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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A few months ago I used this stock figure from Tamiya's Italian Front Wespe as a demonstration piece at the 2018 Malcom Show in Penang. It was shelved until late last week that I renewed interest in it and decided to convert it to a Panzer Artillery crewman of the 10th SS. Pz.Div. "Frundsberg"as a companion piece to the 9th SS.Pz.Div forward observer on the rooftop.
Completed this piece a while back using the figure from Tamiya's German Pioneer Team and Goliath Set(1/35 Military Miniature Series No.357). The roof and gutter pipe are fabricated from sheet polystyrene and ivy leafs from Fimo Deco Gel. Just in case you were wondering, the head is from the stock kit and paints up quite well IMO.
I am putting aside the SS Schutze for the moment to focus on the painting of the box art of the Alpine Miniature's upcoming release. These videos document the clean up of the molding seams and the modeling of the groundwork.
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