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Thanks for the info, Richard, Now I have some more questions. Do you use the watercolors straight from the tube, or dilute them? How do you go about shading and highlighting? And finally, do you need to protect the paint with a clearcoat of some kind, or does the watercolor dry hard and...

I appreciate the encouraging comments, Guy. That's just how I got through my 120mm Tamiya samurai that was giving me such fits, and I realize how valuable the advice is. It brings to mind an article I recently read, in Historical Miniatures I think? Any way, the author bravely showed a...

Richard, When you say watercolors, do you mean artists watercolors, or guache, or are you referring to liquid acrylics such as Vallejo or Andrea? I've read of others using watercolors, but it's never been entirely clear to me what type of paint is being referred to . Mike

Welcome, Julie, I'm a relative newbie myself, having been in the hobby less than two years, both painting and attempting to learn to sculpt. I'm more comfortable with the sculpting end right now, but still just learning. Like most have said so far, practice, asking questions, and looking at how...

Many thanks, guys. I've been in a bit of a painting slump lately , just not happy with the way things are looking. So far I've been successful just scrubbing paint off with water and a toothbrush soon after I apply the paint, but I feel as though I'm on the verge of needing some more...

Gino, I wish when I ruined a figure it looked as good as yours does. Usually, my ruined figures just look like s*** :lol: . If I keep practicing, do you think I cold learn to "ruin" a figure so it looks as good as yours do ? Mike :thumb:

I'm sure no one who is a member of this forum would ever need this information , but I thought perhaps there might be some poor, unskilled lurker out there who maybe could use the information, so I thought I'd pose the question . Suppose someone wasn't happy with the paint job they did on a...

Quang, The $150US is a little steep for this poor dispatcher ;) , but if you happen to come across any pictures, I'd be interested in seeing them. Actually, I've been toying with the idea of sculpting such a scene myself if I can get through a couple other projects :thumb: . Mike

Guy, I can't see the face. I can't see the figure's face either :lol: . Mike

How about a vignette in 90mm: sumo wrestlers clashing in the dohyo, with the gyoji refereeing the match . Mike

As someone who lives in The Middle of Nowhere, I must rely on the reputation of the manufacturer or reviews by those who have purchased a specific figure. I have purchased figures over eBay, and on sale from reputable dealers. Since I'm on a limited budget (like most of you are I suspect), and...

Guy, I wasn't aware that Hullis had done the Ugrian Warrior, but it is a beautifully sculpted figure, and as I mentioned earlier, high on my want list. He is quite a sculptor :thumb:. John, I agree with Guy about the quality of Poste Militaire castings. I'm a newbie with less than 2 years in...

Guy, I have a couple of the Poste Militaire Samurai myself. They are quite daunting, but you did a beautiful job on their Ugrian warrior (high on my wish list ;) ) The Poste Militaire ashigaru looks like a good place to start: enough lamellar armor to get a taste of painting it, but not so...

Samurai are my favorite figure subject, so when Pegaso released it's ashigaru arquebusier earlier this year, I saved my pennies to get one. The figure is packed in a sturdy box between pieces of soft foam. The box has a rather small photograph of the painted figure showing a front and back view...

Aves makes several grades and colors of two part epoxy putties or clays, as well as other sculpting materials. From the Links page: http://www.avesstudio.com Mike

I've used Krylon and Rustoleum white and grey. The whites seem to be a little finer in texture than the greys, but that is a purely subjective observation. I haven't tried Floquil or any other model-specific brand, but I have been happy with the results I gotten for what it's worth. Mike

I use, depending on weather conditions, daylight, an Ott lamp, and a Chromalux bulb. My shop is lit with two types of flourescent, but I don't rely on them when painting. Any close work, including painting, is done under the Ott lamp. Subjective opinion, but the Ott and Chromalux seem to strain...

10-4 :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Mike