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Me again! Just got three 200mm busts from Alexandros (Merry Christmas to me!), including Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richtofen. Really nice sculpt! The only sticking point I see so far is the Blue Max medal. It's cast as part of the torso; the relief from the chest is fine, but the...

Hey, all - I just got a bust of Julius Caesar, and I want to paint his cloak "crimson". Of course, there are a billion shades, and I suspect that some are more historically rank-appropriate than others. SO - What's your favorite color or paint mix for regal Roman crimson? TIA for any help (and...

Ok, you folks made me do this! I decided to expound on my previous thoughts, and offer them now to this community. Comments, corrections, and insights welcomed. Regarding my interest in the techniques and styles of Bill Horan and Mike Blank, to my eye, both artists create quite realistic...

Kimmo: I've become particularly enamored of the work of Bill Horan and Mike Blank. This interest led me to look in more depth at the use of muted colors, which led to another artist's site, who mentioned Abala's book. I'm trying to get more into color theory in general, but the trap there is...

"YES, AND ..." I've been reading/studying Mitchell Abala's The Landscape Painter's Workbook, pretty much a master-class in framing, color grouping, shape interpretation, and limiting color values from 2-5 to improve interpretation (including notan, i.e. dark-light balancing), and other...

That would be great, Steve - thanks!

Ooo! Thanks for the lead, Nap - I'll check out that site, though 1/56 is roughly half the scale I need (1/24-ish). :)

Ooo! Thanks for the lead, Nap - I'll check out that site, though 1/56 is roughly half the scale I need (1/24-ish). :) 5-minute update: It appears the only scale that Warlords carries is the 1/56 (28mm) size. But it's a start!! Any other leads? ;)

Hey, all - I picked up the new Avante Art 75mm (~1/24) 82nd Airborne 508 PIR figure. My eyes, hands, and skills (and steadiness) no longer allow me to paint things like that freehand, so now I'm looking for some patches - traditional decals, 3-D decals, whatever - for the shoulder locations...

Hey, all - I would swear there used to be a list of bust/figure suppliers around here somewhere, but now I can't seem to find it. Can anyone please help a feeble old man? :(

I, also, agree that the wall overpowers the figure as painted in the picture, at least at first glance. Then I take a breath, and ask myself why I think that. My old bonsai teacher once remarked that the the tree and the pot must work together to create the vision. But the first time someone...

Wow - thanks, Chris; that's a lotta info! :) Yet, I didn't see a single patch exactly like what the boxart for this bust shows. Is this another example of the art not being entirely accurate, or did I miss something? AND: What are the guidelines for which color goes in front, and does it...

Hey, all - I set aside a Model Cellars Australian Light Horse 1/9 bust (MC 19012) a while back out of frustration. I've picked it up again, and on a bit more of a roll now, but a question comes up around the square regimental shoulder patches. The box art shows the left shoulder...

Hey, all - I'm getting ready to take the plunge into making a cloak-and-hood for a 1/10 bust, and I have a few questions for those with such experience: 1) I've read that a 50/50 mix of Green Stuff and Milliput putties is superior to either alone. To be clear, we're talking about thoroughly...

Great sculpting! Not joining the "2-in-a-hatch" discussion, though. ;) I went to the site, and I may be interested in the 506th Easy Co. bust. But I see no prices, shipping info, or ordering function. Is this all accomplished strictly via multiple email exchanges? Or have I totally missed...

Hey , all - I've blocked in a color scheme on a resin bust, and now I want to add a cloak out of Milliput. Will the Milliput stick ok to the painted surface, or do I need to strip the contact area, or even fix a light armature in place? Any advice will be appreciated!! :woot:

EYE UPDATE: Slow going at this scale, but progressing. Thanks everyone for the "go with the bigger eye" advice. I don't know how you guys do such great work at these scales. This bust is advertised as 1/10 scale (~2 1/2" bottom to top), and the eyes seem big enough, but I have the Devil's...

Hey, all: Is HQ Model Kits still in business? I like the pieces I've seen, but am having trouble locating them online. TIA for any help! ;) Russ

Nice! :)

Hey, Len: That figure looks great! What scale is it?