a couple of times on the blog now... what is this fantastic resource thatvi keep seeing snippets of? There appear to be a lot of books that cite him on abebooks and a lot in German. It would help to know the title!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Robrobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405044034228163486noreply@blogger.com