Civil War Cavalry

Here is Romeo's Civil War Cavalry-  54mm.  I decided to ditch the stock base and try something different.  I scratch built the tree and poised it next to the mounted figure.  I am not sure on the base size yet.  I am looking at two different sizes.

New Page Layout

Well, I tried the "new" google blog layout- you may of noticed.  I did not like it.  It was too hard to navigate and just did not fit my style.  So I switched it up.  I hope this is easier on the eyes.  

I should have a new post coming up in a few days-  new figure.   You'll be surprised by this one.

p.s.-  the strange looking part a few posts down is the expander plug for my new road bike.  Its what keeps the stem and handle bars on the bike.   

Matt

Kharkov Machine Gunner

Here is the finished product-  the excellent PMC Miniatures Kharkov Machine gunner.  200mm

MMI Issue 74

Here is the cover of the latest Model Military International.  My 82 Airborne Trooper is on the cover-  Pretty cool.

Here is a figure I did many years ago-   Have no Idea who the sculptor is.  It was a Kirin kit. 

Random...  I'll explain later

We Got Ammo

I added the ammo belts around the neck, and worked some more on the groundwork.  Getting ready to glue on the gun... 

Finally an Update!

Here is some more progress on the Machine Gunner....   Started on the ground work.  Its easier to finish large figures like this when they are permanently mounted to the final base.  Helps to eliminate breaking stuff....

German Kharkov Machinegunner

Here is some more work on the PMC Miniatures Machine gunner. 1/9 scale

Porsche 917 at Le Mans

One of my "other " interests besides miniatures is auto racing. I love Formula One and Le Mans. I am not too hot about the modern stuff- it's cool, but the late 60's and 70's was the era. Cars were controlled by humans, not computers. The cars did not have a bunch of wings and things sticking out all over.. They did not have billboards of toilet paper and soap companies painted all over....

Pure skill and horsepower. Cars were cars and men were men. Here is a video of the famous Porsche 917 at Le Mans. 1000+ horsepower. 250 mph. The Mulsanne strraight before the silly chicanes. You may remember the Steve McQueen movie- "Le Mans". Same car. Turn up the sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I32OpYaoX-8

Norman

Banged this one out- Norman Knight, Hastings 1066

What a fun one to paint. More pictures soon.