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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More updates to the 1/24 scale sculpt. The grey parts(apart from the hands carved from epoxy putty) are Kato Polyclay modelled over an epoxy putty armature. No prizes for guessing what nationally he's going as the subject matter is dead obvious ;P
Moving on to the boots as we speak...
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When sculpting in 1/24 scale, what head ratio do you use? I've found that a little bit larger head and hands looks better, but I am curious what you think.
Looks great so far, Calvin!
Hi Vincent,
I have a personal preference to sculpt my figures using a ratio between 7 to 7 1/2 head units. I also have a scanned image of Dr Richter's illustration scaled to 1/24 scale printed on a post card to use as a template for additional reference.
cheers,
Calvin
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