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Before posting photos of the completed piece I wanted to post pics of the shields as they progressed through painting. Again as always, everything painted in oils. Jim

As if I don't have enough projects going at the moment I have placed a priority on completion of the box art for this new release from SK Miniatures. Carl Reid has once again created a masterful depiction of an Officer in the 1st Madras Light Cavalry. The British subject is extremely colorful...

This is a wonderful new release and the quality of your releases continues to impress me. I hope the metal castings are as nice as the recent resin gladiators. Put me down for one, immediately next week. Jim

My next 54mm historical project is going to be based around the 54mm Art Girona "Nero" figure sculpted by Laruccia. It is going to be another exercise in forced lighting and the second in my "Roman Emperors and Columns" series (just joking - Remember Marcus Aurelius?). Believe it or not I also...

Wonderful work!! Greg DiFranco taught me to use a bit of gloss on faux-metallics as a finishing touch. Not a high gloss, but just enough to add a sparkle in light. This adds to the realism. Jim

Beautiful so far!! Jim

Posts have been few and far between lately. This matches my output as summer has been in full swing. Work, my daughter's annual summer visit and HEAT have been the number one culprits but taking step by step photos of the shields as they progressed was the order of the month to get us to this...

I had recently completed prep work on the latest box art for Ulrich Puchala. Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz in his blue Naval Uniform and distinctive forked beard. Painting has begun but I wanted to give a bit of background and show the raw kit primed. Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (born March...

Sounds like a great time for everybody attending. I look forward to seeing more photos from the show and hearing more great stories. Jim

Wonderful job Adrian! Jim

Many of you that have known me for longer than just the last ten years or so may remember the good old days of Fort Duquesne Military Miniatures. These were some of the happiest, proudest days of my life. Many of you around the world became my friends during this time. Most of the line has...

Like Steve, I have been sitting on this bit of news for quite some time. I am glad to finally be able to talk about it. Back when I sold my business the masters for all of these Japanese subjects (8 busts, 2 foot figures and 1 mounted figure) were sold to a Japanese firm who did nothing with...

I haven't been to an OMSS Show in MANY, MANY years. This will be a fun day no doubt. See you all there. Jim

Right you are, my bad vision I guess. Jim

Well Pedro, for starters the helmet is more ornate and the wolf pelt is fuller. It is the same in some ways but there is a certain artistic quality to this piece that really strikes me. Besides, you know me and you know that for me there are never enough Romans! :love: Jim

It is a great figure and I am sure you will enjoy working on it. Thanks for the comments. ~Jim

I have a casting of this bust and like it very much from the neck down. My concern like others is the face and a lack of "personality". A good painter can make up for that somewhat but it has become a market that requires more from a miniature. I agree that the talent is there, just needs more...

MUST HAVE!!!

That is VERY cool! Jim

Thanks Richard, I'm looking forward to it as well. Not next but probably close. Jim