SS-Obersturmführer, Das Reich, Russia 1941
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Calvin
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.
This instructional DVD published by Model Art magazine was primarily developed for the beginner armour and diorama modeller in mind. The video presentation will feature a variety of easy to master techniques used to render a 1/35 scale plastic injected moulded figure.Topics include proper paint application techniques, choice of brushes as well as some little tricks for painting fine detail. It is fundamentally a showcase of some of my methods and techniques for painting military figures and I am certain it will prove beneficial for any modeller who wishes to improve on figure painting. It is currently available in both Japanese and English.
This video presentation documents the process of rendering a highly detailed 1/35 scale after-market resin figure. Watch as I take the viewer through the process of rendering of leather, uniform insignia as well as camouflage patterns using the techniques and materials presented in the beginner's guide to achieve convincing results. It is available in both Japanese and English.
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5 comments:
It's always great to see you in action, my friend!
Best regards.
Can you explain the maroon undercoat please. Is this another new technique you are trying?
Hello Calvin!
Im Gonzalo from Spain and I have your Modelling Waffen SS figures book. I want to know which epoxi do you use in the book. It looks much better that the milliput (red box) that i use. Could an epoxi like Andrea sculp, milliput superfine or any other fine epoxi, be able to make clothes, like in the book?
Thanks Calvin
Deano,
this is not a new technique but rather a dated approach adopted by the old painting masters such as Titan for using a dark undercoat for painting. There are no specific colors for this operation. My preference in this case of using a maroon color is such that I wanted an overall warm perspective of the final.
Hola Gonzalo,
muchos gracias compra mi libro.
The putty I use for the book is like a softer version of the A+B putty. You can also use the Miliput Superfine but you need to wait about 30mins for it to firm up a little before rolling it out with baby powder.
Calvin
Calvin,
Thanks for the answer, I'm looking forward to seeing this finished. I find just looking at your painting steps has helped me as a figure painter.
If you ever decide to publish a book on how to paint figures, I'm in!
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