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So here we are at the end of January and I have been remiss in my postings on the blog. I am surprised anybody is still reading! Over the next day or so I will pay that attention off with an update of all the projects I have been working on as well as introducing a few new items to the mix. I...

This wonderful little figure is completed now, although I may well dirty up his pants a bit more. I have some subtle yellowing tone shifts around the leg hems but I'm not sure this is enough. Next up from EVD is the "Charon" gladiator grouping. I am also pretty excited about the new grouping...

Kreston, is the Romeo samurai still available? Will take him if yes. Jim J.

This was a very wise decision as the lives of so many have been effected by this force of nature. I for one couldn't see how I could chance the trip with so little time for cleanup in that neck of the woods. Our thoughts are with you all and we look forward to next years event with great...

Beautiful job Sergey! You know i will want to paint one of these as well my friend. Jim

Although I still had some tweaking to do on the flesh, I started work on the rest of the figure as well. The leather jerkin that is worn would have most likely be tanned leather so my color choice here for a base coat was Burnt Sienna with some Orange added. This was stippled to indicate a tiny...

As with all of my figures, everything begins with the flesh and this figure is no exception. It has been 15 years since the last time I had to paint African flesh tones so a bit of a refresher was required before starting. In those fifteen years my painting style and technique have changed as...

Wonderful new bust! A nice start to what apears to be a promising new line of products. Jim

Every now and then a figure comes along that causes me to "re-order" the priorities on my workbench. Such is the case with the new releases in the ROMA series from EVD. Billed as 54mm these minis are really more along the line of 60mm plus. Depicting various figures from the Roman Gladiatorial...

Due to a number of personal issues I have been very neglectful of my blog postings lately (work and family). This means that there will be quite a few updates over the next 48 hours. I promised Steve at SK Miniatures that I would do a step by step on this very nice and colorful bust. I have been...

After the lower portions of the jacket was blended, more titanium white was added to the mix and painted on the upper areas of the jacket.. Highlight areas were further worked wet-on-wet with more titanium white. These mid tone highlight and shadow areas will be further worked using glazing...

I promised some shots of my last vignette once the weathering had been completed. Despite the fact that many of you may be tired of seeing this piece already I wanted show it in it's final glory. In addition to adding dirt and stains, a few scrub plants were added as well. I also replaced the...

Ben, I may be interested in buying my old Napoleon bust. A friend of mine has been looking for one of these kits for a long time. Jim

Another masterpiece from you Brian! Jim

Thanks guys! Not sure if I will be able to make Chicago this year. Last year's trip by myself proved costly after having to take the car to the shop while there. We will see how the wind is blowing when the time arrives. Jim

The arrows are brass rod and paper for the fletches. Thanks to everybody for your kind comments.

At long last this piece is nearly complete. Except for some weathering on the shields and any minor touch ups required it is done. I really need the arrows to dry before getting anywhere near the shields with a brush. Just realized that I didn't over type the date so a new name tag is in order...

Very nice! I just started on mine as well. Great Job! Jim

Thanks everybody! I do have to be careful when I weather these as they are in a hot, dry environment (modern day Turkey - Syrian border area). Lots of dust, no mud. Just realized that when I made the nameplate I forgot to over type the date correctly so a new one is in order. Drat! Jim

Well at long last this vignette is complete. As always I will live with it for a few days, contemplating what I may have missed. Something always escapes my eye at the point of completion and I'm sure this is no different. I do want to weather the shield faces a bit more, I can see that already...