PERSPECTIVES IN MINIATURE: 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen, Normandy 1944

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.

Calvin Tan

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.

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 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. .

Monday 17 July 2023

17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen, Normandy 1944

Labels: Alpine Miniatures Posted by Calvin Tan at 00:05

This a work in progress of a painting commission in am doing in tandem with the1/16 scale US tank crew. Alpine Miniatures (35167). I transplanted the face from a Hornet head by removing the original face along the boundary of the chin strap. I find that this process is much easier than boring out a hole in the helmet and resculpting the neck to fit into the torso. It is undercoated with Mr Color Flat Clear and painted with AK Interactive Gen 3 Acrylics.

Cheers,

Calvin

4 comments:

Silnius said...: Hello Calvin, can you show us next time how you went across with your face transplant?. Did you use a clear primer on the figure?.

thanks; 17 July 2023 at 05:45
Maurice said...: Yes, I was wondering the same thing as far as the primer is concerned. Is it clear or white?
Thanks!; 17 July 2023 at 21:41
Calvin Tan said...: There is no primer involved. It is just straight Mr Colour Flat Clear from the rattle can directly onto the resin. I sprayed it on a wet day so as to achieve the frosted effect and hence it appears white in the photos. I transplanted the face by cutting the face along the boundary of the helmet strap and replaced it with the hornet head. This is much more convenient than boring out the helmet with a burr and refitting the neck into the figure.; 17 July 2023 at 22:23
Maurice said...: Thanks! Appreciate you sharing the info.; 18 July 2023 at 23:48