Be it an everyday play thing in the playground or as tokens on a miniature wargaming table, toy soldiers have throughout the ages have held a sentimental place in the hearts of both adults and children alike. Throughout history, warfare is synonymous with games military and political leaders play for power and control. The toy soldier albeit a plaything, has symbolic references which manifest the imagery of soldiers in real battle; an insignificant entity amidst the megalomania of war. Innumerable human sacrifices in battle amounts to mere loses in a casual game of chess. Almost all the miniatures you see here are diligently researched from historical sources and handcrafted between scales of 1/35 to 1/16 (approx 50mm to 120mm). The intricate rendition of human expression and fine details not only demonstrates the level of craftsmanship but also serves as a reminder to the fragile nature of human life. I represent no political bias though my miniature creations and my striving aim is to articulate humanity within the context of military history. Though much has been expressed through other mediums, I proudly choose this as mine. It is thus my pleasure that I present to you my weblog Perspectives in Miniature and I sincerely hope that you will enjoy your visit.
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Next in queue on the workbench is another masterpiece from Young Miniatures depicting a youthful looking US Marine RTO(Radio Telephone Operator) at the Battle of Hue in 1968. Hopefully I can get some interrupted time this weekend to refine on the painting.
Some progress over this week on the painting of the goggles and the mountain rucksack.
Made some changes over the week - notably to the goggles and the color of the wind jacket.
Some progress over the weekend.
Managed to sneak some time off last week to work on this popular kit from Young Miniatures.
I am so glad to be endowed with some free time this weekend to place the crowning touches to this recreational project from Young Miniatures.
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