Leutnant, Brandenburg Division, Operation Rösselsprung, Yugoslavia, 1944

My first figure for 2026 – and don't worry, I did not paint this overnight. In fact, it started with the head back in August 2025 when I was designing the 3Gen and Quick Gen combination set for painting skin tones for AK Interactive. Feeling rather satisfied with the result, there was this irresistible desire to pair it with a body. It was about the same time in which AK released the range of Quick Gen paints, and I used it to great effect to recreate the ubiquitous lines on the Splittermuster pattern. In all, this was a rather straightforward painting exercise: the all-time classic "soldier carrying his firearm standing on a patch of grass" setup.
Last but not least, if you are asking about the shrubs framing the figure, these are 3D-printed plants from H-Diorama Gallery.

Cheers,

Calvin

The 2025 Round Up

This is a round-up of miniature work completed in 2025. Looking back, it has been a fruitful year with time well spent with family and friends. Here's looking forward to what 2026 will usher in. 

Cheers,

Calvin

US Marine FAST (Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team), Operation Just Cause, Panama, 1989

After more than a year, I finally made the push to finish this shelf queen from Conflict Miniatures. Painted with AK Interactive 3Gen and Quick Gen acrylics. 

I used the 3D-printed vegetation from H-Diorama Studio for greater realism.

The wooden base is crafted by Franco Serra of Il Basetta.

Cheers,

Calvin

SS Freiwilligen Legion Niederlande, Narva, 1944

Getting ready for my painting workshop at 模樂堂 Happy Hobby in Hong Kong this weekend. I will be showcasing my updated painting workflow using AK Interactive's Quick Gen and 3Gen acrylics for painting 1/35 scale figures using Alpine Miniatures 35236 WSS Grenadier at Kharkov. Here's looking forward to meeting everyone who has signed up. The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin and Chinglish.

Close-up of the groundwork, which consists mainly of accessories from MiniArt Models. The bucket and corn cobs are from HD Model.

Cheers,

Calvin

SS Freiwilligen Legion Niederlande, Narva, 1944

Test fitting the figure onto a simple groundwork made up of parts taken from the scrap box (a la Verlinden).

Cheers,

Calvin

SS Freiwilligen Legion Niederlande, Narva, 1944

I am currently working on the painting sample (Alpine Miniatures 35236) for my upcoming painting workshop in Hong Kong hosted by 模樂堂 (Happy Hobby). I will be introducing some game-changing painting techniques to help mainly AFV and diorama modelers to speed up and level up on their figure painting skills using AK-Interactive Gen 3, Quick Gen paints and the painting mediums. I am told that there are only a few slots left, so act fast to confirm your place in the class. FYI, the class will be conducted in Mandarin (普通话) and Chinglish.

Cheers,

Calvin

Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry - Operation Martlet - Normandy 1944

Another figure completed for this month of November. Towards the final stages of completion, I serendipitously incorporated a torn Nazi flag into the defiant pose, thereby reinforcing the symbolism of this piece.  It's fully painted with AK Quick Gen and Gen 3 acrylics. 

Cheers,

Calvin