Alpine Miniatures - 3rd SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div., Iraq 2007. Sneek previews.........
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Calvin
Monday, 18 August 2008
Calvin
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ARTIST STATEMENT
In the words of Wilbur Smith "War is the game played by old men with the lives of the young". The pawn in this game is the combat soldier, represented by the miniature toy soldier; an insignificant being on the battlefield. Combat is the most intense moment of war, where life and death balances on a knife's edge. The results are terrifying and reveal the worst part of our human nature. Conversely, there are moments when it exudes the best of our human spirit. Most of 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 of the fragile nature of human life. I represent no political bias though my miniature creations. My aim is to portray humanity through the chronicles of military history and thus it is my pleasure that I present to you my weblog Perspectives in Miniature.
WWII GERMAN UNIFORMS - PERSONAL MIXES BY CALVIN TAN
In conjunction with AK Interactive, this exclusive Gen 3 acrylic paint set is specially composed with the essential colours that I use to render WWII German Uniforms. It contains 18 colours and a small pamphlet with my personal colour mixes. If you are keen to acquire all the colours on my palette to paint a field grey tunic, a splinter pattern zeltbahn, an oak-leaf pattern smock or the Kharkov anorak, look no further, this is the set for you to get started.
Do check out my Podcast interview with Barry Biediger and Jim DeRogatis at Box Dioramas.com
CALVIN TAN'S BASIC GUIDE TO FIGURE PAINTING
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.
CALVIN TAN'S INTERMEDIATE GUIDE TO FIGURE PAINTING
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.
CALVIN TAN'S GUIDE TO CONVERTING AND PAINTING FIGURES
In this third instalment, I will share my techniques and materials to customize and detail an inexpensive stock plastic figure. Watch as I take you through the steps on how I modify a pose, model details such as hands, belts and webbing and insignias. Learn about working effectively with epoxy putty as well as plastic styrene and paper. As a continuation from my first two DVDs, I will demonstrate how to model and paint a simple groundwork as well as an alternate approach using a monochromatic underpainting to render both a field grey tunic and the World War 2 German Splinter Camouflage pattern on a helmet cover. If you have enjoyed and benefitted from those previous titles, this edition will be a welcome addition to your journey in scale figure modelling – regardless of your current skill level. It is my sincere hope that this could inspire you to embark on your own creative adventure in this fantastic hobby. .
THE M WORKSHOP
Calvin
10 comments:
Great work!!!
i heard from my friend about this figure. have a good exhibition.
if i get the chance to visit sg, i shall go the exhibition to see this figures...
hi my friend this is is a terrific paint job you've done a stunning painting camo, 1/35 wow wow wow (dixit bill H)
now shall we go to italy in 1944(private joke)
Take care my friend
Laurent
Hi Calvin!!!
What an amazing painting!!!!
I can't close my mouth~~!!!!
If you have a chace to visit China or Korea, I hope you can give me a mail for see you. :-)
(I'm staying china for my private business)
Anyway, congratulations for complete this work!!!!! :-)
Have a nice day~~!!!
All my best regards,
Kim.
HOLLYMOLLY!
U never cease to amaze me!
Great work dude!
Great Work Calvin !!!!!!!!!!!!
Best Regards from Spain...
Thanks guys for your wonderful comments. I'm glad that I've cleared this assignment and moving on to another that's been sitting on my bench for more than two months now.
Laurent, unfortunately Italy 1944 is not the next destination.
Kyoung Jae, the contest and exhibition in Singapore will be held from 19 to 23 of November. More information is available HERE
Man-Kin, spectacular work on Young's Roman centurion bust. I hope to see it in the flesh if I visit Korea one day.
Hola Pablo,
muchos gracias por sus cumplidos.
Calvin
Clavin:
Awesome work. How do you paint the pixerlated pattern?
I do hope that Osprey will comission you to write a book on how to paint all the pixelated/digital camo patterns.
xavier
Really fine work Mr. Tan and fantastic to see your solutuion to the ACU puzzle!
Cheers,
Linc
Hey Calvin! Outstanding job on these (and all your other figures as well!)!
Iirc, you did a Tutorial on painting ACU Camo, didn't you? Is there any chance, you could re-post it?
Cheers and best regards
"HELP!! My history is I want to molest children who are too young to speak.
Just like I did my brothers.
Now my brother likes lesbians and I want transsexuals."
How many times did military pilot suck that little boy's dick? How many times did that pedophile suck that child's penis?? Confused how prostitution works, he let the boy drive his car if the boy let him copulate him. He graduated and left the neighborhood before the boy "came of age" so a homosexual pedophile he remains for life. He turned all his brothers into "givers", and one went on to a period of exhibited homosexuality. This mentally ill career military wants his son to have the car in which he first sucked prepubescent penis.
Is there a connection with the transsexual clue with his "wife"?? Is it connected or is this a separate dysfunction?
Was he ever tested? He had a period of sexual promiscuity after enlistment in an attempt to prove he was a man, desperate to erase his history. Was he tested with a transsexual to see if he would take the bait?? He did:::His wife!!!
Marilyn Manson is a clue about his wife's legacy.
You can only imagine what the military's scathing evaluation of his dysfunctional personality had to say, not to mention what his fellow pilots thought. He had no business being there.
The greeks don't want no freaks. Should have killed himself like he was invited to in his movie.
The pedophile wants to reach up her dress and fondle her penis.
Just because he is husband material doesn't mean he isn't a tranny. "Pre- or post-op?" "Oh, pre. Definitely pre." Volcanic. Hit the ceiling.
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