Here we go! A little more progress on the English Knight. I painted the mail, and the surcoat (I think that's what it is called). I like the light surcoat, opposed to the dark one. A little different I suppose.

This is a nice change of pace from the huge projects and WW2 stuff.

Summer is here!! A quick update, I purchased a Andrea bust a few weeks ago, and it's been so blazing hot here that I cannot work on it (my shop is in my garage). So after seeing finished work on the web I started painting. It goes slow because I stop to take pictures of each step (photo studio is in garage too). The piece has lots of character and a real ugly face, but it is sure a lot of fun to paint. Originally I wanted to paint the flesh in acrylics- but I wasn't satisfied with the result, so I did it over in oils. I will use acrylics to paint the hair as it give a better effect.

Just in from UK... Another article- this time in Tamiya Model Magazine. It is the Mirage 200mm Airborne figure I did for Richard. Here is the cover of the new issue.

Time for another post!

Here is Young Miniatures 101st Airborne bust. This is a real cool bust. I painted this in about two weeks. I rmoved the flag from the right shoulder - 101st did not have them.

It Is Done

Well, after 1 year, 4 months I finished the T-34 diorama. Here is a sneak peek.

I received an advanced issue of MMI a few days ago, I was surprised to see my article featured on the cover. Wow! here is the cover. This one should hit the US near the beginning of April.

I delivered the finished 82 AB figure to Richard, here is a pic of us deciding who was going to drop it! Richard really liked it, although he looks like a someone just told him the real airborne was the 101st. We had a great dinner at Nieuport 17 in Tustin- a aviation themed restraunt. It was really good!!!

Another Project Finished

I just completed a figure for my freind Richard at Tamiya. I have been working on this one since April this year (2007 is almost done!). This is the Mirage 200mm 101st Airborne that was changed to 82nd- Richard is partial to the 82nd Airborne because he was in the 82nd Airborne (as well as 1st Rgr Bn.)!

During the Bulge, on the Northern shoulder of the battle, the 82nd fought elements of the 1st, 2nd, 9th, 10th & 12th SS Panzer Divisions. According to 82 veterans the 101st fought old men and ladies. (not confirmed!).

It is a resin figure painted with acrylics and opils for the flesh. I modified the base- cause the kit one sucked. Have a Happy New Year!!!

Here is a picture of figure number two for the T-34 Diorama. This is a S&T figure, sculpted by John. Not a lot of parts, fairly quick to paint. Nice figures are fun to paint- they just seem to come together nicely.

Well finally some time to take pictures so I can update the blog. This is one of the figures going with the T-34. He will be poised on the4 turret.















Fresh in from UK, Spud Murphy sent me a few copies of my latest article- MMI issue 20. It features the article I wrote on the 82 Airborne figure.

I have been busy doing figure reviews for MMI. One figure I particularly like is the new release from Miniature Alliance. It is a 90 mm Fallshirmjager armed with the FG42. It is a great casting, and very well made. It should be a blast to paint. Look for the full review soon.......

Here we go.... some progress on one figure- for the top of the turret of the T34. Still more work on the camo...... adjustments here and there, and shading. Don't fret, I will change the belt buckle for a SS soldier. I will probably paint the flesh next to see how if comes together.