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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While the upcoming Alpine Miniatures figure by Mike Good is on hiatus due to some revisions, I've started to resume more work on Young Miniatures US Marine bust earlier this morning.
4 comments:
Very nice, you constantly up the level of accomplishment. Great job Calvin! Will you be able to do a SBS on face painting, either 1/35 or 1/16? You have helped me out with clothing painting in the past, but I need some serious help with faces using acrylics. Anyway again Awesome job!!!!
Looks great!
Glenn Bartolotti
great painting calvin.I love the fabrication lines of the clothing.
sorry my english is not perfect.Is it right that the panzer crewman figure is given back to replace the head?
regards from Germany
Andreas
Wonderful! I wonder if you might share your color mix for the sage green HBT shirt?
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